Drug Forensics Detection

02/03/2026

Indiana Police Chiefs Convention

01/09/2026

12/22/2025

but because their nervous system is in survival mode and everything feels like a threat.

❤️‍🩹 It’s not just the alcohol that changes them.
It’s the shame. The fear. The war inside their own mind.

Here are 7 things an alcoholic often can’t stand — even if they never say it out loud:

1️⃣ Being Asked “How Much Did You Drink?”
It sounds like a question… but to them, it feels like judgment. Their shame is already deafening. This just turns the volume up. ❤️‍🩹

2️⃣ Silence After an Argument
You might be taking space. But they’re spiraling. Silence feels like abandonment. Rejection. Proof they’re unlovable. ❤️‍🩹

3️⃣ Happy, Sober People Who Don’t Need a Drink to Relax
Not out of jealousy — but because it reminds them of who they used to be… or who they’re afraid they’ll never become. ❤️‍🩹

4️⃣ Being Told to “Just Stop”
If they could, they would’ve. It’s not a switch they can flip. It’s a cage — built from trauma, fear, and chemical dependence. ❤️‍🩹

5️⃣ Looking in the Mirror After a Binge
Not because of how they look. But because of what they did. What they said. Who they hurt. And the terrifying feeling of losing themselves again. ❤️‍🩹

6️⃣ People Seeing Through Their Lies
They lie to protect their secret. But the truth is… they’re terrified someone will see them and leave. Because deep down, they don’t believe they’re worth staying for. ❤️‍🩹

7️⃣ Themselves — When They’re Sober Long Enough to Feel Everything
The guilt. The grief. The memories. The mess. This is often the moment they relapse — not to feel good, but to feel nothing at all. ❤️‍🩹

Alcoholics aren’t bad people.
They’re people in pain, doing anything they can to survive another day.

If this resonated, comment ‘sober’ and follow to support my community and yourself or your loved one through this journey.

10/18/2025

Come join Troop 40/41 for an all you can eat spaghetti dinner on Saturday Oct 18

09/26/2025

Congratulations

09/07/2025

Update 8:30 P.M.: Farmington Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred in a local retail men’s restroom. Syringes were taped to the toilet, as pictured, and one individual required medical care. We are working to identify the substance involved, and this remains an active investigation.

At this time, we believe this to be an isolated incident. We encourage the community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to dispatch at 505-334-6622.

Original Post:🚨 Community Safety Notice 🚨
Please be aware of your surroundings. Reports have been made of syringes taped to public bathroom toilets in Farmington.

If you see anything suspicious, do not touch it. Call dispatch right away at 505-334-6622.

Thank you for helping us keep our community safe.

09/03/2025

HERO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families and communities plagued by Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

We appreciate every donation as it helps us to continue saving lives.

Every donation received helps HERO to provide these free programs:

* Family Support Groups
* Grief Support Groups
* Narcan Training & Distribution (need a kit? call us! We will train you how to respond to an opioid overdose)
*Speaking in area schools to educate students and staff (fentanyl education is mandated for schools in Illinois as of Jan 1, 2024! Also, schools are now required to have a Narcan kit on school premises)
*Hidden in Plain Sight Parent/Adult Education Trailer
*Raising awareness and fighting for legislative change

THANK YOU for your support!

09/03/2025

☕🚓 Coffee with a Cop 🚓☕

Come join the Lockport Police Department for coffee and conversation!

📅 Tuesday, September 16, 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Krema Coffee Roasters, 917 S. State Street

This is a chance to meet your local officers, ask questions, and connect with us in a relaxed setting.

You’ll also have the opportunity to meet our new Police Chief, John Arizzi! 👮‍♂️

We look forward to seeing you there!

📌 Flyer attached below