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Ryseans Awareness helps raise the alarm on substance abuse
A New Jersey mother is turning her pain into purpose to raise the alarm on substance abuse.

Ryseans Awareness wants to raise the alarm on addiction and help those suffering, fight.
A New Jersey mother is turning her pain into purpose after losing her son to substance abuse.
Angela Traymon never thought she would lose her son to addiction.
He was loving, amiable, and would do anything to help anyone. He was an avid outdoors lover who was active in the community, spoke various languages, and loved his family.
“He was a great uncle, father, brother, cousin and lastly my son,” said Traymon.
But unbeknownst to Ms. Traymon, her son was suffering in silence.
On September 18th, 2020 at 4:15am, Angela Traymon received a phone call she wishes on no parent.
At only the age of 37, her son Rysean Traymon, passed away from complications of drug addiction.
Angela is now using Rysean’s story to raise the alarm on substance abuse and to let others suffering know you are certainly not alone.
Statistics
According to Addiction Center, almost 21 million Americans have at least one addiction, yet only 10% of them receive treatment. And coupled with depression, addiction can be difficult to fight.
Depression is common among people battling an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Substance abuse can trigger or intensify the feelings of loneliness, sadness and hopelessness often associated with depression.
Angela Traymon wants to change the narrative in hopes it can save a life.
Ryseans Awareness Day
On Saturday, Sept. 18th, 2021, Angela Traymon will launch Ryseans Awareness Day in honor of her son and to spread awareness on substance abuse.
“I thank the people who have stuck by me and helped make all of this possible. I will be having speakers come out to express the severity of addiction, to express to those in need they are not alone and the fight is not over,” said Traymon.
The first annual Ryseans Awareness Day will take place at Wolcott Park in Eatontown, N.J. from 1pm to 6pm.
“It is hard, but I know this is something I must do, its taking everything out of me to get this done,” said Traymon.
Ryseans Awareness 24-hour Hotline
The first of the battle is knowing you have support.
At the event, a 24-hour hotline will be launched to help assist with rehab treatment, depression awareness and overall moral support for people fighting any issue in their life.
The line will be open and ready for use that day.
After the tragic untimely death of her son, the days are not easy but Angela Traymon remains steadfast to keep her son’s memory alive by continuing her plight to raise the alarm on substance abuse.
For more information on Ryseans Awareness and help resources, please visit the website RyseansAwareness.org.
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