08/31/2026
International Overdose Awareness Day ā In Loving Memory of Tucker Johnson š
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, and for our family at BullzEye Tree Services, this day is deeply personal.
Our owner, Tyler, lost his little brother, Tucker, to an overdose. But Tuckerās story isnāt defined by the way he died.
Tucker was outgoing. He was funny. He was kind, loving, and full of life. He was a son, grandson, friend, and, most importantly to Tyler, his little brother.
Tyler and Tucker grew up doing just about everything together, especially anything that involved being outdoors. And if you knew those two growing up, you probably have a story to tell. Those boys were a handful.
They spent plenty of time getting on their Mom, Dad, and grandparentsā last nerveāgetting into something, cutting up, laughing, and probably testing just how much patience one family could possibly have. Those are the memories that remain.
The laughter. The adventures. The trouble they got into together. And the bond between two brothers that even death cannot take away.
As Tucker grew older, life became harder. Addiction became part of his journey, but addiction was never who Tucker was. Behind every overdose statistic is a Tucker.
Someone who laughed.
Someone who had a family.
Someone who was somebodyās little brother.
Someone who was deeply loved.
The CDC estimates that nearly 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2025. While that number has thankfully been declining, it still represents roughly 192 lives lost every single day.
And every one of those lives leaves people behind who would give anything for one more phone call, one more laugh, one more hug, or one more ordinary day together. For Tyler and his family, Tucker will always be one of those people.
Weāre sharing Tuckerās story because there may be someone reading this today who is struggling. Maybe itās your brother. Maybe itās your sister, child, parent, or best friend.
Maybe itās you.
Please know that asking for help isnāt something to be ashamed of. You donāt have to figure everything out today. You just have to take the first step.
š SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Free and confidential help finding substance-use treatment, available 24/7.
Call or text 988 if you or someone you love is in crisis.
And if you donāt know who else to call, call us: 336-263-7653
You donāt have to be a customer. You donāt have to explain yourself. If youāre struggling and searching for help, reach out. Weāll help you find somewhere to start.
Today, we arenāt remembering an overdose. Weāre remembering Tucker.
The outgoing, funny, kindhearted little brother who loved the outdoors, loved his family, made people laugh, and helped keep his Mom, Dad, Memaw, Nana, Papa, Aunt, Uncle, and everyone else around him on their toes.
We remember the handful those two boys were. We remember the laughter. We remember the good times. And most of all, we remember the person.
If you have a favorite picture, memory, or story of Tucker, please feel free to share it in the comments. We would love for this to be a place where we can honor him, remember the good times, and celebrate the person he was.
Forever Tucker. Forever loved. Forever missed. LLTUCK š
