End It For Good Christina Dent & Mike Madison

Join us for Episode 64, as Christina chats with Christi Berrong-Barber about her journey with her son, who has struggled with an addiction to drugs for many years. Christi opens up about how she has been able to maintain a relationship with her son through the chaos of addiction, and shares many insightful and encouraging words for those who may be in a similar position. Christi also talks about the work that she does with The Molly Angel Project, which she founded to help make sure that people have access to the life-saving drug Narcan, wound care training, and other resources that can help reduce harm and prevent death from overdose.
 
You can learn more about The Molly Angel Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMollyAngelProject/
 
More of Christi's story is included in Christina's new book, Curious, which can be purchased here: https://enditforgood.com/curious/

If you've seen Christina Dent's TEDx Talk or heard the story of End It For Good's beginning, you've heard of Joanne, the mother who once struggled with addiction and ultimately changed Christina's life. In today's episode, Joanne Shedd shares her story in her own words. From the years she struggled to the beautiful life she's building with her son, Beckham, she lets us in on her world and her journey to healing and wholeness.  
 
You can learn more about End It For Good, and Christina's book, at https://enditforgood.com/

In this episode, Christina is joined by George Wood, founder of The Timothy Initiative and author of The Uncovery. George’s story is that of a life radically changed by Jesus, and he is dedicated to changing the way the world views recovery. Christina and George discuss what we have misunderstood about addiction and recovery, the importance of authentic connection with others during recovery, and many other topics.

 
You can get George's latest book, The Uncovery Devotional, on Amazon at https://a.co/d/86xamiH.

Retired Judge Mary Beth O'Conner and Christina talk about her remarkable journey From Junkie to Judge, as told in her memoir. There are many paths to recovery, and Mary Beth and Christina discuss the importance of seeing people in recovery as individuals, and allowing them to create their own recovery plan. Philosophy and meeting format vary greatly between recovery programs, and there is no one path that will work for everyone.
 
You can find Mary Beth's book, From Junkie to Judge on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/9fB7W2n
 
And you can get Christina's new book Curious here: https://a.co/d/7nCoT2j

Christina talks with Jeffery Harvey, the Clinic Director at Jackson Comprehensive Treatment Center. Jeffery grew up in a religious household but developed a substance use disorder after suffering abuse as a child. Although today Jeffery works to provide as many pathways to recovery as possible for those struggling with addiction, he didn't always support this approach. Jeffery shares his own story, and he and Christina discuss the benefits of pathways outside the traditional model for recovery, the importance of choice in recovery plans, the negative effects of societal stigma, and more.
 
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Dr. Branden Henry's story is included in Christina Dent's new book, Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction.
He joins us on the podcast today to unpack ideas that didn't make it into the book, including why so much addiction treatment is unhelpful. It fails to address three drivers of addiction that we dive into on today's episode.
Dr. Henry also shares his perspective as a Christian who has wrestled with a biblical view of addiction and how we can better understand and support people who are struggling as well as the people who love them. His clear, vulnerable, and honest perspective will give you hope.
Buy Christina's book Curious here: enditforgood.com/curious