Highlights
1. New EFG podcast episodes on a novel pathway to recovery and tools to help a family member.
2. Local in-person Chapter Meetings in Jackson, MS, and Hattiesburg, MS
The Power of HOPE
End It For Good’s Jane Clair Tyner was at a conference representing End It for Good, with copies of Curious: A Foster Mom’s Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction.
If you don’t know Jane Clair, the End It For Good podcast episode where she shares her story is incredible.
On the second day of the conference, an attendee came by the table during a lull in the crowd and shared her story with Jane Clair. She’s a mother walking with her daughter through an incredibly painful addiction journey.
She had gotten a copy of Curious the day before and told Jane Clair:
“I opened it and started reading, and it was just what I needed. I’ve had so much shame about my daughter’s addiction I’ve just hidden it. I don’t need to feel shame about it anymore. I need to love my daughter, and the best way I can do that is to accept she needs help.“
Another attendee told Jane Clair through tears that she had only been sober for a month. “It’s been a real struggle. I think God brought me here today…It’s good to know there are strangers out there who care about me and don’t think I’m a terrible person because I’m an addict.”
It may come as a surprise that Jane Clair wasn’t at an addiction conference. She was at a lifestyle conference not related to addiction or mental health.
All around us, people are hurting – often alone – as they walk through an addiction themselves or with a loved one who’s struggling.
You can offer them hope today.
The EFG Podcast
Ep 76 - Less Yelling, More Questions
Jan Moore lost her son to an overdose nearly a decade ago. Now a licensed counselor, she helps families navigate addiction with evidence-based approaches like CRAFT and Motivational Interviewing.
Ep 77 - What Would a World with More Legal Drugs Look Like?
Dr. Jeffrey Singer, a Cato Institute senior fellow and veteran surgeon, explores drug prohibition’s history, the crackdown on prescriptions, and the case for legal, regulated substances. He debunks common myths and advocates for a healthier, more practical approach to drug policy.
Ep 78 - Kratom Saved Me from Opioid Addiction
Lisha Adcock, a hairstylist from Meridian, Mississippi, became addicted to opioids while managing chronic pain. Kratom helped her break free, manage pain, and reclaim her life.
Local Chapters
On March 27, the Jackson, MS, local End It For Good chapter, called Curious For Good, will meet at 6:00 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church.
Laurie MacDougall, a Certified Peer Family Specialist, will teach attendees some of the principles of CRAFT and Invitation to Change so they can have more tools to help people they love who struggle with addiction.
In April, our Hattiesburg, MS, Curious For Good chapter will kick off!
To learn more, join a group, or get info on starting your own local chapter, connect with us here!
There you have it ... Two ways to share this movement right now.
Families walking through addiction don’t have a choice, but we can choose to be a blessing to someone today by taking action.
As one conference attendee told Jane Clair about our message, “We all know someone who needs this.” Help more people find it.