Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction

by Christina Dent

If you’ve ever loved anyone with an addiction, stop what you are doing now and read this beautiful and life-changing book. It’s the most important thing you will do this year.”JOHANN HARINew York Times Bestselling Author of Chasing the Scream and Stolen Focus"Curious is the most thoughtful, humane, deeply Christian perspective on drug use one could possibly imagine. It will now be a permanent part of my thinking.”DR. CORNELIUS PLANTINGATheologian, Author of Under the Wings of God“If we want better outcomes, we have to think outside the box. This book takes us there.”RYAN HAMPTONAddiction Recovery Advocate and Bestselling Author of American Fix and Unsettled“Curious is the perfect title. This out-of-the-box work of Christina’s heart and soul will engage your own heart and soul from the first page." MARILYN TINNIN Founder, Mississippi Christian Living Magazine “This is a rare, detailed, and totally absorbing look into substance use disorder and the people who are impacted by it. These are two subjects I thought I knew far too well, having lost my youngest son to a heroin overdose on January 1, 2015. As I read, I began to realize that I still have much to learn. This powerful, insightful, must-read book causes me to want to hear more." JUSTICE (ret.) JESS DICKINSON Curious is the story of Christina Dent's learning journey after a life-changing experience with the mother of her foster son sparks curiosity about the best way to reduce harm from drugs. With addiction touching many families and potent drugs available almost everywhere, better solutions are needed. Curious offers one. Christina was born, raised, and homeschooled in a conservative Christian home in Mississippi. The proverbial good girl, she stayed away from drugs and earned a degree in Bible before leading ministries at her church. She's the last person you might think would give a TEDx Talk and found a thriving nonprofit inviting people to consider seismic shifts in how cultures worldwide approach drugs and addiction. Curious tells her story along with the people and research that cross her path, giving her a vision for unexpected solutions that save lives, heal families, and promote public safety. But Curious isn't just a story. It's an invitation to readers to get curious alongside Christina and consider for themselves whether the shift she comes to believe in could be the best way to reduce harm from drugs so all of us have a better opportunity to thrive.

270 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 13, 2023

About the author

Christina Dent is the Founder & President of End It For Good, a nonprofit based in Mississippi that invites people to support approaches to drugs and addiction that prioritize life, preserve families, and promote public safety.

She grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, where she was homeschooled through high school. After graduating from Belhaven University with a degree in biblical studies, she led several ministries at her local church until a life-changing experience as a foster mom sparked her curiosity about how to achieve better outcomes related to drugs and addiction.

Her learning journey led to unexpected solutions, and in 2019 she gave a TEDx Talk and launched End It For Good to invite others to consider health-centered approaches so more children, families, and communities can thrive.

In 2023 her first book, Curious, was published. It begins in her childhood as her thinking about drugs and addiction is formed and carries through her years as a foster mom and what she learned about drugs and addiction that changed her heart, mind, career, and life. It's an invitation to readers to learn alongside Christina and get curious about the best path forward for all of us.

Reviews

[Brandi Welch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve always leaned more libertarian on drug policy, but she definitely cemented my views. It’s been obvious for years that the “war on drugs” is not working and the problem is only growing. We do need a different approach than using law enforcement. If you know someone who has or is dealing with drug addiction, you’ll want to read her book. If you want to know how to love your neighbor better, read her book.

[KC Jones]

Because Christina and so are friends, I feel it would be biased to assign a rating for this book. However, I can and will say that I enjoyed it immensely, learned and grew much as a result of reading it, and feel blessed to see how God is at work through Christina in a powerful way. The war on drugs is a serious problem and one we need to consider carefully. I highly recommend this book to everyone.

[Grant Callen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes well-intended policies are deeply misguided and come with crushing unintended consequences. In this beautiful memoir, Christina takes her readers along on her own journey of the heart and head as everything she thought she knew about addiction, crime, and drugs came unraveled. This book challenges nearly a century of conventional wisdom about America's approach to drugs, yet at its core, this book is a story and Christina is a great storyteller.

Chock full of heart and hope, these pages help us see the dignity and humanity of every image bearer of God, and invite us to rethink our own orthodoxy when an approach fails to deliver on its promise. I hope you’ll read this book.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was honored to the opportunity to read an advance copy of Curious, a powerful, moving book that lays out a compelling case for overhauling how we approach drugs and addition in this country.

Christina Dent is a deeply religious, conservative woman whose experience as a foster parent opened her eyes to the devastation of drug addition. The awakening led her down a path of discovery that ended with her founding a nonprofit dedicated to moving "away from a criminal justice approach and towards a health-centered approach to drug production, distribution, and consumption."

The book follows Christina's intellectual and emotional journey, including the stories of those she has met along the way whose lives have been impacted by addition and America's 'war on drugs.' Their stories are heartbreaking, infuriating, and inspiring. And the case for change that Christina lays out is a powerful one.

Curiosity represents an important challenge to conventional thinking about a problem that affects nearly every American family in some way.

[Meridith Vanderbilt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book to be an important read for anyone to help better understand substance abuse and the dangers of drug prohibition. It was eye opening and challenged my perspective. The author tells her personal story and stories of others throughout keeping it an engaging read. Highly recommend.

[Kendra McIntyre · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so honored when Christina asked me to be an early reader of her book. I was familiar with Christina's work with her nonprofit End It For Good, and I was anxious to hear the behind the scenes story of how her journey began. She did a wonderful job of weaving her personal story with facts about drug use and its consequences. I was uplifted by the inspiring stories of those who have been able to go into recovery, and heartbroken by those who lost their battle. Christina makes a well thought out plea to change the way this country looks at drug use, and I am proud and excited about where this journey will next go.

[April Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once I started reading this book, I could hardly put it down. The author does an excellent job of intertwining her own personal experiences and value system while telling the story of how she came to a completely different conclusion on how to approach addiction in today's society. I don't see how this book wouldn't make anyone think twice about how you view addiction and open your mind to unique approaches to tackle the problem once and for all.

[Thomas Dent · Rating 5 out of 5]

Curious offers thoughtful alternatives to how we approach drugs and addiction. Christina humbly shares her experiences and shows us a path forward that will change lives. This book is a gift to us all.

“Potentially harmful behavior like using drugs or being addicted to them isn’t the same thing as criminal behavior. It seems we’ve confused suffering people with dangerous people”

[K · Rating 1 out of 5]

I would give it 0/5 if it were possible.

Initially I thought she was going to advocate for policies that reduce ACEs (reducing child abuse and strengthening families). Specifically I thought she was going to encourage more prison-based ministries that allow children more direct access to incarcerated parents. I have to admit I was excited to see where she was taking me, especially when she was talking about the Rat Park.

Instead the book took a turn for the worse. She is advocating for the legalization of drugs. *face palm* Now, even though she grew up poor and lost her parents at a young age, she had a stable family life growing up AND it sounds like she grew up fairly sheltered. (She thought all drug addicts were evil until she met her first foster child's mom.) So, I'm going to assume she didn't think her posited solution through all the way and that her view is still shaped by a certain degree of naivete.

Yes, ending the prohibition of alcohol eliminated the need for bootlegged alcohol. However alcoholism is still a problem. I repeat, alcoholism is still a problem. *shakes head* Yes, people can enjoy a drink legally and they can go to prison for drunk driving. But drunk drivers kill people and having an alcoholic parent is an ACE. So...alcohol, even though it is legal, is still very destructive to certain individuals and can lead to negative consequences for an alcoholic's child.

I'm not sure why she thinks legalizing drugs would improve things given how that went for alcohol.

Part of her naivete, in my opinion, is her belief that it's the illegality of the drug that lures people in or that great regulation of the drug market would eliminate the need for a street market. People huff paint for gosh sakes. Paint. Sometimes people are drawn to substances for a unique high or because it's a new trend, not just because it is illegal. ADHD medication and opiods are highly regulated, but there is still a street market for these drugs.

She also doesn't believe in letting an addict hit "rock bottom." Now, I get her point to a certain extent--that we shouldn't be so hard-nosed that we completely cut off addicts from basic services that could help them in the moment and that could help them get out of addiction. However, some people are so in love with the feeling they get from their drug of choice that it isn't until they reach rock bottom that they are willing to make a change. You can lead a horse to water and whatnot.

But I think the main failing of this book is her failure to ultimately focus on the true issue: preventing ACEs and empowering families.

In Rat Park, it was never illegal to take drugs, but the isolated/under-stimulated rats would still use drugs. It wasn't until the rats were placed in their ideal environment that they stopped taking drugs even though the drugs were still offered. It was like she completely forgot the point of Rat Park in parts II and III of her book.

When I volunteered at an Christian at-risk youth organization, there was a 15ish year old girl that I met there that completely shocked me by what she told me. She was bragging about using someone else's urine to pass her drug test given to her by her parole officer. Bragging. I found this odd so I asked her some questions. Well, it turns out that in her family it is completely normal to do drugs, commit theft and other crimes and go to prison. It's hard to blame her for taking the path she did because it's normal for her and it's a lifestyle has been modeled for her by her family.

When it comes to caring for people with active addictions, we, as a society, may need to incentize sobriety. Pay people to stay sober, offer free medication assisted treatment, and offer parole with drug counseling as a sentencing option for drug offenses.

Short story long, I think the author is suggesting harmful solutions. I think her heart is in the right place, but her suggestions and rationale are not sound.

Thank you for coming to my TedTalk.

[Richelle Moral Government · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to the audiobook. I would highly recommend this book for the demographic, Christians who want to know more about effective drug policy. I'm already a libertarian who believes that all drugs should be decriminalized.

The book takes us on Christina's journey from a run-of-the-mill Christian who thinks drugs bad=should be criminalized, to meeting the mother of her foster child who struggles with addiction. She became curious about the real-world impact of our tough-on-drugs laws and what would be a better alternative. It's very gentle, trying carefully not to trigger conservatives. The narration by the author was so authentic it bordered on cloying. I wish our society had more people like her, it would be a better place.

One of the thing that frustrates me the most about watching Republican discussions is when Fentanyl overdose deaths comes up. Their only solution, as if it's obvious and no other solution exists, is to work harder to close down the border and stop drugs from coming. It's a convenient talking point because the Democrats have set themselves up as the party of open borders and lax drug laws. But the reason we have so much Fentanyl on the market, and it's being laced in other products, is because it's so potent. Smuggling creates an incentive to run the most expensive product for the smallest weight and volume.

I was given Fentanyl in my IV when I was in labor with my 2nd, while I was waiting for the anesthesiologist to come give me the epidural. It lasted for only a few minutes. It seemed like a dumb drug to me. But as long as people want drugs there will be poor people willing to provide it.

Prison is a place to put violent criminals to protect them from the general population. And it serves as an incentive to other would-be violent criminals not to commit crimes. We get serious problems when we try to throw drug addicts in prison and expect that to work. We need drug treatment facilities. I think we need more involuntary drug treatment facilities that a person's family can commit them to. Dealing with drug addiction should not be the job of the state.

One issue that I don't think the book satisfactorily answers is how Seattle and San Francisco have tried the experiment of decriminalizing drug use. It turned out badly and they are repealing that policy. There does need to be controls in place, but we need to give that power to families and local communities, not the federal government. Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that cities don't have to tolerate homeless people on their streets, I'm optimistic this situation will improve.

But yeah, it's silly to try to use the prison system to deal with drug addiction. It's not working. And that doesn't mean just letting people be drug addicts and pretending is a morally neutral thing. We can recognize that drug addiction is bad, and not want to criminalize it.

[Reader Views · Rating 5 out of 5]

Curious: A Foster Mom’s Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction” by Christina Dent is the faith-based answer to substance misuse and addiction you’ve been looking for. This is the book that could save your life or the life of a loved one who is battling addiction. It’s insightful, emotional, and real, offering hope when facing the challenging reality of drugs. This is a unique perspective on addiction, and it comes from an author who knows firsthand what she’s talking about. The answers lie in taking a different approach to the way we think about addiction.

Dent offers a non-traditional way of thinking that readers will connect with on a heart and soul level. Substance use disorder is a monster that all of society would like to see conquered, and it doesn’t affect only the user, its tentacles reach into family, friends, relationships, education, and career goals, not to mention the risk of permanent injury or overdose. It’s a complex issue that has room for more than one solution, and as a former social worker, that’s what I like about this book.

My favorite chapter is 21, “Stair Steps to Recovery” which explains that recovery doesn’t go from addiction to recovery in a single bound. It’s a process that takes some time, navigation, support, and as Dent so aptly illustrates, a new way of thinking and doing. Harm reduction is a big theme in this book, and the story and advice will resonate with anyone who has been touched by drug addiction.

I like the author’s honesty. She admits that she didn’t have all the answers as a foster mom, and caring for her foster children opened doors to explore the root causes of addiction and reconcile her belief system with the realities of addiction. The accompanying images add so much to the story too, giving readers a more personal reading experience. It’s obvious she puts her heart and soul into data, research, and broadcasting her message to help save lives and help others recover and thrive. For a powerful life lesson on addiction and recovery, “Curious: A Foster Mom’s Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction” by Christina Dent is a must-read.

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've not spent a lot of time in my life thinking about solutions to drugs and addiction. I figured our legal system knew best how to handle it, and I just wasn't curious about new approaches. Although I relate to Christina Dent in that we are both Christian, conservative, pro-life, white women who live in Mississippi, I read Christina's book mostly because I have a personal connection to her and because we are both adoptive moms. But what I gleaned from reading "Curious" is incredible. Christina has done her research and has thoroughly contemplated these issues. 

What I really love, though, is HOW Christina approaches these issues. She tells her story of learning from a posture of humility, kindness, and personal experience. And she doesn't just present the problems; she gives us good and hopeful solutions! These are solutions that can be positive for everyone involved--those who struggle with addictions, their families and friends, law makers and law enforcers, and entire communities.

I admit that I wasn't very curious about these issues before, but I am now. I hope that the message of "Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction" will be far-reaching and have great and positive impact on millions of lives. Whether you have personally been impacted by addiction or not, I encourage you to read this book, because ALL of us have voices and votes that can help change policies. 

[J. Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Curious is a beacon of hope and understanding in the often-misunderstood landscape of addiction. If you have experienced addiction firsthand or your family/friends have been impacted, this book will resonate deeply and offer a new perspective on a familiar pain.

Christina's personal transformation from a conservative upbringing to an advocate for innovative approaches in addressing drug-related issues is both compelling and relatable.

Her approach not only humanizes the issue of drug addiction but also provides a pragmatic framework for understanding and addressing it more effectively.

It’s a poignant reminder that behind every statistic about drug abuse, there are real people and families grappling with its consequences.

Curious offers a sense of understanding and a glimmer of hope. It encourages a shift from judgment to compassion and highlights the need for innovative, humane policies that can genuinely aid those caught in the web of addiction. The narrative is a powerful call for empathy, understanding, and, most importantly, change in how we deal with one of society's most pressing challenges.

[Gabi Raines · Rating 5 out of 5]

Curious is a wonderful work. The author pours her heart and soul into this book and her research. Curious not only takes you alongside the author on her journey of learning to ask hard questions, but also poses solutions and specific action steps if the reader feels so led. Rather than laying a heart wrenching topic on the table and proclaiming that something must be done, the author has taken the difficult task of solution finding head-on and presents realistic actions that can be taken that will leave the reader encouraged and inspired rather than defeated and wondering “well, what now?”Most importantly, the author is a truly gifted story teller and writes about what could simply be boring policy changes in a way that has readers on the edge of their seats craving more. I highly recommend this book even to those who may not be passionate about the subject of addiction and the de-criminalization of drugs because, if anything, Curious is an inspiring read that will challenge its readers to learn more, ask more questions, and set up a framework for understanding the complex art of learning to change one’s mind.

[Tiffany Mooney · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is equal parts thought-provoking and full of mercy and grace. We’ve all watched the war on drugs play out, and rarely does it end well. Some of us have seen firsthand what drug addiction and the war on drugs does. It ruins lives, tears apart families, increases violence, and causes death. Maybe it’s time to rethink the war on drugs and how we treat drug addiction. I applaud Christina for sharing her life and how her ideas about drugs and addiction were formed early in life and then how her perspective radically shifted. I started reading her book as a curious conservative who has personally watched harm happen in our family due to the criminal approach to addiction instead of a medical approach to an illness. I finished the book enlightened and full of hope that maybe things can change.

"Millions of families can attest to the infuriating reality that we cannot control people or their addictions, even though we cry, scream, beg, threaten, lock up, bail out, cut off or enable. We don't have control of hurting people. What if we let go of the imaginary grip we wish we had & offered a hand to hold instead?"

[Eric Napier · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a memoir, _Curious_ is a gripping story of the author's change of heart on an important legal/policy/health/ministry matter. Her own Christian-homeschool-Americana story interleaves and contrasts with others' - too often wrecked or ended by street drugs and our policies towards them. Some of these stories are tragic; some are redemptive; all are illustrative. And it's those illustrations that enable _Curious_ on a second dimension.

As advocacy, _Curious_ is a soft on-ramp to a re-thinking of our drug laws and posture. Most of the recommendations will be familiar to liberty advocates. (If you ever "googled Ron Paul" you'll recognize them). But _Curious_ has wrapped these positions in love.

We didn't need another treatise on the merits of the non-aggression principle or another economic analysis of the cartels' advantages. And we didn't get it. Instead, we got a personal playbook for fighting this crisis with Christian redemptive love. Christina has shown us how to do it one person at a time, and she's made a strong case for scaling that up for the entire country.

[Emma Thompson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a helpful and thoughtful book when serving as a memoir and storytelling vehicle. I appreciate the honesty of the author in explicitly laying out her misunderstandings and the experiences that changed them.

My 3 star rating is due to the other aim of the book, where it advocates for specific legalization policies. I don’t always disagree with the conclusions, but the book is full of definitive statements with minimal or no citation. I’m sure there’s a large body of research around addiction, drug use, and legalization, but the sources list is only eight entries long. I want to hear out the author, but I need to be given a reason to believe that her proposals will work beyond, “I talked to people experiencing this and the current situation is not helping.” If she is promoting such drastic changes to policy, I want to see good reason to believe we aren’t jumping from one flawed system to another that’s equally (or more) flawed.

[Colleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book! Curious is the story of a conservative Christian woman's journey with the War on Drugs, crossing barriers of politics, religion, age, and varying life experiences. This book comes at a time when differing viewpoints too often create enemies and more division. Christina shows us the way to respect others' viewpoints, and in doing so, to learn and open minds to create positive change. Her personal story is a wonderful read, and the wisdom shared is thought provoking, regardless of where you are in your own life. Drug policy has killed over a million Americans in the last two decades, and it impacts every one of us. This book provides insight into REAL solutions in an easy-to-read and inspirational format. It should be on the 'must-read' list of every parent, politician, medical provider, educator, advocate and taxpayer.

[Jessie Dunleavy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sparked by her first exposure to the unnecessary harms inflicted by our drug policies, Christina Dent embarks on the quest to deepen her understanding of all facets this crisis -- from the suffering of its victims to the evolution of U.S. laws, enacted as supposed solutions, and their tragic consequences including the deeply embedded societal sigma that keeps us stuck in this deadly quagmire. Without any firsthand exposure to drugs herself, or in her family, she is nonetheless impassioned by her innate sense of justice and the value of every human life. Beyond her admirable commitment to fight for better outcomes for those in need, what shines through is her intellect (the hallmark of an open mind) and her gumption to go against the tide of pervasive thinking. Using her natural gifts in relating to others, her logical conclusions regarding our approach to drugs are hard to refute.

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally - a thoughtfully conservative Christian perspective on decriminalizing drugs! This author's perspective gives valid, grounded, and valuable points to consider for conservative Christians who see the counterproductive effects of harsh criminalization of drug use over the past few decades... but who do not share the secular socialistic perspective of the most vocal groups at the core of the "decriminalization" movement in the US. While I don't think her arguments are perfect and her understanding of the criminal court system is perhaps a bit simplistic, her story is a heartfelt and refreshing mirror of my own journey on this topic as a conservative Christian nurse practitioner from the South caring for mothers with addiction.

This topic is weighty, complex, and deserves more thoughtful answers than polarized party-line talking points from either side of this debate. Christina Dent gives readers this nuance and shows us that the left does not (and should not) have the monopoly on this conversation. Most notably, she shows readers how we don't have to compromise our conservative Christian values about justice and human nature to be pragmatic, consistent, and compassionate in our response to drug use and addiction. Highly recommend to any Christian conservatives who are curious about this topic!

[Robert Legge]

A few years from now this book will have the word "groundbreaking" in front of it. I don't read many books but this one was easy. It wasn't simply another criticism of the drug war, as well-deserving as that might be. But it was a well-reasoned response to a national problem. It is also important that that this came from a conservative, Christian perspective. The title "Curious" was exactly on point. It wasn't a strident "We should enact this policy." It was a clarion call to be curious about drug policy in ways society just hasn't done enough of. It was especially helpful to have Christina's personal stories intermixed in that adds to the readability. I hope others are curious to read this.

[Alyssa Lamascus · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing book that covers a topic of conversation that needs to be had among all Christian conservatives especially. I encourage everyone to read it to the end. It'll probably make you uncomfortable, but consider the points made in the book and keep a "curious" attitude rather than a condemning attitude. The way I hear conservatives, Christians, speak about drug addiction is excruciating. Love thy neighbor, unless they're struggling with addiction. There is no perfect solution because we live in a broken world, but the ideas laid out in this book are our best bet and I hope this book gets in the hands of enough people that can make a difference in policy.

[E Bensinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

While reading this book the first time I was captivated by her stories and passion. Loved the transparency and how her thinking was black or white and after her research realizing there is a grey area. She provided examples to understand substance use better. Pointed out the underlying causes and the domino effect of making drugs illegal or legal.
I read it the second time with a book club. Highly recommend participating with others and hearing their points of view. Plan on having another one later in the year. That's how much I enjoyed this book. Thank you Christina Dent for writing this and doing Ted Talks and keeping the conversion going. It is a must read and share.

[Corrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started my reading year with Curious, and didn’t expect the first thing I read to completely shift my perspective on drugs. This book was a breath of fresh air, full of hope while realistically considering the ramifications of drug criminalization in America. Christina Dent in one book gently swayed my take on drug legalization through human stories, gracious honesty, and the reality that our current process is just not working. What we want is whole people, and Curious spurred me on in new ideas as to how to seek the best for others around me. Tremendous tool. 10/10.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Im sure I’ll be thinking about this book and the issues it raises for a long time. I don’t think I’m all the way there in agreement on ending drug prohibition, but I love the way Christina makes the case so earnestly, honestly, and humbly. I loved that she just took us along on her entire journey. Her story is well-told. And I felt so inspired the entire time by not only her story, but by her sincere willingness to change her mind- her sense of curiosity and commitment to her convictions are admirable and inspiring!

[Mary Beth O'Connor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christina’s willingness to analyze her assumptions about those who use drugs is impressive. She progressed from recognizing one mother’s love for her child to learning about what pushes someone into a substance use disorder. And then to deep research on which drug policies work and which don’t. Readers of all stripes will benefit from this book as a tool to deepen their understanding, whether they ultimately agree with Christina or not.

[Rebecca White · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book challenges conventional thinking on drug abuse and recovery and talks about reasons that the laws are failing to really address the root issues of the problem. The author shares her journey into wanting a society to change the way they treat addictions and addictive caused crimes as that people can begin a journey to wholeness and successful end addiction in their life instead of just feel the shame and guilt of it which in turn starts the cycle again.

[Cody Straley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book. I read Chasing the Scream back in college and came to generally the same conclusions as Christina Dent. As a conservative Christian, however, I kept my thoughts to myself. In Curious, Dent brings the solution to the drug epidemic out into the open so we can address it seriously and respectfully. This book will be great for propelling conversations about solving one of the greatest social problems of the last half century.

[Amanda Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is me, it’s my son and it’s all the other families that have been burdened with the 15 minute court of shame. I’ve cried, I’ve screamed and I’ve rallied. Not every mistake deserves a consequence. Sometimes the only thing it deserves is forgiveness and understanding. Christina, knocked it out of the park. Bravo!

[Louella G]

What an amazing journey, all because a family chose to answer the call of God. God then put a passion in her heart to see addiction battles come to the forefront of our understand and a journey to End It For Good. A must read