Normalizing Recovery
Normalizing Recovery
Christina Dent. Episode #68
Christina Dent. Episode #68
Christina Dent. Episode #68
Sunday 21st January 2024
Join Christina Dent on 'Recovery Lab' as she shares her shift from criminal justice to compassionate addiction advocacy. Listen to her inspiring journey.
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Episode Overview
- Christina Dent's transformative journey from supporting criminal justice approaches to advocating for legalization
- Her awakening to the realities of addiction through her experiences as a foster parent
- The challenges and misconceptions she faced in understanding addiction and recovery
- Her commitment to fostering cultural and policy change through End It For Good
- Advocating for a compassionate and understanding approach to addiction
As long as we continue loading people into prison who are struggling with it, destigmatizing addiction is going to be impossible to do.
What happens when someone shifts from a rigid stance on drug policies to advocating for compassion and understanding? In this episode of 'Recovery Lab', hosts Drew Hassin and Daniel Anderson chat with Christina Dent, the founder of End It For Good. Christina's journey is anything but ordinary. She started off supporting criminal justice approaches to drug issues but found her views completely transformed through her experiences as a foster parent.
This episode dives into her eye-opening transition and the realizations that came with it. Christina candidly talks about her initial misconceptions about addiction and how seeing the struggles of those dealing with substance use first-hand changed her perspective. Her story isn't just about personal growth; it's about challenging and changing societal views on addiction. Christina's passion for fostering cultural and policy change shines through as she discusses her work with End It For Good.
She highlights the importance of understanding the root causes of addiction and promoting more compassionate solutions. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the complexities of addiction recovery and the power of empathy in driving meaningful change.