SOLVING

Substance Abuse
CARING FOR THOSE BATTLING ADDICTIONS
If drug and alcohol abuse were a country, it’d be the third largest nation in the world, at 270 million. What can be done?

1 PETER 1:13

“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
Phil Thompson and Aubrey McCarthy established Tiglin in Ireland to help the whole person, not just treat the substance abuse.
Drug overdose deaths have more than tripled in the U.S. since 1990.

In the United States, 2021 tragically marked a record-high number of drug-involved overdose deaths. The drug epidemic surge over the past few years is not unique to the U.S., as the global illicit drug industry produces over $500 billion in revenue annually. Globally, about 1 in 100 people suffers right now with a drug addiction.

The exploding drug and alcohol abuse problems compound other issues. Addiction accelerates people into isolation, fuels violence, and fractures families. The addicted and their loved ones suffer as addictions destroy trust and fray relationships.

Overcome Family Abuse and Addiction to Find Life Success – Entrepreneur Motivation

Fullness of Life Beyond Addiction in Ireland

Many addicts can’t see life beyond their next drink or fix. Co-founders Phil Thompson and Aubrey McCarthy established Tiglin to help the whole person, not just treat the substance abuse.

Man of Steel Fights His Kryptonite

Peter grew up in an abusive home. This led to addiction and heartache, but as God worked in his life, he found forgiveness and peace. He now uses his past experience and his steel manufacturing plant to to provide employment and support for people in his community that need a step up.

Providing Ex-Cons with Jobs and Second Chances

Square Peg’s culture-of-recovery has spawned two new companies specifically targeting systemic injustice – housing for the homeless and support services for those in recovery and reentering society.

Opioid Support Group Jumps Off the Page for Christian Book

Henriët Schapelhouman’s son’s addiction nearly killed him. She started a book club and soon met parents just like her. Today she leads a church for people who battling addition and the families who by their side.

Lynsi Snyder: From Outcast to CEO

At only 18, Lynsi, now CEO of In-N-Out, found herself overwhelmed with emptiness in the wake of her father’s untimely death. Seemingly nothing, including a succession of men, helped ease her grief. But ultimately finding the true love of Christ during the struggle of her Last marriage changed everything.

Jep Robertson: Drugs and Deception

Before they became the featured family in A&E’s Duck Dynasty, the Robertson family was rooted in dysfunction. From addiction, infidelity, depression, and searching for meaning and purpose, this family has experienced it all. Hear Jep tell his story of overcoming addiction and finding true redemption.

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