Is addiction the Church's problem to solve?

About this episode

The episode discusses the intersection of addiction, the justice system, and the church's role in addressing these issues.

Is the justice system really broken, or is it doing exactly what it was designed to do? We sit down with attorney Josh Horton, a former addict and repeat offender turned lawyer, exposes how addiction, incarceration, mental health, and profit collide inside America’s legal system. We talk about why so many recovery programs fail, why the church needs to step into the addiction crisis, and why this battle is deeper than politics or policy. If you care about justice, recovery, faith, or the future of men in this culture, this conversation will challenge the way you see the system.

People in this episode

Guest: Josh Horton

Topics covered

• addiction
• church
• justice system
• recovery programs
• mental health
• incarceration

Keywords

• addiction
• justice system
• recovery
• church
• mental health
• incarceration
• politics

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