Leaving Addictionville is a Good News Rescue Mission podcast about the national epidemic of addiction and homelessness, looking at what it takes to overcome adversity when you're born into a world that seems dead set against you. Each episode

Episode 5: Trauma

Dec 27th, 2021 33m 57s

In this episode Jonathan and Justin talk about Trauma and the importance of community to make it through traumatic events. Jonathan shares his personal story of the trauma from his son having major brain surgery--and how important his community

Episode 4: The Good News is at the Heart of the Mission

Dec 6th, 2021 32m 10s

It's part of the Mission's name and on the letterhead, but it doesn't stop there. The Good News is central to everything the Mission is working to do in Shasta County. It's part of our DNA. In this Episode, Jonathan talks about his new life in

Episode 3: New Habits, New Life

Nov 22nd, 2021 37m 44s

In this week's episode, Jonathan and Justin talk about the Good News Rescue Mission's New Life Recovery Program. The New Life Recovery Program is central to the Mission's efforts in building "true" community for anyone who is battling addictio

Episode 2: What Does it Look Like to be Homeless?

Nov 8th, 2021 33m 51s

We've seen people as we drive around town, maybe at the library, on the side of the highway, or in a camp. And that's what probably comes to mind when you think of "homelessness". You'd be right, but there's also more varieties of ways to be ho

Episode 1: It's All About Community and Relationships

Oct 20th, 2021 26m 31s

In the first episode, Jonathan and Justin talk about why relationships and community are so important. Many of us take those things for granted when we have them, but they're the foundation of our lives--and it's almost impossible to change you

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