DoorWays® Ministry Podcast

Dying to Belong: The Dark Pull of Teen Substance Abuse

Ric Shields Season 4 Episode 49

Teen substance abuse is escalating faster than most parents realize. In this powerful episode, Ric speaks with Julie Tittjung of Freedom House Adult & Teen Challenge, a woman who didn’t just study addiction; she survived it. From vaping to fentanyl, peer pressure to bullying, and the devastating rise of overdose deaths, Julie exposes the realities today’s teens are facing and the hope that still breaks through the darkness. Whether someone you love is struggling or this is a world you barely know, this is a conversation you can’t afford to miss.