116. Abandonment (w/ Tiffany Cruit)

In this episode of Jesus Loves Addicts Tiffany Cruit talks about her journey from childhood trauma and foster care to twenty years of active addiction and—ultimately—recovery. Tiffany shares the dark realities of her past, how opiates and other drugs took over her life, and the pivotal moment in a jail cell when God met her and led her into the Home of Grace.

Topics covered include childhood abuse and foster-care instability, early drug exposure, arrests and life on the streets, the decision to surrender, faith and deliverance in jail, treatment at Home of Grace, seven years clean, the challenges of surgeries and pain management for people in recovery, and rebuilding relationships with family and community outreach work.

Key points and takeaways: God can meet people in their darkest places; recovery is a daily, intentional process; support and accountability look different for everyone but are essential; euphoric recall and triggers require vigilance; life may still be hard, but responses change; and Tiffany demonstrates hope, practical wisdom, and ongoing ministry to others.