Episode #11:Reverend Jan Brown, Founding/Executive Director from SpiritWorks Foundation Center for the Soul in Virginia, has not used drugs or alcohol or drugs since January 1, 1987. Her addiction began with alcohol, while sneaking “ledge” drinks as a youth to getting an honorable military discharge in order to deal with her addiction. Now she serves as an ordained Deacon in the Episcopal Church, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Face and Voices of Recovery, and co-chair of the Addiction and Recovery Commission for the Diocese of Southern Virginia. In 2014 she was appointed by the Governor of Virginia to serve on the Governor’s Task Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse.

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* SpiritWorks Foundation Center for the Soul is a Recovery Community Organization (RCO) based in Williamsburg, VA. Founded in 2005, we are pioneers in a growing field of peer led addiction recovery and wellness organizations.  SpiritWorks Foundation is comprised of, and led primarily by, people who live in recovery from addiction. We deliver peer to peer programs and services for children, youth, and adults living in recovery from the disease of addiction. Our programs and services build resilience in children, inspire youth to live drug free, and support, educate and empower adults who live in recovery.* SpiritWorks Institute: Our mission is to create a knowledge base that will guide individuals, families, allies, communities, and others as they work to build or rebuild thriving communities that have been sickened by addiction. * Provisions for the Journey: The purpose of this website is to offer provisions for the journey – the sacred journey from a life of brokenness to a life of healing and wholeness.  

Episode Song: Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum

When I die and they lay me to restGonna go to the place that’s the bestWhen I lay me down to dieGoin’ up to the spirit in the skyGoin’ up to the spirit in the skyThat’s where I’m gonna go when I dieWhen I die and they lay me to restGonna go to the place that’s the best

Prepare yourself you know it’s a mustGotta have a friend in JesusSo you know that when you dieHe’s gonna recommend youTo the spirit in the skyGonna recommend youTo the spirit in the skyThat’s where you’re gonna go when you dieWhen you die and they lay you to restYou’re gonna go to the place that’s the best

Never been a sinner I never sinnedI got a friend in JesusSo you know that when I dieHe’s gonna set me up withThe spirit in the skyOh set me up with the spirit in the skyThat’s where I’m gonna go when I dieWhen I die and they lay me to restI’m gonna go to the place that’s the bestGo to the place that’s the best