The Thomas Effect

10/10/2026

END STIGMA SAVE LIVES

We’ve inherited a culture of stigma surrounding substance use and mental health and much of what we’ve been taught is not only untrue, it’s dangerous.

Stigma keeps people sick. It keeps them from taking medication that could save their lives, asking for help, being honest about what they’re experiencing, and believing they are worthy of recovery. It fuels misinformation, creates shame, influences public opinion, limits funding, and allows enormous gaps in our treatment and support systems to remain.

People are not failing because they need help. The system is failing people when it withholds compassion, resources, and evidence based support. It’s time to challenge what we’ve inherited.

Ending stigma saves lives.

10/06/2026

10/04/2026

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10/01/2026

The story behind name: The Thomas Effect’s dual meaning

When we started a page to remember Thomas and honor his life, we called it The Thomas Effect because immediately after he we lost him, his life was creating a ripple of compassion, awareness, and connection.

Fast forward about a year later, I Googled the name to see if our website came up and the Thomas theorem popped up. It says that when people define situations as real, those situations can become real in their consequences. I remember thinking, this is it! What we believe about people and what they believe about themselves will determine their future, and we need to take control of that.

When someone believes they can’t change, that they’re not worth the effort, or that their past is all they’ll ever be, it can be almost impossible to imagine a different future. People need to be reminded who they are beyond substance use, and that they’re worthy of support, capable of change, and not alone. The way we see and treat people matters, too. If we see someone as hopeless or destined to fail, we can end up reinforcing that belief. When we lead with dignity, compassion, and the belief that change is possible, we can help people begin to see that possibility in themselves.

Recovery can be hard. People already know that. Hard can’t be the whole message. We need to make room for hope, possibility, and the reminder that a person’s story is bigger than addiction. We need to remind them that they can do it, and that we are here for them

For more information about The Thomas Effect visit thethomaseffect.org

09/29/2026

09/28/2026

The Thomas Effect has grown, y’all.

After my brother Thomas died from fentanyl toxicity in 2023, we started raising awareness, educating families, showing compassion to those struggling and fighting the stigma surrounding Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and mental health. Through this work we’ve learned that people need more than awareness. They need support, connection, compassion, and someone willing to meet them where they are and get to where they need to be. Families need support, too.

We have so much in the works starting this fall with support groups for families and people in recovery.  These are spaces where people can be honest, feel respected, find connection and resources, and know they’re not alone.

This is Thomas’s story. We are turning his loss into action, and we feel him with us every step of the way. We are helping people find a different path forward, reminding families that hope is still possible. People are more than what happened to them. They are more than their diagnosis, their addiction, their relapse, or the hardest chapter of their lives. They are worthy of support, worthy of hope, and worthy of a future.

This is The Thomas Effect. ❤️‍🩹💪🏼🍀

For more information visit thethomaseffect.org

Raising awareness about the fentanyl crisis and ending the stigma of substance use disorder through education, advocacy, and support.

09/27/2026

Okay guys, October is next month, which means Stockings for Pine Street is about to kick into full gear!

Last year, we added our Pup Packs and this is why. I took these pictures last week over by my job, and this wasn’t even half of the dogs that were out there. I was trying to be discreet, obviously, because I didn’t want to be disrespectful. I just wanted to give you a glimpse of these dogs who stay faithfully beside their people. Our goal is not only to fill 100 Pup Packs this year, but to keep this going year round so we can hand them out whenever we do homeless outreach. Click this link to donate 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/pup-packs-pup-packs-caring-for-dogs-in-our-homeless-community

I’ve started a fundraiser if you’d like to donate. We are also collecting dog food, treats, toys, p**p bags, collapsible water bowls, blankets and other supplies. Drop off in Ft Worth, North Richland Hills or I can pick up.

No person forgotten. No pup forgotten. 🐾

To learn more about The Thomas Effect and our Stockings for Pine Street Project visit thethomaseffect.org

09/26/2026

We were too busy networking to take pictures. but so much fun at Recovery in the Park 2026!!  This is a yearly event at Trinity Park in Ft Worth. So much fun, tons of resources.