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“Want to Start the New Year with Purpose? It Begins with How You Finish This One”

As the year winds down, it’s easy to focus on what didn’t get done. But what if you could finish with peace — and start the new year with purpose?

In this episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs shares a powerful, faith-fueled reflection and goal-setting process to help you get honest without shame, celebrate victories no one else saw, and partner with God to co-create a life that truly aligns.

Whether you’re in recovery or supporting someone who is, this 5-step framework will help you reflect with grace and move forward with clarity, calm, and conviction.

What You’ll Learn:

• A 5-step reflection process for growth, not guilt
• Why emotional honesty leads to emotional sobriety
• The power of small wins (that no one claps for but matter most)
• A faith-first approach to setting meaningful goals
• How to use the “rocks vs. gravel” principle to prioritize what matters
• Why Seemingly Unimportant Decisions (SUDs) are anything but

Time-Stamps:

• [01:00] 5-step year-end reflection
• [04:10] Redefining victory in recovery & life
• [12:49] Emotional honesty = Emotional sobriety
• [16:55] The “big rocks” approach to planning
• [24:41] The V-L-G method: Victory, Lesson, Gratitude
• [30:08] Why daily choices matter more than resolutions

Key Quote:

“It’s not the bears in the forest that take us out. It’s the ants at the picnic.” — AA Wisdom

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover by Jason Coombs
• The Emotional Raincoat journaling tool
• Learn more at brickhouserecovery.com

Perfect For:

• Individuals in recovery ready for a fresh start
• Families supporting someone in addiction
• Faith-based listeners who want more than surface-level goals
• Anyone who’s tired of resolutions that don’t stick

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What if hope isn't something you wait for... but something you decide?

You've watched them spiral. You've Googled treatment centers at 3 AM. You've set boundaries—then broken them. And still, nothing changes.
But what if the problem isn't that you haven't done enough?

In this life-changing episode, Jason shares the moment a counselor handed him a 12-year sobriety coin he hadn't earned—and three words that changed everything: "I believe in you."

Discover how:

• Someone else's belief held him steady when he couldn't see 12 days ahead, let alone 12 years
• Hope isn't wishful thinking—it's a three-part formula: goal, path, and self-efficacy
• Surrender doesn't mean giving up—it means making peace with the worst so you stop manifesting it
• Your healing becomes the model for theirs—even if they're not ready yet

If you're exhausted from trying to save them... maybe it's time to choose hope for yourself.

🎙️ Episode 35: Choosing Hope
This one might not fix them. But it might finally free you.

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What if the best way to love them... is to let them fall?

You’ve begged. You’ve prayed. You’ve bailed them out—again. And still, they won’t change.
But what if you’ve been fighting the wrong battle?

In this unforgettable episode, Jason shares the moment that finally shattered his resistance during his fifth treatment attempt—and it wasn’t because someone “fixed” him. It was because everyone stopped trying.

Discover how:

• A peer’s raw confrontation cut deeper than any therapy
• A counselor’s simple question flipped the script: “What are you willing to do for your sobriety?”
• His parents’ refusal to rescue him became the greatest act of love
• A letter to God—filled with rage—broke open a spiritual healing he didn’t know he needed

If you're tired of doing everything for them… maybe it’s time to do something for you.

🎙️ Episode 34: The Rules That Broke Me Open
This one might hurt. But it might also heal.

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Episode 33: Drink Like a Gentleman? Understanding Relapse and Emotional Sobriety

Relapse doesn’t always begin with a needle or a pill—it often starts with a lie.

In this raw and revealing episode, Jason Coombs shares the gripping story behind his most devastating relapse, just days after graduating drug court. What should have been a victory lap became the gateway to a nine-month spiral of cocaine, heroin, and despair. Based on Chapter 33 of his book Unhooked, this episode breaks down the deceptive nature of “milestones,” the dangerous idea of “drinking like a gentleman,” and why emotional sobriety matters just as much—if not more—than physical sobriety.

Whether you’re walking alongside an addicted loved one or navigating your own recovery, this episode offers deep insight into the relapse cycle, emotional ambivalence, and the hidden inner battles that can derail even the most determined individuals.

In this episode:

• Jason’s relapse after drug court graduation and why milestones can be misleading
• How rationalizations like “drugs were the problem, not alcohol” pave the road to relapse
• The concept of emotional sobriety—and why clean time isn’t the whole picture
• What families need to understand about the Stages of Change and relapse
• “Grace’s” Christmas Eve relapse and how it helped her commit to sobriety
• The Four C’s of family awareness and Seven Steps to Surrender
• How to love someone without losing yourself in their chaos
• And the moment of divine intervention that changed everything

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why did they relapse?” or felt paralyzed by fear, guilt, or confusion, this episode is for you.

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In this solo episode, Jason unpacks one of the most transformative frameworks for families who love someone struggling with addiction—and feel like nothing they’ve tried is working. If you’ve ever said “Why don’t they just stop?” or found yourself rescuing your loved one (again) despite your best intentions, this episode is for you.

Jason walks you through:

• What’s really happening in the addicted brain (and why logic doesn’t work)
• How to spot the Stages of Change—and why it matters
• Why “just one area of resistance” can derail the whole recovery process
• How to set boundaries without abandoning your heart
• The difference between enabling and empowering
• What it means to take your life back... even if your loved one isn’t ready

This episode is especially powerful for the family member who’s exhausted, discouraged, and wondering if hope is even still possible. It is.

📌 Highlights:

• [00:31] Reconsidering what you think you know about addiction
• [04:18] The "lightbulb moment" from Jason’s client and mentor story
• [07:03] The Stages of Change explained (in real language)
• [21:24] Why rescuing blocks internal motivation
• [25:35] Practicing “Vitamin N” (No) and emotional integrity
• [30:07] Jason’s 30-minute “vow of silence” challenge to reconnect with your larger story

🔑 Key Takeaway: Natural consequences aren’t punishment—they’re one of the only things strong enough to wake up a brain that’s been hijacked by addiction. When you stop rescuing and start aligning with reality, you not only create space for their transformation—you start experiencing your own.

💬 Listener Love:
“This episode helped me realize I’ve been stuck in my own stage of change around enabling. It gave me permission to let go, and a framework to do it with peace.” —Podcast listener

📘 Resources:

• Read Jason’s book Unhooked on Amazon
  or listen on Audible
• Explore the Live Unhooked experience at brickhouserecovery.com
  
  
• Join the Brick House Recovery community for ongoing support and tools

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In this raw and deeply personal episode, Jason Coombs shares the sacred moment that changed the trajectory of his life—from self-destruction in active addiction to becoming a man with purpose. Through the emotional lens of his son Nathan’s birth, Jason unpacks the concept of “the gift of volition”—that pivotal shift when internal motivation finally replaces external pressure.

Whether you’re someone struggling with addiction or a family member watching someone you love spiral, this episode will move you. You’ll hear the story of a man who relapsed on his way to a family trip, got a text that he was going to be a father, and spiraled deeper before finally choosing a new path. A path rooted not in fear, but in purpose.

You’ll learn why love alone isn’t enough to save someone—and why families can’t force change, but they can prepare the soil for it. Jason offers profound insight into the power of spiritual surrender, the role of purpose in healing shame, and how relapse isn’t failure—it’s part of the process for many.

This isn’t just a story about addiction. It’s a story about transformation. It’s for anyone clinging to the hope that something more is possible.

Episode Highlights:

• The Bear Lake relapse and the birth of internal conflict
• The life-altering text message: “She’s pregnant—and the baby is yours”
• The NICU visit that sparked a sacred shift
• What Jason means by “the gift of volition” and why it’s the key to lasting change
• Why family love matters—but isn’t the whole equation
• Finding God’s unconditional love through fatherhood
• Why relapse doesn’t mean failure—it means the person is still in process
• A powerful closing metaphor: Why families are farmers, not saviors

If you’re a family member who’s tried everything to help someone get sober—this episode is for you. And if you’re struggling yourself, it’s a reminder that if you’re still breathing, there’s still hope.

📘 Get Jason’s book Unhooked on Audible or Amazon

🌐 Learn more at brickhouserecovery.com

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🎙️ Episode 30: Silencing the Inner Critic – Understanding the Addict Voice

In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, Jason Coombs reflects on the one-year anniversary of his father’s passing—and what emerges is a raw, real conversation about one of addiction’s most cunning enemies: the inner critic, or what Jason calls the “addict voice.”

Families often wonder: Why can’t they just stop? Why don’t they believe us when we tell them they’re enough? This episode offers real answers—and a powerful framework for recognizing how internalized shame and toxic self-talk keep people stuck in destructive cycles, even when they want to change.

Jason draws from his own recovery journey, his Iron Man training, and Chapter 7 of his book Unhooked to reveal how the addict voice operates like Gollum—manipulative, believable, and brutally loud—while the real self is quiet, kind, and often drowned out. Whether you’re someone struggling with addiction or a loved one who feels helpless on the sidelines, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

• Why the addict voice is so believable—and how to spot it
• What well-meaning “encouragement” often misses (and what actually helps)
• The life-changing question that stopped Jason in his tracks: “If I talked to you the way you talk to yourself, would we be friends?”
• A Hindu practice called Genshai—and how it can change everything
• How mirror affirmations, cold plunges, and encouraging others can actually rewire your brain

👪 For families: This episode will help you stop spinning your wheels trying to fix what’s not broken in you. Learn how to stop rescuing and start reconnecting—so you can influence from a place of peace, not panic.

👤 For individuals: If your own self-talk has become a weapon, Jason gives you practical, compassionate tools to stop the spiral and start healing.

💡 Big takeaway: The inner critic drains energy. Encouragement—even to yourself—creates strength. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone who is, or somewhere in between, this episode will give you tools to silence the voice that says you’re not enough…and finally hear the one that’s been whispering truth all along.

📚 Want to go deeper? Jason’s book Unhooked is available on Amazon and Audible. For more resources or to find support for your family or loved one, visit brickhouserecovery.com

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Episode 29 – When Loving Them Means Letting Them Fall
Jason on why boundaries aren’t rejection—they’re redemption.

What if the most loving thing you can do… is let go?

In this episode, Jason Coombs unpacks one of the hardest lessons in family recovery: sometimes love means stepping back and allowing natural consequences to run their course. Sharing his own story of homelessness, addiction, and the night everything broke open, Jason explains why rock bottom—while painful—is often the starting point for real transformation.

You’ll hear:

• Why rescuing can prolong addiction
• The truth about “the gift of desperation”
• How boundaries create space for breakthrough
• A simple text that pierced through the darkness
• What families can do when they feel powerless

If you’ve ever wrestled with when to step in and when to let go—this episode will help you find clarity, courage, and hope.

📕 Want more? Get Jason’s book “Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover” on Amazon or Audible.

🌐 Visit brickhouserecovery.com
to learn more.

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