GET UNHOOKED PODCAST: Real Help For Families Facing Addiction hosted by Jason Coombs.&nbsp;

The Moment Jason Finally Believed He Could Recover—And What Got Him There

What does it take to believe in a future you can’t see?

In this heartfelt episode, Jason Coombs shares the exact moment something shifted inside him—when someone else’s belief lit a spark that he couldn’t find on his own. Pulled straight from Chapter 11 of his book Unhooked, Jason recounts a powerful story of surrender, grace, and the kind of hope that doesn’t wait to be felt—it’s chosen, one painful step at a time.

If you’ve ever tried everything to help someone you love recover… and you’re still not okay… this episode is your lifeline.

Inside This Episode:

A game-changing moment five weeks into treatment
Why real hope is not wishful thinking—it’s practical
The 3 components of hope (and how to activate them)
What it means to model recovery even when they’re not ready
How surrender can look like strength, not giving up

You can’t control their choices. But you can find peace. And it starts with choosing hope—even when it feels impossible.

🎧 Listen now and discover what got Jason through his darkest moment—and how it can get you through yours.

For those seeking additional support, Jason's book "Unhooked" is available on Audible and Amazon, and Brick House Recovery services can be found at brickhouserecovery.com.

Join Jason Coombs LIVE each week for tips and tricks and LIVE Q&A’s. Go to https://www.liveunhooked.com/live-unhooked.

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What if the Best Way to Love Your Addict... Is to Let Them Fall?

Episode 34

lundi 8 décembre 2025 • Duration 27:48

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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Why Your Addicted Loved One Won’t Listen (And How to Fix It)

Episode 25

lundi 6 octobre 2025 • Duration 30:07

Episode 25: Why They Won’t Listen (And How to Fix It)

“People don’t recover in programs—they recover in relationships.”

You can’t help someone who doesn’t feel safe with you.

In this episode, Jason Coombs reveals the real reason your loved one may resist change—even when the consequences are obvious. Spoiler: It’s not about logic, advice, or control. It’s about what the relationship feels like.

Programs don’t change people. Trust and connection do.
Jason shares why rapport opens the door to healing—and trust keeps it open long enough for change to walk through.

Whether you’re watching your loved one spiral, or trying to rebuild from another relapse, this episode gives you a new way to engage that actually works.

What You’ll Learn:

✔️ The difference between trust and rapport (and why you need both)
✔️ How the PACE method helps you build influence without enabling
✔️ The story of Amanda: a real-life example of connection over control
✔️ How to stop reacting in fear—and start responding with strength
✔️ Why relapse doesn’t mean failure (and what it can mean)
✔️ Practical daily habits that rebuild emotional safety
✔️ What to say when they don’t want to talk

📣 Free Webclass for Families:

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If you’ve tried everything and nothing is working, this is for you.
Learn what actually helps—and what quietly sabotages recovery (even with the best intentions).
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📚 Resources:

Jason’s book: Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover – on Amazon or Audible
Learn more about faith-based recovery and support at www.BrickHouseRecovery.com

Join Jason Coombs LIVE each week for tips and tricks and LIVE Q&A’s. Go to https://www.liveunhooked.com/live-unhooked.

For information about treatment services visit https://www.brickhouserecovery.com/

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Why They Keep Slipping: The One Truth Families Miss About Relapse

Episode 24

lundi 29 septembre 2025 • Duration 08:26

🎙 Episode 24 — Why They Keep Slipping: The One Truth Families Miss About Relapse

You watched them take the first step.
You hoped this time would be different.
Then out of nowhere… they slipped again.
Why?

In this eye-opening episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs unpacks the most overlooked truth about relapse — and why families so often misread what’s really happening when their loved one "falls off track."

You'll learn:

What relapse actually means in the recovery process
Why your loved one may be in two different stages of change at the same time
How ambivalence (not defiance) drives the maddening back-and-forth behavior
And the one shift families can make that changes everything

Jason also shares raw personal stories — including how he ignored finances and gained 90 pounds after getting sober — to show how recovery impacts all eight life domains, not just substance use.

If you’ve been caught in the cycle of hope, disappointment, and confusion, this episode will give you clarity, relief, and the tools to finally support your loved one without losing yourself in the process.

👉 This is the episode every family needs to hear.

Join Jason Coombs LIVE each week for tips and tricks and LIVE Q&A’s. Go to https://www.liveunhooked.com/live-unhooked.

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Hyper Sensitive? The Secret to Reframe Emotional Vulnerability to Heal From Addiction

Episode 23

lundi 22 septembre 2025 • Duration 07:02

Episode 23: Hyper Sensitive? The Secret to Reframe Emotional Vulnerability to Heal From Addiction

What if the trait you’ve spent years hiding could actually be your greatest strength?

In this episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs shares how hypersensitivity—often seen as a flaw—can become a powerful tool for healing, empathy, and connection. Through his own story of addiction and recovery, Jason shows how emotional sensitivity is not a weakness to overcome but a superpower to embrace.

Highlights include:

Why sensitivity often leads to perfectionism and people-pleasing
How addiction is less about rebellion and more about seeking relief
The “allergy analogy” that reframes addiction without shame or judgment
Reflection questions for families to better understand what addiction solves for their loved one—and for themselves

Jason’s journey is a reminder that recovery begins with honesty, not perfection. If you or your family have ever felt “too sensitive,” this episode will help you see that the very thing you’ve been running from might be the key to lasting transformation.

📘 For deeper insights, check out Jason’s book Unhooked on Audible or Amazon.

🌐 Learn more at brickhouserecovery.com.

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“What Hooked Him?” The Hidden Moment That Starts the Addiction Spiral

Episode 22

jeudi 11 septembre 2025 • Duration 16:38

Episode 22: “What Hooked Him?” The Hidden Moment That Starts the Addiction Spiral

What if the addiction didn’t start with a party, a choice, or even curiosity—but with a moment his brain responded differently than yours would have?

In this raw and eye-opening episode, Jason Coombs breaks down “the hook”—the invisible turning point when substance use becomes something much more powerful and dangerous. He opens up about his own experience, the voice inside that addicts wrestle with, and why some people can walk away after using… while others get trapped instantly.

Whether you’re a mother, spouse, or loved one desperate to understand what happened to him, this episode will give you a new lens. You’ll learn:

What “the hook” actually is—and why it’s not about willpower
The internal battle between the addict voice and the rational mind
How mental health issues like ADHD and anxiety make addiction more likely
Why some people spiral faster—and how to spot the signs early
How empathy (not enabling) becomes the turning point for healing

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What happened to him?”—this is your answer.

Featuring tools and insights from Jason’s book Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover, and his work at Brick House Recovery.

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Listen now, and share with someone who feels lost and alone in their loved one’s addiction.

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How One Daily Affirmation Can Change the Way You Handle Addiction in Your Family

Episode 21

lundi 8 septembre 2025 • Duration 28:22

When addiction takes hold of someone you love, it can feel like your whole life is consumed with fear, anxiety, and constant exhaustion. In this episode, Jason Coombs shares how one simple but powerful tool—a daily affirmation—can transform the way you respond to the chaos of addiction in your family.

Drawing from his own journey through depression during his wife’s cancer battle, Jason reveals how morning routines and affirmations helped him rebuild resilience, restore peace, and show up differently for the people he loves. Whether you’re a parent, spouse, or family member walking alongside an addicted loved one, these practices can help you reclaim your strength and hope.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

[00:30] The Miracle Morning framework for rising above daily challenges
[04:44] The SAVERS method: six daily practices for mental wellness
[08:08] How the Ideal Life Vision Course reshaped Jason’s future
[14:24] Seven affirmations for seven days of intentional living
[17:29] The meta-affirmation: I am healing
[18:02] A question that will change how you speak to yourself
[20:32] Understanding “Genshai” — never making anyone feel small (including yourself)
[22:49] How to receive compliments with gratitude instead of deflection
[25:32] Why authentic communication builds trust with addicted loved ones

Practical Takeaways for Families:

Start small: 10 minutes of silence, affirmations, or journaling each morning
Use the seven-day affirmation framework to reset your mindset
Try the mirror exercise to shift your self-talk
Practice Genshai—treat yourself and others in ways that never make anyone feel small

Even when your loved one isn’t ready for recovery, you can find healing, peace, and strength for yourself. As Jason reminds us: “The future is bright and beautiful when we commit to daily practices that align us with our highest selves.”

📘 Grab Jason’s book Unhooked at https://a.co/d/c357XBz

www.brickhouserecovery.com for more tools and resources.

📖 Explore Dan McCormick’s book and affirmation framework at affirmiam.com.

🎓 Register for Jason’s free web class at www.livunhooked.com to learn how to break free from the cycle of addiction in your family

Join Jason Coombs LIVE each week for tips and tricks and LIVE Q&A’s. Go to https://www.liveunhooked.com/live-unhooked.

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Why 31 Years Sober Still Wasn’t Enough—Arlina Allen on the Deeper Secret of Recovery

Episode 20

lundi 1 septembre 2025 • Duration 45:29

After 31 years without a drink, bestselling author and recovery coach Arlina Allen realized something powerful: sobriety alone doesn’t guarantee freedom.

In this episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs sits down with Arlina to explore what recovery really means beyond abstinence. Arlina shares her journey of hitting bottom at 25, the tough love that saved her, and the simple daily practices that keep her grounded today. Together, they unpack why the 12 steps are so often misunderstood, why emotional sobriety matters just as much as physical sobriety, and how to move from merely surviving to truly living.

What you’ll learn in this conversation:

Why abstinence doesn’t automatically equal recovery
The role of mentors and hope in long-term healing
How “I statements” can transform relationships
Practical routines that keep recovery sustainable (without perfectionism)
The real gift of emotional sobriety—and why it matters for families, too

About Arlina Allen:
Arlina is a Certified Coach, bestselling author of The 12-Step Guide for Skeptics, and host of The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast. She is also the founder of Sober Life School, where she helps people achieve sobriety and create lives they love. With 30 years of research and personal experience, Arlina brings deep insight to the process of transformation. Originally from Sunnyvale, CA, she now lives in Idaho with her husband of 30 years, their two sons, and their silly English Bulldog, Teddy.

Whether you’re in recovery yourself or love someone who is, this episode is packed with wisdom, encouragement, and practical takeaways you can start using right away.

👉 Ready to go deeper? Register for Jason’s free webclass for families and individuals at www.liveunhooked.com
📍 Learn more at the12stepguideforskeptics.com

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When Faith Feels Forced, Recovery Shuts Down—Here’s What Works Instead

Episode 19

mercredi 20 août 2025 • Duration 24:52

When Faith Feels Forced, Recovery Shuts Down—Here’s What Works Instead

Families often hear that spirituality is essential for recovery—but what happens when your loved one resists it at every turn? In this heartfelt episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs shares how his own hardened ego and spiritual resistance nearly cost him his life in treatment. What finally broke through wasn’t pressure, lectures, or rules—it was unconditional love.

Jason recounts his fifth attempt at treatment, where pride, shame, and defiance collided with a group that refused to let ego poison recovery. At the breaking point, he packed his bags to leave—but an unexpected moment of divine intervention stopped him. What followed was a vision that revealed God’s love in a way he could finally receive.

For families, this story offers a crucial insight: faith cannot be forced, but it can be nurtured. Validation, patience, and steady boundaries become the soil where a spiritual awakening can finally take root.

Episode Highlights

[00:01:18] Treatment as a Mirror – Why group living exposes hidden defenses and becomes a training ground for real life.
[00:05:01] Ego vs. Willingness – Entering treatment arrogant, rule-breaking, and masking fear with pride.
[00:07:48] Protecting the Culture of Recovery – How Jason’s peers (including his brother) confronted his ego head-on.
[00:11:36] The Fork in the Road – Packed and ready to leave, Jason faces divine intervention that keeps him in treatment.
[00:16:33] Spiritual Anorexia – Why “force-feeding faith” doesn’t work, and the power of gentle encouragement.
[00:18:28] A Vision of Nathan’s Face – The breakthrough that revealed God’s unconditional love.
[00:21:40] Hope for Families – Trusting that God’s providence is always at work, even when change feels delayed.

Key Takeaways for Families

Faith can’t be forced: Pushing spiritual conversations often makes resistance stronger.
Validation melts walls: Simple acknowledgment of where your loved one is can open doors pressure never will.
Ego is fear in disguise: What looks like arrogance often masks shame and insecurity.
Secrets keep people sick: Encourage safe spaces for honesty and truth.
Boundaries create space for growth: Small, consistent commitments can nurture lasting transformation.

Closing

Jason’s story reminds families that spirituality isn’t about coercion—it’s about creating the conditions where God’s love can be received in His timing. Families can’t force awakening, but they can nurture it by validating, holding boundaries, and trusting that God is already at work.

For more encouragement, read Jason’s book Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover (Amazon & Audible) and find family support resources at brickhouserecovery.com.

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“The Night I Packed My Bags to Relapse… and the Secret That Kept Me Sober”

Episode 18

mercredi 13 août 2025 • Duration 17:54

Episode 18: “The Night I Packed My Bags to Relapse… and the Secret That Kept Me Sober”

In Episode 18 of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs takes listeners back to his fifth and final treatment center experience at age 31. This episode reveals the pivotal moment that changed everything - a moment balanced precariously between walking away from recovery forever and embracing the uncomfortable truth that would save his life.

Episode Highlights

[00:27] Jason introduces the person-centered approach and the "oxygen mask" principle
[03:43] Defining success as earning respect and trust from those closest to you
[05:39] The reality of being in his fifth treatment center with previous failures
[08:49] The dangerous mindset of thinking you have "treatment figured out"
[13:48] The miraculous moment of falling asleep instead of leaving treatment
[15:08] Kris's direct confrontation: "You gotta feel it to heal it"
[16:16] The two non-negotiable requirements to stay in treatment

The Moment Everything Changed

Jason's story reaches its climax at what he calls "the jumping off point" - that critical moment where addiction either claims another victim or loses its grip forever. After four failed treatment attempts, Jason arrived at his final program thinking he had mastered the art of appearing compliant while remaining unchanged.

But this treatment center operated differently. The staff refused to coddle or enable. They wouldn't co-sign his manipulation tactics. Most importantly, they challenged him to step outside his comfort zone.

The pivotal night arrived when Jason packed his belongings in anger, ready to walk 20-30 miles downtown for drugs. What happened next defies logical explanation - he simply fell asleep. "I don't even remember thinking about falling asleep," Jason reflects. "The reality is it may have well has been and probably was [divine intervention] because I don't remember thinking about falling asleep."

The Power of Therapeutic Confrontation

Upon waking, Jason encountered Kris, a counselor who would deliver the message that changed his trajectory. Her approach wasn't gentle or accommodating. Instead, she offered stark clarity:

"I could tell you're struggling, but I want you to feel it. In fact, you have to. You gotta feel it. You gotta heal it. Don't run from your emotions anymore."

Kris presented Jason with two simple requirements if he wanted to stay:

Follow the rules
Make amends to the patients he had wronged

These weren't suggestions or therapeutic recommendations. They were boundaries - clear, firm, and non-negotiable. Kris risked losing a client and the associated revenue, but she prioritized Jason's genuine recovery over financial considerations.

The Speed of Change and Pain

Jason introduces a fundamental principle that governs transformation: "We change at the speed of pain." This concept explains why some people remain stuck in destructive patterns while others breakthrough to lasting recovery.

Pain serves as the catalyst for change, but only when we stop running from it. As Kris taught Jason, emotions become teachers when we honor them rather than numb them. "Those feelings will be the gurus to teach me things if I don't numb and run and stuff 'em."

Wiser individuals learn from observing others' journeys rather than requiring personal catastrophe. This observation-based learning allows people to change before hitting their own rock bottom.

The Influence Principle

Perhaps the most practical insight from this episode centers on influence versus control. Jason emphasizes a truth that every family member needs to understand: "I can't change anyone else. All I can do is influence."

This realization shift

Join Jason Coombs LIVE each week for tips and tricks and LIVE Q&A’s. Go to https://www.liveunhooked.com/live-unhooked.

For information about treatment services visit https://www.brickhouserecovery.com/

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