67: Jason Wahler - Battling Addiction In The Public Eye & Realities of Reality TV

In this episode I talk to Jason Wahler of reality TV fame (Laguna Beach, The Hills, Celebrity Rehab and The Hills: New Beginnings) about his very public battle with addiction, recovery and the reality of reality TV. We talk about how he ended up on Laguna Beach and how his alcoholism progressed during the show; the inner dialogue of an addict and feeling less than others; our first experiences with drinking and what it did for us; why it’s impossible to stop drinking even when it’s ruining lives; how he got sober and ended up relapsing again; why it’s different this time. We also talk about how loved ones can best support an alcoholic or addict in their lives, advice for families whose loved ones suffer and of course, some juicy reality TV deets.  www.publicgoods.com/BLONDEFILES for $15 off your first order! Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.