EPISODE · Jul 15, 2025 · 43 MIN
Ep 14 Jam Alker - Rock Star Highs to Rock Bottom Lows, Now Thriving in Sobriety
from Sobriety... Now What? with Stuart Cline · host Stuart Cline MA, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC, LADAC, MAC
DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. 🎙️ Ep 14: Jam Alker – From Rockstar Highs to Rock Bottom Lows, Now Thriving in SobrietyWhat happens when the dream life crashes hard—and leaves you with nothing but a guitar, a gut infection, and a choice to heal?In this powerful episode, Chicago-based musician, speaker, entrepreneur, and recovery advocate Jam Alker joins Stuart to share his remarkable journey from rising rockstar to rock bottom—and back. After battling addiction, surviving a decade-long heroin dependency, and losing it all just as his band The JAB signed with Sony Records, Jam faced a new unexpected battle: a severe health crisis during COVID that turned his life upside down again.💥 Jam opens up about:How childhood trauma and music shaped his pathHis breakthrough moment in treatment using songwriting as therapyRebuilding his life through music, service, and holistic healingBiohacking, gut health, and creating his wellness company HEALHis documentary The Middle Way, and why service is his secret to happinessWhether you're early in sobriety or long into recovery, Jam's story is a vivid reminder that it’s never too late to heal, grow, and transform. His radical reinvention offers tools, hope, and inspiration for anyone asking: “Now what?”🎧 Plus, don’t miss:How Jam went from pain to purpose—and why he believes we’re all seeds ready to growA behind-the-scenes look at his music therapy foundation, I’m a SeedWhy discipline—not motivation—is the key to staying sober and healthy for lifeResources: 🌐 JamAlker.com 🌱 Heal4Wellness.com 🎥 The Middle Way – Now streaming on Amazon Prime & TubiSong at the end of episode was Jam Alkers - Junkyard used with permission. Invitation to consider at least one helpful piece of information to help them thrive in their sobriety and to share with podcast with others and to follow and email questions. Support the showHI! If you would like to find out more things I offer, check out the links below. I am transitioning the title from Sobriety...Now What? to Live Unclouded, after the book title, I am publishing September 1st. 🌐 Website: www.Liveunclouded.com 🌱 Stuart Cline: www.Stuartcline.com 🧠 Counseling Services: www.nmcounseling.com 📧 Email: [email protected] a topic you’d like me to cover? Send me an email—I’d love to hear what would be most helpful for you.If this episode helped you: Follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friendDisclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in need of support, please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider.
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DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. 🎙️ Ep 14: Jam Alker – From Rockstar Highs to Rock Bottom Lows, Now Thriving in Sobriety What happens when the dream life crashes hard—and leaves you with nothing but a guitar, a gut infection, and a choice to heal? In this powerful episode, Chicago-based musician, speaker, entrepreneur, and recovery advocate Jam Alker joins Stuart to share his remarkable journey from rising rockstar to rock bottom—and ba...
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