How to Stop Getting Pulled Into the Spiral: Finding Peace When Addiction Takes Over

Send us Fan MailWhen addiction takes control, it doesn’t just destroy the person using — it pulls everyone around them into the chaos. In this powerful episode, Jason Coombs explains the spiral — that heartbreaking stage when addiction hijacks logic, love, and trust — and shows families how to stop getting dragged down with it.If you’ve ever felt torn between helping and enabling, this episode will give you the clarity and courage to step back without giving up. Jason shares practical tools for detaching with love, setting healthy boundaries, and protecting your own peace while your loved one finds their bottom.In this episode:Why promises keep breaking — and what’s really happening in the brainHow to recognize when you’re getting pulled into the spiralThe truth about rescuing: why helping often hurtsThe “Emotional Raincoat” — a mindset that lets you stay loving without losing yourselfWhat it means to be powerless over them but powerful over youIf you’re exhausted from trying to fix someone else’s addiction, this episode will show you how to find peace, strength, and hope — even when they’re still in the spiral.👉 Resources:Jason’s book Unhooked is available on Audible and Amazon.Learn more at brickhouserecovery.com.If you or someone you love is in crisis, call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.Support the showJoin 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/For more information about Warrior Heart Bootcamp for men visit www.awarriorheart.comhttps://awarriorheart.com/$100 DISCOUNT CODE for Warrior Heart = 2026Brick100To learn more about the women’s retreat, Heart of a Woman: https://theheartofawoman.net/$100 DISCOUNT CODE for Heart of a Woman = 2026Brick100