Stop Trying to Convince Them to Change… Do This Instead

Send us Fan MailHow do you help someone change when they don’t believe they need to?In this episode of Brick House, Jason breaks down the connection between the Stages of Change model and the Epiphany Bridge framework — showing how recovery professionals, peer supports, and anyone trying to influence change can communicate in a way that actually lands.Jason explains why advice often creates resistance, why stories create recognition, and how the right story at the right time can help someone discover their own reason to change.Using examples from working with incarcerated individuals, people in early recovery, and families impacted by addiction, Jason walks through:Why people don’t change because we tell them they shouldHow to identify someone’s false beliefs and barriers to changeWhy understanding someone’s stage of change changes the way you communicateHow to use stories to create personal epiphaniesThe difference between motivating someone and helping them discover motivationWhy strategic storytelling is more powerful than simply “winging it”Change is not linear. Recovery is not a straight path. The better we understand the journey, the better we can walk alongside people through it.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