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Send us Fan MailWhy do some stories move people—and others make their eyes glaze over?For years, Jason Coombs thought the problem was his story.Maybe it wasn’t interesting enough. Maybe he wasn’t a natural storyteller. Maybe nobody really cared what he had been through.Then he learned a lesson that completely changed the way he communicates:Write for the reader, not for the writer.In this episode of the Brick House Podcast, Jason breaks down how to turn your lived experience into a story that can actually influence, inspire, and create change.You’ll discover why great storytelling has less to do with natural talent than you think, how the Epiphany Bridge gives your story structure and power, and why the person you’re trying to reach doesn’t need you to be the hero—they need you to be the guide.Jason also shares the story behind writing Unhooked, the mentors who helped him find his voice, and how the story he once believed nobody wanted to hear became one of his most powerful tools for helping others.If you’ve ever thought, “I know I have something valuable to say, but I don’t know how to make it land,” this episode is for you.Your story may already have everything it needs.You just need to learn how to use 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

Send us Fan MailGetting sober is important.But what if getting sober isn’t actually the goal?In this episode, Jason Coombs shares what he believes was missing during his first several attempts at recovery—and why simply telling someone to stop drinking, stop using, stop lying, or stop destroying their life often isn’t enough to create lasting change.Because when someone is deep in addiction, sobriety can look less like freedom and more like a life sentence.Jason shares how he approaches conversations with someone who may finally be reaching for help, including why he seeks to understand before trying to convince, how to help someone discover their own reasons for change, and how to begin making recovery attractive.He also dives into:• Why “sober and miserable” can feel worse than being loaded and miserable• The difference between sobriety and emotional sobriety• Why early recovery requires convalescence—not racing to fix everything• How tiny, seemingly unimportant decisions can either pull us toward relapse or build an entirely new life• Why we recover in relationships, not treatment centers• How purpose begins to replace obsession• Why true change is ultimately identity changeJason also shares lessons from his own recovery, including five treatment experiences, rebuilding his life at 31 years old, working at a hot dog stand after rehab, rediscovering old passions, and eventually discovering a purpose in helping other people recover.Recovery becomes different when you stop seeing sobriety as the destination and start seeing it as the doorway.There is a bigger life on the other side.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

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

Send us Fan MailIf you love someone struggling with addiction, you've probably wrestled with this question:How do I stay loving and supportive without rescuing them, enabling them, or becoming a doormat?In Episode 70, Jason breaks down one of the most difficult parts of loving someone with a substance use disorder: learning how to hold clarity and charity at the same time.You can have empathy for the disease and still hold someone accountable for their choices. You can create a safe, nonjudgmental relationship and still enforce a boundary. You can love someone deeply without protecting them from the natural consequences that may ultimately help them change.Jason walks through the Stages of Change and explains why your loved one may be making incredible progress in one area of life while appearing completely stuck in another. He shares the story of “Costa Mesa Chad,” whose family nearly overlooked 60 days of sobriety because they were focused on everything he wasn't changing fast enough.You'll also learn why relapse doesn't automatically mean recovery has failed, how natural consequences can help resolve ambivalence, and why expecting someone to change every area of their life at once can leave the entire family frustrated and discouraged.Jason also explores the work happening on your side of the relationship: surrendering fear, letting go of outcomes you cannot control, setting strong fences, and developing the emotional sobriety that allows you to respond instead of react.Because the goal isn't to control their recovery.It's to become someone who can support recovery without supporting the disease—while getting your own peace, identity, and life back in the process.In this episode:• The Stages of Change and why people don't simply jump from denial to action• Why your loved one can be in different stages of change in different areas of life• How unrealistic expectations create unnecessary suffering• The difference between empathy and enabling• How to respond when a boundary is broken• Why natural consequences can actually help create motivation• Jason's “clarity and charity” approach to difficult conversations• Why relapse can sometimes become an important impact moment• The role fear plays in controlling and rescuing• What emotional sobriety looks like for the family• Why sometimes the right decision is to stay—and sometimes it's to leaveYou didn't cause their addiction. You can't control it. And you can't cure it.But you can learn how to contribute to recovery instead of unintentionally making the disease more comfortable.And you can learn how to live unhooked.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

Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when your loved one desperately needs help—but refuses to admit there’s a problem?In this Q&A episode, Jason Coombs tackles some of the hardest questions families face: When is enough enough? Should I push them toward rehab? What if they deny they’re using? Should I keep helping financially? And how do I influence someone who doesn’t want to change?Jason explains why people change at the speed of pain, how the stages of change affect recovery, and why pushing, convincing, rescuing, and repeatedly telling someone what they “should” do can create more resistance.You’ll also learn why Jason says people don’t recover in buildings—they recover in relationships—and how building trust and rapport can put you in a much stronger position to influence your loved one when they become ready for change.Most importantly, you don’t have to wait helplessly for them to hit rock bottom.There is work you can do right now to regain your peace, set healthier boundaries, stop riding the emotional rollercoaster, and become the kind of steady presence your loved one may eventually turn toward for help.If you’ve ever thought, “I can see exactly what they need—why can’t they see it?” this episode is for you.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

Send us Fan Mail“I should have caught it sooner.”For parents and spouses of an addicted loved one, that thought can create years of guilt, shame, hypervigilance, and sleepless nights.In this episode, Jason Coombs explains how to stop arguing with reality without giving up on the person you love. Using Byron Katie’s four questions and “the turnaround,” he walks you through a practical way to challenge the thoughts that keep you trapped in fear and control.You’ll learn why constant monitoring can turn you into a warden instead of a parent, how to respond to relapse without losing yourself, and why radical acceptance can make you more helpful—not less.Jason also shares the personal turning point when he stopped fighting the truth about his own addiction and finally created room for grace to enter.The addiction doesn’t have to take two people.Listen now and discover how to get your life back while becoming a calmer, stronger influence in your loved one’s recovery.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

Send us Fan MailWhen you love someone struggling with addiction, every buzz, missed call, and stretch of silence can feel like a possible emergency.Before long, your phone stops being a tool and becomes a leash attached to your loved one’s chaos.In this episode, Jason Coombs explores the phenomenon known as “screen apnea”—holding your breath or breathing shallowly while checking a screen—and explains why families affected by addiction may be especially vulnerable to it.After months or years of anticipating the next relapse, crisis, hospital call, or broken promise, your nervous system can become trapped in a constant state of vigilance. That chronic stress can disrupt your sleep, appetite, energy, physical health, relationships, faith, and ability to make thoughtful decisions.Jason shares practical ways to loosen the leash while still loving your addicted family member, including healthier phone boundaries, better sleep, nourishing food, movement, sunlight, meaningful connection, and his daily “DOSE” approach to supporting emotional well-being.You can be reachable without being owned. You can love deeply without being held hostage. And you can take care of yourself while your loved one works through their own recovery.Because taking care of yourself isn’t selfish. It’s foundational.To learn more about the Serenity Circle and other Live Unhooked resources, contact [email protected] 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

Send us Fan MailYour loved one relapsed. Now what?For many families, relapse immediately triggers panic, anger, lectures, threats, silent treatment, or another round of rescuing. It is not because they are bad people. It is because they are scared—and in that fear, they forget everything they have learned.In this episode, Jason Coombs shares the STORM Response, a five-step framework designed to help families respond to relapse without getting pulled back into chaos.STORM stands for:S — Steady yourself firstT — Tell yourself the truthO — Open the right conversationR — Remember the boundary you already setM — Move one step, not the whole mileJason explains why relapse can be part of the behavior-change process rather than proof that all progress was fake. He also walks through how to regulate your nervous system, resist the urge to lecture, reinforce honesty, return agency to your loved one, and support recovery without supporting the addiction.You’ll learn:• Why panic leads to rescuing, persecuting, and controlling • How to separate the truth from fear-driven assumptions • What to say when your loved one tells you they relapsed • Why honesty disappears when it is punished • How to hold a boundary calmly and compassionately • Why you should not create new boundaries in the middle of a crisis • How to focus on one next step instead of trying to control the entire future • Why doing nothing may sometimes be the wisest responseRelapse is a symptom of the disease. It is not a moral failure, and it does not automatically erase every step forward.You did not cause it. You cannot control it. You cannot cure it. But you can contribute to recovery by responding with steadiness, truth, healthy boundaries, and love.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

Send us Fan MailWhat does a spiritual awakening actually look like?For most people, it isn’t dramatic. It may be a Tuesday afternoon when you suddenly realize you haven’t checked your addicted loved one’s location in days. It may be the first time you hold a boundary without collapsing under guilt. It may be a full night of sleep after months or years of fear.In this episode, Jason Coombs breaks down Step 12:“Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.”Jason explains:• What a spiritual awakening really means • Why small internal shifts matter more than dramatic moments • How helping other families strengthens your own recovery • Why service protects you from fear and isolation • How to apply the 12 Steps to finances, education, work, health, and relationships • What it truly means to live unhookedThe 12 Steps are not only a way out of addiction or codependency. They are ancient, practical principles that can change the way you approach every difficult area of your life.You cannot control the path your addicted loved one takes. But you can recover your peace, strengthen your faith, help others, and become someone who stays grounded even when life around you is not.Subscribe for more conversations about addiction, family recovery, healthy boundaries, spiritual growth, and learning how to be okay—even when someone you love is not okay.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

Send us Fan MailWhat if your loved one doesn’t change right away?What if they’re still struggling, still making choices you don’t understand, and still leaving you wondering, “Am I doing enough? Am I helping? Am I enabling? Am I just stuck in the same painful loop?”In this episode of Get Unhooked, Jason closes out week six of the family recovery masterclass with a powerful reminder: your freedom cannot depend on your loved one’s sobriety.Jason walks through how the 12 Steps apply to families, not just the person struggling with addiction. He explains how steps 10, 11, and 12 become a daily way of living—turning fear, resentment, control, and exhaustion over to God while learning to respond with clarity instead of panic.This episode is especially for parents, spouses, siblings, and loved ones who have spent years trying to fix, rescue, manage, monitor, or motivate someone they love. You’ll hear why progress may not always show up as a changed loved one right away, and why becoming more honest, more aware, and more spiritually grounded is still real progress.Jason also talks about:Why family recovery is not about becoming perfect at every frameworkHow to stop living in the emotional “911 call to God”Why prayer and journaling can become a real relationship, not just a crisis responseHow to know the difference between helping and enablingWhy setbacks do not mean you failedHow to unhook without giving up on the person you loveWhat it means to “intuitively know” how to handle situations that used to baffle youIf you are exhausted from carrying someone else’s addiction, this episode will help you take a deep breath and remember: you can get the oxygen mask first. You can become healthy and strong. You can find peace in the storm.And you can get unhooked—whether they choose recovery today or not.Learn more about Brick House Recovery: brickhouserecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailWhat if the words “I’m sorry” are not enough?In this episode of Brick House, Jason Coombs walks through one of the most powerful parts of recovery: making real amends. Not the kind that asks someone else to hurry up and forgive you. Not the kind that tries to erase the past with one emotional conversation. Real amends are different.They require honesty, specificity, humility, and sustained change.Jason introduces the CLEAN Framework for making amends:C — Choose the moment L — Lay out the wrong E — Express remorse without relying on “sorry” A — Accept their terms N — Now sustain the changeThrough personal stories involving his mother, a friend he manipulated for money, a former coworker, and even the little boy inside himself, Jason shows why amends are not about controlling the other person’s reaction. They are about cleaning up your side of the street.This episode is especially meaningful for anyone in recovery, anyone who loves someone in addiction, or anyone carrying the weight of unresolved harm, shame, or broken trust.You’ll learn why asking, “How can I make this right with you?” can change everything — and why the real proof of an amends happens after the conversation.Because amends are not theatrics.Amends are truth plus change.Learn more about Brick House Recovery:https://brickhouserecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Brick House Podcast, Jason Coombs shares a powerful conversation from just outside Yellowstone, beginning with a personal story about seeing wild bears with his wife during a sacred season of her cancer journey.From there, Jason leads listeners into a deeper discussion on Step 9, grief, surrender, and what it really means to make amends.So often, families impacted by addiction are told to forgive, apologize, move on, or “just set boundaries.” But real healing is more honest than that. In this episode, Jason explains why amends are not the same as apologies.An apology is words. An amends is truth plus changed behavior over time.Jason also unpacks the grief many families carry while loving someone with addiction: the lost holidays, the missed moments, the version of the person they loved, and even the version of themselves that got buried under years of crisis management.You’ll hear about:The difference between apologies and true amends Why grief often shows up as anger, irritability, or control How the stages of grief apply to families affected by addiction Why surrender is not giving up How to begin noticing your own patterns with compassion The importance of making repair through changed behavior, not performanceThis episode is for the parent, spouse, sibling, adult child, or friend who is tired of living in the emotional rollercoaster of someone else’s addiction and is ready to begin finding peace again.At Brick House Recovery, we believe you did not cause your loved one’s addiction, you cannot control it, and you cannot cure it — but you can learn how to stop contributing to the chaos and start contributing to recovery.Learn more at: brickhouserecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailWhen you love someone struggling with addiction, even a simple conversation can feel like walking into a courtroom, a battlefield, or a trap.You want to help. You want to say the right thing. You want them to open up, be honest, and finally see what you see. But too often, the conversation turns into defensiveness, arguing, guilt, shutdown, or another exhausting ride on the addiction rollercoaster.In this episode, Jason Coombs teaches families how to approach hard conversations differently using simple, practical tools from motivational interviewing, including the OARS framework: open questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries.You’ll learn how to ask better questions, reflect instead of react, validate without enabling, and use the “importance ruler” to help your loved one begin making their own case for change.Jason also shares the Stop, Drop, and Roll framework for those heated moments when emotions rise and the conversation starts to get away from you.This episode is for parents, spouses, siblings, and loved ones who are tired of walking on eggshells and want to learn how to stay loving, clear, and boundaried—even when addiction pushes back.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to stop turning hard conversations into interrogationsWhy open-ended questions lower defensivenessHow to affirm honesty without approving harmful behaviorWhy reflection helps your loved one feel heardHow to use the importance ruler without pushing or preachingWhat to do when the conversation gets hotHow to stay loving without getting pulled back into chaosYou can’t control your loved one’s addiction, but you can change the way you show up. And that change matters.Learn more about Brick House Recovery and the Unhooked family recovery work at BrickHouseRecovery.com.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

Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest mistake families make in addiction recovery is focusing on the wrong mountain?In this episode, Jason shares a deeply personal reflection after celebrating his birth son’s 19th birthday—a moment that reminded him just how impossible recovery once felt.For years, addiction felt like an endless cycle of trying, failing, promising, and starting over. The distance between hope and reality felt impossible to cross.So what changed?Jason breaks down the 3 essential ingredients of hope that every family and individual in recovery must understand:✔️ How to clearly see the destination✔️ Why most people can’t see the path forward✔️ The overlooked factor that determines whether lasting change is even possibleYou’ll also hear why recovery isn’t built through quick fixes, silver bullets, or treatment alone—and why people recover through relationships, identity change, and small, meaningful wins over time.If you’re exhausted from trying to help an addicted loved one—or if recovery feels impossible right now—this conversation will help you rethink what real progress actually looks like.In this episode:• Why hope breaks down in addiction recovery• The “mini summit” strategy that builds lasting momentum• Why long-term sobriety feels impossible in the beginning• The surprising reason treatment alone doesn’t work• How identity—not just abstinence—creates lasting change• A healthier way families can measure progressRecovery is possible. But it may not look the way you think.🎧 Subscribe for weekly conversations on addiction, family recovery, boundaries, healing, and hope.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

Send us Fan MailIf you have an addicted loved one and you have been holding everything together for longer than you can remember, this is the episode where it starts to come apart, in the best possible way.Jason takes you inside one of the most pivotal weeks of the six-week Live Unhooked Masterclass. You will learn why cleaning the goldfish never works, what really happens in Step Four of recovery, and the one psychological model that explains why the same loving move you have made a hundred times keeps producing the same painful result.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS[01:00] Jason sets the tone: "This is the masterclass. We go deep, quick."[01:36] Why powerlessness is not weakness, and why calling addiction a brain disease changes everything.[02:31] The story of Jason naming his disease "Sancho" in his fifth treatment center.[05:18] The goldfish framework: why cleaning the bowl matters more than rinsing the fish.[10:23] "The cave we fear to enter holds the treasure we seek." Joseph Campbell sets up Step Four.[13:45] A live five-round box breathing exercise with Jason.[21:01] Steps Three and Four: the decision to surrender versus entering the cave.[25:19] The Drama Triangle introduced: rescuer, persecutor, victim defined.[30:26] How all three roles can show up in the same person on the same day.[43:32] Jason gets personal: how the Drama Triangle has shown up at home during Brin's battle with cancer.[50:36] This week's assignments: the seven-day personal experiment and the Step Four workbook.[57:09] "Trust the process." Jason's closing challenge.THE DRAMA TRIANGLEJason walks the group through the Karpman Drama Triangle, named by psychologist Stephen Karpman in the 1960s. Three roles families touched by addiction tend to cycle through.The rescuer fixes everything and is exhausted. Their identity depends on the chaos continuing. The persecutor weaponizes love and feeds shame, and shame fuels addiction, it does not stop it. The victim says I cannot, and the suffering becomes an identity.The part nobody tells you: these roles rotate. In a single day, the same person can rescue at breakfast, persecute at lunch, and collapse into victim by evening. Awareness is the first step out.THE GIFT INSIDE THE CAVEJason discloses that the Drama Triangle has shown up not only in his recovery work but at home as his wife Brin has battled cancer. He has caught himself using bravado as a mask for victimhood. The awareness is not shame. It is a gift.He introduces a core teaching: our greatest weaknesses and our greatest strengths are two sides of the same coin. His anxiety drives the habits that built Brick House Recovery. His ADHD, harnessed with intention, becomes a superpower. Step Four is not punishment. It is a treasure hunt.THIS WEEK'S WORKThe seven-day personal experiment. Give up one thing you depend on (coffee, scrolling, snooze, sugar) for seven days. Not for deprivation. For empathy. You cannot fully understand what your addicted loved one is up against until you have sat with your own brain bargaining.The Step Four supplemental workbook. A daily self-inventory designed to surface patterns, ego defense mechanisms, and the roles you play in your family system."Place your recovery first. This is the very thing I am asking your addicted loved ones to do. All the other areas in your life will be blessed in time."RESOURCESUnhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover by Jason Coombs (Audible, Amazon)Brick House Recovery: https://brickhouserecovery.comThe Live Unhooked MasterclassIf this episode moved something in you, share it with someone carrying the same weight.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

Send us Fan MailYou're still functioning. You're answering the crisis calls, researching treatment centers, watching for signs, holding the family together. But underneath all of it, your own oxygen is getting thinner. In the opening week of the Unhooked Masterclass, Jason Coombs sits down with families who love someone with substance use disorder and names what most of them already feel but rarely say out loud: addiction can slowly take the air out of your own life. This episode is the first step toward putting your own mask on first, and it starts with two questions that change everything.If you have been pouring yourself into someone else's recovery while quietly losing your own peace, your own sleep, your own clarity, this episode is for you.In the opening session of the Unhooked Masterclass, Jason Coombs walks families through the foundation of what it means to live unhooked from the chaos of someone else's substance use disorder. He covers confidentiality, emotional safety, powerlessness, the disease of addiction, and the difference between love and control.He also introduces the oxygen mask metaphor that runs through the entire six-week journey. You cannot help your loved one recover if you are slowly suffocating while trying to save them.What You Will Learn in This EpisodeThe oxygen mask moment and why securing yours first is not selfish, it is survival.Why substance use disorder is a disease and not a moral failure, and why that distinction frees families to respond from a clearer place.The line most families cross without realizing it: where love quietly turns into control.How the Vow of Silence creates space for honesty, clarity, and personal revelation.The dual letter assignment that helps families begin separating the disease from the person they love.Hope as a three-part process: a clear goal, a path toward that goal, and the belief you can take the next step.The Emotional Raincoat Daily Inventory and how to use it before the storm hits.Key Frameworks IntroducedOxygen Mask Moment. Vows of Silence. Goldfish Bowl Metaphor. Hope as a Process. Dual Letter Assignment. Emotional Raincoat Daily Inventory. Surrender Blueprint. Serenity Circle Support Groups.Episode Highlights[01:00] Welcome to Week One of the Unhooked Masterclass [02:39] Why confidentiality creates safety and trust in the group [05:35] Treating the masterclass as an oxygen mask moment [07:27] The role of Vows of Silence and spiritual reflection [09:14] How the 12 Steps open the door to conscious contact and personal revelation [11:12] Why pausing before reacting prevents painful decisions [13:15] Introduction to the Serenity Circle support groups [15:04] Stacey shares her story as a mother of a son with substance use disorder [16:31] Week one focus: powerlessness, addiction as disease, and what you can actually control [17:44] The goldfish bowl metaphor and why environment matters [18:10] Hope as a three-part process [21:50] Overview of the six-week Unhooked Masterclass roadmap [25:00] The Helios flight story and the oxygen mask lesson [30:09] How families become hypoxic while trying to fix addiction [33:13] Vow of Silence prompts: unmanageability and confusing love with control [49:49] The dual letter assignment: writing to the addiction and to the loved one [50:55] Separating the disease from the person [55:56] Introducing the Emotional Raincoat Daily Inventory [58:01] The Surrender Blueprint as an off-ramp from fear [59:03] How to use the private community for support and questionsReflection Questions for This WeekWhat has addiction made unmanageable in my life? Where am I confusing love with control?Sit with these. Write about them. Take them to prayer. They are the doorway into the rest of the work.About Jason CoombsJason Coombs is the founder of Brick House Recovery, a faith-based outpatient treatment program in Idaho with locations in Boise, Idaho Falls, Coeur d'Alene, and telehealth. He is the national bestselling author of Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover, host of the Get Unhooked Podcast, and a person in long-term recovery since March 19, 2009.Resources MentionedThe Unhooked Masterclass: a six-week live virtual experience for families impacted by addiction.Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover, available on Audible and Amazon.Brick House Recovery: brickhouserecovery.comThe private Live Unhooked community for ongoing support and questions.Subscribe and ShareIf this episode helped you breathe a little easier, share it with one person who needs to hear it. Subscribe to The Get Unhooked Podcast so you never miss a new episode, and leave a review to help more families find their way home.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

Send us Fan MailEPISODE 57 -DESCRIPTION Two commercial pilots had a checklist for a cabin pressure problem. They followed every step except one. The plane crashed and everyone on board died.If you love someone with addiction, you've been making the same mistake.In Episode 57, Jason Coombs teaches the emotional raincoat: the one shift that separates families who burn out from families who create the conditions for their loved one's recovery. You'll hear the Tuesday morning scenario most families know by heart, the loving response Jason calls "Vitamin NI," and the night his parents put on their own raincoats and changed everything.You don't stop loving them. You just stop drowning next to them.Jason's book Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover is available on Audible and Amazon. Learn more at brickhouserecovery.com.SHOW NOTESJason teaches the emotional raincoat: how to love someone through addiction without losing yourself in the storm. A real aviation tragedy, a Tuesday morning scenario every family knows, and the night Jason's parents stopped absorbing his consequences and finally created the conditions for his sobriety.Timestamps[01:53] The airplane tragedy that mirrors what families of addicted loved ones experience[06:51] Introducing the emotional raincoat[11:02] Why our natural caregiving instincts make addiction worse[14:59] Tuesday morning scenario: without the raincoat vs. with it[17:53] "Vitamin NI": the loving, boundaried response[21:04] How the raincoat changes the weather in your home[24:55] Why your loved one won't want recovery if sobriety looks miserable[36:14] How Jason's parents created the conditions for his sobriety on March 19, 2009[42:47] The prayer that cracked open Jason's path to lasting recoveryKey Quotes"You cannot control the weather. You can't fix a storm.""You don't stop loving them. You just stop drowning next to them.""The storm was exactly the same. The phone call was the same. The difference was you."ResourcesUnhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover on Audible and Amazon.Brick House Recovery: brickhouserecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailIf you’re the mom, dad, or spouse who has become the detective, the cleanup crew, and the emotional first responder, this one is for you.In this solo episode, Jason Coombs sits down with the families who are exhausted from organizing their entire lives around someone else’s addiction. He shares the one shift that changes everything: your loved one’s recovery begins when you change first.Jason is not speaking from theory. He is speaking from both sides of this. He was the addicted son. Four felonies. Homeless. Five treatment programs. Heroin, meth, and crack. And now, fifteen years sober, he has spent his career walking with families through the same fog he once put his own family through.This episode is the permission slip you didn’t know you were waiting for.What you’ll hear:(01:08) The mothers who have become detectives, cleanup crews, and emotional first responders(06:54) Laura’s story: five years, a daughter’s addiction, and the gap between knowing and doing(11:47) Jason’s own story: felonies, homelessness, heroin, and five treatment programs(17:32) The insider confession: how addiction studies the room and uses the family’s responses(19:11) The sentence that changed everything: “Jana, Doug, get off the beach”(22:57) Placing his son Nathan for adoption and the promise that became Jason’s turning point(29:34) Why “wait for rock bottom” is some of the most dangerous advice in recovery(41:31) The five-stage framework for living unhookedThe Insider ConfessionBefore Jason was the one teaching this, he was the reason his family needed it. And he is honest about what was happening on his end. Addiction studies the room. It learns who responds to fear, who caves to tears, who needs hope. Every rescue delayed his consequences. Every softened landing delayed his pain.“Every time somebody helped me avoid the full weight of what I had created, it kept me insulated from the very thing that might have made me ready.”Get Off the BeachA therapist in Jason’s first treatment program told his parents: Jason is out in the middle of the lake dropping boulders. By the time those ripples reach the shore, they are tsunami-sized waves crashing over your heads. Get off the beach.His parents changed the locks. They drew clear lines. And they did not wait for Jason to get sober before they started healing. They started healing while he was still sick. He noticed.“Their commitment to reclaiming their life and their peace sent the message I needed to hear. I needed to see it in their actions.”The Goldfish BowlYou don’t fix the fish by yelling at it or pulling it out for a lecture and dropping it back into dirty water. You clean the bowl. The tone in the home, the boundaries, the access, the secrecy, the panic level: that’s the water. Change the water and you change the conditions that keep the disease alive.Takeaways for families:Stop waiting for rock bottom. You are the one who can move the needle today.Boundaries did not kill Jason. Clarity did not kill him. Consequences did not kill him. They exposed the pain that rescuing had been hiding.Your healing is not optional. Addiction already owns your calendar. Getting off the beach replaces the most exhausting thing on your schedule, it doesn’t add to it.People recover in relationships, not in institutions.Jason’s national bestselling book Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover is available on Audible and Amazon.Brick House Recovery: brickhouserecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailEveryone is talking about ibogaine like it’s the cure for addiction.I’m telling you why I’m saying no.You’ve probably heard the buzz.A “breakthrough.”A “reset.”Maybe even the answer your family has been praying for.Ibogaine is everywhere right now. Podcasts. Headlines. Conversations between people who are desperate for something to finally work.So let’s talk about it.In this episode, I give you my honest, unfiltered answer to the question I’ve been asked more than anything lately:Is ibogaine the solution?And my answer might not be what you expect.Not because I’m closed off.Not because I’m against new approaches.But because I’ve seen what happens when hope moves faster than truth and families pay the price.Inside this episode, I break down:What’s actually true about ibogaine right now, not the hypeThe real risks most people are not talking aboutWhy this is especially dangerous for the exact population it’s being marketed toA personal story that changed how I evaluate treatments foreverIf you’re a parent, spouse, or loved one trying to make the right decision in the middle of chaos, this matters.Because when you’re desperate, everything can start to sound like the answer.This episode will help you slow down, think clearly, and make a decision you won’t regret.Hit play before you make your next move.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

Send us Fan MailSeventeen years ago, I was a difficult, entitled client who had already failed four treatment centers. HR Brown owned the place where I finally got sober. He pulled me into his office one day, told me part of his story, and handed me his 12-year sobriety coin. He asked me to make a deal: in 12 years, I’d give that coin to a newcomer, and he’d hand me his 24-year coin. That moment planted hope in me when I had none.This episode is that conversation. HR shares the night he had a gun in his mouth, the Easter morning he didn’t know was Easter when he finally surrendered, and the spiritual nudges that have shaped his life and ministry. We talk about why the physical side of addiction is only 10% of the problem, what families need to hear when their loved one says “I mean it this time,” and why recovery happens in relationships, not institutions.If you’ve ever felt like God couldn’t possibly love you back, or you’re loving someone who keeps breaking promises, this one is for you.Show NotesGuest: HR Brown, founder of Renaissance Ranch and the man who helped me get soberIn this episode:•(01:00) How HR and I first crossed paths in treatment•(03:47) “I believed in God. I just didn’t think He believed in me.”•(05:39) The night HR had a gun in his mouth and the angels he believes saved him•(07:12) “Help me, help me, help me.” HR’s Easter morning surrender•(10:58) The people who carried hope: Steve and Monk, the 300-pound biker•(12:58) Why your loved one isn’t lying when they break the promise•(16:12) Living life in 15-minute increments during active addiction•(18:16) Why physical addiction is only 10% of the problem•(19:19) The vision behind Renaissance Ranch•(23:24) My spiritual anorexia and how the Ranch fed me•(28:44) The 12-year coin moment that gave me hope when I had none•(29:56) HR reveals he felt a nudge to give me that coin•(31:36) Acting on spiritual promptings without rehearsing them first•(34:15) The deal: “In 12 years, we meet back up”•(38:34) The Easter basket and the note that called me a leader•(42:54) HR’s wife at the golf tournament•(48:26) “She was mine before she was yours.”Worth marking:•Hope is contagious. You catch it from people who already have it.•Judge early recovery by what people do, not what they say.•When your loved one says “I want help,” have a bed lined up. If they’re serious, they’ll go.•You don’t get them sober and you don’t get them drunk. Stop carrying what isn’t yours.•Spiritual nudges work when you act on them before you talk yourself out of them.HR is in my book. I wrote about him in Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover.Resources:•HR’s nonprofit, The SOLida Foundation, mentorship and scholarships for people leaving treatment: thesolidafoundation.org•Unhooked on Amazon and Audible•brickhouserecovery.com•liveunhooked.comShare this with one person who needs to hear it. That’s how the nudge keeps going.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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

Send us Fan MailYou’ve tried everything. Nothing’s working. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you’re wondering if you’re making it worse. This episode is for you. Jason Coombs breaks down the Desperation to Decision Ladder: a five-rung framework that maps exactly where your loved one is in their journey toward change, and what your role actually looks like at each rung. Practical, honest, and built from lived experience.Show Notes:In this episode of the Brick House Recovery Podcast, Jason Coombs, person in long-term recovery and founder of Brick House Recovery, breaks down one of the most practical frameworks he’s developed for families who love someone struggling with addiction. If you’ve tried everything and feel like nothing’s working, this one’s for you.Episode Highlights[01:00] Three questions that stop families in their tracks[02:30] Why being in long-term recovery doesn’t automatically make you an expert at helping others[04:17] The pattern Jason sees over and over with families, and why love alone isn’t enough[05:08] Why the sickest person in the room ends up setting the rules for everyone else[06:37] Introducing the Desperation to Decision Ladder: a five-rung framework for understanding change[07:10] Rung 1: The Pain Gets Loud, and why softening it is the worst thing you can do[11:22] Rung 2: The Denial Weakens: you can’t break it with a speech, but you can stop competing with reality[13:32] Rung 3: Truth Breaks Through: the gift of desperation and why addiction is the only disease that lies about itself[15:57] Rung 4: Willingness Appears: why this is a window, not a door, and how to show up when it opens[20:21] Rung 5: Commitment Is Chosen: why it has to be theirs, and what happens when you want it more than they do[23:02] The two journeys happening at once: external signals vs. the inner work that actually matters[25:01] Two real outcomes, divorce and staying together, and why both can be a win[27:19] Applying the five rungs to yourself, because you have your own ladder to climb[32:39] Naming the disease: why Jason called his addiction “Sancho” and how that changes everything[35:32] Dancing instead of wrestling: how to have hard conversations without locking horns[39:49] The Goldilocks Zone: love and law, justice and mercy, enabling and abandonmentSupport 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

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a woman’s heart finally gets the space to heal? Jason sits down with Melanie Meszaros, co-founder of Heart of a Woman retreats, to talk about the three core desires every woman carries, what fathers can do to protect their daughters, and why restored hearts don’t just change women — they change entire families.Show NotesThere’s a metaphor I keep coming back to after this conversation: a river that’s been dammed up. The water doesn’t disappear — it just stops flowing. And the world downstream goes dry.That’s what Melanie Meszaros helped me see about the feminine heart.Melanie is the co-founder of Heart of a Woman retreats, a certified professional coach, and someone who stumbled into her calling the way most of us do — through a door she didn’t plan to open. She was “voluntold” into this work, and the world is better for it.In this episode we go deep on:•The three core desires that shape a woman’s heart — and why wounding hits hardest where longing runs deepest•What fathers can do right now to speak worth into their daughters (this one hit close to home for me as a dad)•A word for the mothers who’ve quietly decided their child’s addiction is their fault•Simple daily rhythms that create space for real heart restoration•Why three days at an intensive retreat can accomplish what years of small doses can’tMelanie also shares what happened at her own family’s Sunday dinner after she did her own heart work — and it’s one of the most beautiful moments we’ve had on this show.Resources mentioned:•The Inheritance by Graham Cooke — a 10-minute audio Melanie recommends listening to daily for 30 days•Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge — the foundation for the three core desires•Heart of a Woman Retreat — October 8–10, 2026 (first 10 registrants get $100 off — promo code is 2026Brick100 )•Boise Alumni Fireside Chat — April 25th at 1:00 PMThe Inheritance Video mentioned:https://youtu.be/FgzXXKjaPZA?si=Ktr5AISPQzmPUg0m•Scholarships available at theheartofawoman.netConnect with Melanie:📧 [email protected]🌐 theheartofawoman.netConnect with Jason:📖 Unhooked — available on Amazon and Audible🌐 brickhouserecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailWhat if the most loving thing a family can do is stop helping? In this raw solo episode, Jason Coombs shares the unfiltered story of his addiction, his parents’ breaking point, and the family therapy moment that changed everything: “Get off the beach.” If you’re exhausted from absorbing the waves of someone else’s addiction, this episode was made for you.There’s a moment in almost every family’s addiction story where love and enabling look identical. You can’t tell them apart. That’s not weakness — that’s the nature of the disease.In this solo episode, Jason pulls back the curtain on the season of his addiction that nearly destroyed his family, and the unexpected turning point that started their healing — long before his own sobriety began.This one is personal. And it might be exactly what you need to hear today.🌊 The tsunami metaphor — why every decision an addict makes eventually crashes onto the family shore🔥 The night Jason confessed to his parents, and how their loving response quietly reinforced his denial🪑 The family therapy session that gave his parents three words that changed everything: “Get off the beach”🔐 The Cracker Barrel boundary — changed locks, restricted access, and the manipulation that finally didn’t work👶 Nathan’s birth and the painful gift of placing his son for adoption — the why that grew bigger than the addiction🌭 The hot dog stand conversation 72 days into sobriety that launched the mission behind Unhooked🎣 How family members get “hooked” — managing probation, covering for their loved one’s boss, softening every consequence💡 Jason’s five-principle boundary framework — a practical roadmap for exhausted families. “For the first time, my parents understood that to love me did not mean to rescue me. It meant setting boundaries. It meant getting healthy. It meant getting off the beach and taking their life back.”TIMESTAMP GUIDE:∙[00:59] The survivors of the Titanic — why shared pain creates unlikely community∙[01:21] The tsunami wave analogy explained∙[03:28] The confession on the fireplace bricks — and the response that reinforced the disease∙[06:12] “Get off the beach” — the family therapy moment∙[08:38] The Cracker Barrel boundary conversation∙[10:23] When the manipulation stopped working∙[10:48] Nathan’s birth and the adoption decision∙[13:53] The hot dog stand and the birth of Unhooked∙[20:16] How families get hooked without realizing it∙[21:12] Why pain is the engine of change∙[29:14] The five-principle boundary framework∙[33:59] Writing down what you “hear that isn’t said”RESOURCES MENTIONED:📘 Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover — available on Amazon and Audible💻 Live Unhooked Course + Community — brickhouserecovery.com📞 Brick House Recovery — 208-286-4274Support 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

Send us Fan MailThere’s a moment most families never forget.It’s not the first time they found the pills. It’s not the arrest, or the call from the hospital, or the Christmas that fell apart. It’s quieter than that. It’s the moment they realize that everything they did out of love, the bail, the hotel rooms, the money on the jail books, the middle-of-the-night rescues, may have been feeding the very thing trying to destroy their child.That’s where this episode begins. And it doesn’t stay there.In Episode 50 of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs delivers one of the most personal and practically powerful coaching sessions he’s ever recorded. This isn’t a lecture. It’s a living room conversation with someone who has been on both sides of the wreckage, the addict and the son, and who has spent years turning that wreckage into a roadmap for families who are still in the middle of it.In this episode, you’ll hear:∙Jason’s mother Janna share her testimony, from enabling in desperation to loving without losing herself∙A rarely shared chapter of Jason’s personal story, including his childhood sensitivity, co-occurring diagnoses, and a newly discovered Auditory Processing Disorder that finally explained decades of struggle∙How Jason became entangled in Utah’s largest OxyContin drug ring and watched the news story break on the very TV station where he worked∙Jennifer Chase, Brick House team member and a mother walking her own road, asking one of the most honest questions of the episode: “How do they feel loved when I tell them I can’t get them a hotel room?”∙A practical breakdown of the Stages of Change model and why expecting action-stage behavior from a pre-contemplation-stage person is a setup for heartbreak on both sides∙Why relapse is not a moral failure. It’s a stage, and understanding that changes everything∙Jason’s personal recovery beyond sobriety, including compulsive behaviors the recovery world doesn’t always talk about∙Why faith over fear isn’t just spiritual advice. It’s the most effective influence strategy a family member can adoptThe truth this episode keeps returning to:You cannot love someone into recovery. But you can learn to love them in a way that stops blocking it.Janna Coombs didn’t find that truth through a program or a checklist. She found it the hard way, through years of trying to fix what she couldn’t fix, until she finally put down the weight of an outcome she was never meant to carry.“If you don’t have hope one day,” she says, “just think of Jason’s story and take some of my hope. Miracles can happen.”That’s the heart of this episode. Not a promise that it gets easy. A promise that it gets possible.Resources mentioned:∙Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover by Jason Coombs, available on Amazon and Audible∙Fight the New Drug, fighthenewdrug.org∙Brick House Recovery, brickhouserecovery.com∙Stages of Change Model, Prochaska & DiClementeConnect with Jason:📧 [email protected]📞 208-286-4274🌐 brickhouserecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailWhen Helping Hurts: The Gift of Desperation in Family RecoveryIn this episode, Jason Coombs tackles one of the hardest truths in family recovery: sometimes helping actually hurts.Drawing from Chapter 6 of Unhooked, Jason shares his personal rock bottom and explains why desperation is often the turning point that families try hardest to prevent. When we rescue, soften consequences, or step in too soon, we may delay the very pain that could finally lead someone to change.This is a hard episode. But it’s an honest one. And for families exhausted by the cycle of addiction, enabling, fear, and second-guessing, it offers clarity.Jason walks through why rock bottom is not always the end. Sometimes it’s the beginning. He also shares the small act of love from his mother that broke through the darkness—and why boundaries and compassion have to work together.In this episode:Why families must stop interrupting natural consequencesHow desperation can become the doorway to real changeThe difference between loving someone and rescuing themWhy boundaries feel brutal at first—but matter deeplyHow one simple text reminded Jason he was still lovedThe role of hope when your loved one seems too far goneTimestamps:[00:30] Jason’s rock bottom and the “gift of desperation”[01:40] Why natural consequences matter in recovery[03:21] The vision that revealed two possible futures[06:14] The text from Jason’s mother that cut through the darkness[07:45] Four truths about desperation, pain, and change[11:45] Reflection questions for families and individuals[14:19] Understanding your role—and your limitsKey takeaway:Families cannot force change. But they can stop delaying it.Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is let pain do its work.Resources:Unhooked is available on Audible and Amazon.Learn more at BrickHouseRecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailIn this deeply personal episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs sits down with Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart to Heart Adoptions and an adoption advocate with more than 25 years of experience.Together, they explore the rarely discussed intersection of adoption, addiction, and purpose through both professional insight and lived experience. Jason shares his perspective as a birth father in long-term recovery, opens up about his son Nathan, and reflects on the meaning that can grow from a story still being written.This conversation is honest, emotional, and full of hope for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone navigating recovery.In this episode:[01:00] Jason introduces Donna Pope and shares why adoption is central to both his life story and recovery story[03:00] The Venn diagram of purpose, adoption, and addiction[07:45] Donna’s origin story and the beginning of Heart to Heart Adoptions[09:01] Monica’s story: addiction, placement, jail, faith, and extraordinary recovery[15:42] Josh’s pivotal question: why was he placed for adoption, but not his older brother?[21:35] How common addiction is in adoption stories[25:27] Nature, environment, and whether substance use disorder gets passed on[30:58] Why attachment is at the heart of both adoption and healing[33:10] The painful decision to send a 17-year-old to residential treatment[37:23] The response from Donna’s brother that changed everything[38:01] Where to follow Donna’s work and what’s coming with Adoptions.comKey themes from this episode:The rarely heard voice of the birth fatherWhy voluntary placement can be an act of courage, not abandonmentHow recovery can reshape families across generationsThe questions adoptees carry and why honest conversations matterWhy attachment and consistent presence matter so much in both adoption and recoveryHope for families walking through addiction, adoption, or bothJason also reflects on what it has meant to remain present in Nathan’s life, and how adoption became part of the deeper story God used in his own recovery journey.Connect with Donna Pope:Heart to Heart Adoptions: hearttoheartadoption.comVoices of Adoption PodcastChoosing AdoptionAdoption UtahEternal Family AdoptionsAdoptions.comJason’s book Unhooked is available on Audible and Amazon.Learn more about Brick House Recovery at www.brickhouserecovery.com.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

Send us Fan MailWhen a family is living through addiction, most of the focus falls on parents and spouses. But siblings carry their own kind of heartbreak, confusion, and hope.In this episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs is joined by his brother Cory, his sister Melissa, and co-host Jennifer Chase for an honest conversation about the sibling experience in family recovery. They talk about loving someone from a distance, learning the difference between helping and fixing, and discovering that recovery can change the whole family, not just the person struggling.You’ll hear how distance sometimes became a healthy boundary, why education helped replace judgment with compassion, how trust was rebuilt slowly over time, and what actually helped their parents during the hardest seasons. This episode is a reminder that showing up with love, honesty, and presence can matter more than having the perfect words.If you have ever wondered what siblings feel, what they carry quietly, or how family healing really happens, this conversation will stay with you.Show Notes In Episode 47, Jason sits down with his brother Cory and sister Melissa to explore a side of family recovery that often goes unspoken: the sibling perspective. Together with Jennifer Chase, they unpack what it was like to love someone through addiction, support their parents from different distances, and watch recovery reshape the entire family system.In this episode, we discuss:Why family recovery can begin even before trust feels fully restoredHow geographic distance created natural boundaries during the chaosThe different ways siblings process fear, confusion, and loveHow education helped replace anger and judgment with understandingWhy trust is rebuilt slowly, honestly, and over timeWhat actually helps parents in crisis and what does notWhy listening matters more than interrogatingHow simple acts of presence can become powerful turning points in recoveryEpisode Highlights: [01:26] Jason reframes family recovery as a process separate from sobriety [03:29] How distance became a protective boundary for sibling relationships [09:22] Jennifer shares what she hopes to learn from a sibling perspective [10:08] Cory reflects on a brotherly bond that never broke [13:50] Cory shares the impact of attending Jason’s treatment graduation [17:34] Melissa opens up about once believing Jason could “just stop” [18:46] How reading recovery literature and attending family group changed Melissa’s understanding [22:11] Why trust-building happens slowly and rarely in a straight line [24:32] Cory explains how Jason’s recovery work became a mirror for his own growth [30:22] What helped and what did not when supporting their parents [38:41] Why listening matters more than asking more questions [43:01] Jason closes with a reflection on showing up with love and not shameKey Takeaway Siblings may not always be at the center of the crisis, but they are deeply impacted by it. Their perspective offers a powerful reminder that recovery is not just about one person changing. It is about a family learning a new way to love, support, and heal.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

Send us Fan MailEpisode 46: How Do I Navigate Relapse? - Understanding the Cycle of ChangeRelapse is one of the most feared words in a family’s recovery vocabulary. It shatters trust, reignites fear, and leaves everyone asking the same desperate question: Why would they go back after everything they’ve been through? In this raw and revealing episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs pulls back the curtain on his own relapse story and reframes how families can respond when their loved one stumbles. The answer is not panic. It’s not control. It’s surrender, and it looks nothing like giving up.Episode Highlights[01:00] Jason introduces the topic: How do I navigate relapse?[02:25] Jason recounts his personal history of loss, homelessness, failed rehabs, and incarceration[03:24] The drug court graduation that ended with a devastating relapse in Wendover, Nevada[05:14] How the removal of external motivation exposed the power of the addict voice[07:26] The escalation from one Long Island iced tea to cocaine, debt, and a violent confrontation with a dealer[09:39] A participant shares her perspective on surrender and “making friends with the worst case scenario”[11:14] Why behaviors don’t always mirror someone’s true stage of change[13:19] Jason reads from his book Unhooked on the cycle of relapse and shame[16:32] The story of Grace: how a holiday relapse became a springboard to lasting action[22:14] Relapse, ambivalence, and the deep identity ties to substance use[25:29] Applying recovery principles as a family member and advocate[28:30] Introduction to the seven steps of surrender[30:11] Why surrender is hopeful, not hopelessThe Day External Motivation DisappearedJason opens this episode with a story that most families will recognize in some form. He had done the hard thing. He completed drug court. His felonies were reduced to misdemeanors. His parents took him to lunch, gave him gifts, told him they were proud. By every external measure, he had made it.Then a coworker invited him to celebrate in Wendover, Nevada. One Long Island iced tea seemed harmless. He never really got in trouble for alcohol, after all. But the drink triggered what he describes as an allergic reaction, both physiological and mental. That single drink ignited a craving that ended the night with a thousand dollars gone, a club ejection for disorderly conduct, and a cocaine binge. By the next morning, shame had already begun feeding the cycle again.What Jason wants families to understand is this: the promises were real. The commitment was genuine. But when external motivation lifted and internal ambivalence remained, the disease found its opening. Families often smack their foreheads and ask, What were you thinking? The honest answer is that thinking had very little to do with it.Why Relapse Happens and What It Actually MeansJason leans on Dr. Prochaska’s stages of change to explain that relapse is not a return to square one. It is most often one step backward in order to take two steps forward. The spiral model of change shows that contemplation, preparation, and action typically follow a relapse rather than disappearing because of it.This is where families can breathe. A relapse does not erase progress. It reveals where ambivalence still lives.Jason shares the story of a client named Grace, a 37-year-old mother who walked into his office before the holidays and asked to pause treatment so she could drink guilt-free through Christmas. Instead of lecturing her, Jason used motivational interviewing. He reflected her words back to her. He asked open-ended questions. He gave her space to sit with her own reasoning. Grace left that session committed to sobriety, but the next morning she drove to the liquor store and drank herSupport 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

Send us Fan MailEpisode 45: Jason Coombs on That Sober Guy Podcast with Shane RamerA wide-ranging conversation on recovery, faith, fatherhood, identity, and the daily work of staying sober.In this episode, you’ll hear:How a legitimate injury and pain pills turned into a life-consuming spiralThe collapse of an OxyContin supply chain and why heroin surged nextWhat it’s like to survive homelessness in a brutal winterThe moment a text from Jason’s mom disrupted a suicidal night“The gift of volition” and why lasting change has to become personalA simple reflection practice that builds momentum instead of shameThe difference between the “smaller story” and the “larger story”A faith-rooted decision framework: study it out, choose, then take it to GodWarrior Heart Retreat and the three pillars that wake a man’s heart up againHow Jason now supports families who feel exhausted, scared, and aloneTimestamps[01:00] Crossover episode intro: That Sober Guy Podcast with Shane Ramer[01:43] Year-end reflection: journaling victories and lessons[08:11] Emotionally shut down, risk-taking, anxiety/ADHD self-medicating[12:05] The OxyContin ring and the spiral that followed[16:06] Homelessness, felony charges, surviving winter on the streets[17:21] Court-mandated treatment, five rehabs, psychosis before sobriety[23:07] The text from Mom that interrupted a suicidal moment[24:26] “Volition”: why internal motivation outlasts external pressure[26:13] From selling hot dogs to a calling to help families[30:26] Stepping out of the smaller story into the larger story[36:10] 12 Steps as a pathway to conscious contact and guidance[40:37] Decision-making: study it out, choose, take it to God[44:32] Warrior Heart pillars: battle, adventure, beauty[52:14] Retreat impact: stripping the crust, restoring identity[56:50] Resources for families: book, podcast, free toolsQuotes worth revisiting“External pressure can work for a season. Internal motivation is what lasts.”“You don’t just get out of the hole. You get outfitted to climb.”“A plan beats panic. Support beats isolation.”Resources mentionedBrick House Recovery: https://www.brickhouserecovery.com/Unhooked (book): https://a.co/d/0dqd21uTWarrior Heart Retreat: https://awarriorheart.com/That Sober Guy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-sober-guy-podcast/id887845353For families who feel stuckIf you love someone who’s struggling, you’re not powerless and you’re not the cause. You may not be able to control their choices, but you can change how you show up, create healthier conditions, and get support for your own nervous system, boundaries, and peace.Gentle noteThis episode includes discussion of addiction, homelessness, and suicidal moments. If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call local emergency services right now. In the U.S., you can also dial or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.If this episode helped, please follow, rate, and leave a review. It helps more people find hope and practical toolsSupport 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

Send us Fan MailWhy You Say You Want Peace… But Refuse to Do the One Thing That Brings ItMost families say they want peace.But when it comes time to grieve the loss of the relationship they hoped for…they tighten their grip instead.In this deeply honest episode, Jason reveals:Why control disguises itself as loveHow fear keeps families emotionally hookedThe grief step most people skipWhy surrender is not giving upAnd how to finally reclaim your life — even if your loved one hasn’t changedThis episode is both confronting and freeing.If you’ve been strong for far too long…this one will hit home.⏱ Episode Highlights[01:01] Why families show up strong, not weak — and how control hides behind love[03:12] Step 1: The Hula Hoop Principle — what’s yours and what’s not[05:23] Step 2: Facing your worst fear without catastrophizing[07:12] Step 3: Letting go of attachment to specific outcomes[09:04] Step 4: The grief stage most families avoid (and why it keeps you stuck)[11:30] Why families say they want peace but refuse to grieve[14:59] The five stages of grief explained through Jason’s personal loss[20:57] Step 5: Trusting something bigger than your fear[21:37] Step 6: Holding onto hope while releasing control[22:37] Step 7: The daily practice of surrenderWhat You’ll Learn✔ The difference between surrender and enabling✔ Why fear creates the very outcomes you’re trying to prevent✔ How grief breaks the control cycle✔ How to be okay — even if they don’t change✔ A 14-day surrender blueprint to begin reclaiming your peaceA Personal Note from JasonYou don’t have to wait for your loved one to recover before you recover your life.That’s not selfish.That’s sane.Surrender is not giving up on them.It’s finally picking yourself back up.Resources & Support📖 Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover — Available on Amazon & Audible🌐 Learn more about family recovery support at:https://www.brickhouserecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailYou set the boundary. They break it. Again. And somehow, you end up feeling like the bad guy.If you’ve ever tried to hold the line with an addicted loved one—only to second-guess yourself, give in, or get gaslit—this episode is for you.In Episode 43 of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason unpacks the BOUNDARY Framework—a practical, compassionate tool for setting and holding boundaries that actually work. Through a powerful real-life story about a woman named Grace, you’ll see how relapse and resistance aren’t always failures—they might just be the painful catalysts for lasting change.Whether you’re deep in the cycle of enabling, drowning in guilt, or exhausted from carrying the weight of someone else’s choices, this episode offers clarity, direction, and hope. Learn how to protect your peace, reclaim your power, and stop rescuing someone who isn’t ready to change.You’ll discover:The hidden reason your boundaries keep getting ignoredHow to respond calmly—without becoming a doormatWhy “natural consequences” matter more than ultimatumsThe most misunderstood stage of change (and why it matters)What it really means to “Get off the beach”And most importantly: how to put yourself first… without giving up on them.🎯 This is one of the most requested topics from families—and it could be the mindset shift you’ve been praying for.📌 Show Notes:In this episode:[00:00] Intro: Setting boundaries in quicksand[03:17] Grace’s story: When relapse becomes resolution[10:08] The 5 stages of grief in addiction recovery[14:40] Why boundaries fail (and how to fix them)[19:02] The BOUNDARY Framework (step-by-step)[34:11] “I’m not leaving the relationship—I’m leaving this conversation.”[37:26] What putting yourself first really meansLinks & Resources:👉 Free resources for families: brickhouserecovery.com/unhooked👉 Read the book Unhooked: https://a.co/d/08ZF46B4👉 Need support? Learn more about our Family Recovery Program https://www.liveunhooked.com/live-unhooked-order-formSupport 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

Send us Fan Mail🎙️ “When Numb Isn’t Working Anymore – The Battle to Live Fully Alive” with Doug NielsonIn this soul-stirring Part 3 of the Warrior Heart series, Jason Coombs sits down with licensed psychotherapist and Warrior Heart co-founder Doug Nielsen to uncover what really keeps men stuck in cycles of addiction, burnout, and emotional disconnection—and what it takes to break free.Drawing from decades of clinical experience, personal recovery, and transformative men’s retreats, Doug shares a raw, powerful framework for reclaiming agency, healing the heart, and living fully alive. This isn’t about behavior change—it’s about identity, faith, and the courageous journey back to who you were created to be.Whether you’re in recovery, love someone who is, or simply feel like you’ve lost touch with your purpose—this conversation will wake something up inside you.🔥 Episode Highlights:[02:59] Warrior Heart changed Jason’s life[07:35] “I want to live fully alive… and help others do the same.”[13:18] Disconnection from God as the root of addiction[15:26] Why the heart is the real battleground[22:18] Counterfeit adventure and the pain of false validation[26:29] The nobility of divine masculinity[31:40] Why clarity often comes in silence and solitude[34:03] Practical outcomes from Warrior Heart retreats. 💡 Key Themes:Take Life by the Helm: Doug introduces a powerful framework of anchors, compasses, and the North Star to help men rediscover direction, purpose, and peace.The 3 Core Desires: A battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to pursue. When these are unmet, men settle for counterfeits—substances, status, or thrill-seeking.Agency & Identity: Recovery is a return to the present moment, where God speaks and where real change begins.The Power of Retreat: Jason shares how a single Warrior Heart weekend created clarity in his relationship with his daughter—and how silence and nature cut through the noise of everyday life.🙏 Final Takeaway:Recovery isn’t just about getting clean. It’s about remembering who you are, whose you are, and what you were made for. Doug’s message is clear: You are not broken. You are noble. And it’s time to come home.📚 Resources Mentioned: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 = 2026Brick100Book: Take Life by the Helm by Doug Nielsen https://a.co/d/fbs3GxtWild at Heart by John EldredgeUnhooked by Jason Coombs https://a.co/d/aOymJ3wBrick House Recovery: brickhouserecovery.comNeed support? Explore resources at brickhouserecovery.com or get your copy of Unhooked (Amazon + Audible).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

Send us Fan MailDropping the Pose Is Where Healing Starts.I used to think most men were struggling with behavior.But a lot of the time, they’re struggling with hiding.In Part 2 of the Warrior Heart series, I sit down with Duane Crabtree, Executive Director of Warrior Heart, to talk about the mask men wear and why most of us don’t even see it.What looks like confidence is often fear.What looks like strength is often self-protection.We talk about porn, people-pleasing, compulsive behaviors, and the quiet search for validation that drives so many men.We also get practical about what it means to fight for your beauty.Not with grand gestures.With presence, safety, and emotional intimacy.This episode is for men who are tired of performing.And for women who want to understand what’s really happening behind the silence.In this episode, you’ll hear:What “the poser” is and why it hides in plain sightThe two questions every man is asking and why taking them to people keeps him stuckHow fatherlessness shapes every man, even with a good dadWhat women actually need and how it differs from what men assumeSimple ways to battle for her heart without slipping back into the poseA sacred moment of brotherhood and grief that changed how I showed up for my familyThis is Part 2 of 3.If Part 1 opened the door to identity, this one shows what happens when a man finally stops faking it.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 = 2026Brick100Support 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

Send us Fan MailRecovery doesn’t end when you get sober.For many men, the real work starts after the crisis passes.In Episode 40 of Get Unhooked, Jason Coombs shares why long-term sobriety still isn’t the same as emotional and spiritual freedom. After years in recovery, he found a new layer of healing through Warrior Heart Bootcamp, a three-day, phone-free men’s retreat designed to help men reconnect with God, brotherhood, and their true identity.This conversation is a window into the male heart.And it’s not just for men.Women will better understand the silent weight many men carry, the fears they rarely voice, and why safety and vulnerability matter so much in lasting recovery. You’ll also meet Chris Bennett, known as the “Hulk of Hope,” whose story of shame, fatherlessness, and transformation became a turning point not only for him, but for his marriage and family.This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on identity, healing, and what happens when men stop performing and start getting honest.In this episode, we cover:Why sobriety can plateau without deeper inner workThe vow of silence and why solitude changes menThe three core desires of a man’s heart: battle, adventure, beautyFather wounds, shame agreements, and the search for validationWhat creates real safety for vulnerability in marriageTo close this episode with Chris and Autumn Bennett, I want to give you a clear path forward. If something in their story stirred hope, conviction, or even discomfort, pay attention to that. Those are often the signals that real change is available, if you are willing to take the next right step.Listen or share the episode here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/35eda14eIf you want to connect with Chris Bennett and explore his coaching services: https://chrisbennettcoaching.com/To learn more about the men’s Warrior Heart Bootcamp: https://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 = 2026Brick100And if you want to explore additional resources and the Unashamed Unafraid community: https://unashamedunafraid.com/Thank you for listening to Get Unhooked. If this conversation helped you, share it with someone you care about, and remember: you do not need a perfect plan. You just need to take the next right step.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

Send us Fan MailOn day 73 of sobriety, Jason Coombs was standing outside a hardware store in Salt Lake City wearing an apron and grilling bratwursts for minimum wage.He was trying not to be seen.The shame was loud.Then one conversation flipped the script and launched a new life built on purpose, service, and usefulness.In this episode, Jason shares the exact moment he stopped treating sobriety like the finish line and started living recovery as a daily decision. We talk about how relapse patterns usually begin with emotions long before substances, how one simple question can interrupt the spiral, and why purpose shows up in the process, not after everything is fixed.This is for anyone rebuilding after relapse, walking through recovery, or loving someone who is.Episode Highlights (timestamps)[00:00:31] Introduction: Beyond Sobriety to Transcendence[00:01:25] The Hot Dog Stand Reality Check[00:02:43] The Ego Death Moment[00:04:30] Recognizing the Relapse Pattern[00:05:22] The Serenity Prayer in Action[00:07:01] The Conversation That Changed Everything[00:08:11] Discovering Purpose Through Usefulness[00:10:23] The Tree-Cutting Metaphor[00:12:12] What Can You Change Right Now?[00:13:40] Stepping Stones of Purpose[00:15:21] When Work Becomes Play[00:17:07] Purpose Happens in the Process[00:19:20] Transcendence Is a Decision, Not a Destination[00:23:24] Sharing Your Story With WisdomSupport 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

Send us Fan Mail📢 We’re re-releasing our second most downloaded episode of the year — and for good reason.Why don’t our loved ones listen — even when we know they’re hurting? In this powerful solo episode, Jason Coombs, host of The Get Unhooked Podcast, reveals the surprising truth:👉 It’s not about the right words — it’s about the right connection.With raw stories, faith-driven insights, and actionable tools, Jason breaks down how families can stop chasing control and start building real influence through trust and rapport. You’ll learn how to create safety, reduce shame, and become the kind of person your loved one can actually hear.What you’ll walk away with:The difference between trust and rapport — and why it mattersHow to use the PACE method (Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion, Empowerment)Jason’s story of helping a pregnant, homeless loved one detox on his couchThe right way to respond to relapseHow faith, not fear, becomes the foundation for influenceWhether you’re supporting someone in addiction or navigating emotional sobriety yourself, this episode is a guide to transforming conversations, restoring connection, and becoming a healing presence in the chaos.🎧 Links & Resources:🔗 Listen to Jason’s book Unhooked on Audible or find it on Amazon🏡 Learn more at brickhouserecovery.com🙏 Connect deeper with the podcast community at www.liveunhooked.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailWhen Bree Crabtree’s husband, Jeff, got sober, she thought their marriage might finally be okay. But behind closed doors, she was planning to leave him. What happened next turned both their lives — and recovery journeys — upside down.In this unforgettable conversation, Jeff and Bree open up about the messy, nonlinear path of healing, the identity crisis families face after addiction, and the spiritual and emotional work that saved their marriage after sobriety.Whether you’re in recovery, love someone who is, or are navigating your own personal transformation — this episode will challenge, comfort, and inspire you.Why listeners couldn’t stop sharing this one:Bree’s raw confession: “I couldn’t trust his sobriety for years…”The moment Jeff responded to her divorce request — with total surrenderThe daily habits that rebuilt their trust and changed everythingHow they turned pain into purpose with their business, Lighthouse TattooDon’t miss what thousands have called the most honest, hope-filled conversation on recovery this year.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

Send us Fan Mail“Want to Start the New Year with Purpose? It Begins with How You Finish This One”As the year winds down, it’s easy to focus on what didn’t get done. But what if you could finish with peace — and start the new year with purpose?In this episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs shares a powerful, faith-fueled reflection and goal-setting process to help you get honest without shame, celebrate victories no one else saw, and partner with God to co-create a life that truly aligns.Whether you’re in recovery or supporting someone who is, this 5-step framework will help you reflect with grace and move forward with clarity, calm, and conviction.What You’ll Learn:A 5-step reflection process for growth, not guiltWhy emotional honesty leads to emotional sobrietyThe power of small wins (that no one claps for but matter most)A faith-first approach to setting meaningful goalsHow to use the “rocks vs. gravel” principle to prioritize what mattersWhy Seemingly Unimportant Decisions (SUDs) are anything butTime-Stamps:[01:00] 5-step year-end reflection[04:10] Redefining victory in recovery & life[12:49] Emotional honesty = Emotional sobriety[16:55] The “big rocks” approach to planning[24:41] The V-L-G method: Victory, Lesson, Gratitude[30:08] Why daily choices matter more than resolutionsKey Quote:“It’s not the bears in the forest that take us out. It’s the ants at the picnic.” — AA WisdomMentioned in This Episode:Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover by Jason CoombsThe Emotional Raincoat journaling toolLearn more at brickhouserecovery.comPerfect For:Individuals in recovery ready for a fresh startFamilies supporting someone in addictionFaith-based listeners who want more than surface-level goalsAnyone who’s tired of resolutions that don’t stick👉 If this episode resonates with you, subscribe, share it, and leave a review — it helps others Get Unhooked.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

Send us Fan MailThe Moment Jason Finally Believed He Could Recover—And What Got Him ThereWhat 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 treatmentWhy real hope is not wishful thinking—it’s practicalThe 3 components of hope (and how to activate them)What it means to model recovery even when they’re not readyHow surrender can look like strength, not giving upYou 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.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

Send us Fan MailWhat 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 therapyA 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 loveA letter to God—filled with rage—broke open a spiritual healing he didn’t know he neededIf 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.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

Send us Fan MailEpisode 33: Drink Like a Gentleman? Understanding Relapse and Emotional SobrietyRelapse doesn’t always begin with a needle or a pill—it often starts with a lie.In this raw and revealing episode, Jason Coombs shares the gripping story behind his most devastating relapse, just days after graduating drug court. What should have been a victory lap became the gateway to a nine-month spiral of cocaine, heroin, and despair. Based on Chapter 33 of his book Unhooked, this episode breaks down the deceptive nature of “milestones,” the dangerous idea of “drinking like a gentleman,” and why emotional sobriety matters just as much—if not more—than physical sobriety.Whether you’re walking alongside an addicted loved one or navigating your own recovery, this episode offers deep insight into the relapse cycle, emotional ambivalence, and the hidden inner battles that can derail even the most determined individuals.In this episode:Jason’s relapse after drug court graduation and why milestones can be misleadingHow rationalizations like “drugs were the problem, not alcohol” pave the road to relapseThe concept of emotional sobriety—and why clean time isn’t the whole pictureWhat families need to understand about the Stages of Change and relapse“Grace’s” Christmas Eve relapse and how it helped her commit to sobrietyThe Four C’s of family awareness and Seven Steps to SurrenderHow to love someone without losing yourself in their chaosAnd the moment of divine intervention that changed everythingIf you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why did they relapse?” or felt paralyzed by fear, guilt, or confusion, this episode is for you.Grab Jason’s book Unhooked on Amazon or Audible.Learn more about Brick House Recovery at brickhouserecovery.com.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

Send us Fan MailIn this solo episode, Jason unpacks one of the most transformative frameworks for families who love someone struggling with addiction—and feel like nothing they’ve tried is working. If you’ve ever said “Why don’t they just stop?” or found yourself rescuing your loved one (again) despite your best intentions, this episode is for you.Jason walks you through:What’s really happening in the addicted brain (and why logic doesn’t work)How to spot the Stages of Change—and why it mattersWhy “just one area of resistance” can derail the whole recovery processHow to set boundaries without abandoning your heartThe difference between enabling and empoweringWhat it means to take your life back... even if your loved one isn’t readyThis episode is especially powerful for the family member who’s exhausted, discouraged, and wondering if hope is even still possible. It is.📌 Highlights:[00:31] Reconsidering what you think you know about addiction[04:18] The "lightbulb moment" from Jason’s client and mentor story[07:03] The Stages of Change explained (in real language)[21:24] Why rescuing blocks internal motivation[25:35] Practicing “Vitamin N” (No) and emotional integrity[30:07] Jason’s 30-minute “vow of silence” challenge to reconnect with your larger story🔑 Key Takeaway: Natural consequences aren’t punishment—they’re one of the only things strong enough to wake up a brain that’s been hijacked by addiction. When you stop rescuing and start aligning with reality, you not only create space for their transformation—you start experiencing your own.💬 Listener Love: “This episode helped me realize I’ve been stuck in my own stage of change around enabling. It gave me permission to let go, and a framework to do it with peace.” —Podcast listener📘 Resources:Read Jason’s book Unhooked on Amazon or listen on AudibleExplore the Live Unhooked experience at brickhouserecovery.comJoin the Brick House Recovery community for ongoing support and toolsSupport 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

Send us Fan MailIn this raw and deeply personal episode, Jason Coombs shares the sacred moment that changed the trajectory of his life—from self-destruction in active addiction to becoming a man with purpose. Through the emotional lens of his son Nathan’s birth, Jason unpacks the concept of “the gift of volition”—that pivotal shift when internal motivation finally replaces external pressure.Whether you’re someone struggling with addiction or a family member watching someone you love spiral, this episode will move you. You’ll hear the story of a man who relapsed on his way to a family trip, got a text that he was going to be a father, and spiraled deeper before finally choosing a new path. A path rooted not in fear, but in purpose.You’ll learn why love alone isn’t enough to save someone—and why families can’t force change, but they can prepare the soil for it. Jason offers profound insight into the power of spiritual surrender, the role of purpose in healing shame, and how relapse isn’t failure—it’s part of the process for many.This isn’t just a story about addiction. It’s a story about transformation. It’s for anyone clinging to the hope that something more is possible.Episode Highlights:The Bear Lake relapse and the birth of internal conflictThe life-altering text message: “She’s pregnant—and the baby is yours”The NICU visit that sparked a sacred shiftWhat Jason means by “the gift of volition” and why it’s the key to lasting changeWhy family love matters—but isn’t the whole equationFinding God’s unconditional love through fatherhoodWhy relapse doesn’t mean failure—it means the person is still in processA powerful closing metaphor: Why families are farmers, not saviorsIf you’re a family member who’s tried everything to help someone get sober—this episode is for you. And if you’re struggling yourself, it’s a reminder that if you’re still breathing, there’s still hope.📘 Get Jason’s book Unhooked on Audible or Amazon🌐 Learn more at brickhouserecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan Mail🎙️ Episode 30: Silencing the Inner Critic – Understanding the Addict VoiceIn this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, Jason Coombs reflects on the one-year anniversary of his father’s passing—and what emerges is a raw, real conversation about one of addiction’s most cunning enemies: the inner critic, or what Jason calls the “addict voice.”Families often wonder: Why can’t they just stop? Why don’t they believe us when we tell them they’re enough? This episode offers real answers—and a powerful framework for recognizing how internalized shame and toxic self-talk keep people stuck in destructive cycles, even when they want to change.Jason draws from his own recovery journey, his Iron Man training, and Chapter 7 of his book Unhooked to reveal how the addict voice operates like Gollum—manipulative, believable, and brutally loud—while the real self is quiet, kind, and often drowned out. Whether you’re someone struggling with addiction or a loved one who feels helpless on the sidelines, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface.🔑 What You’ll Learn:Why the addict voice is so believable—and how to spot itWhat well-meaning “encouragement” often misses (and what actually helps)The life-changing question that stopped Jason in his tracks: “If I talked to you the way you talk to yourself, would we be friends?”A Hindu practice called Genshai—and how it can change everythingHow mirror affirmations, cold plunges, and encouraging others can actually rewire your brain👪 For families: This episode will help you stop spinning your wheels trying to fix what’s not broken in you. Learn how to stop rescuing and start reconnecting—so you can influence from a place of peace, not panic.👤 For individuals: If your own self-talk has become a weapon, Jason gives you practical, compassionate tools to stop the spiral and start healing.💡 Big takeaway: The inner critic drains energy. Encouragement—even to yourself—creates strength. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone who is, or somewhere in between, this episode will give you tools to silence the voice that says you’re not enough…and finally hear the one that’s been whispering truth all along.📚 Want to go deeper? Jason’s book Unhooked is available on Amazon and Audible. For more resources or to find support for your family or loved one, visit brickhouserecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailEpisode 29 – When Loving Them Means Letting Them Fall Jason on why boundaries aren’t rejection—they’re redemption.What if the most loving thing you can do… is let go?In this episode, Jason Coombs unpacks one of the hardest lessons in family recovery: sometimes love means stepping back and allowing natural consequences to run their course. Sharing his own story of homelessness, addiction, and the night everything broke open, Jason explains why rock bottom—while painful—is often the starting point for real transformation.You’ll hear:Why rescuing can prolong addictionThe truth about “the gift of desperation”How boundaries create space for breakthroughA simple text that pierced through the darknessWhat families can do when they feel powerlessIf you’ve ever wrestled with when to step in and when to let go—this episode will help you find clarity, courage, and hope.📕 Want more? Get Jason’s book “Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover” on Amazon or Audible.🌐 Visit brickhouserecovery.com to learn more.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

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

Send us Fan MailThe Essential Ingredient — Why Consequences Are the Most Loving Thing You Can DoDescription:What if the most loving thing you could do for your addicted loved one… is let them feel pain?In this powerful episode, Jason Coombs opens Chapter 4 of The Brick House Way and pulls no punches: without consequences, there is no change. Families often believe love means rescuing, softening the blow, or giving one more chance. But those well-meaning instincts? They may be keeping your loved one sick.Inside this episode:Jason’s personal story of hitting bottom—prison, homelessness, and losing everythingWhy “change happens at the speed of pain”The Get Off the Beach metaphor that changed everything for his parentsHow rescuing rewires the brain to expect escape instead of growthWhy boundaries aren’t punishment—they’re protectionSimple boundary examples families can set todayWhether you’re a parent, spouse, or friend, this episode will challenge you to rethink what real love looks like in the face of addiction. Because sometimes love sounds like:“I won’t stop you from facing the weight of your choices… but I’ll still be here when you’re ready to rise.”Resources:Jason’s book Unhooked is available on Audible and Amazon.Explore support options at brickhouserecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailEpisode 26: "The 4 Questions That Can Unhook You from Obsession"If your loved one’s addiction has taken over your thoughts, your sleep, and your sanity — this episode is for you. Learn the four simple questions that can free you from mental obsession and restore your peace. Listen to Episode 26 of Get Unhooked now, wherever you get your podcasts.PODCAST DESCRIPTIONIt’s not just their addiction keeping you up at night — it’s your thoughts about it.In this mind-opening episode of Get Unhooked, Jason Coombs introduces Byron Katie’s transformative framework The Work — four powerful questions that can help you stop spiraling in fear, guilt, and “what ifs.”Whether you're obsessively tracking your loved one’s behavior, stuck in a loop of self-blame, or emotionally drowning in their addiction, these four questions can help you break free — without abandoning love or hope.Inside the episode:The number one thought that traps families in suffering — and how to flip itHow to stop trying to control what you can’t (and start healing what you can)What “radical acceptance” actually means — and why it’s not giving upThe mindset shift that turns fear into calm, chaos into clarityA personal story that shows how accepting what is can change everythingThis episode is a must-listen for anyone caught in the exhausting cycle of fixing, pleading, and over-functioning. If you’ve tried everything and still feel stuck, start here.The 4 Questions That Can Unhook You from Obsession You can’t control their addiction. But you can learn to live free — no matter what they do.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

Send us Fan MailEpisode 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:How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover—Without Wasting Another Dime on What Doesn’t Work 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). ➡️ Register at www.liveunhooked.com📚 Resources:Jason’s book: Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover – on Amazon or AudibleLearn more about faith-based recovery and support at www.BrickHouseRecovery.comSupport 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

Send us Fan MailRegister for Warrior Heart Bootcamp // Use Code UNHOOKED100 for $100 off!🎙 Episode 24 — Why They Keep Slipping: The One Truth Families Miss About RelapseYou 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 processWhy your loved one may be in two different stages of change at the same timeHow ambivalence (not defiance) drives the maddening back-and-forth behaviorAnd the one shift families can make that changes everythingJason 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.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