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On 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 Wisdom

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📢 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 matters
• How to use the PACE method (Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion, Empowerment)
• Jason’s story of helping a pregnant, homeless loved one detox on his couch
• The right way to respond to relapse
• How faith, not fear, becomes the foundation for influence

Whether 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.com

Watch the FREE Webclass at liveunhooked.com
For more information on treatment services, check out brickhouserecovery.com

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When 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 surrender
• The daily habits that rebuilt their trust and changed everything
• How they turned pain into purpose with their business, Lighthouse Tattoo

Don’t miss what thousands have called the most honest, hope-filled conversation on recovery this year.

Watch the FREE Webclass at liveunhooked.com
For more information on treatment services, check out brickhouserecovery.com