Getting Sober After Cancer & Toxic Shame – Jesse Case

Comedian Jesse Case joins Forrest Shaw on I've Got A Problem to talk about addiction, drinking through cancer treatment, and the toxic shame that can drive self-destructive behavior. Jesse shares honest stories about getting diagnosed young, hiding how bad things had gotten, and the difficult process of quitting alcohol and learning how to face life without running from himself. It's raw, funny, and packed with real stories about alcohol, illness, isolation, anxiety, toxic shame, and learning how to stop running from yourself. 🎧 If you've ever felt stuck in a cycle, hidden how bad things really were, or wondered why "feeling okay" can be so hard to hold onto, this episode hits hard and still makes you laugh. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on addiction, recovery, mental health, and comedy. ——————————————————————————————————————— Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & Meet Jesse Case 00:52 – The Dunkin' Drive-Thru Beef 03:15 – "You Look Like an Ex-Gambling Addict" 05:30 – Jesse vs. Cancer 08:40 – Getting Sick in L.A. 11:55 – Starting the Cancer Podcast 15:40 – Why Cancer Felt So Isolating 18:20 – Drinking During Treatment 21:50 – The DUI on Foot Story 25:35 – Waking Up in the Car 28:45 – Quitting After Thanksgiving 32:15 – The Shock of Early Sobriety 37:00 – Toxic Shame 44:45 – Why It All Goes in the Same Bucket 58:10 – The Worst Addiction 01:02:30 – Pathetic, Pride & Starting to Feel Okay ——————————————————————————————————————— Find Jesse Case Podcast : Probably Science https://www.probablyscience.com/about Podcast : Jesse Vs. Cancer https://jessevscancer.com/about