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GET UNHOOKED PODCAST: Real Help For Families Facing Addiction hosted by Jason Coombs.

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Jason Coombs is a keynote speaker and corporate consultant on Mental Wealth and Emotional Prosperity. With a Masters of Professional Communications degree, he is the author of the Amazon bestseller, Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover. Jason is the CEO and Founder of Brick House Recovery, a renowned treatment chain for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. His company received the national Excellence in Treatment award and Idaho’s Best in Mental Wellness award three years in a row. Jason is the Southwest Regional Director for the Idaho Association for Addiction Professionals board. Beyond work, Jason enjoys skiing, competing in Ironman events, and traveling with his family.

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They Swear They’ll Change… But Will They? How to Know What Stage They’re Actually In

November 24, 2025 • Jason Coombs • Episode 32

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In 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 matters
Why “just one area of resistance” can derail the whole recovery process
How to set boundaries without abandoning your heart
The difference between enabling and empowering
What it means to take your life back... even if your loved one isn’t ready

This 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

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