Want to Start the New Year with Purpose? It Begins with How You Finish This One

“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 guilt
• Why emotional honesty leads to emotional sobriety
• The power of small wins (that no one claps for but matter most)
• A faith-first approach to setting meaningful goals
• How to use the “rocks vs. gravel” principle to prioritize what matters
• Why Seemingly Unimportant Decisions (SUDs) are anything but

Time-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 resolutions

Key Quote:

“It’s not the bears in the forest that take us out. It’s the ants at the picnic.” — AA Wisdom

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover by Jason Coombs
• The Emotional Raincoat journaling tool
• Learn more at brickhouserecovery.com

Perfect For:

• Individuals in recovery ready for a fresh start
• Families supporting someone in addiction
• Faith-based listeners who want more than surface-level goals
• Anyone who’s tired of resolutions that don’t stick

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