GET UNHOOKED PODCAST
GET UNHOOKED PODCAST: Real Help For Families Facing Addiction hosted by Jason Coombs.
WELCOME TO THE JOURNEY
Hey guys, welcome to the Get Unhooked Podcast. I am excited to be your guide providing you real help for families facing addiction. I share inspiration, tools, and insights on addiction, mental health, parenting, leadership, influence, company culture, goal setting, goal smashing, daily routines, prosperity, finance, success, entrepreneurship, relationships, and fitness. This show is all about how to help you become the best version of yourself while striving to help an addicted loved one recover. Join me on this journey of growth and change, and let's work together to create a life that you are proud of.
Let's roll!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Each episode delivers actionable strategies and transformative insights across multiple dimensions of life:
- Addiction & Recovery: Breaking free from what holds you back
- Mental Health: Building resilience and emotional wellbeing
- Relationships & Parenting: Creating connections that matter
- Professional Growth: Leadership, influence, and culture-building
- Lifestyle Design: Daily routines, fitness, and financial freedom
ABOUT YOUR HOST
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.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
- Website: TBA
- Instagram: @jascoombs
- Email: info@brickhouserecovery.com
New episodes are released weekly. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode on your journey to becoming unhooked and unleashed.
Episodes
35 episodes
The Moment Jason Finally Believed He Could Recover—And What Got Him There
The 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—wh...
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Episode 35
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17:16
What if the best way to love your addict... is to let them fall?
What 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 unforge...
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Episode 34
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29:01
“Drink Like a Gentleman?” Understanding Relapse and Emotional Sobriety
Episode 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 st...
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Episode 33
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36:59
They Swear They’ll Change… But Will They? How to Know What Stage They’re Actually In
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 yours...
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Episode 32
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34:49
“She’s Pregnant—and the Baby’s Yours” —The Text That Changed My Life Mid-Relapse
In 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 birt...
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Episode 31
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19:43
Silencing the Inner Critic - Understanding the Addict Voice
🎙️ 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 conversa...
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Episode 30
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28:26
When Loving Them Means Letting Them Fall
Episode 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...
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Episode 29
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17:31
How to Stop Getting Pulled Into the Spiral: Finding Peace When Addiction Takes Over
When 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...
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Episode 28
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9:11
The Essential Ingredient — Why Consequences Are the Most Loving Thing You Can Do
The 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 Coomb...
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Episode 27
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10:01
The 4 Questions That Can Unhook You from Obsession
Episode 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 f...
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Episode 26
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24:37
Why Your Addicted Loved One Won’t Listen (And How to Fix It)
Episode 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...
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Episode 25
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31:19
Why They Keep Slipping: The One Truth Families Miss About Relapse
Register for Warrior Heart Bootcamp // Use Code UNHOOKED100 for $100 off!🎙 Episode 24 — Why They Keep Slipping: The One Truth Families Miss About RelapseYou watched t...
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Episode 24
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9:39
Hyper Sensitive? The Secret to Reframe Emotional Vulnerability to Heal From Addiction
Episode 23: Hyper Sensitive? The Secret to Reframe Emotional Vulnerability to Heal From AddictionWhat if the trait you’ve spent years hiding could actually be your greatest strength?In this episode of the Get Unhooked Podca...
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Episode 23
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8:14
“What Hooked Him?” The Hidden Moment That Starts the Addiction Spiral
Episode 22: “What Hooked Him?” The Hidden Moment That Starts the Addiction SpiralWhat if the addiction didn’t start with a party, a choice, or even curiosity—but with a moment his brain responded differently than yours would have?...
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Episode 22
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17:51
How One Daily Affirmation Can Change the Way You Handle Addiction in Your Family
When addiction takes hold of someone you love, it can feel like your whole life is consumed with fear, anxiety, and constant exhaustion. In this episode, Jason Coombs shares how one simple but powerful tool—a daily affirmation—can transform the...
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Episode 21
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29:35
Why 31 Years Sober Still Wasn’t Enough—Arlina Allen on the Deeper Secret of Recovery
After 31 years without a drink, bestselling author and recovery coach Arlina Allen realized something powerful: sobriety alone doesn’t guarantee freedom.In this episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs sits down with Ar...
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Episode 20
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46:42
When Faith Feels Forced, Recovery Shuts Down—Here’s What Works Instead
When Faith Feels Forced, Recovery Shuts Down—Here’s What Works InsteadFamilies often hear that spirituality is essential for recovery—but what happens when your loved one resists it at every turn? In this heartfelt episode of the ...
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Episode 19
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26:04
“The Night I Packed My Bags to Relapse… and the Secret That Kept Me Sober”
Episode 18: “The Night I Packed My Bags to Relapse… and the Secret That Kept Me Sober”In Episode 18 of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs takes listeners back to his fifth and final treatment center experience at ag...
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Episode 18
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19:06
She Planned to Leave Him After Sobriety—Then This Happened…with Jeff & Bree Crabtree
Episode 17: She Planned to Leave Him After Sobriety—Then This Happened…with Jeff & Bree Crabtree. Recovery doesn’t end at sobriety—it begins there. In this raw, hope-filled episode, Jeff and Bree Crabtree return to share w...
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Episode 17
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55:39
Rewind 90 Days: I Couldn’t Get Out of My Funk—Until I Did This One Thing
Rewind 90 days ago to when I Couldn’t Get Out of My Funk—Until I Did This One ThingI was stuck. Stuck in compulsive overeating. Stuck in brain fog. Stuck in a post-surgery slump. And with the Ironman on the horizon, I knew somethin...
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Episode 16
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34:47
Nothing Has Worked. You’ve Tried Love, Logic, Boundaries, Bargaining—and You’re Still Stuck
In this episode, Jason Coombs shares the exact 3-step framework that finally brought peace to his family—and has helped countless others stop the cycle of enabling, anxiety, and burnout.Through powerful stories, practical tools, and the...
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Episode 15
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43:54
Common Family Mistakes in Addiction — And the System That Finally Worked
Why does helping hurt? In this episode, Jason Coombs unpacks the 3 common family mistakes—enabling, rescuing, and bargaining—and reveals the system that finally brought peace to his home. Hear raw stories from his mom and Archie Swenson, and di...
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Episode 14
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45:39
What a Relapse Really Means—and How Families Should Respond
When your loved one relapses, it feels like the ground gives way beneath you—again. You might wonder: Did we miss something? Did we fail? Is there any hope left? In this episode of Get Unhooked for Families, we challenge the panic and shame tha...
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Episode 13
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40:15
10 Secret Truths About How to STAY Sober That I Learned After Rehab
Did you know that recovery isn’t just about the person struggling—it can ripple through and heal an entire family?Most families facing addiction feel heartbreak, frustration, and helplessness. What if the path to healing starts with one ...
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Episode 12
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57:09
Can One Person’s Recovery Heal an Entire Family? A Tribute to My Dad, and the Weekend That Changed Everything
“Can One Person’s Recovery Heal an Entire Family?” A Tribute to My Dad, and the Weekend That Changed EverythingEpisode Description: This episode is deeply personal. It’s more than a conversation—it’s a tribute t...
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Episode 11
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46:48