Brick House Recovery

03/23/2026

People say, “Just love them,” like it is simple. But when a child is struggling, love can feel complicated. Sometimes you are exhausted. Sometimes you are hurt. Sometimes you do not even want to be in the same room. Donna speaks honestly about that tension and the guilt that can come with it.

In this episode of Get Unhooked, hear a powerful reminder for parents who feel like they are failing but keep showing up anyway.

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03/20/2026

One of the hardest lessons in parenting is learning to let your child be who they are. Not who you hoped they would be. Not who you expected them to become. Just who they are. Donna shares how difficult and important that has been while raising adopted children who have struggled. Acceptance does not mean giving up. It means loving them honestly.

In this episode of Get Unhooked, hear a thoughtful conversation about adoption, attachment, addiction, and the kind of love that stays present through struggle.

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03/16/2026

Addiction is not only a mental battle. For many people it also feels like a spiritual one. Jason reflects on how substances slowly took control of his choices until he felt like a puppet to something darker than simple cravings.

What helped break through that darkness was something small but powerful. A simple message from his mom that reminded him he was loved and still mattered.

In this episode of Get Unhooked with Jason Coombs, Jason shares why preparing yourself spiritually and showing small acts of love can make a difference in someone’s darkest moment.

03/13/2026

Many people in addiction want to change. They just do not believe they can. Jason talks about how the gift of desperation, combined with hope, helped rebuild his belief that change was possible. That belief is called self-efficacy, and it is essential for recovery.

Sometimes the turning point is simply hitting a wall and realizing something has to change.

In this episode of Get Unhooked with Jason Coombs, Jason invites listeners to reflect on their own “gift of desperation” moments and what those moments revealed.

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03/12/2026

For many families, surrender begins with making peace with the worst case scenario. Not because you want it to happen, but because you recognize that you cannot control the outcome.

There are two different surrender processes in addiction. One belongs to the person struggling. The other belongs to the family. They are separate journeys, and one does not control the other.

In this episode of Get Unhooked, learn why accepting that truth can bring unexpected relief and clarity.

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03/12/2026

03/11/2026

Rock bottom is not the end. It is often the beginning. It is the place where someone finally puts the shovel down and stops digging deeper. Jason reminds us that desperation cannot be forced, but it can prepare the ground for real change.

Addiction is not only a mental battle. It is also a spiritual one. And when desperation finally breaks through, it can open the door to something new.

In this episode of Get Unhooked with Jason Coombs, hear why rock bottom can become the starting point for surrender, willingness, and recovery.

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03/10/2026

Surrender is often misunderstood. It is not giving up on someone you love. It is not shutting down your feelings or walking away. Jason explains that surrender is actually a hopeful process. It is about personal growth, faith, and releasing the outcomes we try so hard to control.

Paradoxically, the more we surrender the outcome we want, the more space there is for real change to happen.

In this episode of Get Unhooked with Jason Coombs, Jason explores why surrender is one of the most powerful tools families can learn.

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03/09/2026

Families often spend years trying to push change to happen for someone they love. But addiction is complex and deeply personal. Jason shares a hard but freeing truth. When we recognize how little control we actually have, it can bring relief.

Powerlessness is not the end. It can be the beginning of surrender and trusting a power greater than ourselves to carry what we cannot.

In this episode of Get Unhooked with Jason Coombs, Jason begins exploring what it really means to surrender a loved one who is still struggling with addiction.

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03/04/2026

 Some people quietly change the whole temperature of a company.

When we hired Agatha Poole, I thought we were bringing in an HR pro who would help us scale.

What I didn’t realize is that the real upgrade would be culture.

A lot of teams think the problem is process.

But the real problem is energy.

Agatha brings both.

She’s steady with the hard conversations.

She’s sharp with the details that matter.

And she shows up with a kind of optimism that makes people want to do great work.

Since bringing her on board, we’ve gotten clearer, healthier, and more aligned as a company.

Not because she forced it.

Because she modeled it.

If you’re building a team and you want a stronger foundation, find the kind of person who makes everyone around them better.

Last week she was out recruiting the next generation of social workers at Boise State University.

And it’s hard not to feel grateful.

Agatha is a gift.

03/04/2026

Sobriety is not the end of your story. It is the beginning of using your story. Jason reflects on how his addiction and its consequences became the very tools that prepared him to serve others. What once felt like wasted years slowly became stepping stones toward purpose.

In this episode, hear how small movements forward can transform loss into calling and pain into impact.

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