Episode 25: Turning My Mess into My Message with Jason Wahler

My guest today is the incredible Jason Wahler.  You probably know him from MTV’s Laguna Beach, The Hills or Celebrity Rehab but he is also a father, a husband, and an addiction and mental health advocate.  I always feel so at home talking with fellow addicts and our conversation was totally soul-filling for me.   Jason tragically went through a very public struggle with addiction. Between the ages of 18-23 he checked into 12 different treatment centers and was arrested more than 8 times. In this episode Jason recalls how he knew he had hit rock bottom the day his daughter was born. While his wife was giving birth on the 4th floor of the hospital, he was down on the 1st floor detoxing.  Jason has seen it all and is now using his story to help others in the most beautiful way possible.     We discuss the misconception that “relapse is part of recovery” and nerd out on the effects that addiction has on the brain. There are so many nuggets of wisdom and hope in his story and we even dig into co-dependency, setting boundaries and how the families of those struggling with addiction can best help their loved ones.   Follow Jason on Instagram and find out more about the work he’s doing: https://www.instagram.com/jasonwahler/     RISE UP WITH US!!!   Click here for The Rise Up Course

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