The Journey of Addiction and Falling in Love with Recovery with Jason Russ

For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passions

FUN NEWS! ✨ The show has led to some deep IRL conversations lately, so we want to dig into YOUR life…

What are the trade-offs and pivots you’re pondering right now? Thinking about a career change? Money moves? Parenthood decisions?

Send us an anonymous “letter” (via this form), and Jeni and Angie will give you our perspectives on a future mini-episode. And now…

🎙️ Jason Russ is a lifelong musician and extreme sports enthusiast. His experiences with alcoholism and drug addiction led to the destruction of his material life and most of his relationships, as well as the near loss of his own life.

Jason's life changed forever when he fell in love with recovery and sobriety, which helped him complete a motorcycle trip across the Americas.

We talk about:

• Jason’s early dedication to extreme sports
• The onset and progression of alcoholism and addiction
• What addiction feels like and how it felt against his will
• The experience that shifted Jason’s life and led him to recovery
• Finding spirituality and a greater power that led to sobriety
• Reckoning with holding privilege while also being an addict
• A 2 year, 74,000-mile motorcycle trip across 17 countries
• Finding an energy greater than himself every day in recovery

If you like the honesty and openness of this episode, you’ll love How Pro Kitesurfer Jason Slezak Stopped Chasing Highs to Avoid His Past Trauma and Changed His Approach to Sports and Mental Health.

Connect with Jason:

• Jason’s website and resources: inspiredjourney.life
• Jason’s sound/lighting business in the Gorge: inspiredjourneysoundproduction.com

Submit your letter for us to dig into in a future episode here: www.fortheloveofpod.com/share

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