Addiction recovery isn’t always dramatic, sometimes it starts with a phone call.

Jeremy thought he had a lung anomaly. He spiraled into alcohol, self-destruction, and the mindset that if cancer didn’t take him out, he would take himself out first. Then a stranger answered the phone, gave him the brutal truth, and everything shifted.

In this episode, we break down:

• The real psychology behind addiction and denial

• Why most people never reach true accountability

• The difference between “rock bottom” and being ready

• Sobriety without the performance

• Setting boundaries that protect your progress

• Identity masks, ego, and rebuilding your life

• Mental health for men who were taught to suppress everything

• Why social media addiction mirrors substance addiction

Jeremy shares the turning point that led him to long-term sobriety, deeper self awareness, and writing his book An Odyssey of Oddities, where he tells the unfiltered truth about addiction, personal responsibility, purpose, and growth. This is not a motivational speech, it's a conversation about accountability, pure ownership and rebuilding your life when you realize that no one is coming to save you.

If you’re navigating addiction recovery, personal growth after rock bottom, or trying to figure out who you actually are without the mask, this episode will hit.

If this conversation helped you:

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And go deeper:

Jeremy’s book An Odyssey of Oddities is available online, read the full story behind this transformation here: https://books.by/an-odyssey-of-oddities

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