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Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories

Forged in Fire: Jess’s Sobriety Story

Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories

Brad McLeod

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Sobriety, Sober, Education, Quit Drinking, Alcohol Free, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.8596 Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

In this powerful episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Brad sits down with Jess, who shares her raw and honest sobriety story. Jess opens up about childhood trauma, sexual assault, military service in the Air Force, prescription drug addiction, Ambien misuse, alcohol dependence, and the moment that nearly ended her life.

Jess also shares what it took to rebuild from the ground up — treatment, sober living, a complete life reset, and the mindset shift that helped her move from victim to survivor. Today, Jess is approaching 9 years sober and is finishing her PhD in psychology with a focus on addiction and recovery.

This episode is a powerful reminder that addiction can hide in plain sight — and that long-term recovery is possible, even after unimaginable pain.

Jess On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessosborn0824/

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome back to season four of the Super Motivation podcast.

0:03.0

Join me, Brad, each week as my guests and I share incredible and powerful sobriety stories.

0:07.7

We are here to show sobriety as possible, one story at a time.

0:11.9

Let's go.

0:14.5

In this episode, I sit down with Jess, who shares her raw and honest sobriety story.

0:19.4

Jess opens up about childhood trauma, sexual assault,

0:22.2

military service in the Air Force, prescription, drug addiction, ambient misuse, and alcohol

0:27.5

dependency, and the moment that nearly ended her life. Jess also shares what it took to rebuild

0:33.2

from the ground up, treatments sober living in a complete life reset, and the mindset shifts that helped her move from victim to survivor. treatments, sober living, and a complete life reset. And the mindset shifts

0:38.4

that helped her move from victim to survivor. Today, Jess is nine years sober and is finishing

0:43.7

up her PhD in psychology with a focus on addiction and recovery. This episode is a powerful

0:48.9

reminder that addiction can hide in plain sight and that long-term recovery is possible.

0:56.2

Now let's get to Jess's story.

1:01.0

I also want to give a heads up that in this episode, Jess shares her experience of suicide attempts and sexual assault. So just be mindful when listening. Welcome back to another episode

1:08.0

of the sober motivation podcast. Today we've got Jess with us.

1:11.1

Jess, how are you?

1:12.1

I'm good.

1:13.0

How are you?

1:14.1

Yes, I'm doing well.

1:15.3

I'm excited to jump into your story.

1:18.5

What was it like for you growing up?

1:20.6

So growing up, I have a lot of trauma.

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