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Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories

Why am I trying so hard to control the amount of alcohol I drink? with Jared Blake

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

🗓️ 21 June 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Podcast, Jared shares his journey from a seemingly normal childhood in rural Arkansas to struggling with addiction and eventually finding sobriety. Jared shares about the impact of his addiction on his role as a father. Jared recounts his experiences in rehab, the importance of honesty and community in recovery, and how his career in music, including a stint on The Voice, helped shape his path. After having 12 years clean, Jared went back out for another drink but was able to exit the train much sooner this time.  He emphasizes the significance of finding purpose, helping others, and the continuous effort required to maintain sobriety. This is Jared’s story on the Sober Motivation podcast.

 

More Information on SoberLink: https://soberlink.com/recover

Connect with Jared on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredblakemusic/

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Season 3 of the Subur Motivation Podcast.

0:03.2

Join me, Brad, each week as my guests and I share incredible, inspiring, and powerful

0:07.7

sobriety stories.

0:09.1

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

0:12.8

Let's go.

0:15.0

In this episode of the podcast, we have Jared, who shares his journey from a seamlessly

0:20.0

normal childhood in rural Arkansas

0:21.8

to struggling with addiction and eventually finding sobriety. Jared shares about the impact

0:27.0

of his addiction on his roles of father. Jared recounts his experiences in rehab, the importance

0:32.4

of honesty and community and recovery, and how his career in music, including a stint on the voice,

0:38.9

helped shape his path. After having 12 years clean, Jared went back out for another drink,

0:44.1

but was able to exit the train much sooner this time. He emphasizes the significance of finding

0:49.6

purpose, helping others, and the continuous effort required to maintain sobriety.

0:55.0

And this is Jared's story on the sober motivation podcast.

0:58.9

It was vital in keeping me accountable.

1:01.3

It doesn't interrupt my life.

1:02.5

It only enhances my life.

1:03.9

People in my program swore by it.

1:06.3

These are just a few quotes from Soberlink users.

1:08.7

Soberlink is not just any breathalyzer.

1:11.1

It's the breathalyzer designed specifically for those in recovery from alcohol addiction. How it works

1:16.0

is simple. You'll test at the same time every day. A built-in camera will take a photo during

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