Why Jay Armstrong Never Gave Up #theaddictionseries #dontgiveup #thereishope #recovery

To keep up with The Addiction Series please go to   / theaddictionseries   Jay Armstrong battle Heroin and other addictions before getting clean. He's now a comedian and published writer(articles). This is his story of addiction and recovery. Shot and edited by Shane Reinert. Music is by Steve Haber.   / jacksobercore   00:00 - Introduction: Jay Armstrong's Mission 00:32 - Growing Up Adopted: Feeling "Different" 01:12 - The Influence of a Hardline Church 02:20 - Living in a Constant State of Anxiety 02:48 - 12 Years Old: The First Drink and the Fear Fades 03:16 - The Conflict Between Church Values and Reality 04:19 - Feeling Lied to: Discovering Alcohol and Marijuana 05:50 - The Phenomenon of Craving: Early Signs of Alcoholism 06:40 - Gifted Classes and the Pressure of "Potential" 07:37 - Skipping School and Failing Grades 08:35 - Losing Control: Liabilities and Liability 10:24 - 16 Years Old: The First Shot of Heroin 11:36 - Shoplifting Scams and Funding the Habit 13:16 - The First Time Experiencing "Dope Sick" 14:27 - Becoming a "Monster" at Home 15:00 - The Pain of an Adoptive Mother 16:03 - The Methadone Clinic: A Cycle of Higher Doses 17:15 - Learning IT from Dad and Building Early Career Success 18:10 - San Francisco: Planning to Die on the Road 19:15 - Living Two Lives: Corporate Success vs. Active Addiction 21:05 - The First Felony Charge at 21 22:55 - Juvenile Probation and Failed Treatment Attempts 24:14 - Blisters and Methamphetamine: A Nightmare in Oakland 25:57 - The Breaking Point: A Hospital Phone Call in Kansas City 27:50 - The Injury That Changed Everything: Tearing the ACL 29:30 - Petty Theft and a U-Haul DUI 30:30 - Evaluated as "Not a Drug Addict": The Lie Continues 32:15 - A Suicidal Plan: Mixing Benzos and Heroin 33:30 - Waking Up in the Hospital: A Mother's Tears 34:50 - Escape from the ER and 3 Years of Incarceration 35:55 - The Progression of the Disease Behind Bars 37:25 - "I Can't Imagine Life with or without Dope" 38:30 - 28 Days in Falmouth and Developing Resentment 39:40 - Comfortable and Complacent: Threw It All Away 40:10 - A Prayer for Help: "God, Please Stop Me" 41:15 - Non-Medical Detox: November 8th, 2005 42:15 - 10 Years Sober: Navigating Life's Hardships 43:35 - Facing Physical Pain Without Narcotics 44:50 - The Spiritual Strength to Survive a Custody Battle 45:50 - Finding Success: Published Author and Poet 46:25 - Following a Dream: Starting Comedy at 5 Years Sober 47:20 - The Philosophy of Recovery: Following Directions 48:10 - A Life I Don't Deserve: Freedom from Fear 49:30 - Making Amends and Living Without Justification 50:15 - From the Courtroom to the Stage: A New Audience 51:00 - Final Words: "Give It a Shot"