How I Spent $40K on Crack in 5 Months & Still Held a Job | Ep 213
Summary
Jason Bear shares his journey from a traumatic childhood involving an abusive father to becoming a full-fledged addict. He details how he squandered an inheritance on crack cocaine, maintained his surveying job while using, and operated a "crack house" in the Hilltop. The episode covers his near-arrest during a cruise in Jamaica and the isolation of living with drug dealers, culminating in his path toward recovery.
Topics discussed
Intro: The 'Mister Rogers' Crack House Hustle
Welcome and Reunion with Jason Bear
Childhood Trauma and Abusive Father
Long-term Effects of Abuse and Early Drinking
First Drunk Experience and Loss of Confidence
Escalation to Daily Drinking and First Jail Time
Introduction to Crack and Family Losses
Inheriting $40k and Burning Through It
The Neighbor's Scheme and Wasting the Money
Running the 'Nicest Crack House' in the Hilltop
Cruise Ship Story: Smoking Crack in Mexico
Keeping a Job While High and Squatting
Second Inheritance and Buying a House
Living with Dangerous Drug Dealers
Theft, Violence, and Mom Kicking Everyone Out
The House Firebombing and Final Break
Path to Sobriety and Early Recovery
13 Years Sober, Faith, and Daughter's Custody
Advice for Addicts and Lessons from AA
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