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What happens when addiction starts at home?

In Episode 58 of the Rain Brings Growth Podcast, Jim shares the unbelievable true story of how his own father introduced him to meth at just 16 years old during a hunting trip in the Idaho backcountry. What started with alcohol and partying eventually spiraled into meth addiction, drug dealing, homelessness, cartel connections, and losing everything after relapse.

But this episode isn’t just about addiction.

It’s about redemption, recovery, faith, fatherhood, and rebuilding a life after complete destruction.

Jim opens up about:
• Being introduced to meth by his father
• Growing up around alcoholism and addiction
• Losing his marriage, business, vehicles, and home
• Living in hotels and storage units while addicted
• Drug dealing and dangerous connections in the drug world
• Hitting rock bottom and attempting suicide
• The moment faith and God changed his life
• The Boise Rescue Mission recovery program
• Celebrate Recovery and helping others battle addiction
• Staying sober nearly 9 years
• Fatherhood, healing, and breaking generational cycles

This is one of the rawest and most powerful conversations we’ve had on the Rain Brings Growth Podcast.

If you or someone you know struggles with addiction, alcoholism, relapse, depression, or hopelessness, this episode could help somebody.

🎙️ Episode 58 with Jim Ash is available now.

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