“Are You Done?”: Surrender, Survival, and the Moment Recovery Begins

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Episode notes

Jeremy Plummer shares a firsthand account of addiction at its most extreme—and the turning point that changed everything. With nearly a decade in recovery, he reflects on the progression from recreational use to IV heroin and cocaine, the isolation that followed, and the internal collapse that left him choosing between survival and surrender.

At the center of the episode is a single moment: a knock on the door and a simple question—“Are you done?”—that cut through denial and opened the door to recovery. Jeremy and Tim examine why asking for help is so difficult, how addiction distorts thinking, and why many people remain trapped in familiar chaos rather than face the uncertainty of change.

The conversation also explores:

  • The role of surrender in long-term recovery
  • Why lived experience can break through resistance wh ... 
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