182: Jazmin - Chasing Gold, Choosing Sobriety

From Rock Bottom to Sober Strong: Jazmin’s Recovery, Motherhood, and Return to Elite ThrowingOn Rock Bottom with Ryan, guest Jazmin shares how alcohol and benzos escalated after her 21st birthday into drinking alone, dangerous decisions, and worsening consequences while trying to balance life as a D1 athlete. Her drinking contributed to the end of her throwing career after an ectopic pregnancy and emergency surgery before conference championships, and she later endured an abusive relationship, a suicide attempt leading to a 72-hour hospital hold, a three-day bender, job losses, a DUI, and severe withdrawals from pills and alcohol. Jazmin got sober on January 9, 2020 after a positive pregnancy test, relapsed for about five months in 2023 amid stress, a miscarriage, and parenting her autistic/ADHD son, then recommitted after a devastating hangover. She returned to training through the Highland Games and discus with disciplined routines, support, and a sports psychologist, discusses an adult autism diagnosis, and explains her involvement with Sober Strong while setting a goal of LA 2028.00:00 Athletic Career Collapse00:59 Aha Moment Tease01:26 Podcast Intro and Sponsor02:30 Meet Jasmine and Sober Basics03:45 Childhood Red Flags05:59 Turning 21 and Bar Life10:05 Isolation and Drinking Alone11:26 D1 Athlete Double Life12:56 Miscarriage and Abuse17:00 Work Drinking and Withdrawal19:16 Suicide Attempt and Hold20:51 Trap House Bender22:06 Jobs Lost and Relapse Triggers25:24 Pills and Rehab Attempts29:19 Pregnancy Sparks Sobriety30:59 Relapse and Parenting Stress31:44 Relapse Rationalization32:37 Miscarriage and Overwhelm32:58 Five Month Spiral33:44 Hangover Wake Up Call35:13 Finding Purpose Again36:24 Highland Games Gateway37:32 Discus Training Commitment37:56 Tools and Giving Back40:07 Training Without Meetings42:37 Handling Failure and Patience45:48 Late Autism Diagnosis47:30 Advice to Past Self51:29 Goals LA 28 and Yips54:38 Sober Strong Ambassador57:23 Closing Advice and Shout Outs01:00:08 Final Quote and Wrap