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S1E55 Getting Sober After Cancer & Toxic Shame – Jesse Case
Comedian Jesse Case joins Forrest Shaw on I've Got A Problem to talk about addiction, drinking through cancer treatment, and the toxic shame that can drive self-destructive behavior. Jesse shares…
S1E54 Quitting Drinking at 24 (Before It Destroyed My Life) – Greg Fitzsimmons
Quitting Drinking at 24 (Before It Destroyed My Life) – Greg Fitzsimmons | I've Got A ProblemComedian Greg Fitzsimmons joins Forrest Shaw on I've Got A Problem to talk about quitting drinking at 24…
S1E53 Addiction, Touring & the Cost of Living Loud – Rob Dukes
Singer Rob Dukes joins comedian Forrest Shaw on I've Got A Problem to talk about addiction, drinking culture in music, and the consequences of years spent living loud on the road. Rob shares honest…
S1E52 One Year Later: Gambling, Weight Loss & Starting Over – Forrest Shaw
Forrest marks one year of the podcast with a solo episode about gambling, relapse cycles, weight loss, and what real progress actually looks like. He reflects on 52 weeks of recording, losing 88…
S1E51 When Addiction Feels Fun… Until It Isn't – Al Jackson
Comedian and TV host Al Jackson joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, memory loss, mental health, and the long tail of consequences that show up years later. They get into being young and…
S1E50 When Addiction Is Really About Validation – Dan Duvall
Comedian Dan Duvall joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, mental health, and the underlying need for validation that fueled years of destructive behavior. They get into moving goalposts, "I'll…
S1E49 Living in Fantasy: Addiction, Money & Reality – Kelly Ebsary
Actor and comedian Kelly Ebsary joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, mental health, family systems, and the role fantasy plays in keeping destructive patterns alive. They get into growing up…
S1E48 Falling Off The Bar Stool and Finding Clarity – Tom Rhodes
Comedian Tom Rhodes joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, mental health, creativity, and the long road from excess to clarity. They get into growing up around alcohol, the romanticized "drunk…
S1E47 When Addiction Feels Normal: Growing Up Around Alcohol – Cort McCown
Comedian and actor Cort McCown joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, mental health, and growing up in an environment where chaos felt normal. They get into starting young, family dynamics, fear,…
S1E46 Wants vs Needs
Forrest jumps on for a short solo episode to talk gambling, money, addiction, and the difference between what you want and what you actually need. Sparked by expensive dental work, he reflects on…
S1E45 Disappearing for Days: When Addiction Feels Normal - Chad Anderson
Comedian Chad Anderson joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, cocaine, mental health, and the slow creep of chaos becoming normal. They get into small-town drinking culture, disappearing for…
S1E44 Christmas Rock Bottom, Free Hot Dogs & Getting Sober – J.F. Harris
Comedian J.F. Harris joins Forrest to talk addiction, alcohol, sobriety, mental health, and the Christmas Eve spiral that finally forced him to stop drinking. They get into drinking without an…
S1E43 Holidays, Gratitude & the Dark Side of Addiction
Forrest closes out the year with a short solo episode reflecting on gratitude, the holidays, and what addiction can look like when it's left unchecked. He talks honestly about family damage,…
S1E42 Why Addiction Happens & How the Brain Heals – Dr. Suzette Glasner
Dr. Suzette Glasner joins Forrest to break down the science of addiction — why some people get hooked and others don't, what actually happens in the brain during cravings, and how recovery rewires…
S1E41 Hurricanes, Hangovers & Hard Truths – Gwen Filosa
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and comedian Gwen Filosa joins Forrest to talk alcoholism, cocaine, recovery, identity, and the messy, hilarious reality of rebuilding your life when your mind…
S1E40 Holiday Triggers, Food Addiction & Birthday Reflections
Forrest jumps in for a quick episode to talk about turning 53, holiday overwhelm, and why this time of year brings out every addiction trigger imaginable — drinking, gambling, emotional eating,…
S1E39 On Stage & Out of Control — Kristin Key
Comedian Kristin Key joins Forrest to talk alcohol abuse, hidden struggles, recovery, mental health, and the moment she realized she couldn't joke her way out of it anymore. They get into "rock…
S1E38 Sparkling Merlot & Rock Bottoms – Hannah Veldhoen
Comedian Hannah Veldhoen joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, cocaine, recovery, mental health, and the brutally honest moment that pushed her into sobriety. They get into drinking culture,…
S1E37 Relationships & Addiction – Justin Foster
This week, Forrest is joined by comedian Justin Foster to dive into the world of relationships and addiction — from how soon to tell someone you're in recovery, to the mental gymnastics of dating…
S1E36 The NBA, The Mob & My Gambling Brain
Forrest breaks down the wild world of sports gambling — from NBA prop-bet scandals to Chauncey Billups' alleged mob-run poker games — through the lens of someone who lived it. As a former gambling…
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