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Addict II Athlete Podcast
Coach Blu Robinson and Coach Jed Jensen talk through the growth of Addict II Athlete, stressing community, service and identity beyond the label of “addict.” The conversation highlights how connection, honesty and shared effort keep people from feeling alone in sobriety.
52:44•11 Jan 2019
From Closet Meetings to Community Powerhouse with Coach Jensen
Episode Overview
- Community connection and genuine friendships make it easier for people in recovery to admit when they’re struggling instead of hiding in shame.
- Sticking with the label “addict” can keep people stuck; focusing on new identities like parent, worker, artist or athlete opens up different futures.
- Simple acts such as noticing body language, sending a text or asking “are you alright?” can catch problems before they turn into full relapse.
- Service projects, from Christmas support for families to sponsoring kids’ sport, help people turn painful pasts into something positive and meaningful.
- No one is meant to do this alone; reaching out by phone, message or in person is framed as a sign of strength, not weakness.
“You’re not alone. Nobody’s alone. As long as you believe, you’re never alone.”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This conversation between head coach Blu Robinson and Utah County coach Jed Jensen lays out the “state of the union” for Team Addict II Athlete, eight years into its growth. You’ll get a feel for the podcast’s style straight away: relaxed, genuinely funny in places, and unafraid to head straight into the hard topics.
Blu and Jed swap stories about how the team started in a literal closet with just 13 people and has grown into multiple chapters, prison groups and even an upcoming recovery playbook so people can work the programme from anywhere. The heart of the episode is community. Jed talks about joining the team as an artist who “still claims” he’s not an athlete, and how being seen, heard and supported shifted his life in sobriety.
He explains how the team watches out for each other through simple things like body language, messages before meetings and checking in when someone looks “a little bit off.” As he puts it, “You’re not alone. Nobody’s alone. As long as you believe, you’re never alone.” Blu and Jed also tackle labels head-on, questioning the constant “Hi, I’m an addict” script and how it can keep people stuck.
Instead, they talk about identity beyond addiction—being parents, workers, artists, runners—and how service projects like Christmas gift drives and aid stations help people turn their “mess into a message.” The episode is especially useful for people in early recovery, family members who want to understand modern support communities, and anyone who prefers action and connection over sitting in a room rehashing war stories.
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not an athlete, so this isn’t for me,” Jed’s journey might make you think twice—what’s stopping you from joining a team that refuses to let anyone stand on the sidelines?
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