To the MoonTo the Moon
Addict II Athlete Podcast
Eric Moon shares how a felony DUI and time in jail pushed him to rebuild his life through faith, nutrition and ultra running. Coach Blu and Eric talk openly about accountability, identity and using hard physical challenges to support lasting sobriety.
52:47•8 Nov 2018
From Jail Cell to Ultra Runner: Eric Moon’s Story on Addict II Athlete
Episode Overview
- Taking full responsibility for addiction and its consequences is framed as the turning point between staying stuck and building a new life.
- Spiritual practices and religion are used as a new foundation, alongside practical changes like studying the brain and nutrition.
- Improving diet, cutting sugar and experimenting with keto are linked to clearer thinking, better decisions and reduced withdrawal symptoms.
- Running and ultra-distance training become tools to build discipline, confidence and a new identity, rather than simply swapping one addiction for another.
- Shifting from a victim mindset to an active, “agent” mindset helps reduce relapse risk and strengthens relationships with family and partners.
“I had two choices. Either die or figure this out.”
Get ready to be moved by real-life accounts of recovery and grit as Addict II Athlete shares Eric Moon’s story of going from a felony DUI and a jail cell to calling himself an ultra runner. Coach Blu Robinson keeps things relaxed and jokey, but the conversations hit hard, especially for anyone wrestling with alcohol, drugs or those sneaky “acceptable” habits like sugar and social media.
Eric talks frankly about years of alcoholism and drug use, the moment in jail when he realised he had two choices – “either die or figure this out” – and how he stopped waiting for rehab or a programme to save him. Instead, he grabbed responsibility with both hands, dived into religion for spiritual grounding, studied nutrition, went full keto, and clocked how sugar withdrawals felt frighteningly similar to opiates.
You’ll hear him question parts of traditional 12-step culture, especially the idea of staying stuck in an “I’m an alcoholic” identity forever. He contrasts victim thinking with becoming an “agent” in life, stressing accountability, hard work and building a new identity: “Today I’m an ultra runner. That’s who I am.” The episode also shines a light on how running and training became more than a hobby: a daily test of discipline that spills over into work, relationships and mental health.
Eric’s first 50k finish brings him to tears, not because of the medal, but because a man who was homeless after jail just ran 32 miles. This one’s ideal for people in early recovery, family members trying to understand, and anyone who suspects that sitting still is making their mood worse. Fancy trading the clink of a cell door for the sound of a finish-line cheer? This chat might nudge you to lace up.
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