{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69ff8a2928bc864b8b791087/69ff8a402b71c054a3154b3c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I Was Hiding Bottles in My Car, Refilling Them So Nobody Would Notice — For 8 Years Nobody Did","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69ff8a2928bc864b8b791087/180eb41b66ebdc18bd048ddf2a9a115e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568215/fan_mail/new\">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 68 - Adam Burg</p><p>In this compelling episode, Jimmy sits down with Adam Berg, a government affairs lobbyist and mayoral appointee from Denver, Colorado, whose polished professional exterior hid nearly a decade of secret, escalating alcohol abuse. Adam’s story is a masterclass in high-functioning denial — working with US senators, building a career in law and policy, all while hiding bottles in his car, refilling them so nobody would notice, and drinking every single night.</p><p>Adam Burg lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and their dog, Ruby. </p><p>His sobriety date (May 20, 2022) marks a turning point that came after more than a decade spent cycling through alcoholism, stuck in the all-too-familiar limbo between wanting change and not knowing how to reach it. </p><p>Eventually, something shifted. Adam made the decision to confront his illness head-on. He asked for help, committed to recovery, and began the hard, daily work of rebuilding his life with honesty and intention. </p><p>Today, that same journey has become a source of purpose. What once held him back now fuels his ability to connect with and support others facing similar struggles. His story is one of resilience, accountability, and the belief that change is possible for anyone, one day at a time.<br/><br/>You can find Adam on Instagram at:<br/>https://www.instagram.com/sober__traveler?igsh=MW41bjFvczd2cnBlaA==<br/><br/>Unexpected joy of being sober - Catherine Grey<br/>https://amzn.eu/d/03SBYaMG<br/><br/>Recovery Elevator - Podcast<br/>https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/recovery-elevator/id971959728</p><p><a rel=\"payment\" href=\"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568215/support\">Support the show</a></p><p>My Instagram is:<br/>https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy<br/><br/>And you can find all my other links at:<br/>https://linktr.ee/jimmythistle<br/><br/>Buy me a coffee…<br/>https://buymeacoffee.com/afterhourswithjimmyt</p><p>Alcohol Explained - William Porter</p><p>https://a.co/d/0854fIb6</p><p>This Naked Mind - Annie Grace</p><p>https://a.co/d/0gy6mT9Z</p><p>A Million Little Pieces - James Frey</p><p>https://a.co/d/0jdcIjGb</p><p>Donate:</p><p>https://motiv8.im/donate/</p><p>https://nacoa.org.uk/get-involved/donating/donate/</p>","author_name":"Jimmy Thistle"}