Ep. 075: Jason Cupp: Author of “The Naked Guy in the Attic.” Well Educated, Successful, and Throws It Away
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Jason Cupp is the author of a new book called “The Naked Guy in the Attic.” It is an autobiographical account of his life as a recovering crystal meth abuser. He is also that someone who did not experiment with drugs until later in life.
It is a memoir describing his life and the significant experiences leading up to his drug addiction. A history of his childhood, adolescence, college years, and adult life as a gay man in a long-term relationship. It continues with a description of the breakup with that partner, the trauma that ensued, his subsequent introduction to crystal meth, and descent into the darkness of addiction.
The second part of the book is an “in-the-moment” journaling of my ninety meetings in ninety days of early recovery. As the writing for this section was done in real time while he was still a newcomer in sobriety, it is a depiction of one who is gradually discarding the clouded effects of crystal meth drug use. Throughout the ninety entries, he describes lessons learned from the messages of various speakers and how he began to apply the suggestions of twelve-step recovery to his everyday life.
He concludes the book with a brief epilogue that summarizes his recovery journey after that initial ninety days. The epilogue is divided into two parts, the first describing how he got to his first-year milestone. The second discusses the unique circumstances of 2020 and how he stayed sober during the pandemic.
The book’s objective is to provide a story of addiction from someone who did not experiment with drugs until later in life to offer the reader an understanding that addiction can happen to anyone. It is also intended as inspiration for the newcomer to recovery, evidence that it is indeed possible to get and stay clean. His message of hope is to convey that sobriety is more than just abstinence from alcohol and drugs; it is a shift in perspective that brings gratitude and an appreciation of life for the once struggling but now recovering addict.
He brings the interesting story of a well-educated man with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from UC-Santa Cruz, a Master of Arts in psychology from Pepperdine University, and a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from California Lutheran University. He served as Vice President of Financial Aid & International Relations of an entertainment media college in Los Angeles for over thirteen years before he was terminated for reasons directly related to his drug use.
During his four and a half years in active addiction, he lost everything and lived on food stamps, general relief, and disability while trying to survive. It was not until he had nine months of sobriety that he was hired as Director of Financial Aid by another college in Los Angeles, a position he still holds today. Addiction can hit anybody. Jason Cupp: Author of “The Naked Guy in the Attic.” Well Educated, Successful, and Throws It Away
https://www.fifteenminutepublications.com/
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