"Where does one go when life has lost all meaning? I had forgotten how to believe. I had zero hope for my life and I was about to lose my second marriage through divorce. You would think that finally the Lord would show up and turn my life around? Nope. Silence. Or so it seemed…"
FINDING A ROCK WHEN YOU HIT ROCK BOTTOM
"A small step of service to my fellow human being opened up a very small door of hope that perhaps there was a life worth living."
This is Jason Umidi. Raw. Honest. Transparent.
Intentionally serving addicts alike through
writings, group sessions and speaking engagements.
As a pastor’s kid who has grown up in the church, I’ve had my fair share of Sunday services. However, none of them prepared me for the disappointments in life. We all have them, right? The relationship that didn’t work out. The dream job that never materialized, loss of your health or the death of a loved one. For most, it’s simply the dreams that never came into fruition. Church and its collection of “do’s & don’ts” for how to live your life didn’t soothe my broken soul. My faith faltered during my personal struggles, as the chronic pain from 5 spine fusion surgeries overwhelmed me and my bipolar depression left me empty and dead within. Instead, I found alcohol and prescription opioids & fentanyl to be a much better comfort.
After being clean and sober for a couple of years I was looking to share my journey on Facebook in hopes that someone might be encouraged by my story. This developed into short blog posts about addiction, recovery and hope, known as 'Today's One Minute Reads'.
My book Jesus + Seltzer: Stories and Meditations on Sobriety and Recovery is a curated collection of my One Minute Reads.
Launched on August 14th 2022, you can order your copy at the link below.
Continue the journey with Jason Umidi in
Vol. 2 of Jesus and Seltzer - coming soon.
Togetherness. Authentic Relationships. Community. Transformational Conversations. Personal Growth.
Someone needs to hear Your perspective,
Your struggle, Your victory.
As you move and grow in the truth, embrace your story!
Whether it is a conference, podcast, service, key note or workshop; Jason Umidi offers raw, transparent stories and conversations as an unparalleled thought leader in the recovery world.
Book Jason now to to speak at your next event.
