Mark Jennison is the founder and creator of I Am a Comeback. Mark helps high performing men gain control of drinking alcohol. To date Mark has helped 12,000+ men take back control over their lives. In this episode of the True Transformation Podcast, host Josiah Novak speaks with Mark Jennison, the founder of I Am A Comeback, a movement that helps successful men regain control of their drinking. They discuss their personal experiences with alcohol and addiction, as well as their mutual interests in fitness and sports. Mark shares his story of hitting rock bottom after losing his successful trucking business and spiraling into depression and addiction. He eventually found success in network marketing and created I Am A Comeback to help other successful men overcome their own struggles with alcohol and addiction. They also discuss the importance of discipline and desire in achieving success and the power of choice in controlling one's actions. Check out IAMaComeback.com Today's show is sponsored by Butcher Box - get free Chicken Nuggets for a year PLUS 10% off your first purchase at ButcherBox.com/TRUE when you use code "TRUE" at checkout Introduction [00:00:00] Josiah introduces Mark and his company, I Am A Comeback, and shares his personal connection to the topic of alcohol and addiction. Sponsorship [00:02:55] Josiah promotes the podcast's sponsor, ButcherBox, and offers a discount code for listeners. Conversation with Mark [00:04:16] Josiah and Mark discuss their past meeting in New Orleans and their mutual interests in fitness and sports. They also touch on the topic of addiction and how it has affected their lives. Personal Connection to Addiction [00:06:15] Mark and Josiah discuss their personal experiences with addiction and how it has impacted their families and loved ones. Addiction and Obsession [00:07:52] Mark defines addiction and obsession and explains how everyone is addicted to something. Supporting Someone with Addiction [00:09:27] Mark shares his experience with addiction and advises on how to support someone struggling with addiction, including loving from a distance and not enabling them. Creating Safe Boundaries [00:11:19] Mark emphasizes the importance of telling the truth and establishing safe boundaries to protect oneself and loved ones from the negative effects of addiction. Addiction and Mentoring [00:13:56] The speakers discuss the challenges of mentoring people struggling with addiction and the importance of telling them the truth. Helping Oneself [00:15:10] Speaker 2 emphasizes the importance of wanting to help oneself in overcoming addiction and shares his experience of building a movement to help others. Addiction and Success [00:19:10] The speakers discuss their addiction to success and how it developed from childhood experiences. Mark's early struggles with substance abuse [00:19:50] Mark talks about his early struggles with drinking and drugs, and how it was connected to his anger and self-hatred. Mark's belief about addiction [00:20:42] Mark shares his belief that addiction is not a genetic disease, but rather a gift that he was given. Mark's mindset shift about drinking [00:21:27] Mark talks about his mindset shift towards drinking and how he helps businessmen gain control of their drinking. Mark's childhood memories [00:22:20] Mark shares his childhood memories of selling spark plugs and the feeling of power and money. The feeling of getting money [00:23:26] Josiah and Mark discuss the feeling of getting money and the energy transfer...