I've Got A Problem

Comedian Craig Coleman joins Forrest to talk cocaine, crystal meth, speed, casual crack, and the moment he realized Bakersfield was going to kill him or put him in prison. They get into desert meth culture, hallucinating street festivals, guns and dope, and the panicked phone call that sent Craig to Alaska and out of the spiral. They also talk about quitting without rehab, cutting EVERYONE off, weed as harm reduction, losing friends to addiction, fentanyl, and finding a life in comedy that isn't powered by stimulants and paranoia. 🎧 If you've ever done "just a little" coke, dabbled in speed, or loved someone who has, this one's wild, honest, and still stupidly funny. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on addiction, recovery, mental health, and comedy. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 1:41 – I've Got Another Problem: people who don't wear headphones in public 3:17 – Meet Craig Coleman: co-host of The Full Charge Power Hour 3:39 – "What's your problem?" Coke and speed enter the chat 4:40 – Crosstops at 13 and the Tijuana connection (Carlos & the laundry room bags) 7:57 – First time doing cocaine…and telling his straight-edge girlfriend 9:20 – Dad finds the letter: "In the history of cocaine, you're the first person who didn't like it" 10:01 – Visiting Jim: from BMW and boat to milk-crate TV (the cocaine cautionary tale) 11:57 – The "are you willing to suck dick for cocaine?" talk 12:20 – Discovering crystal meth: one line, three days awake, cleaning strangers' kitchens 15:00 – Desert towns, trucking hubs, and why places like Bakersfield breed meth 19:18 – Casual crack use, Brillo pads, and going down the DEA slang rabbit hole 22:40 – Guns, dope, and realizing you're in way too deep 37:18 – The Wendy's inside job: fake robbery, real murder 40:00 – Rock bottom moment: calling dad at 8 a.m. and fleeing to Alaska 42:01 – Weed therapy, small-town Alaska, and cutting everyone off 43:40 – Coming back to Bakersfield, then leaving for good 47:56 – Sober punk band in Anchorage, meeting his wife, and not being "that guy" anymore 49:56 – Quitting drinking, coffee & weed, and what still works for him 52:16 – Advice if you're stuck in meth/coke: you have to change your people 57:04 – Fentanyl, friends lost, and why he feels lucky to be alive 1:01:06 – Outro 🎙️ Find Craig Coleman: ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craigcoleman2757/featured 🎧 Podcast: Full-Charge Power Hour

Comedian Justin Foster joins Forrest for a raw, funny, and brutally honest episode about alcoholism, gambling, compulsive thinking, dopamine overload, and the lifelong chase for serenity. They get into binge drinking, painkillers, cocaine, porn, overeating, emotional addiction, casino insanity, TikTok gambling spirals, dry drunk misery, and why certain addictions hide in plain sight because they're socially acceptable… until they absolutely aren't. They also dive into healthy vs. unhealthy "obsessions," childhood patterns, love addiction, the dopamine chasing brain, trying (and failing) to moderate, hitting emotional bottoms, detox danger, envy of "normal" drinkers, mocktails, non-alcoholic beers, relationships, recovery, and that rare moment when your life finally stops being chaos and starts being quiet. It's fast, hilarious, vulnerable, chaotic, and packed with stories that make you laugh and wince at the same time. 🎧 If you've ever said "I'll never do that again" and then did it again anyway, this episode is going to feel uncomfortably familiar — and still crack you up. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on addiction, recovery, mental health, and comedy. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 1:53 – I've Got Another Problem: Leaf blowers & pointless noise 2:44 – Meet Justin Foster: Comedy, podcasts & "What's your problem?" 4:46 – Algorithms, addiction content & gambling videos everywhere 9:54 – "Healthy" addictions, My Strange Addiction & the guy who bikes 3,000 hours a year 18:46 – Justin's earliest red flags with alcohol & the 15 O'Doul's story 24:52 – Sobriety, Vegas memories & being around booze after getting clean 31:59 – Reacting to the "Top 10 Worst Addictions" video 40:35 – Gambling, slots, food, social media & sex addiction — breaking down the list 56:20 – Serenity, life after booze & Uncut Gems as the perfect addiction movie 1:00:42 – Justin's advice for anyone struggling with addiction 1:02:06 – Outro 🎙️ Find Justin Foster: 🔗 Website: http://www.justincomic.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejustinfoster/?hl=en ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thejustinfoster 🎧 Podcast: Foster The Podcast

Actor and addiction counselor Dean McDermott joins Forrest to talk alcohol, substance abuse, relapse cycles, emotional regulation, childhood trauma, and the moment he finally surrendered after 41 years of using. They get into numbing out with drugs, chasing dopamine, losing relationships, rebuilding life from scratch, and what it really means to get out of your own way. It's raw, funny, and packed with real stories about spiraling, self-destruction, recovery, relapse, shame, surrender, and learning how to actually live without running from your feelings. 🎧 If you've burned your life down a few times, can't stop getting in your own way, or are trying to rebuild after addiction, this episode hits hard and still makes you laugh. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on addiction, recovery, mental health, and comedy. Timestamps: 0:00 – Forrest's intro, free air rage & theme-song chaos4:48 – The moment Dean knew addiction had him8:42 – Eating cocaine out of a Kleenex: how far it goes11:07 – Forrest's $20k gambling spiral & chasing dopamine14:17 – Why addicts "know better" but keep going anyway18:30 – "I thought people liked me more when I used"20:58 – Meeting in Maui & addiction ego stories22:27 – Jealousy of "normal drinkers" & the Paris relapse24:43 – The surrender moment at 5626:39 – Breathwork, trauma, and forgiving his father31:15 – Dogs, presence, and the secret to one-day-at-a-time33:00 – Explaining addiction as a disease without the debate39:06 – Genetics, trauma, and losing his mom at 1647:03 – Why gambling, weed, and all addictions share the same trap1:01:00 – Dean's message to anyone struggling right now 🎙️ Find Dean McDermott: 📸 Instagram: ttps://www.instagram.com/imdeanmcdermott/?hl=en

Comedian Lara Beitz joins Forrest to talk addiction, recovery, compulsive behaviors, money problems, relationship patterns, and what it's like trying to rebuild your life after every coping mechanism goes off the rails. They get into binge-eating, love addiction, alcohol, drugs, boundaries, and why getting help is a lot easier than staying in the chaos. It's raw, funny, and full of real conversations about self-esteem, relapse, starting over, emotional honesty, and how to put your life back together without numbing out or blowing it up. 🎧 If you've ever struggled with addictive habits, compulsive thinking, or just want to hear two comics talk honestly about getting better, this one hits hard and still makes you laugh. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on addiction, recovery, mental health, and comedy. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 02:07 – "I've Got Another Problem": airplane-etiquette rage 04:11 – Six flights in two days & the run-to-the-front people 06:03 – Burbank early arrival & calling out line-cutters 07:32 – Introducing Lara Beitz 09:02 – The Indiana comedy club nightmare 10:22 – Worst club owner ever & creepy urinal story 12:10 – Lara's addictions: alcohol, food, relationships, money 13:42 – Forrest's Baker Act story & early intervention 16:09 – Talking money addiction, food issues & honesty 17:52 – Gratitude, perspective, and adjusting to reality 20:00 – Forrest's marine biologist past & life "gratitude check" 22:44 – "California sober," online trolls & sobriety debates 26:15 – Urges, cravings & what still "looks fun" 29:36 – Aging, genetics, body image & airplane tray moment 33:01 – Are comedians really more addicted? Lara's argument 37:30 – Audience drinking, pets, and life offstage 41:04 – Forrest & Lara remember Kokomo meetings 46:04 – Comedy's adrenaline cycle & burnout 53:17 – "Sober smugness?" Who feels superior and why 58:45 – Advice to anyone struggling: get help, don't do it alone 1:03:11 – Outro 🎙️ Find Lara Beitz: 🔗 Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/larabeitz 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larabeitz/?hl=en

Comedian J.F. Harris joins Forrest to talk alcoholism, sobriety, New York drinking culture, public-transportation disasters, and the moment he realized he couldn't "just have one" ever again. They also get into cab-driver guitar solos, rave-taxis in Singapore, weed logic, and why certain brains simply don't process alcohol like everyone else. It's raw, funny, and full of stories about addiction, denial, travel, gambling temptation, getting honest with yourself, and finally choosing a routine that doesn't destroy your life. 🎧 If you've ever wondered what life looks like after drinking—or you're trying to figure out your own relationship with alcohol—this episode hits hard and still makes you laugh. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on addiction, recovery, mental health, and comedy. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:48 Meeting JF Harris & his credits 06:02 JF's "problems" — alcoholism, dyslexia, nerve issues 07:42 What he was like when drinking 08:34 NYC bar culture & late-night drinking 09:53 How Uber and Lyft changed addiction 11:00 Miami cab stories & guitar-playing driver 12:10 Thailand chaos & unsafe taxis 13:17 Singapore rave-cabs 14:50 Tattoos, tourists & drinking memories 16:26 Getting sober in 2012 18:00 Missing drinking (or not) 19:02 Gambling vs alcohol mindset 20:10 Why relapses are so dangerous 21:27 Coffee culture, third-wave coffee & replacements for booze 23:14 Wine making & alcohol rituals 25:03 Healthy routines & filling time 27:03 Addiction vs "healthy addictions" 28:44 Comedy, touring & new structure after sobriety 31:15 Should alcohol even exist? 33:06 Gambling stories, casinos & addiction parallels 36:09 Winning big, losing bigger 38:46 Alcohol in comedy clubs 40:02 Helping comics who struggle 41:48 Talking addiction on stage & audience reactions 44:06 Liquid Death & social drinking appearances 45:24 Why comics become addicts 48:04 Drugs, weed, and what "sober" actually means 52:05 Weed culture stories & "Mr. Magoo" smokers 54:01 JF's closing advice on getting sober 56:06 Outro 🎙️ Find J.F. Harris: 🔗 Website: https://www.jfharris.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejfharris/?hl=en ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-VSmTEtDHNZ1F9ytDTDx1A

Comedian Al Jackson sits down with Forrest to talk drinking, quitting, rebuilding your life, and why getting sober unlocked a whole creative world he didn't know he had. They dive into wild early-comedy stories, misadventures in Miami, ventriloquist-dummy disasters, and the moment Al realized alcohol was taking more than it was giving. It's raw, funny, and brutally honest — from blackouts and bad decisions to writing books, making music, crafting sneakers, and rediscovering who you are when drinking stops running the show. 🎧 If you're trying to get your life back on track, curious about sobriety, or just love a comeback story told by two comics, this episode hits. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on addiction, recovery, mental health, and comedy. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Why start a humorous addiction podcast? 02:15 – Addiction, recovery, and who the show is really for 04:00 – Introducing Andy Haynes 05:35 – Early comedy days & terrible old bios 07:50 – The ventriloquist-dummy disaster 10:30 – Drinking culture in comedy 12:55 – Humor as a coping tool during trauma 15:00 – Losing a parent & laughing through grief 17:05 – Andy's drinking timeline & the slow unraveling 19:10 – College, partying, and discovering "oh, I'm good at this" 22:00 – Meeting Forrest in Miami & early stand-up memories 24:30 – Realizing drinking wasn't funny anymore 26:45 – The moment Andy finally had to stop 29:15 – Time management, free hours, and relapse risk 32:40 – Filling your life with creative work 37:00 – Music, writing, shoes, and rediscovering purpose 41:10 – Theme songs, production, and making things sober 45:30 – Addiction, boredom, and why comics spiral 48:20 – Staying busy vs. staying drunk 52:10 – Wrapping up with Andy 54:00 – Outro 🎙️ Find Al Jackson: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aljacksonig/?hl=en ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlJackson

The I've Got A Problem podcast with Forrest Shaw. Begins 2/25/25. Subscribe now! A humorous podcast about addiction. This podcast is for addicts, families and friends of addicts, and anyone and everyone else that wants to listen. The host, Forrest Shaw, is a comedian, writer, and addict. For addiction, laughter might not be the best medicine, but it's better than electroshock therapy.