Episode 10: Dynamic Lifestyle
Jason slips back a bit in the timeline to open up about occurrences leading up to another life changing event.
Jul 26, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 10
My Madness METHod with Jason Fareas
The weekly autobiography of a young man from Northern California’s Central Valley, and a look back on his participation and influence over the 1990s methamphetamine epidemic. He sorts through decades of descent into addiction and mental illness and how self-realization, acceptance, and unconditional love eventually saw him to recovery.
Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod
Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com
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Episode 9: For>To (itious)
Life lessons continually overlooked and ignored place Jason in a headspace that could prove detrimental to everything he’s trying to accomplish
Jul 05, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Episode 8: Liquidation
Jason starts making exciting strides in life until life teaches him a lesson about trust leading him to find a new “Go To” in order to try and drown his sorrows.
Jun 14, 2025•36 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Episode 7: The Value in Trauma
Current events inspire, and almost insist, that Jason step away from the timeline to address things that need to be said and addressed because it will take more than him alone to create change. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and more....
May 31, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Episode 6: Crossed Paths
A chance encounter of the worst type initiates the movement of life forward for Jason and his little family. Sometimes things happen for a reason and you dont always have to like the way its presented.
May 17, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Episode 5: The Coming
There is no amount of conditioning that could have prepared Jason for what happens next. Life, in all its splendor, moves along at a brisk pace - so ready or not, here he comes.
May 03, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Episode 4: Decisions, Decisions?
Jason finds himself in a great place in life, while also executing a decade-old plan he forgot even still existed.
Apr 12, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Episode 3: Acclimation
Jason is starting to feel like a human again. Sober responsibilities, sober emotions and a sober lifestyle feel both amazing and foreign to him.
Mar 29, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Episode 2: I'm a Toys-R-Us kid
Adulting? No thank you. Jason splits the difference between being an adult and holding on to his inner child while detoxing and planning for the future and what may come.
Mar 15, 2025•40 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Episode 1: The Cartwheel
How many different ways can life flip you on your head? Jason's return home causes him to face an unexpected and undesirable juxtaposition.
Mar 01, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Get Ready for "Cup Runneth Over"
Jason is back for the second chapter in his story. Get ready to hear about his road from recovery and the obstacles he faced along the way.
Feb 26, 2025•4 min
Episode 53: Withdrawal
Is it the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning? The long ride home proves to be a bit of both. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and more.
Dec 22, 2024•31 min•Ep. 53
Episode 52: Juan for the Road
Jason and Cindy feel like desert tumbleweeds with no end to their tumble in sight. Everything feels negatively normal as usual - that is, until blessings are bestowed from what looks and feels to be from out of thin air. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information....
Dec 06, 2024•31 min•Ep. 52
Episode 51: Trust Your Gut
“Reality” make a surprise guest appearance in this episode, and good thing it does, because Jason needs a guest star of this magnitude right about now. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com
Nov 19, 2024•31 min•Ep. 51
Episode 50: A Lesson worth its Wait in Gold
In celebration of the 50th episode, Jason steps away from the timeline for a chance to share part of his journey as it is today and how the experiences and duration of this journey played a necessary roll in who he is today.
Oct 25, 2024•35 min•Ep. 50
Episode 49: Collective
As business between Ava and Jason begins to ramp up. Jason notices things about her circle of friends that have him questioning if he’s with the right group of people. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information.
Sep 27, 2024•42 min•Ep. 49
Episode 48: Herding Cats
As Jason and Cindy’s reality of feeling done with their Vegas lifestyle begins to take shape, there are new hurdles presenting themselves. Loose ends tidy up and some intense situations stand in the way of progress. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information....
Sep 06, 2024•42 min•Ep. 48
Episode 47: The Wall
Who would have ever thought having nowhere to be would lead Jason and Cindy to yet another “adventure”? Even sitting still proves to be problematic for the duo. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information.
Aug 23, 2024•34 min•Ep. 47
Episode 46: Her
It was always HER
Aug 09, 2024•26 min•Ep. 46
Episode 45: Pivotal
Jason accepts the severity and reality of who he has become (and who he presumes he intends to be) with the most desperate personal decisions. Fortunately for him, Cindy clings to the memory of Jason’s worth before the dope and won’t stand for his current mindset. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and more....
Jul 26, 2024•40 min•Ep. 45
Episode 44: Past Comes to Call
Jason never thought old agreements would actually come to fruition. When things begin to start looking up for he and Cindy, Jason’s past has provided a little side quest that he is not allowed to decline and this may just be the beginning of the end for him. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and more....
Jul 12, 2024•39 min•Ep. 44
Episode 43: Headspace
Seemingly out of options, and hungry to change the situation for he and Cindy, Jason quietly (and secretly) returns to Harbor Island in a move of selfless preservation. Unfortunately, the people he hopes will serve his interests have him second-guessing everyone’s motives. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and more....
Jun 21, 2024•33 min•Ep. 43
Episode 42: Better Duck
In several moments of processing and healing regarding what is possibly the scariest and most dangerous situation he has experienced to this point of the story, Jason speaks (from an in-the-moment POV) on something that has become most important. The gravity of his Las Vegas reality is proving to be very real with true to date implications on who he is today. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more infor...
Jun 07, 2024•36 min•Ep. 42
Episode 41: Control - or the lack thereof
If life imitates art - then we are mid-stroke Picasso. Current-day life provides reflective surfaces looking back to homelessness and living on the edge of hopelessness. As reality begins to set in and slip away, Jason finds juxtaposition in his adult life to that of his old life in Vegas. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and more....
May 24, 2024•33 min•Ep. 41
Episode 40: Falling in Place
Jason thinks his status will keep him on top even when he steps away for a break. The unfortunate reality of the dope game is there is always someone willing to fill in when the opportunity presents itself. He learns that status means nothing to addicts and what it costs is far more than he ever could have expected Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise,...
May 10, 2024•25 min•Ep. 40
Episode 39: Untouchable or Insulated?
After the brush-up with local law enforcement, Jason begins to feel like he has Vegas wrapped around his finger. This leads to him taking things up a whole other level without any consideration to the consequences.
Apr 26, 2024•41 min•Ep. 39
Episode 38: Six Degrees
While the reality of law enforcement closing in appears front and center, Jason finds a connection to what should be viewed as an adversary. Who you may wonder? Give a listen! It’s no one you would ever expect Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and more....
Apr 12, 2024•34 min•Ep. 38
Episode 37: Too Dumb to Run
Not all advice is good advice. Not all role models are meant to be such. This goes double for a person in the perils of addiction who exhibits personality disorders and the emotional intelligence of a crocodile. Jason, once again sticking to the rules, re-establishes his station in a new part of town. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and more....
Apr 06, 2024•33 min•Ep. 37
Episode 36: Up Close and Personal
Never knowing what’s around the next corner, or who will or won’t be there when that corner is turned, Hiro instills some dark advice on Jason. Looking back, this advice was more of a life lesson than face value suggests. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and more....
Mar 29, 2024•37 min•Ep. 36
Episode 35: My Hiro
Understanding one’s station in life is an important perspective to have, and in this episode, Jason is shown such perspective. But does he recognize the gravity of his experience? Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at Mymadnessmethod819@gmail.com Visit eight19product.com for more information on Jason, Madness METH-od merchandise, and more....
Mar 15, 2024•31 min•Ep. 35
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