Jaime is the CEO and Co-Founder at The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center, a world-class behavioral health treatment center located in South Florida focused on helping individuals and families thrive. Prior to this role, he was an investment banker at Credit Suisse in its Global Industrials coverage group in New York City.
Prior to these professional positions, Jaime lived with a substance use addiction and speaks about his story becoming sober and turning his life around.
In this interview, Jaime talks about:
- His addiction journey with drugs starting with alcohol and eventually leading to others
- His journey with going to 7 rehabs and becoming sober
- His life now 8+ years sober and his advice for others living with addiction
Sylvia Brafman's Website: https://sylviabrafman.com/about-us/meet-the-team/
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Sylvia Brafman's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylviabrafmancenter/
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:51 Can you give us a little background on your childhood?
2:38 Any advice growing up in a divorced household?
4:50 Did growing up in a divorced household affect your intimate relationships?
7:15 How do you look at your early relationship with alcohol?
9:20 What was the progression to becoming addicted alcohol from 14 to 17?
13:42 Is there something a friend or family member can do if they’re concerned?
18:05 Did you think it was a problem for you?
21:25 Do you think alcohol is a gateway drug?
25:13 Why was your last rehab your last rehab?
28:22 Did you ever lose hope?
30:28 How was the first year of trying to become sober?
36:50 Did you feel guilty about people you may have hurt while addicted?
39:15 How you balance the two identities of your life as an addict and your life today?
41:46 How has Year 1-8 of being sober been?
46:50 How do you approach party situations where drinking is around?
51:15 Is there a way you would create more empathy for people who lack empathy for addicts?
54:35 Can you talk about The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center?
58:42 Any parting words?
1:00:18 Best way to support The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center or you?