Brianne Davis & Mark Gantt - Sex & Love Addiction, Drugs, Alcohol, Money, Recovery, Hollywood, Authoring & Podcasting

<p>Jason and Mikey sit down with Brianne Davis & Mark Gantt. Brianne and Mark have had quite the experience in Hollywood. From the highs of writing and starring in your own TV series to the lows of sex addiction & heavy drug use, they have seen it all. Mark started using drugs and drinking heavily in his teenage years, trying to escape the stresses of home. He stopped using drugs at 19, and reluctantly went into rehab and was able to stick it out. Brianne's addiction didn't come until her teenage years, where she learned how to manipulate everyone in her life, as she put it "snort & drink" people instead of drugs. She would get a thrill from lying and deceiving family members as well as her personal relationships. She wanted to use her body and appearance to her advantage, so this is what led her to Hollywood.</p> <p>Brianne's first lead role came in 2005 with the blockbuster hit "Jarhead" starring opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. She went on to star in many TV series and movies on Netflix, HBO, and Hulu. Mark was one of the early pioneers of the digital film era, where he got his start as various grips and techs behind the scenes. He eventually started writing, producing & starring in many of his own works on Lifetime, Crackle & more. At this same time, Brianne's sex addiction formed and was consuming her life in destructive ways. She doubted her self-worth and was reliant on others for her positive feelings.</p> <p>Brianne met Mark at a time where one of them was in recovery, and the other had yet to confront their disease. The symbiotic relationship soon formed between them to heal together in a healthy way, while trying to remove the stigma associated with sex and love addiction. It was tough to rewire her emotional process, but eventually, she overcame it. Mark has been sober for over 30 years now. Brianne has been free of her addiction for over 10 years now, and now they both hope to inspire others to come forward.</p> <p>Brianne has shifted her focus from acting to writing & podcasting. She recently wrote the