Pondoff's Anonymous

De: Chris Pondoff Jeff Allen Jakob Miller
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  • What the back of the book would say… Pondoff’s Anonymous offers a sober, unique, authentic, and faithful perspective on grief and alcoholism… hope and grace… anger and love. Addiction, Recovery, and Mental Health.
    Chris Pondoff, Jeff Allen, Jakob Miller
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Hygiene & Healthy Living Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental
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  • S2 E14 What the FAQ?! Part Deux

    S2 E14 What the FAQ?! Part Deux
    Apr 28 2025
    Who this episode is for:Anyone teetering on the edge of “maybe I need help”Parents of addicts who keep asking, “Am I helping or enabling?”People in recovery wondering if they can keep their phone in rehab (spoiler: no)The spiritually curious and the godless skepticsBosses trying to figure out WTF is going on with their flaky employeeAnyone who’s ever paced around their house yelling at a hockey game with chicken wing grease on their shirt🎙️ Episode 14 – What the FAQ: Easter Hangovers, Higher Powers, and Rehab Real TalkA no-BS recovery Q&A straight from the mouth of experience. Pondoff and the gang go deep, dumb, and raw on everything you ever wanted to know (but were probably too afraid or fucked up to ask) about addiction, getting clean, and what happens when you actually show up at rehab.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Bertarelli Cutlery shoutout01:01 – Intro bars by Eric01:22 – Episode 14 begins: Stats, views, and Mr. Beast envy02:45 – Meet Eric Conley03:17 – Treatment center chaos stories04:01 – Blues playoff breakdown05:01 – Cam Janssen teaser06:24 – Easter check-in + hangover tales07:24 – Jeff’s birthday wing party08:41 – Mijofsky’s Easter sermon: Hope in the darkness09:22 – Rehab: First day of the rest of your life10:34 – Finding light in the darkest moments11:03 – What the hell is Kee-poo?12:01 – Email wars + business card drama12:53 – Why “What the FAQ” episodes matter13:43 – Shirtless Eric + SNL Chippendales14:37 – AC wars: Staff vs. clients15:31 – From heavy to healing: Finding balance17:25 – Best Easter candy (spoiler: Reese’s wins)17:55 – Do you need God to recover?23:53 – Higher Power hacks: From moms to the group26:25 – Humility, open-mindedness, and not knowing it all28:15 – Are you helping or enabling?31:15 – Don’t give addicts cash32:47 – Addicts are genius-level creative (just misfired)34:32 – Artistic gifts in recovery35:44 – What can I bring to rehab?36:14 – Cell phones in rehab: Here’s the deal38:34 – Eric got hacked. It was a blessing40:13 – Why phones can derail your recovery41:44 – How IRC handles phones and triggers43:24 – Changing your number = freedom43:53 – Missing your kids is part of the process45:01 – Pondoff’s inbox detox46:13 – What happens when you first call IRC47:41 – Who qualifies for treatment?49:28 – Why hospitals aren’t always the answer50:41 – IRC’s record: 25-minute admission52:22 – Calls, check-ins, and staying alive long enough to show up54:43 – Fear, excuses, and the willingness window57:24 – Toiletries and welcome bags58:18 – Donations from staff and clients59:35 – Laundry detergent philosophy1:00:06 – Roommates, beds, and living setup1:02:02 – Roommate matching system1:03:03 – How to talk to your boss about rehab1:04:11 – Your boss probably already knows1:05:35 – Legal rights + FMLA explainedReferenced in this episode:👉 Illinois Recovery Center: https://illinoisrecoverycenter.com/👉 Bertarelli Cutlery: https://bertarellico.com/Sponsored by:🪓 Bertarelli Cutlery – https://bertarellico.com/🏥 Illinois Recovery Center – https://illinoisrecoverycenter.com/Hit that subscribe button if you’re into hard truths, heavy laughs, and healing that doesn’t sugarcoat a damn thing.
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    1 h y 54 m
  • S2 E13 Dillon Dunnagan

    S2 E13 Dillon Dunnagan
    Apr 21 2025

    Who this episode is for:
    - Musicians living gig to gig, paycheck to bar tab
    - Anyone who ever tried to quit drinking with “just a few more beers”
    - People who’ve played on stage… and people who’ve blacked out in the crowd
    - Friends who’ve called in a wellness check and hoped to God it worked
    - Anyone who’s ever made a mess of their life and thought, “F***, I can’t keep doing this”

    Episode 13: 4-3-2-1 — The Day I Chose Not to Die

    Pondoff sits down with Dillon Dunnagan—frontman of The Winks and a dude who played on stage with Green Day at Riverport. Behind the badass moments? Booze, blow, heartbreak, and a third-story balcony. This one’s raw, dark, hilarious, and brutally honest. From the “Piss Palace” to a psych ward, Dillon shares how a wellness check—and saying yes to help—changed everything.

    🧨 Breakdown – Chaos by the Minute
    • 1:25 – Irish genes and early gigs
    • 10:16 – Playing on stage with Green Day — watch it
    • 20:48 – Booze + band life = unraveling
    • 33:48 – Fire pits, cops, and “strippers are here!”
    • 50:55 – The balcony moment that changed it all
    • 1:06:10 – The last drink and the day he chose life
    • 1:17:04 – Playing sober—and getting laid again
    • 1:45:16 – The Winks and writing through recovery
    • 1:56:45 – Episode closes with raw, poetic lyrics
    🎸 Featured Links
    • Green Day moment: https://youtu.be/YwGPboK3OEE
    • The Winks: https://linktr.ee/thewinks
    • Pop Disaster Tribute – June 28: https://www.ninemilegarden.com
    💥 Sponsored by:
    • Illinois Recovery Center: https://illinoisrecoverycenter.com
    • Bertarelli Cutlery: https://bertarellico.com

    Like what you heard?
    Subscribe, rate, and share it with the friend who needs to hear it. This one’s for the fighters and the f***ups still trying.
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    2 h
  • S2 E12 Becky Evans

    S2 E12 Becky Evans
    Apr 14 2025

    🎧 WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR:
    If you’re a mom who’s been up all night worrying.
    If you’ve lost someone and don’t know how you’re still breathing.
    If you’re in recovery or barely hanging on to it.
    If you think one more relapse won’t kill you—listen up. This is for you.

    EPISODE 12 – THE LIGHT THAT DOESN’T GO OUT: BECKY’S STORY

    We go deep on this one. Becky Evans—our sister, our friend—joins the pod to tell the story of her son Jordan. 18 months sober. Doing the damn thing. Then one relapse. One dose. Gone.

    This isn’t some sad PSA. This is a real mom telling the truth about grief, addiction, and the fight to keep her son’s legacy alive. We talk recovery, relapse, family, tavern war stories, and how Jordan’s Jumpstart is giving other addicts a shot he should’ve had.

    ⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:
    • 00:00 – Cold open & sponsor shoutouts (Bertarelli Cutlery)
    • 02:00 – Becky joins: “big sister who tells you to knock your shit off and still loves you”
    • 04:59 – Why the family program at IRC matters
    • 06:19 – Drunk tavern tales and how Becky’s mom once fired Chris
    • 14:22 – Jordan growing up
    • 20:51 – Jordan asks for help
    • 23:08 – Alcohol changes everything
    • 26:21 – The call to Chris
    • 30:32 – COVID delays and CPAP hell
    • 34:41 – Oxford House saves the day
    • 36:41 – April 1st move out
    • 42:49 – August 7th: The call that changed everything
    • 48:03 – The full breakdown
    • 55:16 – Jordan’s Jumpstart is born
    • 58:56 – Becky speaks to families
    • 1:04:45 – Relapse shouldn’t mean death
    • 1:09:13 – Power of grief groups and community
    • 1:14:01 – How Becky changes lives at IRC
    • 1:16:50 – Jordan’s light keeps shining
    🔗 LINKS YOU NEED TO HIT:
    • Jordan’s Jumpstart: https://jordansjumpstarttorecovery.godaddysites.com
    • Illinois Recovery Center: https://illinoisrecoverycenter.com
    • Bertarelli Cutlery: https://bertarellico.com

    💬 REAL SHIT:
    Jordan didn’t die because he was weak. He died because fentanyl doesn’t give a damn.
    This episode is a gut punch—but also a battle cry.
    If you’ve got someone out there using, share this with them.
    If you’re using, share it with yourself.
    And if you’re listening with tears in your eyes—yeah, us too.
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    1 h y 28 m
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