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Pondoff’s Anonymous is the unfiltered recovery podcast that says the quiet part out loud. Hosted by Chris Pondoff and Zoë Mendenall, it’s real talk about addiction, recovery, and everything between. Each episode dives into relapse, trauma, shame, and the hard f*cking work of getting better. Honest, raw, and laced with gallows humor, because sometimes the only way through pain is to laugh at it.

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Growing up gay in a small, conservative Southern Illinois town, Edd Cockrell spent much of his early life struggling to reconcile who he was with who he believed he was supposed to be.

In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation, Edd joins Pond... more

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Laurel Miller has been through more than most people could imagine, and she's not afraid to talk about it.This week on Pondoff's Anonymous, Laurel shares her experience growing up with bipolar disorder, how prescription painkillers led to heroin addi... more

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Jessica Horn joins Chris and KG on this week's episode of Pondoff's Anonymous to share a story of childhood trauma, addiction, forgiveness, and a life she once never imagined possible.

Jessica opens up about her mother leaving when she was just five... more

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Kris Glickert joins us this week to share a recovery story that didn't exactly follow a straight line.

Kris talks about going from drinking with friends in high school to becoming physically dependent on alcohol in his early 20s, hiding his drinking... more

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Recent Guests

Laurel Miller
Recovery professional and executive assistant and HR coordinator at Canopy Wellness
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Episode: He Had A Dream I Died. Then He Called Me. | Pondoff's Anonymous S3 E38 with Laurel Miller
Jessica Horn
Registered nurse in recovery with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Illinois Recovery Center
Episode: Reckless Behavior Was My Baseline | Pondoff's Anonymous Season 3 Episode 37 with Jessica Horn
Kris Glickert
General manager at Sugarfire, hospitality veteran
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Episode: I Drank The Day I Got Out Of Treatment | Pondoff's Anonymous S3 E36 with Kris Glickert
Bobby Drummond
Man who went from chronic blackout to sobriety, known as Blackout Bob
Episode: From Blackout Bob to Sober Bobby | Pondoff's Anonymous S3 E34 with Bobby Drummond
Kent Ehrhardt
Veteran broadcast journalist; guest sharing personal story and advocacy work
Old Hickory Golf Club / Channel 4 (Meteorologist)
Episode: I'm Okay Dad. Finally I'm Okay. | Pondoff's Anonymous Season 3 Episode 33 with Kent Ehrhardt
Donnie Millas
Guest on recovery podcast episode; long history with addiction, homelessness, and recovery
Episode: Pondoff's Anonymous S3 E32: "When I Wanted A Vacation From Being Homeless I Went To Jail"
Dawn Stanley
Advocate for recovery and founder of TMAC Consulting
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Episode: Pondoff's Anonymous Season 3 Episode 31: "The System Isn't Built To Make Recovery Easy" with Dawn Stanley
Michelle Charbonnier
Executive Director of Mo Network; clinician; recovery coach and consultant
Mo Network, Plan Your Recovery (Clayton Behavioral)
Episode: Pondoff's Anonymous Season 3 Episode 30: "My Drug Dealer Couldn't Believe I Quit" with Michelle Charbonnier
Tiffany Foster
Australian for beer; vice president of Addiction Is Real
Addiction Is Real
Episode: Pondoff's Anonymous Season 3 Episode 29: "Forever Day" with Tiffany Foster

Hosts

Chris Pondoff
Recovery advocate and pastor at Illinois Recovery Center
Zoë Mendenall

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • Absolute Legend

    Just love to hear the stories from before and the way life is better today. I especially like the Chairman, he seems super. Jill.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ray “Bull” Durham
    United States2 months ago
  • Recovery is for everyone!

    Addiction takes its toll on everyone. Every. Single. One. As the mother of a recovering addict, Praise God!, I have a lot to be grateful for. Thankful every day I no longer wonder if today’s the day for driving into a telephone pole. Addiction can take anyone. If you would take a listen, I’d bet you’d be surprised how much truth you’d hear. Keep up the good work !!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beth V
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love starting my Monday with Pondoff’s Anonymous

    I have been listening to this Podcast from the beginning and I can’t tell you how many times it has gotten me through some days. Chris’ candor about his life before addiction and now after is refreshing as most people don’t want to talk about it in depth like Chris does. The guests this season have been awesome and I look forward each week to see who Chris, Jeff & Jakob are bringing on in the future!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    laurafr13
    United Statesa year ago
  • Review of the man

    Listen, I’ve never heard the show (which I’ll remedy), HOWEVER I know the man behind it. Chris is one of the few REAL humans out there. He’s raw in the best way. He’s been genuinely brought to life by his faith, but he didn’t lose his authenticity. When he talks about recovery it comes from a deep and true place. He has eyes to see the divine in others brokenness and he takes people on a tour of their own lives pointing out the hope and restoration through his interviews. You want somethi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DMMerrill
    United Statesa year ago
  • I only listen because Chris is adorable

    He gets me going. I don’t know what else there is to say.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CoophausField
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners value the hosts' candor and willingness to discuss difficult experiences in detail.
Personal recovery stories are described as honest, moving, hopeful, and relatable to people affected by addiction.
Some listeners highlight the hosts' faith-informed approach as compassionate rather than preachy or judgmental.
Listeners appreciate the range of guests and the practical perspectives they bring to recovery and family support.
Humor and warmth help balance the heavier themes without diminishing their seriousness.

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He Had A Dream I Died. Then He Called Me. | Pondoff's Anonymous S3 E38 with Laurel Miller
Q: What made you, was it just like easier or like cleaner hit? Or what?
Miller says heroin use was widespread among her friends in Union, and a friend injected her the first time. She did not understand then that switching to intravenous use would make it difficult to return to other methods.
He Had A Dream I Died. Then He Called Me. | Pondoff's Anonymous S3 E38 with Laurel Miller
Q: Was meth your thing?
Miller says she did not begin with meth. Her substance use started with alcohol and prescription painkillers, then progressed to heroin after high school.
Reckless Behavior Was My Baseline | Pondoff's Anonymous Season 3 Episode 37 with Jessica Horn
Q: Tell us about The Next Step program.
Horn explains that The Next Step provides scholarships and other financial assistance to people in recovery pursuing education. Applicants need to meet recovery-related requirements, and the awards do not have to be repaid. The program helped her attend nursing school after she had dropped out of high school.
Reckless Behavior Was My Baseline | Pondoff's Anonymous Season 3 Episode 37 with Jessica Horn
Q: How did you first understand that you had a problem with alcohol?
Horn had believed she could not be an alcoholic because she could abstain for months. Reading the doctor's opinion in the AA book helped her recognize that when she drank, she sought blackout intoxication and alcohol filled emotional needs; the effect mattered more than how often she drank.
Ignoring Red Flags Since 1999 with Angie Isam
Q: What was the turning point that helped you stabilize and rebuild your life?
Engaging with sober living and treatment supports, the involvement of caring family members, and eventually securing steady work and custody arrangements for her daughter.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pondoff's Anonymous

What is Pondoff's Anonymous about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Candid, long-form conversations about addiction, recovery, relapse, trauma, and the work of rebuilding a life. Chris Pondoff and Zoë Mendenall guide guests through personal stories, often drawing out difficult experiences with frank questions, gallows humor, and warmth. Guests include people in recovery as well as clinicians, advocates, treatment professionals, and family members working in addiction support. Their conversations connect lived experience with practical topics such as treatment, 12-step communities, sober living, harm reduction, family support, and barriers to care. Faith and community are recurring themes, but the tone is conversational rather than formal. The mix of emotional honesty, humor, and firsthand detail makes this ... more

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Recent guests on Pondoff's Anonymous include:

1. Laurel Miller
2. Jessica Horn
3. Kris Glickert
4. Bobby Drummond
5. Kent Ehrhardt
6. Donnie Millas
7. Dawn Stanley
8. Michelle Charbonnier

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