S2 E12 Becky Evans

🎧 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.