Character Defects

Character Defects

Two guys that met in treatment share their views on recovering from addiction.

Episodes

31 – Filibuster Parfait

June 8, 2019 • 61 mins
(recorded 5/28/2019) Jon H. goes Zen on the bit and chooses to not have a topic as his topic.
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30 – Indecent Disclosure?

May 28, 2019 • 57 mins
(recorded on 5/24/2019) John C. discusses whether disclosing his addiction issues with prospective new employers is a good idea.
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29 – Being Jon’s Sponsor-vich

May 22, 2019 • 66 mins
(recorded on 5/5/2019) John C. leads a discussion about what a sponsor is, why they are important, and the reasons he wouldn’t be caught dead without one. Jon H. uses his exponentially superior intellect to pierce John C’s buffoonish attempt to become Jon H’s sponsor. He’s no Jedi.
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28 – Small Group! (Step 4)

May 22, 2019 • 22 mins
(recorded on 4/30/2019) John and Jon discuss working Step 4, what one gets from doing it, and when it’s a good idea to complete this vital step.
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27 – One Drunk to Rule Them All…Unless There Are Two

May 22, 2019 • 62 mins
(recorded on 4/30) The Frodo Baggins of AA (Jon H.) shares his experience watching un-recovered alcoholic couples bring darkness to their families with the Gandalf of AA (John C.). Please note — the solution does not involve volcanoes, orcs (regardless of shoe color) or Viggo Mortensen.
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26 – GuestaPalooza – Eric

May 2, 2019 • 87 mins
(recorded on 4/14/2019) Jon H’s friend Eric shares his 4+ year journey through sobriety. Spoiler alert: he doesn’t go to AA. Another spoiler alert: he’s really happy. Final spoiler alert: Jon H. loves to proselytize Sisyphus in his free time.
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25 – Meet the Parents (pt. 2)

May 1, 2019 • 58 mins
(recorded on 4/20/19) Jon H. celebrates John C’s 2-year anniversary (sober date: 4/20/17) at his home group, then shares about his mom.
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24 – Small Group! (on Steps 1-3)

April 30, 2019 • 36 mins
(recorded on 4/11/2019) The first-ever Small Group discussion! Jon H. expertly recalls Steps 1, 2 and 3 from memory, elucidates on each. John C. struggles to keep up. John C. posted how he worked Step 3 on our website. His writing is the textbook definition of unintentional comedy.
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23 – Depression Sucks

April 30, 2019 • 5 mins
John C. explains why we haven’t published anything for the past couple of weeks. In other news…listening to “Kid A” over and over again when feeling sad is awesomely awful.
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22 – Meet the Parents (pt. 1)

April 8, 2019 • 77 mins
John C. asks Jon H. “tell me about your mom,” then proceeds to talk about his own dad for the entire episode. Shocker. Part 2 (coming next episode) will feature the long-awaited origin story of Jon H.’s mom. Quick spoiler — she’s not from Canada and does not have retractible claws bonded with Adamantium. Her […]
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21 – Concealed Carry…the Message

April 4, 2019 • 65 mins
Jon H. has a friend in an alcohol-fueled death spiral. He wants to help this friend, but isn’t 100% sure how to proceed. John C. helps him load his spiritual SIG Sauer full of 12-step hollow-points before doing battle with an almost-invincible foe…an alcoholic in complete denial.
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20 – Perception Deficit Disorder

March 28, 2019 • 66 mins
As the Zen philosopher Bashō once wrote, “A flute with no holes is not a flute.” If it’s not a flute, though…what is it? A straw? A stick? The possibilities are as limitless, because it depends on how one looks at it, I guess…on one’s perception.
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19 – GuestaPalooza – Nick & Chris

March 19, 2019 • 101 mins
Two gentlemen callers (Nick S. and Chris T.) join the podcast for an afternoon of spirited discourse.
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18 – Step 3 Über Alles

March 13, 2019 • 71 mins
Chancellor Johan von H. goose-steps us through Step 3, encourages us all to find a higher power (as long as it’s the “right” one).
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17 – We’ll All Float On Anyway

March 9, 2019 • 58 mins
Alright, already…A guy who loves bad news (Jon H.) saves a spot in the unemployment line for a guy who loves good news (John C.) when he gets bad news this week. Yes…another Jo(h)n gets fired.
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16 – My Buddy Went to Rehab and All I Got Was This Lousy Podcast

February 27, 2019 • 77 mins
Our first listener request episode – courtesy of Jon S. in Florida. He asks how can friends of addicts/alcoholics support them in recovery.
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15 – If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going

February 19, 2019 • 71 mins
The poet Ozzy Osbourne once wrote “Wine is Fine, but Whiskey’s Quicker.” Even quicker than wine or whiskey is an alcoholic with untreated mental illness. An alcoholic death is a slow suicide, but many of us fast-track death before we can get help. Please don’t become a sad statistic. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline […]
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14 – She’s a Wet…Houusse

February 14, 2019 • 69 mins
Jon H. digs into the mighty-mighty, just letting’ it all hang out Wet Houses popping up across the country.
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13 – Employmentile Dysfunction

February 4, 2019 • 64 mins
“It happens to a lot of guys” is cold comfort to Jon H this week. ED strikes him down, even though he’d been energized and “performing” well as of late. Our hero unfortunately had to swallow a bitter pill, whose side effects include: headache, stomach upset, back pain, muscle pain, stuffy nose, sowing discord, inflammatory […]
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12 – Did You Have Your First Awakening, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

January 28, 2019 • 73 mins
John C has his first awakening, but sadly prematurely awakejulates. Jon H finally gets credit for his natural ability to look cured when he is still not.
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