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Few things will wreck your life faster than childhood trauma. What happens, though – when that trauma becomes an excuse to usher yourself into the bottom of a bottle, that eventually leads to snorting cocaine, debauchery and continually up-ending your life and of those around you? Chris Pondoff, host of The Pondoff’s Anonymous Podcast sits down to share all of the insane details and the eventual brighter days that served as a roadmap to happiness in his life inside this episode of The Street Smart Mental Health Podcast.
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The Shownotes for This Episode of The Street Smart Mental Health Podcast:
— Where is Bellville, IL? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belleville,_Illinois
— What is Self-Medicating? https://www.addictiongroup.org/resources/self-medicating/
— What is a Hot Toddy? https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/what-is-a-hot-toddy-anyway/
— What is an Alcoholic? https://www.addictiongroup.org/addiction/what-is-alcoholic/
— What is Fentanyl? https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/fentanyl
— What is Seagram’s VO? https://www.sazerac.com/our-brands/sazerac-brands/seagrams.html
— What is Crown Royal? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Royal
— What is Club Soda? https://www.webstaurantstore.com/blog/2450/what-is-club-soda.html
— How much is a Fifth of Liquor? https://culinarylore.com/drinks:why-do-we-say-a-fifth-of-whiskey-rum-or-vodka/
— Where is Champaign, IL? https://champaignil.gov/
— Tommy Pondoff’s Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/belleville/name/thomas-pondoff-obituary?id=18607316
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— What is Sobriety? https://www.verywellhealth.com/sobriety-5248359
— How Much is a Jug of Alcohol? (Alcohol Measurements): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_measurements
— What is Rumple Minze? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumple_Minze
— What is Pearl Harbor? https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
— What is the Vietnam War? https://www.britannica.com/event/Vietnam-War
— What are the symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawl? https://www.verywellhealth.com/alcohol-withdrawal-symptoms-5198606
— What are the Symptoms of Heroin/Opioid Withdrawl? https://www.healthline.com/health/opiate-withdrawal
— Who are the Poor Claire Sisters in Belleville? https://www.poorclares-belleville.info/intro/about.htm
— What is a Rehabilitation Facility? A rehabilitation center is a facility, also public or private, that provides therapy and training for rehabilitation. As such, this type of facility will offer physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Each facility is different and some may also provide specialized treatments as well.
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— What is Bipolar? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/
— What is Birdies4Bipolar? It’s Power The Street Smart Mental Health Podcast! Check it out! https://Birdies4Bipolar.org
— What is Your Pancreas? Your Pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach which secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum. Embedded in the pancreas are the islets of Langerhans, which secrete into the blood the hormones insulin and glucagon.
— Where is Your Pancreas? https://youtu.be/ScuBztx2bxw
— What is Pancreatitis? https://entirelyhealth.com/conditions/pancreatitis/warning-signs-of-pancreatitis/
— What is Cardinal Glennon Hospital? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_Glennon_Children%27s_Hospital
— What is Cardiac Arrest? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21736-cardiac-arrest
— What is a PICU? https://nursepective.com/pediatric-intensive-care-unit/
— What is a NICU? https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=the-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-nicu-90-P02389
— Have you followed The Street Smart Mental Health Podcast on: Facebook? Twitter? Do it now and add something POSITIVE to your addiction! 😉
— Where is Granite City, IL? https://www.granitecity.illinois.gov/
— What is a Bhuddist Monk? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_monasticism
— What is Adoption? https://adoption.org/what-is-adoption
— What are Hospital Scrubs? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrubs_(clothing)
— What is a PCP (Primary Care Physician): https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-do-you-need-a-primary-care-physician-2019081917527
— What is a Typical Day in Rehab Like? https://recovery.org/drug-treatment/what-happens/
— What are the DTs? https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/delirium-tremens/
— What is Humility? Humility is an attitude of spiritual modesty that comes from understanding our place in the larger order of things. It entails not taking our desires, successes, or failings too seriously.
— What is Accountability? https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/accountability
— What is Faith? https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faith
— What is Serenity? https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/serenity
— What is The Dopamine Chase? https://sanapsychological.com/the-dopamine-chase/
— What is a Sober House? https://soberhouse.com/guide/what-is-a-sober-house/
— What is The Illinois Recovery Center in Swansea, IL? https://www.illinoisrecoverycenter.com/
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