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 STORYWe 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 matters06:19 – Drunk tavern tales and how Becky’s mom once fired Chris14:22 – Jordan growing up20:51 – Jordan asks for help23:08 – Alcohol changes everything26:21 – The call to Chris30:32 – COVID delays and CPAP hell34:41 – Oxford House saves the day36:41 – April 1st move out42:49 – August 7th: The call that changed everything48:03 – The full breakdown55:16 – Jordan’s Jumpstart is born58:56 – Becky speaks to families1:04:45 – Relapse shouldn’t mean death1:09:13 – Power of grief groups and community1:14:01 – How Becky changes lives at IRC1:16:50 – Jordan’s light keeps shining🔗 LINKS YOU NEED TO HIT:Jordan’s Jumpstart: https://jordansjumpstarttorecovery.godaddysites.comIllinois Recovery Center: https://illinoisrecoverycenter.comBertarelli 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.