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Character Defects
by John C. & Jon H.
Two guys that met in treatment share their views on recovering from addiction.
Episodes
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31 – Filibuster Parfait
(recorded 5/28/2019) Jon H. goes Zen on the bit and chooses to not have a topic as his topic. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://characterdefectspod.com/
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30 – Indecent Disclosure?
(recorded on 5/24/2019) John C. discusses whether disclosing his addiction issues with prospective new employers is a good idea. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://characterdefectspod.com/
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29 – Being Jon’s Sponsor-vich
(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. Character...
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28 – Small Group! (Step 4)
(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. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://characterdefectspod.com/
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27 – One Drunk to Rule Them All…Unless There Are Two
(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. Character...
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26 – GuestaPalooza – Eric
(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. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full...
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25 – Meet the Parents (pt. 2)
(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. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://characterdefectspod.com/
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24 – Small Group! (on Steps 1-3)
(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. Character...
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23 – Depression Sucks
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. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://characterdefectspod.com/
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22 – Meet the Parents (pt. 1)
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...
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21 – Concealed Carry…the Message
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. Character…
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20 – Perception Deficit Disorder
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. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast.…
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19 – GuestaPalooza – Nick & Chris
Two gentlemen callers (Nick S. and Chris T.) join the podcast for an afternoon of spirited discourse. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://characterdefectspod.com/
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18 – Step 3 Über Alles
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). Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://characterdefectspod.com/
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17 – We’ll All Float On Anyway
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. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at...
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16 – My Buddy Went to Rehab and All I Got Was This Lousy Podcast
Our first listener request episode – courtesy of Jon S. in Florida. He asks how can friends of addicts/alcoholics support them in recovery. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://characterdefectspod.com/
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15 – If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going
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...
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14 – She’s a Wet…Houusse
Jon H. digs into the mighty-mighty, just letting’ it all hang out Wet Houses popping up across the country. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://characterdefectspod.com/
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13 – Employmentile Dysfunction
“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,...
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12 – Did You Have Your First Awakening, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
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. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://characterdefectspod.com/
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11 – Decoding the Nomenclature and Mythos Common to AA Meetings
Ever wonder about proper AA Meeting Etiquette? Me either. Jon H does, though, so we go all-hands to get him on the same customer-centric sheet of music as our focus group. Buckle up as we action one blue-sky idea shower drill-down after another. There will be no need to circle back, ping, or take...
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10 – Trust the Process…and go to Al-Anon
John C shows up in his best sweater vest, fedora and ironed jeans. Things start to heat up as John C shares his NPR voice and creepy breathing techniques while sharing his love for Al-Anon Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at...
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9 – Eschew Obfuscation
Jon H asks for insight on “the interaction that you have, generally, as a recovering alcoholic with people you have met in the program, who are in varying stages of their sobriety, and how big of a challenge that can be for (Jon H) personally.” Translated: Jon H can’t talk to people that are not...
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6 – Bizarro 4th Step Workshop
(originally published 12/16/18) John tries to help Jon H complete a bona fide 4th step inventory. Jon H resists, so John ends up taking his inventory for him. Together they unearth Also John’s innermost demons, cast them out, only to have them return before the end of the episode. Character…
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5 – Fear and Loathing at AA Roundups
(originally published 12/9/18) Jon H describes how he is über creeped-out by AA members that don’t look like him, talk like him, dress like him, share his same tax bracket and/or his love of half-caf soy mocha frappuccinos…which is basically everyone. After attending his first AA roundup (with...
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4 – Sex and More Sex
(originally published 12/4/18) John tries to have a constructive discussion about sex through the lens of recovery, but, once again, ends up way over-sharing and making everyone uncomfortable. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at...
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3 – Big Book Rewrite
(originally published 11/25/18) Jon H returns from the brink of death, jumps immediately into rewriting the Big Book. His brilliance spawns a new fellowship: “Alcoholics MORE Anonymous.” Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at...
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2 – Jon is in a Coma
(originally published 11/18/18) Tragedy strikes when Jon H falls into some kind of coma. A grieving nation prays for his recovery. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://characterdefectspod.com/
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1 – Is this Happening?
(originally published 11/11/18) Two voices rise out of the darkness to begin sharing their glorious light. In non-grandiose alcoholic-speak: two dudes want to share their thoughts on recovery, barely figure out how to record themselves. Character Defects is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show...
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Two guys that met in treatment share their views on recovering from addiction.
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Character Defects is created and hosted by John C. & Jon H..
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