S3 E14 Jakob comes home, at least for one episode!

About this episode

Jakob Miller returns to discuss his experiences and insights on recovery and treatment options.

Jakob Miller Is Back: Treatment, Harm Reduction, and the Hard Truth About Getting Clean Jakob Miller is back in the studio for a classic Pondoff’s Anonymous drive-by episode...which means the conversation starts somewhere ridiculous and somehow ends up getting very real. Chris, Zoë, Jeff, and Jakob talk through what’s new in Jakob’s life, the work happening at Illinois Recovery Center, and some of the bigger conversations happening in recovery right now: ibogaine, ketamine treatment, Suboxone, methadone, Vivitrol, naltrexone, harm reduction, detox, fentanyl, Adderall abuse, and what it actually takes to help someone get clean. Jakob shares his perspective from both lived experience and working in treatment, especially around the idea that harm reduction can save lives, but it shouldn’t become the final destination. The group also talks about ACEs, trauma, recovery structure, medication-assisted treatment, and why real recovery usually requires more than just one tool. It’s honest, funny, uncomfortable, scattered in the best way, and full of the kind of recovery talk that makes this show what it is. Topics include: - Jakob’s return to the studio - Marriage, family, and life after…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Pondoff, Jeff Allen, Zoë Mendenall

Guest: Jakob Miller

Topics covered

• recovery
• harm reduction
• treatment
• mental health
• substance abuse
• personal experience

Keywords

• recovery
• harm reduction
• treatment options
• substance abuse
• mental health
• ibogaine
• ketamine
• Adderall abuse

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Illinois Recovery Center

Products: ibogaine, ketamine, Suboxone, methadone, Vivitrol, naltrexone, Adderall, fentanyl

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