Jon Mendonca shares his journey from addiction to sobriety as we hear firsthand accounts of loss, despair, and ultimately redemption. From battling addiction and hitting rock bottom to finding purpose and rebuilding relationships, discover the transformative power of self-development and the courage it takes to chase dreams after overcoming addiction. Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Connect with Jon Mendonca: https://linktr.ee/recoveryjon Tik tok- @recoveryjon IG- @recovery_jon Buy his book: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Lifes-Terms-Jonathan-Mendonca/dp/B0CQ6XLSPM Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:43 - From Addiction to Sobriety 00:07:21 - Losing Faith and Turning to Drugs 00:10:53 - Transition into Dealing 00:14:15 - The Start of dealing 00:17:32 - Unexpected Troubles 00:20:58 - The Material and Internal Rock Bottoms 00:24:26 - A Wakeup Call in Court 00:27:37 - Transforming My Life and Making Amends 00:30:53 - The Tragic Story of Tyler 00:34:14 - Dealing with Grief and Rebuilding Relationships 00:37:30 - Coping with Loss and Sobriety Journey 00:40:50 - The Misconceptions of the Sober Community 00:44:07 - Freedom to Chase Dreams 00:47:21 - Finding Purpose through Overcoming Addiction 00:50:43 - The Importance of Self-Development and Taking Care of Yourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices