Chris Pondoff & Jeff Allen
Chris Pondoff & Jeff Allen
S2 E45 A Mother’s Story with Shelly Viverito
S2 E45 A Mother’s Story with Shelly Viverito
S2 E45 A Mother’s Story with Shelly Viverito
Monday 29th December 2025
Shelly Viverito shares her moving story of loss, addiction, and hope, highlighting the power of love and community support in recovery.
Explicit
105 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Honest
Supportive
Healing
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Chris Pondoff & Jeff Allen
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Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Get the buttons here!A Mother's Love: Shelly Viverito's Journey Through Grief and Hope
Episode Overview
- Shelly shares her son Nick's battle with meth addiction and mental health issues.
- Nick found hope and support at Learn to Live Recovery.
- Shelly founded The Nick Wilson Foundation to help others in recovery.
- Shelly's story highlights the importance of hope and community support.
- Her advocacy work continues to honour Nick's memory.
"If I don't have hope, I have nothing."
How do people find hope in the darkest times? In this gripping episode of Pondoff's Anonymous, Shelly Viverito shares her heart-wrenching journey through unimaginable grief and the loss of her son, Nick. Shelly recounts her experiences with her son's addiction to meth, his battles with depression and anxiety, and his eventual recovery. Her story is a testament to the power of love and resilience, even in the face of profound loss.
Shelly's candid conversation with hosts Chris Pondoff and Jeff Allen highlights the complexities of addiction, the impact on families, and the importance of hope and community support. Shelly's narrative is not just about loss but also about finding meaning and purpose. She discusses how she channels her grief into helping others through The Nick Wilson Foundation, which provides scholarships for sober living. Her commitment to sharing Nick's story and supporting others in recovery is both inspiring and empowering.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has faced similar struggles or seeks to understand the impact of addiction on families. Shelly's strength and dedication to keeping her son's memory alive through advocacy and support for others is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest times, there is light. Are you ready to be moved by Shelly's story and learn how one mother's love continues to make a difference?