Join Crystal as she interviews Chief John Quillin about losing his child, alcohol abuse and recovery in the military.
About John:
Chief John Quillin, USN, MPA tragically lost their daughter in 2012 and that
lead to his abuse and then dependence on alcohol. John has been sober since Oct 19 of 2012. It was a dangerous time in his life, and he was able to go through a Navy outpatient
treatment plan that was 21 days. In this program he learned so much about himself and why he was drinking so much. The pain and hurt only went away when he was drinking.
He received treatment and his family stayed right by his side.
He is married to his amazing wife of 16 years, Dr. Mandy Quillin. They live in
Chesapeake, VA with their 2 boys, Landon (15), Jack (12), and their golden doodle, Rosie.
They also have a parrot and a turtle, so the house feels a bit like a zoo sometimes.
John is a California native and his wife grew up in Kentucky, which is where they met. He is a huge USC fan (Fight on!) and his wife loves cheering for her Kentucky wildcats.
Luckily, their two teams don’t play one another often, but when they do it gets fun! Their kids cheer for both to keep mom and dad happy. Before settling in Chesapeake, they spent 3 years in Sigonella, Sicily, which is where our oldest was born.
Landon is a sophomore at Great Bridge High, where he stays busy with his honors and
AP classes. Right now he wants to be an Occupational Therapist, but we will see if his mind
changes again between now and college. He isn’t their “sports kid” but loves riding horses.
Jack is in 7th grade at Great Bridge Middle, loves playing soccer, and hopes to work in
pediatric mental health someday. For the last few years, him and his wife have both been focusing on our education, with Mandy earning her Doctorate of Health Science in May and me finishing my Masters of Public Administration in August.
When their kids transitioned to virtual learning last year, all four of us were trying to attend school from home, which was interesting to say the least! Mandy works at Eastern Virginia Medical School, where she runs the Experiential Learning department, which means she makes sure all of the medical and health professions students are prepared and ready for their clinical rotations. She also teaches courses for EVMS
and Liberty University Online. They all love what we do and in our own ways are dedicated to
changing culture to a culture of excellence.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5L40ZsyyDY
You can find John on his website and social media platforms
https://www.thegoodenoughdad.org
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Join Crystal as she interviews Chief John Quillin about losing his child, alcohol abuse and recovery in the military.
About John:
Chief John Quillin, USN, MPA tragically lost their daughter in 2012 and that
lead to his abuse and then dependence on alcohol. John has been sober since Oct 19 of 2012. It was a dangerous time in his life, and he was able to go through a Navy outpatient
treatment plan that was 21 days. In this program he learned so much about himself and why he was drinking so much. The pain and hurt only went away when he was drinking.
He received treatment and his family stayed right by his side.
He is married to his amazing wife of 16 years, Dr. Mandy Quillin. They live in
Chesapeake, VA with their 2 boys, Landon (15), Jack (12), and their golden doodle, Rosie.
They also have a parrot and a turtle, so the house feels a bit like a zoo sometimes.
John is a California native and his wife grew up in Kentucky, which is where they met. He is a huge USC fan (Fight on!) and his wife loves cheering for her Kentucky wildcats.
Luckily, their two teams don’t play one another often, but when they do it gets fun! Their kids cheer for both to keep mom and dad happy. Before settling in Chesapeake, they spent 3 years in Sigonella, Sicily, which is where our oldest was born.
Landon is a sophomore at Great Bridge High, where he stays busy with his honors and
AP classes. Right now he wants to be an Occupational Therapist, but we will see if his mind
changes again between now and college. He isn’t their “sports kid” but loves riding horses.
Jack is in 7th grade at Great Bridge Middle, loves playing soccer, and hopes to work in
pediatric mental health someday. For the last few years, him and his wife have both been focusing on our education, with Mandy earning her Doctorate of Health Science in May and me finishing my Masters of Public Administration in August.
When their kids transitioned to virtual learning last year, all four of us were trying to attend school from home, which was interesting to say the least! Mandy works at Eastern Virginia Medical School, where she runs the Experiential Learning department, which means she makes sure all of the medical and health professions students are prepared and ready for their clinical rotations. She also teaches courses for EVMS
and Liberty University Online. They all love what we do and in our own ways are dedicated to
changing culture to a culture of excellence.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5L40ZsyyDY
You can find John on his website and social media platforms
https://www.thegoodenoughdad.org
Are you enjoying the Sober Onions Podcast?
If so, your Donation or Sponsorship will help continue on the message of sobriety.
All funds go to Podcast website, editing fees, hosting fees and media expenses.
https://soberonions.com/sponsors-patrons/
Your donation can change the lives of those struggling with addiction or those trying to maintain Sobriety.
We are a community that grows by sharing and supporting each other.
Thank you for your Support~ Crystal
FOLLOW on IG: sober.onions
Facebook: Sober Onions
Tik Tok: Sober Onions
ALL Episodes on https://soberonions.com
No Commercials, Real Talk and Real Stories.
Sober Onions is completely funded by anonymous donations.
Zelle 321-427-7223
Venmo @soberonions
https://account.venmo.com/u/soberonions