Anthony Capozzoli
Anthony Capozzoli
011 - Matt : The Arrows Taken in Recovery Suck
011 - Matt : The Arrows Taken in Recovery Suck
011 - Matt : The Arrows Taken in Recovery Suck
Friday 28th August 2020
Tune in to 'Dismantled Life' as Matt shares his journey from addiction and cancer to a life reclaimed. A story of resilience and hope.
33 minutes
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Author:
Anthony Capozzoli
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Body & Mind
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Matt's Battle: From Addiction and Cancer to a Life Reclaimed
All that to say like there's freedom in sobriety, but the freedom also comes at a. At a at a, you have to want to be able to face the arrows, because the arrows suck and it's okay.
Matt’s story is one that will grab your heart and not let go. On March 16, 2016, his world turned upside down when he was diagnosed with cancer. But that same day, he made a life-changing decision: to quit drinking. This episode of 'Dismantled Life' dives into Matt's tumultuous journey from being 'a drunk in a nice suit' to a sober, cancer-free individual who faced down some of life's toughest challenges.
Matt opens up about the deceptive allure of work culture, happy hours, and the dangerous normalization of substance abuse. He doesn’t sugarcoat the struggles, describing everything from functional blackouts to being 'piss drunk at the office'. His candidness about being a 'narcissistic asshole with a Harry Potter scar' makes his transformation all the more inspiring. Matt's story isn’t just about quitting alcohol; it's about confronting the harsh realities of recovery.
He talks about the 'arrows' of recovery—those painful moments that test your resolve. But as he says, 'there’s freedom in sobriety, but you have to face the arrows because they suck'. His journey is a powerful reminder that while recovery is hard, it’s also incredibly freeing. Through his raw and unfiltered narrative, Matt shows us that life on the other side of addiction and illness is not only possible but can be filled with hope and health.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking for a real, unvarnished story of resilience and recovery.