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Matt B. AA Male
Matt B. AA Male
Matt B. AA Male
Thursday 13th November 2025
Matt B. shares his heartfelt journey from addiction to recovery, highlighting the power of community support and a higher power.
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38 minutes
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Humorous
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Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Financial Health in Recovery
Sobriety Day by Day
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Episode Overview
- Recognising alcoholism despite using other substances.
- Importance of community support in recovery.
- Humour as a tool to cope with adversity.
- Surrendering self-will to a higher power.
- Insights from twelve-step programme.
"Alcoholism, albeit in recovery, is a gift in sobriety with this higher power, with these tools."
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? Matt B. shares his gripping journey from youthful curiosity to the depths of addiction, and ultimately, to recovery. Matt paints a vivid picture of growing up in a family where alcohol was the norm, and how he embraced drinking as a solution to life's challenges.
His story is filled with humour and honesty, as he recounts his early drinking days, the escapism it provided, and the eventual realisation that sobriety was unbearable without it. Matt’s anecdotes are both heart-wrenching and entertaining, like imagining the audience naked on stage as a way to calm his nerves—a tip from his wife that hilariously backfires. Matt's path to recovery was not straightforward. He openly discusses the struggle of accepting his alcoholism, even as he dabbled with other substances.
He highlights the transformative power of Alcoholics Anonymous and the importance of community support. Matt reflects on how key figures in his life influenced his sobriety journey, including friends who found recovery themselves and inspired him to seek help. Throughout his story, Matt emphasises the significance of surrendering to a higher power and the profound impact of the twelve-step programme.
He candidly shares the challenges he faced, such as managing personal relationships and finances, and the wisdom gained from these experiences. His reflections on self-will versus divine guidance provide listeners with valuable insights into maintaining sobriety. Matt's tale is not just about recovery; it's about finding humour in adversity and recognising the strength in vulnerability. His candid storytelling encourages us all to reflect on our own journeys and the power of community support in overcoming addiction.
So, what can we learn from Matt's experiences? Tune in to find out.