Ashley Loeb Blassingame
ckimmich@lionrockrecovery.com (Matthew Bocchi, Ashley Loeb Blassingame, Scott Drochelman)
Matthew Bocchi: Searching For A Father Lost On September 11th
Matthew Bocchi: Searching For A Father Lost On September 11th
Matthew Bocchi: Searching For A Father Lost On September 11th
Tuesday 27th September 2022
Hear Matthew Bocchi's powerful journey from trauma and addiction to recovery after losing his father on 9/11 on 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast'.
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Get the buttons here!Matthew Bocchi: A Son's Quest for Truth and Healing After 9/11
Regardless of what you've been through, no matter how traumatic, there is a way out.
Imagine being a young boy, grappling with the loss of your father in one of the most tragic events in modern history. That's the reality Matthew Bocchi faced when his father perished on September 11th. Shielded from the full truth by well-meaning family members, Matthew's curiosity and need for closure led him down a path filled with more darkness than he could have anticipated.
His relentless search for answers about his father's final moments became an obsession, one that was cruelly exploited by a family member who used this vulnerability to abuse him. The trauma of that abuse compounded his grief, pushing him into the numbing embrace of drugs. But Matthew's story doesn't end in despair. Despite the legal system's failure to deliver justice, he found a glimmer of hope that sparked his journey towards recovery.
Today, Matthew channels his pain into purpose, speaking to high school students and sharing his story to inspire others. This episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast' offers a raw and powerful narrative of resilience, reminding us that even in the darkest times, there is a path to healing.