I Was a Teacher—and a Raging Alcoholic | How I Lost Everything

I Was a Teacher—and a Raging Alcoholic | How I Lost Everything

Matt grew up in a loving home in Westchester, NY—but alcohol and cocaine nearly destroyed everything he built. From blackouts and bartending in Florida to getting strip-searched at Gun Club Jail, Matt reached his breaking point. What followed was a powerful journey through recovery, multiple relapses, deep therapy, and ultimately transformation.In this raw interview, Matt opens up about:His battle with addiction while teaching kids and coaching baseballThe death of his father and how unprocessed grief fueled his drinkingSleeping in restaurant booths and narrowly escaping DUI arrestsStarting over from zero and founding a protein snack company now in over 2,000 storesThe power of the 12-step program, journaling, and unwavering honestyThis is the story of how one man went from jail to Whole Foods—and built a purpose-driven life out of the wreckage of addiction.Check out Matt’s snack company:IG: @froprosnacks🎧 Like, subscribe, and leave a review to help spread stories of hope. #SobrietyJourney #AddictionRecovery #Entrepreneurship #ProgressSnacks #FromJailToSuccess #AA #Alcoholism #Inspiration #WellnessJourney #RiseAbovePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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