Show Notes
Recovery isn't just about putting down the bottle—it's about becoming the person the people you love deserve.
In this special bonus episode of Addiction Uncovered, host Jill Nastase sits down with Matt Dwyer, who shares his powerful journey from growing up in an alcoholic family to finding lasting sobriety after decades of struggle.
Matt opens up about beginning to drink at just 11 years old, chasing success while secretly battling addiction, and finally reaching the point where he realized alcohol was keeping him from being the father he wanted to be.
Today, Matt says the greatest gift sobriety has given him isn't career success or personal achievements—it's the opportunity to wake up every day and be fully present for his children.
This conversation is an honest reminder that recovery doesn't just change one life—it changes entire families.
References:
Addiction Uncovered – Hosted by Jill Nastase
Matt Dwyer – Recovery Advocate
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)https://www.aa.org
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:06 – Growing Up in an Alcoholic Family
00:03:22 – Why Alcohol Felt Like the Answer
00:06:07 – Two Treatments... But Still Not Ready
00:09:47 – Chasing Success While Hiding Addiction
00:14:48 – Becoming the Father My Kids Deserved
00:18:12 – The Hardest Part of Early Sobriety
00:20:35 – Why Connection Beats Addiction
00:24:41 – Breaking the Family Cycle
00:27:20 – Matt's Advice for Anyone Struggling
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