Matty grew up as the youngest of 8 on the South Side of Chicago. He quickly turned to substances as a remedy for life, which led him to the rooms young. For years he came and went, but he always came back. Today, Matty’s life stands as a testament to the program and to his commitment to working it. Sobriety Date: 3/3/2023 Quotes “I didn’t get sober to be miserable.” “It changed for me when I stopped viewing myself as a victim to life.” “Praying is like smiling, I do it even when I don’t want ...
Show Notes
Matty grew up as the youngest of 8 on the South Side of Chicago. He quickly turned to substances as a remedy for life, which led him to the rooms young. For years he came and went, but he always came back. Today, Matty’s life stands as a testament to the program and to his commitment to working it.
Sobriety Date: 3/3/2023
Quotes
“I didn’t get sober to be miserable.”
“It changed for me when I stopped viewing myself as a victim to life.”
“Praying is like smiling, I do it even when I don’t want to ‘cause at some point I’ll mean it.”
Referred by: Sara A. (Episode #211)
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