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RRP 130 — Matt B. / No More Secrets: A Father, a Son, and a Life in Recovery
• 82 minRRP 130 — Matt B. / No More Secrets: A Father, a Son, and a Life in Recoverybody{margin:0;background:#F2EAD5;color:#0F1123;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.55}.wrap{max-width:820px;margin:auto;padding:32px 20px}.card{background:#fff;padding:30px;border-top:8px solid #F45331;box-shadow:0 4px 16px #0F112322}h1{font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.25;color:#771719}h2{color:#771719;margin-top:28px}.meta{color:#555}.pill{display:inline-block;background:#0F1123;color:#fff;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:bold;margin-right:6px}.key{margin:10px 0}.quote{border-left:5px solid #F45331;background:#F2EAD5;padding:16px 18px;margin:24px 0;font-size:1.08rem}.buttons a{display:inline-block;background:#3C82C1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 14px;margin:4px 6px 4px 0;font-weight:bold}.buttons a:nth-child(2){background:#F45331}.buttons a:nth-child(3){background:#771719}a{color:#3C82C1}.footer{font-size:.84rem;color:#555;margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid #ddd;padding-top:16px}.tags{font-size:.9rem;color:#555}RRP 130 — Matt B. / No More Secrets: A Father, a Son, and a Life in RecoveryPresenters: Julie P. Lewis and Peter B. DowellEpisode length: 1:38:14Release date: September 4, 2026 Matt B. joins Julie and Peter for an honest conversation about a childhood shaped by silence, years spent hiding both alcohol and identity, and the recovery life he found when drinking finally stopped working. Matt shares what meetings, treatment, service, structure, and fellowship gave him, along with the relationship he rebuilt with his son. Key Points00:04:00 A strict religious upbringing, unwelcome questions, and the secrets that taught Matt to hide. 00:11:00 Drinking began in his mid-twenties and became daily as pressure, parenting, and fear piled up. 00:19:00 His first A.A. meeting was terrifying, but it was the first place he said he was an alcoholic. 00:29:00 Matt shares his April 19, 2014 sobriety date, alcohol withdrawal, and hospitalization. 00:39:00 A call for help led to treatment, M.C.C., repeated meetings, and the meeting buddy who became his husband. 00:51:00 Early recovery meant saying yes, working the steps, and learning through service. 00:58:00 Finding meetings that fit, fellowship, and the freedom to be open about recovery. 01:14:00 Matt reflects on repairing his relationship with his son and the anniversary coins they share. 01:18:00 Every day can begin with the first step. “Every day you can start the day with that first step.”— Matt B.Websites DiscussedAlcoholics AnonymousNarcotics AnonymousCrystal Meth AnonymousKaiser Permanente OregonTrue Colors RecoveryGo the DistanceAl-Anon Family Groups and AlateenReal Recovery PodcastListenRead the BlogNewsletter #RealRecoveryPodcast, #Recovery, #Sobriety, #AlcoholRecovery, #AALife, #LGBTQRecovery, @realrecoverypodcast Real Recovery Podcast Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 99-1347297.
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