I Was Sober for 11 Years... Then I Went Back | Matt Farnsworth

About this episode

Shane and Matt discuss the challenges of sobriety, the reality of relapse, and the importance of building a fulfilling life in recovery.

Shane sits down with keynote speaker, bestselling author, filmmaker, and recovery coach Matt Farnsworth to discuss the hard truths about sobriety, relapse, identity, and what it actually takes to build a life worth staying sober for.

People in this episode

Host: Shane Ramer

Guest: Matt Farnsworth

Topics covered

• sobriety
• relapse
• identity
• recovery
• self-improvement

Keywords

• sobriety
• relapse
• recovery coach
• identity
• self-improvement
• bestselling author
• filmmaker

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Books & works: I Was Sober for 11 Years... Then I Went Back

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