Addiction Recovery in the outdoors with Matt Matteini

Matt Matteini an avid outdoor enthusiast, climber, surfer, and white water guide. Matt shares his storied battle with addiction and how outdoor recreation has been an avenue for purpose and self discovery on his recovery journey.  He shares important elements in addiction recovery from someone who has been in multiple inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. As a therapist and public health social worker, Matt discusses how he uses climbing and outdoor recreation as a coguide with his clients who are also in recovery. Through sharing his own story Matt normalizes relapse as part of the healing process and offers advice on how to support loved ones who are also struggling addiction. In this episode, we explore: Matt shares his story of addiction and journey to recovery and becoming a therapist who works with others in recovery.  Normalizing relapse as a part of the healing process.   Mentorship + community being important pieces of addiction recovery. Matt discussed how to support a family member or someone struggling with addiction without forcing change.  Resources mentioned in this episode: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate Get your loved one sober  You can learn more about Matt and his work by visiting his website.  You can learn more about the hosts ⁠Kristen Ales, LPC⁠, and ⁠Kristin Mathes, LCSW⁠ by visiting their websites. This show is brought to you by: The Wilder Wellness Intuitive Eating online course is a self-paced program that will help you heal your relationship with food and your body. This 10-module course will help you stop obsessing over food so you can reclaim your time and mental clarity, take charge of how you take care of yourself, and begin to take steps toward finding food freedom. ⁠Learn more and sign up here.⁠