Matthew Villegas | Hitting Rock Bottom, Staying Sober & Life Transformation

Welcome to the⁠ @Hope2Hustle ⁠ podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the vulnerable and inspiring Matthew Villegas. Matthew Villegas is a former deputy sheriff, who struggled with mental health issues including extreme anxiety. Eventually being prescribed Xanax, Matthew started down the road of substance abuse that led to full blown addiction to Xanax and cocaine. Matthew is currently finishing up a program to be a drug and alcohol abuse counselor and has been clean and sober almost 3 years. Matthew and I discuss the following: Intro 00:00 Matthew is an alumni of Bright Future Recovery! 01:10 When did Matthew become a sheriff and how did it play a roll on his mental health? 05:275 What was Matthew's rock bottom moment that led his to seek sobriety? 21:05 What challenges did Matthew face while in addiction treatment? 38:24 What advice does Matthew give to law enforcement officers who struggle with mental health and/or addiction issues? 43:43 We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems. Please follow us on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/hope2hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.Tiktok.com/@hope2hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠www.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twitter.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more information on Bright Future Recovery https://www.brightfuturerecovery.com/ For more on Matthew Villegas: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mateov0708