Mattys Mental Health Podcast #58 - Matt Sherman

Matt shares his former double life as a supporting father, and addict. He starting drinking at age 15 and moved on to experimenting with drugs through high school. After finding out he was going to become a father in grade 12, he set his priorities to take care of his child. He went to college and worked full time, taking care of his kids when he had them and partying on his off weekends. This continued for years until he hit rock bottom, he then starting down the path of a new life thanks to some good friends and a new job. Matt shares his childhood traumas, chronic bullying, and anxiety attacks he now knows are the reasons he turned to drugs to cope.