Sober On Stage: Finding Clarity in the Noise of Fame & Addiction

Guests: Rebecca Wardan – Director of Nursing and Operations Josh Diluca – Program Manager Matt - Facilitator What does recovery look like when your world is stages, tour buses, and a culture built around using? In this episode of Beyond the Noise, Matt Young shares his experience of 15 years of daily substance use and the 14 years of sobriety that followed. From a small town in regional Victoria to international tours with King Parrot, Matt speaks openly about the accumulation of consequences that built his desire to stop, what early recovery really cost him, and how the principles he learned in recovery changed not just his life but what his band became capable of. This conversation explores what sustained recovery looks like in a high-risk environment. The practical strategies, the social grief, the restoration of feeling, and the slow work of building a life you don't want to escape from. Whether you are navigating recovery yourself, supporting someone you love, or working in the addiction treatment space, this episode offers honesty, lived experience, and genuine hope.