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#15: Mathew Dwyer — Service Industry Drinking, Spiritual Surrender & Finding Recovery

Mathew Dwyer’s story is a raw, honest journey through alcohol addiction, service industry drinking culture, relapse, treatment, recovery, spirituality, and service.

From Wisconsin barrooms to Nashville restaurants, Mathew spent years hiding his drinking, managing consequences, and convincing himself he had it under control. After pancreatitis, blackouts, job losses, DUIs, and a relapse that led him to treatment during the early days of COVID, Mathew finally found recovery through surrender, community, service, and the rooms of AA.

Today, Mathew is sober, active in Nashville’s recovery…

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