Recovery Dialogues & Sober Stories

Recovery Dialogues & Sober Stories

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Recovery Dialogues & Sober Stories

Join Recovery Dialogues & Sober Stories—where empathy meets insight, humor meets hope, and authentic conversations inspire meaningful recovery. Host Antonio Matta navigates stories of resilience and expert insights, fostering connection and breaking stigma... one episode at a time.

JUN 6

Deep Dive Response to a Listener on Pornography, Attraction and the Modern Man

In this candid bonus mini-episode, Antonio Matta tackles a listener’s provocative take on the connection between pornography addiction, modern beauty standards, and shifting cultural expectations. From Janis Joplin to contemporary icons like Lizzo, Antonio unpacks how evolutionary biology, socioeconomic pressures, and loneliness intertwine to shape attraction, intimacy, and addiction. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on recovery, mental health, and the impact of today’s culture on human connection.
JUN 6 · BONUS

Deep Dive Response to a Listener on Pornography, Attraction and the Modern Man

In this candid bonus mini-episode, Antonio Matta tackles a listener’s provocative take on the connection between pornography addiction, modern beauty standards, and shifting cultural expectations. From Janis Joplin to contemporary icons like Lizzo, Antonio unpacks how evolutionary biology, socioeconomic pressures, and loneliness intertwine to shape attraction, intimacy, and addiction. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on recovery, mental health, and the impact of today’s culture on human connection.

7 min
JUN 2

Unmasking Porn Addiction, Emotional Isolation and the Pressure to Be a Man

Porn addiction hides in the shadows of masculinity and cultural silence, leaving many men to struggle in isolation. In this episode, we explore how emotional suppression, shame, and societal expectations fuel porn addiction—and how redefining masculinity can lead to real recovery. Listen as lived experience and clinical insights reveal what it takes to break the silence and heal.

58 min
MAY 27 · BONUS

The Forgoten Embrace - A Mental Health Month Reflection

What happens when the truth we run from is the very thing that sets us free? In this special Mental Health Month reflection, Antonio Matta shares a raw, poetic piece from his book Love Is in the Eye of the Beholder, followed by intimate afterthoughts on emotional honesty, trauma, and recovery. A meditative journey through memory, pain, and the quiet return to self.

10 min
MAY 10

A Mental Health Month Reflection on Trauma

What if healing begins with being heard? In this bonus solo episode, Antonio Matta shares a raw, poetic excerpt from his micro-memoir Born Premature Loved Overdue. Through spoken word and lived experience, he reflects on complex trauma, survivor’s guilt, and the silent battles many carry unseen. This is a quiet offering—for anyone learning to live with their scars and reimagine what healing might truly mean. 🎧 Press play to witness a story stitched with pain, grace, and the possibility of transformation.

13 min
MAY 2

Anatomy of Sadnes - A Mental Health Awareness Month Reflection

At thirteen, I wrote Anatomy of Sadness—a poem that mapped depression onto the human body. In this special episode for Mental Health Awareness Month, I revisit that piece through a digital story and reflective commentary on how we carry pain, survive it, and eventually reshape it into purpose. This is a raw and intimate meditation on mental anguish, memory, and the quiet power of healing. Even in silence, recovery is still writing its story. 🎧 Tune in to witness how creative expression can illuminate the shadows—and spark hope.

5 min
FEB 28

Volunteers With City Voices’ Mental Health Buddy Program, the Friendship Squad, Transforms Lives

Loneliness can be as painful as addiction—but connection is part of the cure. In this episode, Antonio Matta sits down with Dan Frey, Executive Director of City Voices, to explore The Friendship Squad, a peer-support initiative bringing healing through companionship. Together, they discuss how meaningful relationships can reduce isolation, foster resilience, and become a foundation for lasting recovery. 🎧 Tune in to discover the power of peer connection—and how friendship can transform lives.

21 min
FEB 17

Faith and Recovery: Can Spirituality Help Heal?

Can faith be a force for psychological healing? In this soul-stirring episode, lived experience experts share how spirituality anchored them through addiction and mental health crises, while clinicians examine how belief, gratitude, and meaning-making enhance recovery alongside evidence-based care. 🎧 Listen in to explore the intersection of faith and therapy—and how inner belief can help transform pain into purpose.

1h 7m

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Join Recovery Dialogues & Sober Stories—where empathy meets insight, humor meets hope, and authentic conversations inspire meaningful recovery. Host Antonio Matta navigates stories of resilience and expert insights, fostering connection and breaking stigma... one episode at a time.

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Recovery Dialogues & Sober Stories
Years Active

2023 - 2025
Episodes

33
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Explicit
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