Sobriety chat: Matt
February 16th, 2026 Interviews 18 comments
This interview was conducted and first published in 2022.
Matt Calman is a writer, journalist and author, an artist and photographer, dad and husband and … sober. Click on the video or audio below to hear my Sobriety Chat with Matt Calman. We had a great talk about many things, including the fear when you first quit drinking, learning how to socialise, dealing with underlying issues, changes in self-knowledge and perception, and what helps us stay sober over time. For more on Matt visit his website here, and for more on the Te Whare Tapa Whā model of wellness we discuss, go here.
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