December 14th, 2023 Interviews
Matty Anderson is Niuean, a dad, son, partner, keen ocean swimmer, city counsellor…and he is sober! Watch or listen below to Matty chat about the boozy rugby culture of his youth, life in the navy, reaching rock bottom with his drinking, reconnecting with his family and Pasifika culture in sobriety, and the rewarding work he now does within his community. For more on Nelson City Council’s moves against Big Alcohol, check out these articles: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket… https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket…
"If people asked me how long I was doing it for, I would reply “I don’t know, all I know is I'm not drinking today.” Every night as I went off to sleep I acknowledged myself for not drinking that day."
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This week’s Sober Story comes from Ben, a 27-year-old living in Jacksonville, Forida, USA.
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