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Relapse, Busted and Recovery Real Talk - Your Questions Answered

· 38 min · S2 E10 · Explicit

Episode Relapse, Busted and Recovery Real Talk - Your Questions Answered

0:00 38:07

Matt is back in the hot seat for our second Q and A episode!We loved our first Q and A episode so much that we're back with a new round of questions from some of our listeners. Get ready to hear about a range of topics, as Matt opens up about being in a band as a recovering addict, how to best support an addict in your life, removing guilt from relapsing, and so much more.Missed the previous Q and A episode? Catch up here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KNbgwGGqo5GzZTCez4cNy?si=nxmDA9RXRQaLI9_9O7axUA--will tweak these timestamps when final edit comes through--(0:00) Intro(0:59) What has Matt been up to?(3:16) Playing at Download Festival(6:59) Answering your questions about Busted(8:57) Addiction and song writing(10:43) Would Matt ever go solo?(12:58) Recovery and creativity(15:42) The power of music(17:03) How to support a binge drinker(18:57) Communication is key(20:53) Is it possible to be a ‘cured’ addict?(24:23) Life sober vs as an addict(26:26) What to do if you keep failing at sobriety(30:00) How to get over the guilt of relapse?(33:19) How to stay positive(36:30) Matt’s new tattoo!(38:38) Will Emma Willis join the podcast?(40:50) Who’s Matt’s dream guest on On The Mend?(43:33) Outro

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