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Matthew & Steven Fisher
Matthew & Steven Fisher
Matthew & Steven Fisher
Friday 18th August 2023
Hear Matthew and Steven Fisher's moving journey through addiction and recovery in 'Back from Broken'. A powerful tale of family and resilience.
36 minutes
Hopeful
Empowering
Informative
Supportive
Raw
About this podcast
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Colorado Public Radio
Overview:
Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Healing from Sexual Trauma
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Get the buttons here!A Father’s Love: Matthew and Steven Fisher's Road to Recovery
Episode Overview
- The episode recounts Matthew's struggles with feeling like an outsider and turning to drugs and alcohol to cope
- Stephen shares the impact of Matt's struggles on the family and the moments of reckoning they faced
- The Fisher family's hard work and journey to overcome challenges, mending relationships, and finding recovery
- Insights into the complexity of the father-son relationship amidst mental health issues and substance abuse
- Advice and reflections on supporting loved ones in recovery, healing as a family, and finding hope in the midst of challenges
Instead of playing the blame game, we all want to look at our own part, not to blame ourselves or criticize ourselves, but to own accountability and learn how to forgive ourselves and forgive our kids. Because our character defects don't ultimately define us. There are patterns that we're stuck in, but if we want to do our own inner work, we can break free of those patterns.
Imagine feeling like an outsider your entire life. That's the reality Matthew Fisher faced, struggling to fit in and battling severe mood swings. By the tender age of 13, he turned to drugs and alcohol as a way to cope. His father, Steven, watched helplessly, desperate to pull his son from the brink. In this heartfelt episode of 'Back from Broken', we journey through the Fisher family's trials and triumphs as they navigate the rocky path to recovery and healing.
Hosted by Vic Vela, a recovering addict himself, the episode is a raw exploration of how Matthew's addiction impacted the entire family. Steven's unwavering support and determination to help his son underscores the powerful bond between parent and child. Their story sheds light on the struggles many families face when dealing with addiction, emphasizing that recovery is a collective effort.
From moments of despair to the hard-won victories, this episode is a poignant reminder that seeking help can pave the way to healing. Whether you're personally affected by addiction or supporting a loved one, the Fishers' journey offers hope and inspiration. Tune in to hear how they turned their darkest moments into a testament of resilience and love.