Guest Matthew Fishrock from Kerrville, Texas shares his journey from a sheltered childhood and athletic promise to severe substance abuse. He details his time at Marine Military Academy, his arrest for marijuana possession at Texas State, and his descent into using Xanax, opiates, and cocaine while attending the University of Texas at San Antonio. The episode explores how his family’s wealth and his identity as an athlete masked his growing addiction, leading to multiple rehab attempts and a continued struggle with managing his life and finances.
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