Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Matthew Mitcham opens up about the moment he realised he couldn’t beat addiction alone — and what it felt like walking into rehab as an Olympic gold medalist. Matt explains the fear, humility and honesty required to recover, how he relapsed early in the process, and what finally made sobriety “stick” in 2016.
Now more than 10 years clean and sober, Matt works as a specialist counsellor supporting people struggling with drug addiction, sex addiction, and chemsex. This is a powerful, compassionate insight into recovery, self-worth and using lived experience to help others.
Please note: This episode discusses sensitive topics. We encourage listeners to tune in thoughtfully and take care while listening.
🎧 The Howie Games is Australia's #1 Sports Podcast. Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.
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Matthew Mitcham opens up about the moment he realised he couldn’t beat addiction alone — and what it felt like walking into rehab as an Olympic gold medalist. Matt explains the fear, humility and honesty required to recover, how he relapsed early in the process, and what finally made sobriety “stick” in 2016.
Now more than 10 years clean and sober, Matt works as a specialist counsellor supporting people struggling with drug addiction, sex addiction, and chemsex. This is a powerful, compassionate insight into recovery, self-worth and using lived experience to help others.
Please note: This episode discusses sensitive topics. We encourage listeners to tune in thoughtfully and take care while listening.
🎧 The Howie Games is Australia's #1 Sports Podcast. Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.
Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 listnr.com/podcasts/the-howie-games
Stream full Howie Games episodes on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 👉 link.chtbl.com/HowieGameslisten
Stream full episodes on LiSTNR 👉 https://fal.cn/HowieGamesListnr
