Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Matt Barker, a recovered drug addict in Chatsworth, California.

00:00 The Secret to Staying Sober
00:26 Growing Up & Discovering Alcohol
06:18 Prison, Meth, and Losing Everything
10:21 One Last Chance at Recovery
12:28 The AA Steps That Changed His Life
17:17 Finding Purpose Through Helping Others
23:05 His Mother's Final Goodbye
24:02 Why Addiction Takes Hold
32:31 Building a New Life After Addiction
40:31 Advice for Anyone Struggling with Addiction

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