570: Firefighter Told He'd Never Ride Again… Alcohol Nearly Killed Him

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In this episode of Real Recovery Talk, we sit down with Mattie Johnson, a firefighter who was told he would never ride a fire truck again. Why? Because alcohol nearly killed him.

For years, Mattie lived fast — drinking hard, partying, and pushing his limits while working in the fire service. He ignored repeated warnings from doctors: "If you don't stop drinking, you're going to die." The wake-up calls came in the form of multiple ICU visits, coughing up blood, and...