Bravo's Southern Hospitality star Maddi Reese joins The Zac Clark Show to share her awesome recovery journey – from drinking at 12 and multiple trips to treatment, to getting sober at 16 and building a successful career as a DJ, reality television personality, and advocate for recovery.
In this conversation, Maddi opens up about anxiety, treatment, AA, sponsorship, dating in recovery, performing in nightlife while sober, navigating reality TV, and why community has been the foundation of her sobriety. She also shares what she'd tell every young person who believes recovery means giving up the best years of their life.
In this episode:
Getting sober at 16 years old
Drinking and addiction as a teenager
Multiple trips to treatment
AA, sponsorship, and long-term recovery
Performing as a sober DJ
Reality TV and sobriety
Anxiety, mental health, and purpose
Family recovery and Al-Anon
Building confidence without alcohol
Why recovery gave her a bigger life – not a smaller one
This conversation is a powerful reminder that sobriety isn't the end of your story – it can be the beginning of your best one.
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If you or anyone you know is struggling, please do not hesitate to contact Release Recovery:
(914) 588-6564
releaserecovery.com
@releaserecovery
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