Losing Everything: Kyle’s Story of Fading Hope

Matt Salis
Nov 6 · 8 min read

Kyle asked to enrol in our SHOUT Sobriety program for people in early recovery from alcoholism on June 13th. He was in the midst of a two month stint of sobriety and looking for something to help him make it stick. In early July, he was on day one and trying again.

Kyle is a few years younger than me, but he is living almost my exact story as alcoholism slowly destroys his life. His…

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Matt Salis

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I live in Denver, Colorado, with my wife and four kids. I write and speak about addiction and recovery. Please follow my blog at SoberAndUnashamed.com.

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