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Why Sobriety Didn't Save Me (But Jesus Did)

with Matt Colvin

26:16

There are a lot of sober people who still feel stuck, empty, or afraid they'll fail again. Matt Colvin knows that tension firsthand. He walked through addiction, religion, white-knuckled sobriety, and the constant fear that one wrong move would send him back to the bottom. In this conversation, Matt shares the moment things finally shifted. Not through more discipline or better behavior, but through identity, grace, and learning to live as a son instead of a servant. We talk about why staying clean didn't change the shame, the danger of trying to earn God's approval, and why discipleship matters after deliverance. If you've ever thought "I'm clean, so why do I still feel broken?" this episode is for you.

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About the Podcast

Rebuilding Life After Addiction is a weekly conversation for anyone walking the long road of recovery, and for the families walking it with them.

Hosted by Justin Franich and Robert Grant, two guys with over 40 years of combined recovery between them. Justin is a former meth addict who went through Teen Challenge in 2005, spent nearly two decades in recovery ministry leadership, and now helps families navigate addiction through content, referrals, and real talk. Robert served 18 years in prison before finding freedom through faith-based recovery. Today he leads family support calls at Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge and brings a perspective that only comes from living it.

Each episode features honest conversations about faith, identity, and what it actually looks like to stay free. Not surface-level recovery talk. Not religious platitudes. Real stories from real people who've been in the pit and climbed out.

Whether you're rebuilding your own life, loving someone who is, or serving in ministry, this podcast is for you.

New episodes every week.

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