My Last Relapse
My Last Relapse explores what everyone is thinking but no one is saying about addiction and recovery through conversations with those whose lives have changed.
For anyone disillusioned by traditional recovery approaches and still feels left out, misunderstood, or burdened by unrealistic expectations, this podcast looks to the future – rejecting the lies and dogma that hold people back from seeing their future without using.
Full episodes launching September 2025.
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Host: Matthew Handy
Producer: Eva Sheie
Assistant Producers: Mary Ellen Clarkson & Hannah Burkhart
Engineering: Voltage FM, Spencer Clarkson
Theme music: Survive The Tide, Machina Aeon
Cover Art: DMARK
My Last Relapse is a production of Kind Creative: kindcreative.com
About Harmony Grove Behavioral Health
Harmony Grove delivers outpatient addiction and mental health treatment focused on wellness, creativity, and authentic human connection—providing a supportive space for healing that extends beyond traditional clinical care.
Harmony Grove’s IOP in Houston, Texas, is more than a program; it’s a lifeline for those ready to take the next step in their recovery. We are ready to meet you where you are and find your unique path to change.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or struggling, you don’t have to face it alone. Reaching out for support is a sign of strength, and help is always available. If you or anyone you know needs help, give us a call 24 hours a day at 844-430-3060.
Matt Handy (00:03):
I spent nearly two decades in addiction, and I'm done with the myths. Recovery isn't some magical transformation that happens after 28 days of treatment. It's real, it's messy, and it's different for everybody. I'm Matt Handy, and My Last Relapse is the podcast that says out loud what many of us are already thinking. In every episode, we talk honestly about what recovery actually looks like beyond the rules, beyond the label, and beyond the pressure to do it right. This isn't about war stories and comparing rock bottoms. This is the future. Your future. Recovery makes sense for you with or without the rigid program that can make you feel like you don't belong because you don't. I wasn't looking for social acceptance. I needed help, and I needed it faster than it took to be accepted by groups of people who didn't know me. Here's my truth: You're in recovery when and if you say you are.
(00:55):
And this may rub people the wrong way, but this was my experience and so many others that have achieved sobriety and recovery after all the negativity that I too experienced. You decide. Recovery doesn't look the same for everybody. Maybe meetings, rehab and self-help gave you the foundation, or maybe they didn't feel like the right fit. Either way, this is your space and it's your family's, and your friends and the professionals ready for a wider conversation about what recovery can be. I found for myself that addressing the symptom is a good bandaid, but addressing the cause was way more important. My Last Relapse, because recovery isn't a one size fits all. Painting with broad brushes left me looking for an answer at the end of the day because their answer wasn't mine. New episodes every two weeks, wherever you listen to podcasts.