Sober Since 16: Bravo Star Maddi Reese on Building a Big Life in Recovery

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

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