# I Was Sober for 11 Years... Then I Went Back | Matt Farnsworth

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Podcast: [That Sober Guy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-sober-guy-podcast-202800)
Published: 2026-06-11T07:00:00+00:00
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Shane sits down with keynote speaker, bestselling author, filmmaker, and recovery coach Matt Farnsworth to discuss the hard truths about sobriety, relapse, identity, and what it actually takes to build a life worth staying sober for.

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