Matt Willis: What I Learnt In My Struggle Of Addiction

[@djr_drums]

This guy is an inspiration for me. Im a bassist, a young man and an addict.

[@OnTheMendPodcast]

Thank you so much for having me! ❤

[@ryanhowes93]

Always the ones you don't expect turn out to be the best. Class

[@davidbegley3579]

😅😂😢😅🎉

[@davidbegley3579]

I 😢 8:27 8:47 😢😮 9:13 😅😅❤😢😅😮😂😮😮😮😂

[@davidbegley3579]

❤😮😮😅😂❤😮😂😢😊😢😅🎉😢

[@leswater5065]

Addiction can happen to anyone so never judge. I was in addiction for years now I'm over 4 years clean and sober though every days a battle. I don't get complacent because I know the outcome if I do it would be like a car crash. The only advice I could pass on through my experience is get help and take one day at a time. God bless 🙌

[@kellyduffy3380]

I hope Matt knows how much his honesty will help others. Its helped me, "recover loudly so that others don't die in silence" Thank you sincerely

[@JudeRain]

I went to school with Matt. Good to see him overcome.

[@nathandorrill1156]

Only about to just start watching know it will be awesome

[@liamhenrymusic6338]

Matt and Jake in the same room feels like a throwback to Busted being on CBBC in 2002 😂

[@jimsmith8360]

Yes you can tell they go way back

[@wonderwoman5528]

Such a great interview. Matt has done so much for reducing the stigma around addiction. His honesty and openness is admirable. I hope his recovery continues forever and he can continue to use his voice to help others. When he was talking about happy childhood memories that he couldn’t remember, was that a result of drug alcohol abuse? I didn’t quite get the reason

[@HayleyGardening22]

Has he? Apart from a short documentary and a couple of podcasts, he’s not even spoken about it much. I’ve never once heard him speak rawly or graphically about addiction or even mention what he was even addicted to . There are hundreds of others who have actually helped reduce the stigma. Talking about how they would pawn their kid’s ipad for money to get another bag of heroin, would throw up over themselves etc. Also explaining the causes such as being violently and sexually abused during childhood. Matt doing the odd podcast barely touching on the subject isn’t really “using his voice”. The way he skips around answering questions, not giving any personal information and avoiding talking about his trauma or addiction really shows he’s not the person to advocate for addicts or people who suffer from being stigmatised. I think he has too much pride for that. To answer your question, it’s very common for people to ‘forget’ their childhoods due to trauma because it’s too painful to dig up the past. The memories are often there if they want to remember though.

[@kellykat1891]

You seem well informed in regards to childhood trauma so it bewilders me why you aren’t aware that it is common that victims of abuse do not want to divulge the details of that trauma. Do we need to know the details? To judge if he’s ‘worthy’ enough to speak upon these issues? I think not.

[@craigboggs4127]

Mat!!! Thanks you so much for your words. I have an interesting story that im not going to get into but my life started in an extraordinarily low place and somehow i was able to manage my way out if it and right when i thought i made it, i got into drugs. I had multiple businesses and ruined it all. Im still struggling with addiction actively and somehow im working my way back up. Ahhh i wish i could get sober

[@jc3512]

Best one yet. So open, introspective and honest. Makes me question a lot of my own behaviour past and present. Thank you for this.

[@tompowell6085]

Love this band and learning about this man and his struggles is inspiring. Well done Matt

[@dunnyzed6953]

Best episode yet. Brilliant, thanks for sharing.

[@missblackman88]

love matt such an insightful guy can relate alot

[@gigifreefreed501]

What a great interview. Thank you! Love you guys. ❤ from the USA

[@em_poweredpod]

Amazing episode and even more amazing guest ❤ big love

[@deeceetee5304]

Brilliant interview, many thanks.

[@olivertermeulen2116]

Wow really great episode. Honest and inspiring

[@kat182xx]

His solo album was so good

[@carly-beatz-DJ]

Loved this. Incredible from Matt.

[@HighPerformancePodcast]

Thanks so much!

[@jamiegriffiths9408]

Can anyone name the green supplement that he takes? I couldn't work it out of what he said? Love this podcast. Subscribed.

[@dollardollarwills]

AG greens (Athletic Greens) I think.

[@paulcurley1258]

Did I miss hear Jake say he has HiV when he mentioned cbd

[@MattyH1812]

@@paulcurley1258he said HRV, whatever that is

[@Kaa864]

@@MattyH1812heart rate variability

[@jackbicknell4711]

Both Matt and his wife Emma are class acts.

[@smithy0506]

Tbh i rekon his wife emma willis was his rock

[@OhvieQueen]

Hi Matt, You"re alright ❤

[@hettybl]

This guy is real af. Love this podcast. Hehe keep being the annoying guy talking bout tubs of cold water 😂😂

[@Bessie66]

Just subscribed 👍

[@xxGuItArGiRLxx89]

The cold tub reminds me of giving birth 😂 without any meds, gas and air or anything at all (free birth/home birth). Once you've done it - there's nothing harder. You feel invincible and so strong.

[@Handle8844]

Couldn't understand his accent - what's the Green supplement he likes so much? Flat Green?

[@davemcdodd2820]

High performance pish,,, just lost my subscription.Jake stay away from the jakeballs

[@anthonygreenwood4486]

Get over it

[@jangray2756]

Honesty does not help his children who have to be around when he falls off the wagon and his wife Emma, why do women put up with it ? Let him face his demons on his own.

[@HillsHolidays]

you dont know the situation, its probable that matt was never drunk around his kids, or managed around his kids. id have thought that if he was ever a risk around his own kids, that Emma would have stepped in and took it further. This man suffered all his life, dont judge him until you see what he went through. It's easy for us all the judge someone when we dont have the same issues. Im sure theres something in your life that if someone took away you would realise how addicted you are. Without Emma, i highly doubt Matt would be here today, nor would busted, and the joy he brings to many. Matt is a fucking hero for talking loudly about this and showing people theres light.

[@Sabouma28]

that's pretty harsh, dude....

[@kellykat1891]

You are clearly an ignorant and immature individual. Remember, life has a way of coming for us all.

[@kellykat1891]

You are clearly an ignorant and immature individual judging by your comment. Remember, life has a way of coming for us all.

[@kellykat1891]

Remember, life has a way of coming for us all. A little compassion and understanding goes a long way. This is a man committed to facing his addiction issues and also to his family.