He moved cities trying to reset his life—turns out, he kept taking the chaos with him.
In this riveting episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Scott M. opens up about a life spent chasing the next high—and the long road to find peace. A gifted guitarist from Atlanta, Scott turned to LSD at 15 and spent the next three decades trying to escape himself. Using everything from alcohol to meth, and dreaming of rock stardom, he even found himself partying at the infamous Playboy Mansion.
No matter how he tried to reset his life or where he moved, addiction always caught up with him. Introduced to recovery more than ten years ago, Scott cycled through rehabs and relapses, clinging to the illusion of control while refusing to fully let go.
Everything changed after a brutal three-year bottom left him spiritually bankrupt. That’s when Scott got honest, stopped playing God, and finally came to believe. Today—sober since February 27, 2023—he’s rebuilding his life through the 12 steps, service, and the quiet strength of surrender.
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