In this conversation, Andrea shares his journey of addiction and recovery, detailing his experiences with substance use, particularly opiates, and the impact it had on his life and family.

He discusses the challenges he faced, including multiple overdoses and the loss of friends, and how these experiences led him to seek help.

Andrea emphasizes the importance of support systems, spirituality, and personal growth in his recovery journey, as well as his aspirations to give back to the community by studying alcohol and other drugs.

• Andrea has been sober for 74 days.
• He grew up in a loving Italian family in Brighton.
• His first encounter with drugs was at a school formal.
• Opiates provided him relief from anxiety and self-doubt.
• Addiction took away his sense of self and relationships.
• He experienced multiple overdoses, including a near-fatal one.
• The turning point for him was a bad overdose in front of his family.
• He chose to go to rehab this time, seeking help on his own terms.
• Daily routines in recovery include exercise and self-reflection.
• He plans to study alcohol and other drugs to help others.