Season 7 of our podcast kicks off today.

NEWSLETTER

Stories of Struggle, Triumph and Resilience

Our "Heart of the Matter" podcast hosted by Elizabeth Vargas is back with new guests sharing their experiences with addiction.

Walker Hayes on Recovery and Resilience

Season 7 of "Heart of the Matter" kicks off with country pop star Walker Hayes, whose Grammy-nominated hit "Fancy Like" catapulted him to fame. Walker opens up about his journey from drinking at 13 to finding recovery at 35. He discusses his deeply personal 2024 EP "Sober Thoughts," and shares a raw, honest conversation about addiction, creativity, and how recovery transformed his life and music. He shares:

"I have a song called, Beer in the Fridge, and there was a beer in my refrigerator of my shack, and me and that beer, we duked it out every day. I'd open it... And I don't recommend this to anyone, I think everybody has a different story. And this beer was a very important part of my recovery is, opening that fridge, looking at it and just physically shutting the door."

Listen Now
([link removed] )

Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas is available via Apple Podcasts ([link removed] ) , Spotify ([link removed] ) and drugfree.org ([link removed] ) .

Explore topics and themes discussed in this episode:  

Substance Use Risk Assessment: ([link removed] ) A tool designed to help you better understand the substance use risks your child may face.

Alcohol Resource Center: ([link removed] ) A comprehensive set of resources related to alcohol.

Treatment & Recovery: ([link removed] ) Resources that provide guidance on how to help a loved one.

2023_PTEA_Logo_WHITE ([link removed] )

Prevention & Early Action ([link removed] )

Treatment & Recovery ([link removed] )

About Us ([link removed] )

DONATE
([link removed] )

Get Support Now. ([link removed] )

Our help is free, confidential and safe.

Text JOIN to 55753 ([link removed] )

Get Involved ([link removed] )

Facebook ([link removed] )

X ([link removed] )

Instagram ([link removed] )

LinkedIn ([link removed] )

YouTube ([link removed] )

Partnership to End Addiction, 711 Third Ave., 5th Floor, Suite 500, New York, NY 10017

Unsubscribe ([link removed] )
Manage preferences ([link removed] )