Podcasts

 Matt shares his 30-year journey with alcohol and the turning point that changed everything. He breaks down the mental side of addiction and the patterns behind “just one drink.” A raw conversation on cravings, coping mechanisms, and rebuilding control. He explains the tools that helped him stay sober. Plus, how mindfulness and gratitude reshaped his mindset. A practical, honest look at long-term sobriety...

Matt discusses quitting alcohol and rebuilding energy and focus. How small daily habits create massive long-term transformation. Why morning routines and strength training became non-negotiable. The link between sobriety, clarity, and high performance. How discipline builds freedom in midlife. A grounded approach to sustainable self-improvement...

14 Feb 2025 - 44min

The Alcohol ReThink Podcast

187. How to Break a 30-Year Drinking Habit with Matt Wing

After three decades of heavy drinking, Matt reflects on one year sober. He shares the mindset shifts that made lasting change possible. An open discussion about ADHD, discomfort, and identity after alcohol. He explains his “Marginal Gains” approach to rebuilding life. Practical lessons for filling the space alcohol once occupied. Proof that change is possible at any stage of life...

30 Mar 2026 - 40min

Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behaviour Change

EP 273: Why Your Partner Doesn't Have to Change for You to Change Your Drinking with Matt Wing 

In this episode, Molly talks with midlife sobriety coach Matt Wing about how to change your relationship with alcohol, even when your partner is still drinking. This is one of the most common challenges people face when they start working on drinking less. Matt shares his journey from years of binge drinking to becoming alcohol-free at 52, along with the mindset shifts and simple strategies that helped him stop. Together, they explore why some people can moderate and others can’t—and how to move forward without needing your partner to change first...

16 Apr 2026 - 44min

The Graft Podcast

S2, Ep 2: This Is What Quitting Drinking Looks Like In Your 50s | with Matt Wing

In this raw conversation, Matt and Ben dismantle the myth of the "social drinker". They explore the physiological trap of the reward-based drink, the reality of "selfish drinking," and why sobriety in your 50s is the ultimate investment in your "health pension". Quitting alcohol takes courage - and a commitment to the messy, disciplined process of starting over...