He Sold Cocaine in High School. Now He's a Champion Pitmaster.

What does it take to turn your life around when you feel like you have nothing left to live for? In this episode of My Last Relapse, we sit down with William Toshiba, who has been sober from drugs and alcohol since July 1, 2011. William opens up about his difficult childhood, getting caught up in drugs and alcohol, selling cocaine in high school, and the devastating consequences that followed him for years. After reaching a breaking point in his life, William made a decision that changed everything. Through recovery, hard work, and a newfound passion for barbecue, he began building a completely different future. What started as a way to spend time and compete with friends eventually became a career that took him around the world, helped him become a world champion pitmaster, and gave him a new purpose. William also shares his perspective on the difference between sobriety and recovery, why recovery takes real work, and why people who are new to the process deserve patience, understanding, and a voice. This is a story about addiction, hitting rock bottom, finding purpose, and discovering that your past doesn't have to define your future. In this episode: Growing up in a difficult environment and dealing with resentment Selling cocaine and spiraling into drugs and alcohol The moment that pushed him to change his life What 15 years of sobriety has taught him The difference between simply getting sober and doing the work of recovery How barbecue became his passion, career, and a source of purpose Becoming a world champion pitmaster and helping others through barbecue My Last Relapse explores what everyone is thinking but no one is saying about addiction and recovery. For anyone disillusioned with traditional recovery and feeling left out, misunderstood, or weighed down by unrealistic expectations, this show looks ahead and rejects the lies and dogma that keep people from imagining life without using. Watch and listen to full episodes at mylastrelapse.com Got a question? Leave a voicemail at mylastrelapse.com Follow Matt on Instagram: @matthew.handy.17 Matt Handy founded Harmony Grove Behavioral Health for outpatient addiction and mental health treatment in Houston, Texas. harmonygrovebh.com If you or someone you know needs help, call us 24/7 at 844-430-3060. #Recovery #Addiction #AddictionRecovery