Matt Talbot
Matt Talbot was a 19th-century Irishman who overcame severe alcohol addiction through faith and prayer. Born into a poor family in Dublin in 1856, he struggled with alcoholism from a young age but turned his life around at 28 by committing to a life of abstinence and spirituality. Talbot's journey from addiction to recovery has made him a symbol of hope for many struggling with substance abuse, and he was declared Venerable in 1975, a step towards canonization.
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Matt Talbot is highlighted as an example of how prayer and abstinence can help overcome substance addiction.
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