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Courtesy Boy

A True Story of Addiction

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Courtesy Boy

De: Mike Matson
Narrado por: Mike Matson
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The author's young adulthood basically amounts to a how-to primer for addiction. Paranoia and impulsiveness, obsession, and manipulation. Throw in compulsion, false pride, fear and dishonesty, all driven by self-centered thinking. The gateway behavior for all the others.

Blessed with a good memory, almost granular for certain events and circumstances, Mike Matson turns his journalist's eye on his own past and the result is an honest, unflinching look at his decades-long struggle with addiction. The author's motivation is to help those suffering and their loved ones connect the dots between the destructive traits and behaviors and the potential for addiction. In so doing, infuse some fresh air into the oppressive stigma that clings to addiction.

In Courtesy Boy: A True Story of Addiction, the listener rides shotgun, as the author navigates life, and achieves professional success while battling addiction and denial. His redemption arc is hard-won and ultimately satisfying.

©2021 Mike Matson (P)2024 Mike Matson Adicción y Recuperación Alcoholismo
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Having read Courtesy Boy in print, I thought I knew what to expect from the audiobook. Mike’s incredible narration, however, exceeded all expectations, turning an already powerful story into an even more vivid and evocative experience.

As a lifelong Kansan with a background spanning radio, newspapers, and television, Mike’s voice is as captivating as his writing. He uses dynamic narration, well-placed emphasis, and thoughtfully chosen sound effects to bring his journey to life in a way that’s not just engaging but profoundly moving. His storytelling builds momentum, painting a detailed picture of his struggles and triumphs while drawing the listener in with every word.

Mike’s honesty and vulnerability shine even brighter in this format. The audiobook adds a deeper layer of connection, making his experiences and life lessons even more relatable and impactful. Whether you’ve been touched by addiction personally or are simply curious about the complexities of the human condition, this is a story that stays with you.

The effort Mike put into the production is clear—it’s not just an audiobook, it’s an experience. For anyone considering Courtesy Boy, the Audible version is a must-listen.

A must-listen journey through pain and triumph

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Because I grew up in the Wichita area and am also a recovering alcoholic, I found this audiobook to be a realistic and personal walk down memory lane. The author flawlessly captures the mood of a young alcoholic mind, the mindset that beer is as harmless as food, and an accurate description of the 1970’s, 80’s and early 90’s in middle America.

Chronicling his life, the author captures the merciless power of alcohol and how it sneaks into your life as harmless fun. He then describes how difficult it is for an alcoholic turn off the booze “spigot” once it has has you. This is a story about a guy with incredible talents, high intelligence, and fantastic people skills who screws it up time and time again because of the inexplicable power of the bottle. Booze destroys his marriage, jeopardizes relationships with other loved ones, and nearly destroys his career. His multiple attempts to quit are futile until he finally hits rock bottom. Alone, broke with the power shut off, and creditors knocking, the author finally understands that there is only one way out.

A+ for accuracy

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This story goes deeper than a tale of dependency. This is a story of a generational curse and a social acceptance of a vice that leads to control or out of control issues. Mike’s ability to tell his story guides the listener to self evaluate their own challenges, whether that be alcohol dependency or something else.
The incremental timeline establishes a build up to a bigger problem. The story follows a professional who eventually realizes that he’s has a problem that he can’t deal with himself. He finds greater purpose and uses his own experience to offer help to countless others. Many thank yous to the author.

A gripping tale

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Coming from a family touched by alcoholism, and a recovering addict (food & eating disorders), this story stood out to me as one that could be both triggering and liberating. It delivered. Mike’s retelling of a slow spiral — easily rationalized and explained away until it wasn’t — followed by the scraped-knuckles, relentless crawl back up was an artistic rendering of a story way too commonly seen and ignored.

With a delivery reminiscent of broadcast great Jean Shepherd (but still all his own), Mike shared universal truths to addiction that left me feeling seen and understood, while still being approachable and understandable to those who haven’t been in these trenches. He addresses the building blocks of a self-destructive fortress, and weaves a story of the slow build and — at times, ineffectual — demolition of it. At times, I felt like I was in on an inside joke, because he so perfectly captured some of the universal truths of addiction, addictive tendencies, and the personalities that more easily manifest addiction.

In all of this, there’s a subtle humor and deep sense of nostalgia. You can smell leather and denim, you can feel the vibration of dance floors and the barely-there hum of electric equipment. I was born in 1990, but the progression from the 70’s through to the 90’s felt very real to me.

This creative memoir feels like a love letter to self-reflection and recovery, but it’s a narrative that even those not touched by addiction can fall into. Everyone loves a redemption story, and this one is a real life fairy tale where the dragon slayed is within one’s own self.

A journey into and out of darkness with an oral storyteller’s stellar delivery

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As a 90’s kid, this book made me feel at home as a 20 something in the ‘70s. Matson truly sheds light on personal characteristics that inform, and differentiate between the degree of success in, personal and professional behavior. The detailed introspection makes one ask similar questions of oneself that the main character experiences. The acknowledgments and post-story expressions truly deliver the home run in my opinion… What a success.

Reality in a nutshell

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Mike Matson’s self-awareness and memory are nothing short of amazing. His story-telling belongs in that category as well.

In this volume, hear the author in his own voice recall the insidious spiral and powerful grasp of addiction as well as the personality traits we rely on to help explain it away.

This fast-paced and gripping audiobook is, at many times, as entertaining as it is devastating. Music and historical audio, coupled with the author’s masterful delivery will transport you to the eras and places in this story. Ultimately, it will help you gain a better understanding of the dark nature of addiction. Perhaps it will help you to recognize some of these traits within yourself as you hear raw, real examples of the vulnerability, humility, courage, faith, and sense of humor that can help you or someone you love find a way off that destructive path.

Humor, Humility, Honesty: Confronting the Power of Addiction

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Through his honest storytelling, Matson is able to connect to people of all ages who have been through the awkward young adult phase. You can hear the vulnerability in his voice and it carries through the whole book.

Raw and Genuine

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Matson’s storytelling skill and keen eye for detail bring the 70s and 80s back to life. The parties, the cars, the clothes, the friends… the beer. The reader rides shotgun as Mike navigates life, achieves professional success, battles addiction and denial, and learns hard truths about himself. His redemption arc is hard-won and satisfying, Well done.

Hard-won, satisfying redemption arc

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