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Robbie LaMattina’s life took a dark turn when he fell into heroin addiction as a teenager. After multiple overdoses, arrests, and hitting rock bottom, he was forced to make a change. In this episode, he opens up about his struggles, the pivotal moment that saved him, and how he turned his life around to build a successful career in addiction treatment and real estate. From losing everything to owning multiple treatment centers and expanding into Texas, Robbie’s story is one of resilience, tough lessons, and relentless ambition.
Timestamps:
00:08 – Introduction: Robbie LaMattina’s background in real estate, entrepreneurship, and addiction recovery
01:26 – Early struggles: Substance use as a teen and building an identity around selling drugs
02:50 – Addiction takes hold: Experimenting with pills and developing an opiate addiction at 17
04:05 – Family struggles: Watching his mother’s addiction and dealing with anger toward his father
06:26 – Rock bottom: Overdosing, getting arrested, and facing felony drug charges
09:04 – A pivotal moment: His father’s tough love and the legal system forcing change
13:07 – The recovery journey: A year-long Christian-based rehab program in New Hampshire
16:49 – Moving to California: Entering the addiction treatment industry and learning the business
19:31 – Buying his first treatment center in 2019 and navigating the challenges of ownership
23:47 – Expanding to 32 detox beds, 50 sober living beds, and a large outpatient facility
25:07 – Planning Texas expansion and scouting locations in Dallas
26:18 – Real estate investments: Owning residential treatment properties and scaling the business