Matthew Kowalski, CADC-II, ICADC, works as a therapist, certified addiction counselor and motivational speaker. He has worked with all types of clients in recovery in both clinical and 12-step settings since 1999. He also is an abstract artist who creates multi-media works in his own Radical Relief style. A professional multi-instrument musician, Matt played drums and guitar and sang with dozens of bands in San Francisco in the 1980s. He now resides in Northwest Indiana, where he actively participates in building a healthier community.