After a stint in rehab, Matos decided to enroll at the William J. Ostiguy High School in downtown Boston, one of five public “recovery high schools” in Massachusetts. There, in addition to his academic classes, he participated in group therapy and 12-step meetings, submitted to regular drug tests — and formed friendships with kids facing similar struggles.
This fall, Matos will enroll in a local community college and pursue his dreams of a pro baseball career. He's convinced that if he hadn't gone to Ostiguy, he'd still be using alcohol and drugs.
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