E66: Mike C Stopped Doing What Got Him Sober. It Almost Ruined Him

Sober Friends

Matt J

12 Steps, Spirituality, Personal Journals, Mental Health, Sober, Recovery, Health & Fitness, Addiction, Religion & Spirituality, Alcohol Free, Sober Curious, Alcoholics Anonymous, Dry January, Society & Culture, Sobriety

4.3 • 722 Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2022

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail When Mike C was drinking, he always told himself, if it got that bad, he’d be able to stop. When it did get that bad, Mike found he could not. On the surface, Mike's life was what you’d normally would say was the envy of everyone, but he felt was dead inside. Mike was fortunate to have someone come into his life and told him he did not have to feel this way and there was a life beyond drinking. Mike stayed connected to the program, shared the message with ot...

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0:00.0	I did get disconnected from recovery itself. I never, I never, I didn't pick up, I didn't drink,
0:07.9	but I was semi-miserable for quite a few years. And then about three and a half, almost four years
0:14.9	ago, my life kind of got turned upside down. And I went back to exactly where I knew I needed to go to get reconnected and get back
0:24.5	in touch with myself and get back to a better place. And in doing that, life got incredibly
0:31.3	better again. And then the pandemic hit, it's kind of funny. And I tell people that all the time,
0:37.1	you know, like, don't turn your back on the thing that got you to where you are. And I'm a kit. It's kind of funny. And I tell people that all time, you know, like, don't turn
0:38.2	your back on the thing that got you to where you are. And I'm living proof of that.
0:42.9	I'm Matt. Hey, I'm Steve. Hey, I'm John. This is the sober friends podcast. We're here for
0:49.6	the sober curious, the new guy, and the old timer. Here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day-to-day,
0:58.5	and we overcame those struggles.
1:00.3	We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.
1:04.1	You're not alone.
1:05.2	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
1:07.6	Storytime again on The Sober Friends Podcast.
1:10.3	We have John here, We have Steve here.
1:13.6	And the man of the hour is Mike C. Mike C reached out to me on Instagram and said, look,
1:20.0	I got a story I think you might find interesting. I can help the sick and suffering or the newly
1:26.5	sober.
1:28.2	What the heck?
1:31.2	Somebody who has quite a bit of sobriety too.
1:33.3	And Mike's here to tell a story.
1:35.4	Mike, welcome to the sober friends podcast.
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