Ex-Crack & Heroin Addict on Hitting Rock Bottom & Finding Success | Michael Chernow

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Ian Bick

Society & Culture

4.8 • 745 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Michael Chernow talks about the depths of his addiction to crack and heroin, how he lost everything, and the difficult road back to success. #AddictionRecovery #CrackAddiction #HeroinStruggle #OvercomingAddiction #RedemptionStory #TrueCrime #SuccessJourney #inspiration Connect with Michael Chernow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelchernow/?hl=en Website: https://kreaturesofhabit.com/ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://convictclothing.net/collections/convict-clothing-x-ian-bick Timestamps: 00:00:00 Discovering the Podcast Genre 00:05:39 Podcasting: The Pandemic-Proof Medium 00:11:50 Early Life and Escapism through Friendships 00:17:53 Struggles with Drug Addiction 00:23:39 Overcoming Heroin Addiction 00:30:07 Overcoming Addiction: A Personal Journey 00:36:35 Choosing Upstate Over NYC 00:42:44 Lessons from a Dangerous Delivery Service Encounter 00:48:54 Decision-Making in High-Pressure Environments 00:54:46 Growing Up with Sibling Rivalry 01:01:26 A Turning Point: Facing the Struggle with Addiction 01:07:10 Transformative Morning Routine for Success 01:13:00 Overcoming Addiction: A Personal Journey in Sobriety 01:18:59 The Journey to Culinary School and Business Vision 01:24:24 From Restaurant Technician to Owner: A Journey of Growth 01:30:22 Lessons from a Failed Westport Restaurant 01:36:20 Peanut Butter Banana Recipe Tips Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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