Ex-Heroin Addict Opens up About his Harsh Upbringing - Shakes & Chills Lead Singer - #107

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Mikey Mullen is the lead singer of grunge alt rock band Shakes & Chills, and survivor of 3 OverDoses and 1 near death experience from an epileptic attack. He shares his past struggles with substance abuse and how he overcame them. Now, he focuses on reducing harm for those still facing addiction. I hope his story will inspire you to live your life to the fullest!If you wanna support his musical endeavors please follow him on Spotify! Where you can listen to his music! - https://open.spotify.com/artist/04nW7S9S39d6GCujZtOv1P?si=bDT6BE1ORz-o1GPP9AqgCg

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