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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2025 · 58 MIN

“From Rock Bottom to Radical Honesty” - Mike's Story

from The Sober New Yorker · host Melissa McGovern

Mike Savidant drank for over 30 years, with the habit becoming a daily ritual after his divorce. What started as a coping mechanism quietly evolved into a dependency—one he never saw coming. At 49, at what he calls his personal rock bottom, Mike found the courage to admit that alcohol had taken control. That moment of truth became a turning point. He hasn’t had a drink since October 29, 2022.Today, Mike describes himself simply as another alcoholic in recovery, showing up each day with the intention of making the next right [email protected]://www.instagram.com/sobersavvy/

Mike Savidant drank for over 30 years, with the habit becoming a daily ritual after his divorce. What started as a coping mechanism quietly evolved into a dependency—one he never saw coming. At 49, at what he calls his personal rock bottom, Mike found the courage to admit that alcohol had taken control. That moment of truth became a turning point. He hasn’t had a drink since October 29, 2022.Today, Mike describes himself simply as another alcoholic in recovery, showing up each day with the intention of making the next right [email protected]://www.instagram.com/sobersavvy/

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Mike Savidant drank for over 30 years, with the habit becoming a daily ritual after his divorce. What started as a coping mechanism quietly evolved into a dependency—one he never saw coming. At 49, at what he calls his personal rock bottom, Mike...

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