Ashleigh Butterss
Ashleigh Butterss
Ep 33. Knocking on death's door with Mike Faria
Ep 33. Knocking on death's door with Mike Faria
Ep 33. Knocking on death's door with Mike Faria
Sunday 19th March 2023
Mike Faria discusses his near-death experience with alcoholism and his ongoing journey to sobriety on 'Behind the Smile'.
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Get the buttons here!Mike Faria's Close Call and Road to Recovery
And the most important part is that you come back and that you learn from that and you give yourself another chance at this life and you put, like another, you know, like another stripe on your belt, like you've won another battle and you're back and you have more experience and more knowledge of the assurance that you need to know.
Imagine waking up in a hospital bed, not knowing how you got there, and being told you were inches away from death. That's exactly what happened to Mike Faria in January 2020. In this gripping episode of 'Behind the Smile', host Ash Butterss sits down with Mike to discuss his harrowing journey from the brink of death to a life of sobriety.
Mike's story is a raw and unfiltered look at the progressive nature of addiction and how it can creep up on you without warning. From showing signs of addiction at an early age to using different substances to fill emotional voids, Mike's path was anything but easy. He opens up about the setbacks he's faced in recovery, including relapses, and how he finds the strength to keep fighting for his sobriety every day.
With faith and a passion for spreading awareness about alcohol addiction, Mike's journey is one of resilience and hope. This episode also covers the physical toll of alcoholism, including the signs of alcohol poisoning and dependency that nearly cost Mike his life. If you're looking for a story that embodies the struggle and triumph of recovery, this episode is a must-listen.