Mike Ness Sobriety

Mike Ness lead singer for Social Distortion spent years in addiction and was able to get clean and stay clean.  I have not been able to track down any in depth discussion detailing his process of getting and staying sober. He briefly touches on it in this interview a more complete picture of his addiction and struggle can best be found in his music both as a solo musician and his years with Social Distortion.

JAM: Do you ever really know what the bottom is? Well, it's not really a situational thing, it's an emotional thing. It all came down to me being sick and tired of being sick and tired living with the pain. There is an intense emotional struggle with pain that comes with heroin addiction. Your craving for the next fix becomes so intense, you'll do anything to get rid of it. Instead of falling deeper into drug addiction to battle the hurt, I was willing to submit myself to rehab. As a result of that decision, I'm alive and talking to you today.

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