I know how you feel about Mike's Savior, but I also know you will respect a man who's been through all that and succeeded.

@Cyber Liberty That has nothing to do with it. My personal decision to not buy any of his merchandise was based ENTIRELY on having the incorrect opinion that he was a rabid leftist.
I personally don't care if he worships fruit bats. That is entirely HIS decision to make or not make.
BUT.....,you are right on one issue. You have to admire someone that has the determination to work himself out of serious addiction and become a productive member of society. If it were easy,the streets would be damn near free of the homeless.
BTW,I don't condemn those who just can't seem to make that "leap". Once again,if it were easy,there would be no addicts.
I have a LOT of drunks in my family background,and anybody that doesn't think that is as serious a problem as coke or heroin addiction is delusional. I can only add that I happy for you having been able to avoid that experience.
For real. No fooling.