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Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino was hooked on drugs for a very long time throughout his heyday — a darkish interval he is now shining a light-weight on along with his new e-book.
The “Jersey Shore” star’s memoir “Reality Check: Making the Best of the Situation — How I Overcame Addiction, Loss, and Prison” drops Tuesday, and dives into nearly all of Mike’s ups and downs throughout his TV profession — together with his battle with medication.
Because it seems, The State of affairs was really hooked on painkillers for years … a lot of which overlapped along with his time on the hit MTV actuality collection, as much as and together with Season 5.
Mike got here on ‘TMZ Stay’ Monday to interrupt down the notorious cement self-KO headbutt he did on digicam, saying it was really tied to him going by way of withdrawals on the time. Seeing how deep into the stomach of the beast he was, MS counts himself fortunate to be alive.
He additionally tells us the MTV group got here to him typically throughout filming and requested if he wanted assist — however, at one level, his dependancy acquired so unhealthy … he says they gave him an ultimatum, which is detailed in his new e-book.
We requested Mike what the bottom level for him was throughout this saga — and whilst you may suppose his jail stint could be within the ballpark of contenders … he really says one other time he tried a brand new drug was when he hit all-time low. As MS explains … he as soon as tried heroin.
The man has lived a variety of life, and has been by way of rather a lot as nicely … fortunately, he is 8 years sober and able to share his story truthfully with followers. Heaps to unpack right here, little question.
