Mike Sorrentino struggled with addiction, including drugs and alcohol, but was able to overcome his obsessions and celebrate eight years of sobriety. He describes in detail the extreme measures he took to fuel his addiction, including smuggling drugs into different states and countries for the reality TV show Jersey Shore. After reaching rock bottom, Sorrentino was able to turn his life around by throwing the drugs away, calling his mother, and going to rehab. He is now sharing his story in a memoir that he hopes will inspire others.
Reality Check: Making the Best of The Situation – How I Overcame Addiction, Loss, and Prison will be available on December 19 and tells the story of Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s struggles with addiction and how he overcame it.
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino reflected on his struggles with addiction and revealed some shocking truths about his past in a recent interview. The Jersey Shore star opened up about overcoming his addiction while promoting his upcoming book, Reality Check: Making the Best of The Situation – How I Overcame Addiction, Loss, and Prison. He spoke exclusively to a publication on Wednesday, November 29, highlighting his extreme highs and lows during the time of his addiction.
In the interview, Sorrentino shared how his obsessive personality led him to go to extreme measures in order to fuel his addiction. He revealed that during the filming of the MTV reality show, he treated “every season like Mission Impossible” and even managed to smuggle drugs to different states and countries. He described the contents of his Louis Vuitton duffle bag, which included various prescription drugs, weed, and cocaine. The shocking part for Sorrentino was that he was able to get his contraband past law enforcement, despite all the risks he took.
The reality star also delved into the wild aspects of his time on the Jersey Shore series, sharing that in his upcoming book, he describes having an “orgy” with his costars Vinny Guadagnino and Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio. Sorrentino’s lowest point came when he did heroin, but a phone call from his concerned mother ultimately saved him from going down a dangerous path. This was a transformative moment for Sorrentino, as he decided to turn his life around, eventually attending rehab and going on to celebrate eight years of sobriety.
After pouring his heart and soul into his memoir, Sorrentino is hoping that his honesty will inspire others with similar struggles to seek the help they need. He believes that his book will not only entertain people but also shock and inspire readers with the story of how he overcame numerous obstacles, including addiction, the prison system, and a miscarriage. Reality Check: Making the Best of The Situation – How I Overcame Addiction, Loss, and Prison is set to be released on December 19, and it promises to be a powerful and inspiring read for fans and newcomers alike.
