Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Mike, recovered drug addict in Los Angeles. Subscribe through my link https://ground.news/swu or download the mobile app and enter promo code SWU to save 40% off their Vantage plan. For ad-free, uncensored videos and plenty of exclusive content please subscribe to the Soft White Underbelly subscription channel at https://softwhiteunderbelly.com. It's $10 a month and watchable on Apple and Android mobile apps, Roku TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. 0:01 – The Night That Broke Him 1:54 – Childhood Abuse, Shame, And Feeling Like A Mistake 6:10 – Early Drug Use And Rapid Addiction 10:08 – Rehabs, Arrests, And Moving To California 14:45 – Complete Hopelessness And Self-Hatred 20:06 – ICU, Sepsis, And Near Death 23:16 – Homelessness, Violence, And Overdoses 31:22 – Addiction To Chaos And Withdrawal Hell 34:43 – Trauma, Sexual Assault, And Emotional Collapse 42:54 – Therapy, 12-Step Recovery, And Transformation 48:55 – Helping Others And Finding Purpose 52:00 – Peace, Self-Worth, And Internal Healing Here's how to purchase the Soft White Underbelly books and merch: https://softwhiteunderbelly.org. #swu #softwhiteunderbelly #documentary #marklaita #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #losangeles #groundnews