Kreatures Of Habit Podcast Healing Through Habits | Michael Chernow on Hopeaholics Pt. 1
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Aug 27, 2025 Michael Chernow shares his tumultuous journey from a chaotic childhood in New York to overcoming addiction. He discusses transformative tools like EMDR therapy, revealing how trauma-informed practices shaped his recovery. The raw and honest conversation touches on near-death experiences, the realization of his addiction, and the 'mirror moment' that prompted change. Michael emphasizes that with better habits, anyone can rebuild their life. Plus, he recounts a heartwarming tale of finding love, straight out of a fairy tale.
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Structure, Community, Fitness Are Core
- Michael Chernow says structure, community, and fitness are core to recovery and lasting change.
- He emphasizes anyone can change regardless of age, gender, or how far gone they feel.
Upstate Move Repaired Relationship
- Michael describes moving upstate after his wife told him his lifestyle wasn’t sustainable for their relationship.
- Buying rural property changed their marriage and reduced his drinking and chaos.
Early Escape Into Friends And Drugs
- Michael recounts a violent, chaotic childhood with an abusive, mentally ill father and early escape into sports and friends' homes.
- He began manipulating situations to stay with kinder families and later experimented with drugs at 12.