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Michael J. Surdyka

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Michael J. Surdyka is a self-starter, passionate addiction/recovery advocate, and the renowned author behind the insightful new book “Fully Alive: Using Your Individuality to Conquer Addiction”. His own triumph from addiction, pain and struggle led him to discover a winning formula on how to motivate himself to seek a better path while preserving his progress in defeating his demons for good.

During the darkest moments of his life, Michael was in and out of rehab for years, yet never fully grasped the light… until he realized that the real power to truly overcome his addiction had been inside him all along — his unique individuality.

Michael found that most rehabilitation centers had a specific “template” to recovery, discounting the fact tha
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“With a tactful, calculated recovery plan, your sobriety will be more enjoyable and by default, easier to preserve.”
Michael J. Surdyka, Fully Alive: Using Your Individuality to Conquer Addiction

“If a particular recovery tool doesn't bring a person genuine happiness, then it will never be successful in keeping them sober.”
Michael J. Surdyka, Fully Alive: Using Your Individuality to Conquer Addiction

“The predominant reason spirituality is so important to your success in recovery is because it teaches you that life is much more extraordinary and meaningful than you had previously thought.”
Michael J. Surdyka, Fully Alive: Using Your Individuality to Conquer Addiction

“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”
Abraham Lincoln

“The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.”
Mark Twain

“To increase your chances of success early on in recovery, get a new phone number and erase all your old contacts immediately.”
Michael J. Surdyka, Fully Alive: Using Your Individuality to Conquer Addiction

“Everyone is unique, so every person's recovery should be unique, as well.”
Michael J. Surdyka, Fully Alive: Using Your Individuality to Conquer Addiction

“Instead of letting compulsive behavior manifest itself in the form of substance abuse, you can instead fill your free time with positive activities that give you a feeling of excitement, happiness, and fulfillment.”
Michael J. Surdyka, Fully Alive: Using Your Individuality to Conquer Addiction

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