Mike "The Situation" has always been open about his pain killer addiction.
But not everyone is down to hear what he has to say.
Recently, the reality star clapped back at a fan who criticized his recovery.
Mike "The Situation" has always been open about his pain killer addiction.
But not everyone is down to hear what he has to say.
Recently, the reality star clapped back at a fan who criticized his recovery.
The hit MTV show, which ran for six seasons, followed a crazy cast of "guidos" and "guidettes" as they all lived in a house together and partied practically for sport.
On the show's revival, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, Mike spoke to his co-star, Jenni (JWoww) about some of the low points he faced during this time.
“They were detoxing me, and after four or five days, I had the ‘[expletive]-its,’ they call it. Where you’re like, '[expletive]it, I don’t want this anymore. I want to go party, I want to feel better.’ “
It was his now-wife Lauren Pesce who got into her car and took after him, refusing to leave the star during his low point.
It was after he completed eight months in prison for tax invasion.
"Being sober really taught me how to be at peace. It taught me to be more accepting," he told E! News back in 2018.
"I mean, everything in my life has changed. I don't speed. I don't get into fights. I don't get into arguments. I really feel awesome today."
But not everyone has been down with The Situation sharing his story of recovery.
"Most people do not come out of treatment the way you have!!! I'm happy you have an amazing life. People don't live like you!! If you want to talk about treatment, maybe you should live humble," they wrote.
"Don't make a comment about someone's recovery when you don't know where there [sic] story or what hole they had to dig out of to get where they are now," he replied.
"I am showing anyone watching that you can beat the odds and be successful."
He concluded his message by telling the fan to "stay positive."
They also praised his classy response to the troll.
"This comment is literally why your fans LOVE you. I’ve been a day one fan, but appreciate who you’ve become now even more. Keep being great and inspiring."
The couple recently partnered with Banyan Treatment Centers, an addiction treatment center that provides drug and alcohol detox and treatment programs all over the country.
“Also, we want to shed light on the fact that there are positive stories out there — we do recover,” he said.
“Most importantly, the comeback is truly greater than the setback.”