Episode 95 - Michael Z.

Episode 95 - Michael Z.

From The Drunkalogues by Nick Morton: comedian, filmmaker, addict in recovery

October 27, 2025 · 45 min · Season 7 · Episode 23

About this episode

Michael Z. shares his journey through addiction and recovery, highlighting the impact of his challenging upbringing.

Sometimes, it's amazing to me that with all my privileges and advantages I've still struggled to make it through this life. And yet my next guest is a guy who really had none of that - absentee parents running from their own mess inflicting their trauma on their poorskids. And somehow he found a way through - a way that was aided and abetted by drug and alcohol abuse - but a way nonetheless. He has two books out now The Wisdom of the Rooms and The Twelve Steps: A Modern Hero's journey which the kirkus review called unexpectedly gripping. Won't you please welcome, Michael Z. Buy his book here: https://a.co/d/itIECxR

People in this episode

Host: Nick Morton

Guest: Michael Z.

Topics covered

  • addiction
  • recovery
  • personal struggle
  • mental health
  • trauma
  • literature

Keywords

  • addiction
  • recovery
  • mental health
  • trauma
  • books
  • personal story

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kirkus Review

Books & works: The Wisdom of the Rooms, The Twelve Steps: A Modern Hero's journey

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