Addiction, Identity, and Recovery - The Disease of Me with Michael Bugary

Addiction, Identity, and Recovery - The Disease of Me with Michael Bugary

February 26, 2026 · 1h 37m · Episode 43

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Michael Bugary shares his journey from elite baseball player to dealing with addiction and recovery.

Michael Bugary, a former elite baseball player whose life shifted after injury, addiction, and serious illness changed his direction, reflects on growing up in a military family, finding structure and recognition through baseball, and progressing through college athletics into professional baseball. He speaks openly about prescription stimulant use, injury, and the end of his playing career. Following his release from professional baseball, Michael describes cycles of substance use, repeated ...

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