Mike V

Finding Happiness Mike V

Mike V. remembers the year he turned twenty-eight distinctly. He was an addict and knew that he was destroying himself from the inside out. Two days before his birthday, he decided to get sober. That decision began a journey that has led to a life of peace and happiness.



On his road to happiness, Mike faced many other trials, including depression, death, loss, disease, and divorce. These challenges can cause many to get stuck and lose hope, but Mike chose to embrace the pain and use the lessons learned to create a more purposeful and fulfilling life.



In Finding Happiness: One Man's Journey Mike demonstrates that two persistent beliefs were originally holding him back: that happiness is a destination and that happy people are always happy. He teaches readers to change their way of thinking and accept the present for what it is.



Mike isn't writing as a psychologist or therapist. He's writing as a friend. He has gone through some of the same experiences his readers are facing and understands the pain and frustration they may be feeling. Mike uses the challenges of his own life to try to make things better for others. His experiences offer both caution and comfort to those struggling to be happy while facing addiction, depression, grief, disease, and divorce.