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Clean and Sober Radio
Rabbi Michael Perice shares his remarkable recovery story from addiction to faith, offering hope and insights on overcoming life's challenges.
54:17•14 Nov 2025
From Addiction to Faith: Rabbi Michael Perice's Inspiring Journey
Episode Overview
- Rabbi Michael Perice's journey from addiction to becoming a rabbi offers hope.
- Faith and community play crucial roles in recovery.
- Societal changes are needed to support those before reaching crisis points.
- Discussion on current substance regulation changes.
- Addiction affects people across all boundaries.
“If you save one life, it's like you've saved the entire universe.”
Interested in the personal battles against addiction? Episode 111425 of Clean and Sober Radio is a riveting exploration of recovery with Rabbi Michael Perice. Hosts Gary Hendler and Mark Sigmund engage in a candid conversation with Rabbi Perice, who shares his transformative journey from addiction to becoming a practising rabbi. After a car accident in 2007 led him down the path of addiction to pain medication, Rabbi Perice faced immense struggles.
By 2011, he had turned his life around, embracing sobriety and faith. His story highlights the universal nature of addiction, cutting across boundaries of religion and ethnicity, and offers a beacon of hope for those grappling with similar challenges. In addition to Rabbi Perice's inspiring narrative, the episode touches on the complexities of addiction recovery and the societal changes needed to better support individuals before they reach crisis points.
The hosts also discuss current events in the realm of substance regulation, including the recriminalisation of certain THC products and the tightening of chemical controls related to fentanyl production. With light-hearted banter and serious insights, this episode provides a thoughtful look at the challenges and triumphs on the road to recovery. Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? Tune in to hear Rabbi Perice's compelling story and find out how faith and community play crucial roles in recovery.
Are we as a society doing enough to support those in need? Join the conversation and reflect on how these stories can inspire change.

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