How vanlife saved my life  

Amazing story. A lot of people in the world will try and tar y’all with the same brush. Ex drug user. Don’t give you the time of day. But, you, are an inspiration to many. You have shown the strength and determination to get clean and are not afraid to tell people about it. Vanlife will sure as hell help you on this journey. I found myself in a situation nearly two years ago that lead to me being in hospital three times after attempted overdose. Vanlife saved me, and I am proud to be a part of the vanlife recoveries stories. Well done, and hope to meet you sometime at a meetup 👍

Thank you for subscribing and thank you for allowing me to discover your channel. Such a brave thing to share such a personal journey. You both are on an adventure ✨️. Enjoy it, be happy, be healthy and keep being. 😊

'whats my mam doing here?' 😂 hilarious! Been meaning to watch it for a while and glad I decided to today

Realism, determination, understanding and help from someone other than yourself have all played their part in your story, Mick. Hopefully, through this Vlog, you will be someone else's "someone" and they realise they can have a better life that is worth living for - even if there are ups and downs along the way.

Spot on Mick 👍

Go where your heart takes you Micheal,hope your channel is a great success.

I'm loving your journey so far . So relatable and hopefully as a fellow van person and North Easterner I can make u a brew and have a good chin wag I'm ex military and suffer from addiction and mental health u are truly inspiring mick

Another great video, can understand where you're coming from.

I have just subscribed x Thank-you for being brave and telling ur story u really have been through it x what don’t kill you makes you stronger x I look fwd to seeing your future videos x take care

This is amazing we'll done Michael love you sibs xx

Thank you for sharing your story Mick and good luck with the van and your travels!

I honestly know what you mean mate I'm going though the same thing now

So proud off you my love in all you've achieved.... 💕

Just come across this video and have to say this is everything I hate about modern medicine, the throw drugs at it and everything will be alright. I work more on the metabolic health side and am trying to get doctors to work on the route cause eg statins and the like for heart health and how that doesn't work. But the similarities are stark, we are now at a stage where looking for a route cause is ignored in favour of treating the symptom. I always say nobody has a headache because of a paracetamol deficiency so why is that the first line of treatment. Really glad you are facing this head on, I know it will be a hard slog but worth it in the end. Much respect my friend and look forward to meeting you on the road sometime. Chris

Seems life is about overcoming and new beginnings.

Wow Michael, I need to be honest and say I never knew, I can empathize in so many ways where I believe you can give me some decent advice about my 224 tramadol every 28days and my weekly Nomad shit advent calendar, whichnis quite a selection box🙄🤔 I'm canny proud of you mate and I hope I can get a hold of you really soon. I have absolutely 0% pain management ability Inanyways....asap please.l, on a much brighter note ....... Your a fair fisherman, canny fish in new hesrington park and fatfield boating lake is only a stone throw away from there. Love the dog ❤slightly jealous x and the Good wIfe is 100% right "Your Not Right in the Head u no?¿🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I will inbox you on messenger my number Mic. Well done ❤

I was listening to a short talk the other day by a British Buddhist, Ajahn Amaro, titled Aversion to Pain and Discomfort. Its available online and deals with the mental and physical. He and his fellow monks and nuns have plenty to say on dealing with these sort of issues. He resides at the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in Hertfordshire, part of the Theravada Buddhist lineage, having also a branch in Belsay, Northumberland and a few elsewhere in the UK. I've learnt plenty from them; its been one of the most delightful experiences of my life, and might be of interest if you dont know them already. ATB.

I am sure I read somewhere that they are moving that monument from the top of the hill (I cant remember it's name) down to Beamish estate.

Did you not stopat kielder 😉

So inspirational to hear your story 😀👏👏we shall join you and support you from the other side of the world 🤩well done 🤩🚐