Michael "Mikey" Romano
Certified Addiction Recovery Coach
Founder of SoberSuccess Coaching & Resources
From Rock Bottom to Unstoppable
"From born addicted, homeless with a cardboard sign — to building an empire of hope. This is what's possible."
The Beginning
Born addicted, raised in chaos. By 15 he was drinking. By 18 he was selling Ecstasy, Cocaine, and Heroin full time — building connections with dealers in NYC and Paterson, NJ. The streets finished what the hospital started. Every door led deeper in.
Rock Bottom — Lost Everything. Repeatedly.
NY State Prison (DIN: 09A0956). Rikers Island. Orange County Jail 20+ times. Jails across the Tri-State area. Countless overdoses. Watched people die. Watched people get killed. Homeless in Manhattan and Newburgh, NY for 10 years — holding a cardboard sign, on crutches, sleeping on nothing. A septic ankle infection so severe it nearly took his life. Completely and utterly gone.
The Turn — A Spiritual Experience Changed Everything
One night, broken and out of options, Mikey prayed — asking God to take him out of that life. The next morning everything shifted. Not consequences. Not jail. God. That spiritual experience became the foundation of everything.
The Vow & The Grind
From that day forward, Mikey vowed to God and to himself to stay sober and help everyone he could. He started from zero — learning social media, content creation, and business skills from scratch with nothing but a phone and purpose. He built an audience. He helped people. He built businesses. Everything built from the ground up.
The System — The 11 Pillar SoberSuccess Recovery System
Not from research — from his own life. Every pillar is a lesson Mikey had to learn the hard way. When members go through the system, Mikey walks through each pillar and shares exactly how it showed up in his story. This isn't theory. It's lived experience, packaged into a system that works.
Credentials & Certifications
Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC)
Professional certification to coach individuals through substance-use and addiction recovery.
Certified NLP Practitioner
Trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques to help rewire thought patterns and break destructive cycles.
Certified Master Life Coach
Advanced life-coaching certification supporting mindset, purpose, and lasting personal transformation.
6+ Years Sober
Living the recovery he teaches — every pillar is drawn from his own lived experience, not theory.
Businesses & Brands Founded
Through SoberSuccess Coaching & Resources, Michael built a complete recovery ecosystem — each venture serving a different part of the journey from rock bottom to a life worth living.
SoberSuccess Coaching
1-on-1 and group recovery coaching built on the 11-Pillar System Michael created from his own journey.
Let's Get It! T-Shirts
Sober streetwear brand celebrating recovery and the motto that started it all — "Let's Get It!"
SoberSuccess Outreach
A community initiative delivering clothing and hope to people still struggling — including an Annual Christmas Outreach in Newburgh, NY.
SoberSuccess Podcast
Inspiring stories, expert interviews, and practical advice on living your best sober life.
SoberSuccess AI
The recovery platform that puts an AI coach, the 11-Pillar System, and a supportive community in your pocket 24/7.
Ready to Transform Your Life?
Start with a free 1-on-1 coaching session with Michael Romano, or jump straight into the SoberSuccess AI platform with a free 3-day trial.
Explore Services & Resources →SoberSuccess is a peer coaching and education program. It is not medical or clinical treatment. It does not diagnose or treat substance use disorder, and it does not replace a licensed clinician, a medically supervised detox, or emergency care.
If you are in crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or your local emergency number.