Michael Bradley has a story of entering and recovering from substance abuse. He relates a compelling accounting of his life by expressing the value of and need for connected relationships and respect. During his substance abuse, he was living with his mother who made a very difficult decision to ask him to leave her house because of his substance abuse. However, that decision began a moment of clarity that led to a better life through a mental transformation. The better life included "upleveling" his circle of friends. This began a journey of recovery for which he is celebrating (as of this recording) nearly six years of substance abuse freedom.