HUSBAND. FATHER. FRIEND. SPONSOR.
My name is Dr. Michael Sprintz and I am an addict…
...and so much more.
Although addiction could have easily ended my life, it does not define me. I didn't do it alone and with help, I learned how to live life differently.
Recovery from addiction made possible a new beginning, healthy relationships, a renewed professional life, self-esteem, and one of the biggest gifts: release from shame.
It CAN be different, let me show you how!
I am a husband.
Kimberly is the love of my life. She is an amazing woman.
My biggest fear my biggest desire was to be known, was to be seen and to be loved and to be cared for, for all that I am. The good stuff, the bad stuff—just me—and I think that's a very human experience. We are all terrified of really showing ourselves.
Kim does that for me and I for her. She is the mother of two amazing young men. She is an award-winning real estate agent who REALLY cares about her clients. She works hard and is driven to excellence in everything she does. She is beautiful inside and out.
I am a father.
The thing about kids is before you have them, you can’t really imagine how much you’ll love them. Once you have them, you can’t imagine life without them.
I always knew I wanted to be married and have kids. Then these two came into my life. Brandon is 25 and Havon is 14. They are amazing people. No matter how hectic my schedule gets, I always try to spend quality time with them. I can’t wait to see what incredible things they do with their lives.
I am a fighter.
I study and practice Krav Maga. It is is a military self-defense and fighting system developed for the Israeli Defense Forces and Israeli Security Forces derived from a combination of techniques sourced from Boxing, Wrestling, Judo, Aikido, and Karate.
I find that while it strengthens my body, it also sharpens my mind.
I’m a cat person.
This is Leo. He and his brother Zoolander hang with us. They are Savannah cats and therefore large. Leo is a hunter, a ham, and a Zoom whore. If I am on a Zoom call, he’s on the call as well. Zoolander is a pretty-boy and a primadonna.
Kim had a safari park including a lion, a rhino, tiger cubs, and more at one time. Real animals. We want to get African Servals in the future, because she knows how to raise them and they are such stunning animals.
I have found that the Internet completely changed how people think of cats. Not many liked cats before funny cat videos became widely available. I’ve always been a cat person, but I’m glad more people have come around.