Mike Reis:
CLASS OF 1976
Ridgeview High SchoolClass of 1976
Atlanta, GA
Mike's Story
Mike Reis Bio.
Mike Reis is the founder and CEO of DecisionPoint Wellness Center. In addition to being our chief executive and administrator, Mike is a published author, an inspirational keynote speaker, certified alcohol and drug counselor, and a master level executive life coach. After winning his 35-year battle against alcoholism, Mike felt called to help individuals and families battling addiction. His personal and professional experience makes him uniquely qualified to understand and serve the special needs of our clients which is why he decided to open a different kind of outpatient treatment center in 2015. His vision for an innovative program featuring flexible schedules, and clinical excellence at an exceptional value is known as The DecisionPoint Difference.
Prior to dedicating his life to fighting the disease of addiction, Mike enjoyed a hugely successful career as an executive with some of the world’s largest companies and best known brands like Hallmark Cards, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group, PepsiCo, and ConAgra Foods. Mike graduated with honors from Georgia State University with a B.A. in liberal arts and business. Mike is clinically trained as an addiction counselor with a CADC II certification as well as being a certified as an anger management specialist. He is a member of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia (ADACBGA), the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA), the Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).
Mike’s son is NFL Super Bowl XLIV hero, champion and former New Orleans Saints safety Chris Reis, who became a part of football history when he recovered the onside kick at the beginning of the second half against the Indianapolis Colts, which is credited for altering the mood—and the course—of the entire game itself. Mike and Chris co-authored the book Recovery of a Lifetime. It was that play and the principles of how Chris led his life off the field that inspired Mike to make a recovery of his own. Mike tells all about his dark and painful past to give others hope and to inspire them to get the help they need. By publicly sharing his story, Mike wants to break the stigma of addiction so others can enjoy a life that only comes through long-term sobriety.
RECOVERY OF A LIFETIME by Mike and Chris Reis
The uplifting story of a Super Bowl hero son who inspired his father to win his battle
against a lifetime of addictions…
Mike Reis grew up the son of a boozing father and a teenage mother. Sexually abu...Expand for more
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and terrorized by his grandmother, Mike discovered sex at an early age and numbed his
emotional pain with alcohol. An early marriage to a high school sweet-heart and the
subsequent birth of two sons failed to tame his desire for extra-marital trysts and
all-night drinking escapades.
An affair led to the destruction of his first marriage and left two preschool-aged sons
without a father in the home. The younger son was Chris Reis, a two-year-old who
didn't understand why his father had abandoned him. The distance between father
and son remained a chasm as wide as the Grand Canyon during the boy's younger
years.
In high school, Chris turned to God for direction and guidance. He went on to play
football at Georgia Tech where he became active in his faith. Against all odds, Chris won a spot on the New Orleans Saints roster where he later recovered the famous "Ambush" onside kick that propelled the Saints to an unlikely victory in Super Bowl XLIV in early 2010. But there was one more recovery that needed to be made in Chris' family - his father's recovery from a lifelong addiction to sex and alcohol. Recovery of a Lifetime is their compelling father-and-son story. This pair collaborated on Recovery of a Lifetime in the belief that sharing their story will empower others to overcomechallenges they face.
“There are many aspects of my life of which I am not proud,” commented Mike Reis. “It
was not easy to share such private details of our family life and personal history, but we do so in the hope that others will recognize a piece of themselves in our story and know that there is always a way to set things right. It is never too late to become the person you are intended to be.”
“I’m humbled that I was able to inspire a turn-around in my dad’s life and now want to encourage others to break the chains of their past,” commented Chris Reis. “I felt that I had a calling to write this book with my dad to share our story. I want to inspire people to live a more purposeful life.”
While sports fans will be intrigued by the inside story of Chris’ football career and the memorable Super Bowl play, the main themes of the book are redemption and breaking the patterns of generational problems. Both Chris and Mike speak candidly about their Christian faith and the role it plays in their lives and relationships. And the book addresses Mike’s troubled family history, how it influenced his choices and, ultimately, how he was able to break free of the patterns established by previous generations. You won’t be able to put this book down.
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