'I Want To Be Like That': Ron Realizes Mike Is His Spirit Animal On Jersey Shore

Mike is finally back at the Shore home, and he's speedily making up for lost time following his eight-month prison sentence — and that includes reconnecting with his brothers from other mothers. Namely, Ronnie.


Tonight's heartfelt episode of Jersey Shore: Family member Vacation saw the roommates surprising Big Daddy Sitch with a special Shorefather movie tribute, complete with popcorn, Diet Soders, and all of the candies. In turn, Mike shocked the fam by packing his overnight bags and returning to his old digs: a shared room with Ron, toilet plunger and all. That's when the first half of RSVP noticed themselves deep in discussion over commonalities that go far behind fist-pumping and GTL pastimes.


"I know you went to treatment," Mike told Ronnie, who sought outdoor help right after hitting "rock bottom" a couple of months ago. "I would have wished for me not to be in prison so I might would be there for you."


While Ron mentioned he's "in a higher end place," the Sitch (who went to treatment on countless occasions to get sober) mentioned his friend "is in for a uphill battle for the rest of his life."


"Some of the mistakes that made Whenever I went to treatment — really didn't listen As soon as I went," Mike admitted. Nevertheless in case went so you listened and learned some of the equipment to live your best life and be your best self, it's invaluable. You're going to step over the things you used to trip over."


It's no secret that the two roommates have butted heads (and a couple of concrete walls) in years past, and the Bronx native thinks it may would be due to their "similar traits."


"We both have seen the bad and the good, and I feel like that's why we butted heads so much -- because we're sort of alike," Ron shared. "Mike's such a inspiration because he turned himself around. The fact that he's been through everything and keeps a positive attitude no matter what. I want to be that. I want to be that happy."


The pair wrapped their heart-to-heart with a guido bear hug (déjà vu, anyone?) And retreated to their room with all eight members of the fam under one roof for the opening time in nearly each year. Talk about all of the feels!


Catch an all-new Jersey Shore: Family member Vacation next Thursday at 8/7c. And in case you or someone you know may be struggling with substance abuse, head to halfofus.Com for ways to get help.