Addiction cost Brandon Novak a professional skateboarding career, and a TV job that netted him millions. He lost friends and family, but never his mother’s love. Years later, Brandon is sober and helping others like him turn their lives around. via HeartThreads Docs https://on.ksdk.com/2wGaNGX | KSDK News

In the daylight, I lived the dream, a castmate on MTV’s Jackass and Viva La Bam, traveling the world, making people laugh, living like a rockstar… But when the cameras stopped rolling and the crowds disappeared, I was a different person — sneaking through the night, stealing cars and hustling just to get my next bag of heroin. I had everything people dream of, but inside, I was completely lost. Fame on the outside, brokenness on the inside. Need help? Call me: 📲 610-314-6747 Treatment: @redempt

Today, I sit down with Jackass & Viva La Bam Alum, Brandon Novak. We talk about his wildest moments, having a hit put out on him, turning to prostitution, his lowest moment, turning his life around, sobriety, and much more! | Bert Kreischer

Nobody knows the story but I had no idea how much this moment would change my life. Bam brought me on Viva La Bam and took me under his wing when I was a kid chasing chaos. I couldn’t see it then, but that path, twisted and wild, would eventually lead me to something greater. 10 years sober now, and so damn grateful for every part of the journey that brought me here. Thanks for having me on your podcast @chrisvasquez!🙏 Need help? Call me: 📲 610-314-6747 Treatment: @redemption_treatment Sober l

Addiction led me to some of the darkest places I have been. No matter how much heroin I used, I couldn’t kill the pain inside of me. But my turning point came in 2016, when I found myself embarking on a life-changing journey into recovery. After treatment, I entered a recovery home in which I resided in for over a year. It was here that I met some of the most caring and supportive people, some of which are still in my life today. This brotherhood helped save my life. I was able to build a founda