Brandon Novak: The Journey to Recovery

I've never once in my life seen Novak be so eloquent. I'm really impressed and inspired by him right now.

I'm 3 years sober now and I'm proud of myself

Beautiful. I used to think this guy was a JOKE on viva la bam! Now I fight back tears hearing his truth. I've got 10 years myself I'm proud to be on the same team. Truly inspiring breathtakingly beautiful story. Thank you Brandon Novak!

Shoutout to the sober gang. Yesterday i celebrated my 10yr of sobriety n damn what a wonderful n prideful moment. Its nice to stand n say i did that. I worked it n i won🎉

Where all all the grateful recovering addicts?!? This is brilliant. I’m moved and blessed to hear this! Thank you!

Thank You B! I am so happy your here. What your doing now is the hardest thing to ever do. Thank You

There are layers and depths to this man I never imagined. What an incredible story

I’m 16 Brandon connected with me and helped me through the past couple weeks big props 🙏

I been sober almost 5 years and I owe So much of my sobriety to Brandon. He kept in touch with me for years after. Meant the world to me❤️💪🏼🙏🏼💯

Came by this video by accident. Glad I did.
Off pills 7 and half years now. I was homeless, broke, very close to suicide. I met my wife..she never done drugs. I was high when I first met her. I fell in love and came clean to her about my addiction. From there I got clean, went to college and now I'm in test pilot school. I already have my commercial pilot certification and part time job as a charter pilot paying my way threw school. I have a life I never dreamed I could ever have. Money thought I could never attain. I thank God everyday he hept me from not getting a felony or over dose to death. It's possible. It's hard. But Im willing to battle every day, against my addiction to protect my life and loosing everything we have together today. I want it more than the high now.

"I'm terrible at suicide I keep waking up."
I definitely understand that. So grateful for Brandon Novak's journey. Saw this originally last fall. Coming up on 9 months off narcotics. Grateful!

“I wanna kill my self but, don’t wanna hurt myself in the process.”
That hit!

I've been in recovery since April 1st 2017. Brandon speaks the 100% truth. Im proud of you Brandon. And im proud of myself. It takes 100% determination to stay sober. I never thought id be clean I honestly thought i would die an addict a slave to the drugs

I can honestly say dude definitely cares. Got nothing but respect for him.

I am an addictions counsellor , addict & alcohol coming up to five years sobriety. I've shown this video to our clients every month for the last 16 months. When they complete the program and go home, I encourage them to watch it again especially if they are craving and being triggered. He speaks a compelling truth about the raw feelings experienced, from being an addiction. I appreciate this video so much and just want to say thank you To Brandon and those who produced this.

Am 21mths sober and am very proud of myself 🙏

Hey brother… you went through all these terrible things so you could help all of us struggling…. Thank so much Brandon!

Brandon is my cousin's sponsor. Great man to rely on. From the worst to the most successful overnight. God bless you man

7 years clean and sober here. Life is so much better now!

listening to brandons story saved me and his delivery is top tier and im glad he is sober now.

I’m a addict I’m 54 now and I feel it’s now or never to clean up. I’m using heroin and I’m on methadone. I’m in Australia but thanks for sharing your story man. ❤

Im Pauline & im an addict & After 30 years addiction at 44 years old, i was given that gift of desperation, i was on crack, heroin and scotlands street valium and on a methadone prescription for 16+ years of 160mls daily.. iv managed to put down all the drugs while just doing Narcotics Anonymous meetings in my own home, no rehab, that gift called desperation made me willing to go to ANY LENGTHS for my recovery, im super grateful what Narcotics Anonymous has given my familyand myself, i came back to N.A and for the first time and beaten to the point i was ready to say “i know nothing, please teach me”. Love you Brandon and love your share & i wish you many many many more years of sobriety and living clean my boy.. Xx

Brandon Novaks story is insane, I hope the best for this guy

I hit 4 months on 11/7🎉 i feel good and just cant believe it! My actual birthday is on Sat and the best gift i have is i am alive and sober. I am present for my husband and children. I was so skeptical of the program and I am so glad i gave it a chance❤

Brandon, I’ve watched your testimony many times over the years. All I can say is that you have a gift in the way you tell of your life experiences. You are truly helping people. Much more than you can even realize.

As someone whos watched jackass since i was 5, its so amazing to see Brandon and Steve in such good health and happiness.
I have a brother whos been lost in the throws of heroin (and almost every other) addiction. Hes seen friends and loved ones die, and turned our lives into a living hell. No matter what we do, we cannot help him. I wish with all of my being that he'll eventually pull out of it.
You two have given me hope that maybe, one day, he will.
Love you man. So glad youre doing well.

I really needed to hear this. I've been struggling pretty badly with staying sober recently and hearing this gives me some hope and comfort.

Novak is the only person I want to hear talk about addiction and recovery

Woke up today 6 years sober from drugs and alcohol. Thank you for sharing your story. Take care. ✌️ ❤

The stuff he said about JACKASS.....
Is sooo CRAZY because of the other Brandon's (BAM) dilemma!
The series went on without him.
It's so sad and it hurts! But like with SteveÖ and Novak!!!....
You GOTTA WANT IT!!!
We can just hope and pray that Bam comes through the otherside and makes a clean break!
The years if abuse DO catch up to you!!!
Its something I'm learning now, though I was out through a WHOLE new set of circumstances that actually disabled me!
All the hits my body took before I was in a hit and run by a truck!
They're all showing.... and the years that go by will only truly show what I will be battling

My best friend overdosed and died 2 years ago, tomorrow would be his 47th birthday. In 6 days I will be sober for 6 months. I don't know why I watched this tonight but thanks for sharing Novak.

Grew up watching my parents drink which killed my mum at age 48 in 2016. I'm 28 now and still reflect on how much an addiction that I myself didnt even have affected my life and shaped my personality. People like Brandon are my heros.

Honestly I don’t know how I beat it. It was a combination of events that pushed me into it and I’m glad it did in the end. Biggest part was locking myself away at my parents rural home for 2 years and cutting off contact with all the bad people in my life.

Powerful. Brandon, I just want to say as a recovering addict myself (I’ve been quitting for several years now, and it’s been a process), I draw inspiration from recovering addicts such as yourself. I’ll get there, and I appreciate you, brother.

Powerful message Brandon. One addict to another, much love!

I received the gift of desperation 8/12/2012 and am grateful to be working in a recovery center to share my truth-- your sharing of your TRUTH was straightforward and on point , I am really happy I found this to listen to - you helped me today by reminding my of what I gotta do to stay clean and sober - god bless ODAAT

My brother has been in active addiction on and off for over 15 years. He is only 32. Brandon resonated with my brother so much with one of his previous videos. He listened to it multiple times.
Now, he is on the run from the cops in the foothills of appealachia in north alabama.
I start every day with the hope that today will be the day he gets tired of running and seeks help. Thank you for sharing 💜

This is the most powerful tale and message that i have ever heard in my life. Truly inspirational words. Amazing success story. This should be carved into stone. Every addict needs to hear these word. Addicts do recover. God bless his message.

Brandon is the epitome of endless talent and drive, that can either destroy you, or give you everything.

I've struggled with fentynal for 8 years... 54 ODs ,
4 treatment centers,
2 best friends died right beside me,
2 girls at different times,
And sooo many friends and one cousin dead from OD!!!
Just hit 45 days...
That's 45 miracles in a row 🙌

I’m 4 months sober. I watched his story in treatment. Huge inspiration ❤️❤️❤️

I am so happy that this gentleman has continued his sobriety. Its inspirational for someone who is in the dark!! Good on you my brother and God bless 🙌 🙏🏽 i have been sober from alcohol since july of 2011 and i enjoy every single day minute second of my life!!

9/21/21.. I was 33 took me 5 rehabs lots of time locked up... if can do it anyone can. The whole trajectory of my life has changed...

Cmon Brandon. So honored to come across you man. We do get better

I used to listen to your story in active addiction and would pray that God would help me like he did you I'd listened to your story over and over again until one day "the pain of remaining the same became greater than my fear of change" that I walked into the rooms of NA and Iv been clean ever since 1/24/2023 is my clean date and I do all you suggest sponsor, service, meetings, and steps. Thank you for showing me it's possible Brandon

Me and Brandon had court together in Baltimore City then asked me for drugs now we both Are clean ! God is good!

In my opinion when I got to recovery novak was the most relatable person they showed. He caught my attention and I felt a connection to his story that sparked the fire. Three years I had on 1~23

One day at a time 🙏

I had 2 months sober already and i messed up!!i was feeling so good and i messed it up.God knows how much i regret it and now im trying again.Congrats to all the people that have made a full recovery!!

3days clean from meth and coke.
This shit needs to end immediately.
Who ever is going through it, you’re not alone!!

1 year clean today! My docs were Merh and Alcohol. I'm living just for today. God is good!

5 days sober from alcohol and I absolutely loved hearing ur story wish I cud visit ur treatment center but I live in Wisconsin and my severe anxiety disorder makes impossible for me to travel out of my city

Brandon You changed my life. Decade of opiates, then using amphetamine to help quit drinking and now i am struggling but listening to this and priors got me motivated to wanna live.

Show this everywhere to everyone!!!!!... this message is NEEDED tremendously! Brandon you have always been an inspiration to me , youlll never know how much or why,,, just know that you helped this recoverING addict... God bless always , much love and respect to all those struggling-----> NEVER EVER, for ANY reason give up before the miracle happens..BC it will.!! 🕯Love,from NY.

I love showing Brandon’s talk to my clients as a D&A counselor. They always enjoy hearing it.

I’ve been clean for about 15 days straight and I saw Brandon’s recovery video about 3-4 years ago in rehab and I just remembered how impactful he was then so I’m rewatching it again today and I’m still clean now and I just wanted to thank you for your help.❤

No script, straight from the heart.

One of the best testimonials

By the Grace of God I made it out and will never get high again, but man this is so nostalgic, I kinda miss going to meetings all the time when I was younger. I miss these kind of talks, I miss the cigs, I miss the coffee, I miss the big book, I miss the weight lifted after you share. It was an era.

I understand the reality of getting sober, wanting to share my experience then go back out. I hope you have made it til now Brandon. Love your story, I've listened to it several times to stay focused

This is truly amazing, and so artfully spoken. I’m sure you are helping many people out there.

I watched your video in treatment and your story really got to me and kept me from leaving treatment I stayed and today I have 60 days clean I beat fentanyl and will continue to beat fentanyl for the rest of my life so thanks for sharing your story it helped me save my life I'm grateful you have a way with words you don't sugarcoat shit and say it like it is much respect!

I’ve been sober for 2 years now, what a video. What a video. Thanks!

He’s such a beast and makes such an impact on me. Almost two years clean 🎉 thank you for sharing your story. ❤

Brandon is incredible. I’m not even an addict and his story has impacted me so much. Such a cool guy

This man… what a turnaround so well spoken and sounds like he found IT. The realization that there’s so much more

What a talk. My daughter is 7 years sober. She is remarkable

June 16th 2004 Grateful for celebrating 19 years last Friday.... We do recover!!!!!!!

We just watched this today at Harbor Light's Rehad in Grand Rapids, MI (we get our phones here), and it impacted all of us a lot. Thank you for your brutal, honesty. We all appreciated it a lot.

Bro your amazing. I'm a hundred days clean today. You have helped me stay clean thank you

I grew up watching CKY, Bam, Novak, the whole crew. Some of the most cherished memories and times of my life were these years growing up. My life followed a path just like Novaks, started with oxycontin, moved onto heroin and then prison, the thing saved my life. I have been out since 2016 and did not look back, sometimes it seems like a different life I lived before prison. No doubt it hasn't been easy, I have had a couple relapses but one thing Iearned is that, I do not want to live that life anymore. I mess up, I get back up and move on, continuing on the right path. I keep working on myself and bettering my responses to hardships so I don't run to the thing that numbed me for so many years. I am have a connection with Novak and so many others that have gone through the addiction of heroin. Thank you for you words Brandon.

Grew up watching this guy, glad he’s doing better

Helping me with my journey of staying sober.every day a victory ❤

I’ve met Brandon through a friend of mine that i haven’t seen in years so not knowing of drug disease or addiction. At a point of time I let my friend and Brandon stay at my home until they were approved for a place well my friend did something disrespectful and kicked him out and told Brandon you can stay while you wait for approval well he choose not to and go with his friend for certain reasons. Well that approval didn’t go through so I call a friend that rents home and the dude approved him right away. In the meantime Brandon was sober or I wouldn’t of allowed him to stay at my home they were working for a Christmas tree company at the time we grew a friendship and watching this brought tears to my eyes. I’m so proud of you Brandon & the last apart really hit my heart so not only can it relate to addiction it can relate to depression which I’m going through right now. That part oh lord hit me hard. I know Brandon won’t see this but thank you man and congratulations on all your success and glad I got to know you in those few months of hanging out and trying to help. God bless you Brandon.

His message really hit home and is the reason I got another day taking it one day at a time

This is one of the greatest speeches I’ve ever heard. This man can paint a picture.

This is amazing,how eye opening, hate it because i am the same,love it because its helping me to get to terms in the position that i have made for myself....5 days sobour.
We are not alone!!

Aiming to get clean have an appointment set up for the local rehab. I cant wait to see the changes God has waiting for me

I have 28 days today 🙏🏼

Such a great speaker and storyteller. Such respect to him and all he went through.

I used to not like you, Novak. Now you’re an inspiration. Keep up the good fight, sir.

wooow kakva biografija i minato,retkost e da se cujat vakvi storii od prva raka,bravo !!! Mnogu uspeh i sreka ti pozeluvam vo ponatamosnata rabota i sekako zivotot da ti ostane ispolnet so zdravje,radost i sreka !!! Odlicna motivacija,pozdrav golem i sekoe dobro ti posakuvam...

32 days clean and sober! Almost cost me my life, but I'm still here. I will hopefully get back to somewhat normal one day

Almost 6 months sober... stay strong my friends.

Brandon’s transparency is definitely a message with depth and weight! Been on the journey now for 3 years and been listening to his truth frequently since the beginning! One day I hope to have a conversation with this dude.

Oh my. Never in my life have I stayed glued to the screen than listening to Brandon talk. I knew some of his history, it went pretty dark for a while. But to say I’m happy he’s doing so well, is the understatement of the year. Happy and proud. I’ve stared at addiction, both in the mirror and in the eyes of loved ones. Every word he says is true. No one but yourself and your higher power, whom ever it might be, can make the change. I can not thank you enough for this video. Stay strong every one, one day at a time.

I'm coming up on 11 years soon, by GOD's Grace 🕊️ Stay the course sir. You're an inspiration 🌱

March 21, 2015 for me brother. But for the Grace of God ❤ 🙏
Great story. Thank you for sharing ❤

Your talks always bring me to tears you helped me through 2yrs of my 8yrs of being clean ..thank you

One of the greatest recovery stories in history. 90s babies who grew up on MTV know how strung out this dude was. It was really bad.

Brandon, this really touched me. Ive rooted for you ever since the early CKY video days, i am so happy to see that you have found sobriety and you are thriving. Love ya Brother!!

Novak I talked with you on the phone about 3 times briefly back in 2017 about getting help from meth and heroin you offered to fly out to west Chester but I didn't have insurance at the time I was so strung out I just didn't think it would be a reality so I gave up I'm currently 5 years clean off meth and heroin I have used your story to cope I just want to be able to tell you thank you so much man God bless

what a fucking BOSS. Takes a real man to be honest with himself.

No brag, but my life of addiction makes Brandon look like an angel. He does inspire and give me hope. He's an amazing representative for people with the disease that is addiction. I respect what he has to say because he's been there.

Truly blown away by this. Horrific story but told so well. So great to see people succeed and do good in life. Keep it up. Truly inspirational speech and effort everyday 👏

6 months clean and sober, my DOC was also opiates/dope or quite literally whatever you had. Ive heard your testimony countless times and it still resonates with me. You got a gift man, and youve inspired me to also work in treatment. Once i get my year clean im going back to school to get my CASAC and start working in treatment anyway i can. Thanks for what you do Brandon, you are truly an inspiration.

What a powerful heartfelt speech. Youve saved many lives brandon just like god saved yours all of ours. Amen

ive been sober 5 years i lost my mother january of this year my biggest supporter for when i got clean its been a everyday struggle ever sense january 8th but im still going strong taking it 1 day at a time novak u really are an impersation to us all
me especially ❤❤❤

I'm not sure if mr. Novak will get this but thank you I've been clean for almost 2 years now in a lot of that is thanks to you and you don't even know it I'm 42 I grew up watching him

Ive had a relapse two days ago from over 5 months. This is my first day. Ill try to do and live program with best of my ability and serve more. But i must say, the reason im sober today, has something to do with Brandon. I connect with him even i havent met him.