RWYS - Brandon Novak on Addiction and Recovery
2019 ж. 19 Ақп.
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On todays episode of Reap what you sew, we have special guest Brandon Novak, of Jackass and Viva La Bam, share his story on how addiction has impacted his life, and what life is like on the road to recovery.
Interviewed by Seth Schafer of Sethan Hill
Filmed by Curtis Blank of Anvil Productions.
Novak got me into a rehab in Florida, even though I relapsed, his story and hope gives me hope and inspires me to stay clean.
Shelby Tristin you got this head up and keep pushing no matter how hard it is
Shelby Tristin that’s really great to hear, he helped me as well. I was already sober for short periods. Novak and Jason Mewes both helped me out. I hope you’re good and healthy. If not totally understandable, remember tomorrow is a new day!
KaYoTiiC 504 Louisi-Arrma I’m 32 days clean today!
Shelby Tristin hell yea and tomorrow 33 and so on. Just take it day by day and I’m here if you need anything I’ll pass along info. Keep up the positive vibes that goes a longgggg way.
Probably cuz your a chick with insurance. He didn't do shit for me. Fuck this lieing asshole
Good old Novak...I used to let him sleep at my house in west Chester when I went to school there. I lived across the street from his gf at that time Apple (Abby). Man we did a lot of drugs. Glad both of us are clean now. GL Novak!
U think he would be able to help me? I live in bklyn ny
@@janesays9658 this Brandon Novak number 610-635-9092 Godbless you Rich from the UK 🇬🇧 x
@@janesays9658 where u at?
@@janesays9658 give us a shout if you need anything
@@richardcot-te-rell7476 dont dox the guy
I have read a lot of comments about how annoying it is that Mr Novak repeats himself in every interview... Here is what I think.. ****Getting clean and staying away from the lifestyle and everything involved requires a lot... But one of the biggest that it requires is your very own "Sober Routine". I know because I was homeless for two years on Heroine, Fetynal and meth. (In that order, daily.😞) Which is why I feel like telling his story Is a huge part of his new healthy routine. Ya know.. Make appearances share his story to thousands or to one person, or maybe even just reflecting on it with himself.. it helps him remember the Evil place he was in and the Evil he did to himself, other's and to recognize where he truly is now. So I never get tired of watching him in his sober routine sharing his story because it makes me acknowledge my past and stay clean for one more day!! I've been clean for 5 months now!! I got a good job, a place to live, and most importantly I got my wife and kids back. I didn't think I was going to share all that lol but I'm glad I did....God bless. - Jordan
Everyone says the same shit in every interview, it's not just Novak. People just ask them the same things
Fair play society is always telling us how to live and projecting shame on people with addiction. One day at a time is the best way to be. Understanding that live for the present and time will take care of itself. Thanks for sharing much love keep on living in the present
i think he also repeats his story the same kinda way bc its obv resonating w ppl and helping them, so stick w what works, ya know? hes not gonna be like "okay well this however many ppl have heard my story told this particular way, so for their sake, so as not to bore them, ill find entirely new and interesting ways to tell it, screw all the ppl who havent heard it at all yet." lol thats actually super arrogant for ppl to bitch that hes being repetitive, as if its his responsibility to entertain and cater to each one of them
Everything you’ve summarized was my exact thought. I’m glad other people recognize this from him. Everyone else saying he’s a broken record will never understand his experience with drugs. It’s a vicious circle.
Love!
Brandon I have been clean 151 days now. I am inspired completely by your stories reading your books I had to take breaks because I walked the same lifestyle. When you say if your able to get clean anyone can do it. I feel the same way I did what I had to do to get that bag of heroine then it was fentynal I loved speed balling I would overdose and as soon as I was brought to my first thought was ok I'm ready for my next shot. It was horrible now that I look back on it. But at the time I thought I was living the life little did I know my addiction was alive while I was dead. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing! Congrats
Novak and Jason Mewes from Jay and Silent Bob helped get me sober, crazy thing is both people actually reached out to help me. Sobriety is something that brings people together that you’d never imagine. Thanks to everyone that ever helped me or tried, and anyone out there in pain and tired of the bull shit just ask for help.
First Steve-o then Novak? Damn proud of you boys. Keep it up
I feel the same way, they are doing incredibly well and by most accounts, should be dead. Brandon especially makes me proud to see, he was REAL bad and has done a complete 180. He also really cares about other people and he lets random people call him and talk about how to stop using etc. Hes a great guy.
Well when you age you just look like a fucking loser at your mid 40’s
And Bam
@@runeplate123 wtf?
@@SAMEntalhealth Not Bam.
I have so much respect for him...be is incredibly insightful and a powerful human
Everybody thought that this guy was an idiot back in the day, including myself , he is living proof to never judge a book by its cover, he is incredibly smart and even inspiring
*Are you sure about that?*
because he got sober dumbass
I ♥️ this 🐱...52 days sober 👍🏼🙏🏻♥️😊 Brandon has been such an inspiration🥰 God Bless y’all 🙏🏻
Keep it up!
Been clean for 4 years now after a bad opiate addiction. See Novak every so often (I live in West Chester, not sure if he still lives here) ... Never said anything to him but always followed his story from afar. If we can do it anyone can. Hardest part was the first 6 months, just not imagining being happy in life not using drugs ... About a year later I remember one day thinking to myself, I had gone a few days without thinking about drugs. Best thing I did was learn how to make serotonin naturally through downhill mountain biking, which replaced my addiction and gave me that rush my body was craving. Don't do NA but I've been to hundreds of meetings and use a lot of what I learned there everyday.
Brother. Thanks for helping me today!
I'm your ageish, you give me strength Brandon. My brother's name is the same as yours.....but I'm the struggling sister. You are amazing. I follow you. Your interviews always help. Keep doing it, if you choose. Your message is priceless. X
I related to this so damn much every word was in my head especially about relationships....the whole thing was me talking I swear....crazy how similar we all are and how much people are actually alike
Watching this in rehab and his story helped before I came helped me realize there is hope
Great interview! So awesome Seth!
Amazing to see how far he has come! Enjoyed that you asked him about his fashion as he now looks as if he does care as he look clean and healthy.
Thank you! He has come a long way, internally and externally.
This has to be the best Brandon Novak has ever looked.
Probably the healtiest novak has ever looked its a beautiful thing and its so sad that bam is tearing him down when he cant even stay sober for a week
Bam is tearing himself down.
Ban will be ok :) I believe hell be ok
@@melbruhn9837 I sincerely hope so
@@melbruhn9837 if he gets sober hell yeah. i don't know who he is but i hope he does.
I used to think Bam was a dickhead for tearing Novak down, and he is. Bam is also an addict in denial and us addicts blame everyone but ourselves. I'm not saying it's an excuse, but you also have to look at the hell on wheels that Novak put Bam through when he was on H. Bam still remained his friend and helped him out and now the tables are turned and Novak is returning the favor.
Word i got a year clean today. Good shit novak
Congrats ! I have a year this month
Good story from this guy, glad to hear he is still sober. And that's one hell of a thick book there on the table!
So glad I finally got to finish watching this! Wonderful interview, Seth. And I agree with Novak, Cali really does suit you! Haha
Casey Trebisacci thank you! Im so glad you got to see this!
@@Sethanhill Oh I love your channel name bud! #BAMLULZCOW2021 kzhead.info/sun/paijp52xbp6efmw/bejne.html
I'm minutes away from losing everything do to a relapse. 5 year's clean and COVID-19 has taken all my employment opportunities away, I'm struggling to pay bill's and feed my 2 children. Sometimes I just wanna fade away and hope that the next life is better than this one. Congratulations to everyone who has overcome addiction and managed to stay clean, you deserve true happiness. 💚💚💚
Hey, you deserve true happiness too. I pray that you're alright, as well as your two children. And that y'all are managing day after day throughout this world's crazy way of existence. You have got this. Don't give up. You do deserve better, no matter how long of a time you view having had or have now; all we really have is today. You're going to get through. God has a plan for you, believe that...
Damn Novak u are unique!! Keep climbing dude we'll be watching!!
Thank you! Your amazing keep on trukin everyone your all worth it you can do it! I have 12 years and my cousin best friend sister passed 1982-2019 i miss and love you! NOVAK YOUR WORDS MEANINGS DEPTH KNOWLEDGE IS KEY TO SOBRIETY! YOU ROCK
Yes he does
Thank u brandon. X
Best interview ever ! Congrats
stolen cable thank you! We appreciate your feedback.
You are an inspiration dude. Im still stuck in the bullshit somehow. 20 years not sober
We love you and you are worth it.
How are you going man? I’m trying to get off it now and it’s not working how are you going bro?
I feel ya man ... But good news is you can turn that around and ask for help any day you choose..
I have never picked up a drug, I have had a very blessed life that I never went down that road. I have watched it destroy so many people though and this dude gives me so much hope for my friends. He is really inspiring even if you have never used personally.
Lucy Bell wow good stuff.yeah addiction is no joke.i was addicted to opates and herion for close to a decade.i been clean close to five years.i first tried a vicoden from my friend then he would sell me percoct.that set me off a horrible addiction that consumed my every being for years upon years.at first it was to get high.then as i got older things in my life changed so much.all my friends moved on.i could not hold a relationship with a girl.then i used to cover up negative feelings or loneliness.went to Jail and did many inpatient out patient programs 6 months at a clip.it took me almost 10 years and almost homelessness to realize not only was the drug the peoblem but my way of thinking about life the world around me or the way i thought of myself was in a bad dark place to get clean and stay clean.
Proud of your Novak!!!!!!
Keep it up bro this podcast has potential
Love you novak you helped me get clean ....8yrs in june 2024
Amazing!! Congratulations
Way to go bro You the man
I just love watching Brandon he's such an inspiration funny charmingI mean I just love watching Brandon his stories just absolutely it home for me I love this dude ❤️
Same!!! I'm trying to get back into recovery it's so hard :(((
Right on Brandon, wish I could do what you do
God Bless
Super impressive need to meet this man
I love him so much!!!!!
He’s a great guy!
AWESOME!
Omg I've been in love for years ❤ cheers to you
Good dude
You are my hero dude
Great way to look at it. Your flaws are now your assets. I understand what you mean.
What a philosopher
The difference is taking the true time to fix ourselves and be courageous enough to take our disappointments head on ...You can't drive a car on a blown out tire remember that
That’s better then anything to be seen
Absolutely great interview
Crystal Louise Marshall thank you Crystal!
its fucking amazing his recovery!
documentary ,,,luv docs...gonna try and track it,,,
Just subbed bro
I am a recovering alcoholic and I’ve heard most of Brandon’s speeches! I wish at this point he would speak different words! He just repeats his same phrases and even says it the same! Just feels like he is just smart enough to sell this not speak on up to date life and changes!
The Rehab Guru!
He certainly is!
dude speaks in poetry..
His heart socks are adorable
Novak you really look so healthy and good shocked to hear about bam hope he gets back to himself and off whatever he’s taking
Novak you're wrong, adolophine is the name given to the synthesis that replaced morphine because they got cut off from medication and synthesis chemicals so the only drug they could make to keep him well at that point was methadone. Methadone was adolophine
You’re wrong, what you said is still not right. Your trying to be edgy lol
Never really liked Novak but after watching this he grew on me a little
I'd like to meet him one-on-one. I am down that way every once in awhile. But only 4 years out of a heavy addiction is a short time. He's really just learning how to be an adult. It's a great story though...not a lot of people come back from being that deep into it.
Glad we could help shift your perspective a little!
He is really relatable
Brandon "8 scarves 2 jackets 1 sock" Novak
Don't forget the stick of deodorant!!
He is a good eksempel of not giving up👏👏👏
Yes he is!
Starts talking about Bam 31:00
well he already exposed bam as a Meth smoking junkie. pretty sad
Michael Watson thank you!
Yeah Novak a miracle from the Most High.
Peace Family
His clean date is coming up
I need more such a big help
Rad channel!!
Thank you! More interviews coming in 10 days
Hes said this story almost word for word in every interview ive watched lol
i think he repeats his story the same kinda way bc its obv resonating w ppl and helping them, so stick w what works, ya know? hes not gonna be like "okay well this however many ppl have heard my story told this particular way, so for their sake, so as not to bore them, ill find entirely new and interesting ways to tell it, screw all the ppl who havent heard it at all yet." lol thats actually super arrogant for ppl to bitch that hes being repetitive, as if its his responsibility to entertain and cater to each one of them
@@derrickboess5886 damn right brother
Dolphine is the medical term for Methadone. Adolf hitlers favourite drug was Methamphetamine (a completley different drug).
where you get that dr evil outfit?
We made it, we make custom suits and jackets!
Still fighting this opiate addiction....I had 10 days but fuked up yesterday...got a few subs Ima just take pieces of it and ween down off it all
He got sober through AA, if you want to follow the same path!
Good program, helped a lot of people
I fucking LOVE you Novak
We do too
"The program" becomes the new addiction. You certainly don't have to be in the program to have a spiritual experience or achieve sobriety. I've been thru the program so i know what it is. Don't get me wrong: for many, it's the only solution.
It's a cult and many women are raped and sexually assaulted because of it being court ordered which is illegal. They repeat the same bullsht lines and think it's witty.
Novak is the fucking man
Agreed
Dolophine is brand name for Methadone not Morphine and it is not named after Hitler.
Do you know that the f****** company he works for doesn't take State Insurance I'm from Baltimore I just called it they want $1,000 a day so that would be 30 thousand a month Coogi think we are out in Baltimore doing heroin f****** Charlie Sheen he's a fake f***** and I used to like him all the way until I just called that number for help and they said it was $1,000 a day and he gets 50% of that if you listen to Bam's webcast I f****** hate this guy now I looked up to him though I f****** hate
It’s too good to be true, hope he is sober and hope he keeps it up...
Groundhog day life repeat each time
How is having crdit cards successful?
Go down to Kensington Avenue
This really took me the distance goddamn...
Pewp on meh Herron Novak
this dude with his corduroy jacket and golden microphones haha
I want to give Novak his astrological birth chart reading!!
No matter what question u ask him every interview is exactly the same
That why I don't dare buying his book, because I have a feeling that would be exactly like every other youtube video of his
Jonny2Hotty totally man I 100% agree. There’s no reason to buy his book cuz I’ve heard the story told the exact same way a million times.
The truth never changes bro ... This isn't entertainment ... It's his life and sobriety ... I believe people r confusing themselves by saying he keeps repeating himself or every interview he says the same thing .. They r expecting or looking for entertainment from Novak .. U can't spice this story up or Hollywood it up ... It's his story and once u tell the truth u can't change it the next time u tell it ...
Steven Mcbride u said this perfect..I been seeing a lot of comments saying about he is "repeating himself" n "telling the same story"..all I keep thinking is, "well no sh!t, it's HIS STORY of sobriety".. Ya know it's really sad when even at his best, it isn't good enough for some.. seeing him then n seeing him now, I'll take this novack any day!!
Well it's his truth and his story... How can he change his story? He can't..the truth is the truth. If he was to change it you'd probably be the first to call him a liar too. Jeez.
I havent pushed play but I'm guessing hes going to talk about being a pro at a young age and running for Gatorade on a tredmill next to Michael jordan and being a top selling author....letts seeee
15:40 nailed it.. glad hes sober and doing good I've just seen to many videos is all 🙏🙏 good vibes
Defects becoming biggest assets!!!
If you can do it n make it I can too. 15 months off all but thc.
Him and james Franco have real similar voices.
I can't unhear this 😆
Adolophine is the name of Methadone, but close enough. Morphine is morphine, or Laudnum or diacetylmorphine (heroin). Regardless I can't stop watching this guy, he's a true influence on the world.
Thought methadone was originally adolphadone
Saturn cleaned up his Scorpio and Sagittarius houses in the past 5 years. Transiting his Venus, Uranus, Sun, Neptune, Mercury , & Mars planets (inner conditioned Archetypes), helping him change and discipline (Saturn) his life
...riiiiighhhht
It's God bruv.
gets into the scarf socks jocks pillow deodorant shtick @ 16:00
Lmao!!!
😆
he loves that one
Dolphine is methodone
Wait i thought he died hes still alive?!!!!
I don't know how anyone can get off opioids/ opiates... that's been my problem for 13 years... a day without is catastrophic. I used to think it was impossible, but that is definitely why his career choice works... like someone else in the comments said; "it's a constant reminder to not fall back to where you've been."... and don't get me wrong, any addiction to any substance or thing can be detrimental and all consuming... but opioids/ opiates are an entirely different animal... ugh
You can do it. Go to a hospital so that they can medically help you detox. The hard part is staying off of them. You can do it.
i thought you walked into rehab with ripped clothes after getting robbed when you was scoring 40 dollars of gear??
Yer I heard him tell this story twice now so your right
He seems to be on autopilot with these stories now.
I'm 17 months clean tomorrow
Amazing
Watching this while I sit hear smoking percs. I need help.
here if u need anything insta @ ashley.germain
Stop smoking that garbage. Oxycodone has high oral ba. Eat it . Also go to a methadone clinic. Don't believe the cult of aa. Also percs I hope you mean roxycodone and not smoking tylenol and barely any oxy.
Are you doing better ??❤️
@@tj-mb3fy yoooooo i forgot i posted this lol 52 days clean today! Hell yeah brother!
@@benzoadonethc1685 im from az where "percs" means pressed fentanyl pills. Im quite familiar with opioid BA. Did end up quitting Cold turkey and going to aa meetings. The support there has actually helped me from relapsing a couple of times.
Why do people keep inviting him on podcasts - He says the EXACT SAME THING verbatim in every single interview
max schneider because he’s full of shit.
Because he's reaching different audiences and possibly changing someone's life.
@@renee7860 aww cute words
But it sounds like you read from a script instead of answering the questions . I’m sure the information is the same but you read it from memory
No one knows what this guy been through and seen. So if he seems like a enlightened yogi, just imagine he gave up and let something take over and it worked. So now he is a different person. You can’t fault him for that. What everyone has to take away from this is beating addiction is extremely mentally hard to do. Also physical bc it is very uncomfortable. But if Novak can do it, we can all do it because he did it all. Heroin, alcohol, and coke, which the first two are absolute horror shows to get through especially alcohol. It can be done.
guy has been through a lot more than we know
Not that long Mr Interviewer?!! Do you even know what it takes to get ONE week?!
Yeah I do, I’ve been sober for 7 years. I’m nut sure what part of the interview you’re referring too but I think it was a just miscommunication and fast talking.
@@Sethanhill I apologize. I'm still in the fight and I can be drastic or dramatic high or sober. I appreciate your interview 👍✌🕉💚
I listen to this at least once a month....I never gave a fuck about jackass or skateboard this guy is just...idk I relate