Addiction: Tomorrow Is Going To Be Better Brandon Novak's Story
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- To keep up with The Addiction Series please go to / theaddictionseries . Do not take my content and upload it under any video channels. Brandon Novak is probably know to most people as a pro skater, actor on Viva La Bam, Jackass and author of the addiction book Dreamseller. Brandon has done it all and lost it all. He's been sober for over two years at the time of this interview. This is his story. You can call Brandon to get help at this number 610 314 6747 Recorded in the studio at www.ac-tv.org
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I watched this video a year ago with 1 day sober. I'm watching it again tonight with 1 year sober.
Awesome work! Be very proud of yourself!
Amazing!!!!! Congratulations
Continue the genre at job.
Congratz I’m proud of u man
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️
“Sobriety has given me everything drugs and alcohol promised me” 109 days sober today 💙
How you doing?
Well done my ,g, 🙏
I’ve been sober for about 2 years. Don’t know how many days that is and I don’t care. For me keeping track of the days was a reminder of exactly how long ago I was a fuck up. I believe at a certain point you should just put it behind you and forget about it instead of constantly reminding yourself of your mistakes and white knuckling your way through life.
Going through opiate withdrawal right now at 30 years old. Sad af... but I'm going through withdraw because I'm choosing too.
@@austinpaquin2465 stick with it. You’re saving your life
Who here in 2024 and listening to it over and over because of how powerful Brandon’s message is
Watched this in rehab. 3 years ago
Thank you, Brandon. 885 days sober today.
You are not alone.
I watched this in Rehab too
Fucking A 885 is crazy congratulations man. Hopefully I can get to one
how did u watch youtube at rehab, they gave us tablets but no youtube😒. im about to probably go back cuz i started opiates, my ex left me so ive been indulging more to cover up that heartbreak but its not just her, its everything i been thru life just beat tf outa me.
@@AlmightyLoudHey there! It's the hardest thing overcoming stuff like heartbreaks and disappointments especially when you're an addict but believe that it's always darkest before the light. Seek help if you have to, talk to someone and most importantly take it in stride. Always remember that people are out here going through worse stuff than you. You gotta seize your destiny by putting your recovery first. Godspeed!
fuck yeah homie
I’m starting my heroin detox TODAY. Pray for me, please. I will get through this.
Was up man you good
Its worth it.
Hope you are clean bud
Hope all is well my friend
hell yeah brother. 6 months later i hope this went well for you..
"sobriety has given me everything drugs and alcohol promised me" powerful
That would be a nice tattoo if you're into tattoos
Words to live by
Can somebody explain to me what this mean l feel l need to know 🤷🤷🤷
Nightmare50g he’s basically saying that every time he got drunk and high was because he was “promised” a better life from the drugs, that he would be happier. But in reality sobriety has given him all those things he was looking for when he was getting high. Now he is happy without drugs and alcohol.
Negative, if drugs were legal not only would prices be a tiny fraction of what they currently cost. But the ill affects from them would be lessened to such a degree that they would be as easy as antidepressants to get off of and as impacting as a cup of coffee. This is both subjective and factual. Some stances ive never let up on over the years. This is one of them. Good day.
20 years of addiction, lost it all a million times. Treatments after programs, after county jails…
And here I am. Will be sober 1 year in 3 days, on my mother’s 61st birthday. 09/01.
Thats a miracle.
Legend - bless you - we will make it.. congradulations and wishing you the best
❤️
been sober for 43 days today. we do recover. if you’re reading this and are thinking of going sober, this is your sign. i have it on my heart to give someone courage and encouragement. you can do this. never give up.
I hope you’re right Rylie because this stuff is getting old.
The withdrawls are gone, but does the depression ever go away? It's been almost a month
Im havung an extremely hard time rn im almost at rock bottom :( rdy to give in and give up
don't give up Jessie u got this,
@@jessie9708 hi there i am at day 10 or so but its terrible i feel so fatigued. How are you doing?
This video is saving me from relapse, right at this very moment...
How’s it going man you still good?
Hope you’re still doing well! It’s no fun going through withdrawals.
Hang in there bro!
You can do it homie.
If I can do it, you can do it. Don’t give up. There is light @ the end of the tunnel.
1 month clean of Fentanyl & Heroin. Stay strong to everyone that needs to hear it.
Good job! I’m hooked on benzo, it’s hard as hell to quit. Stay strong brother 🙏🏽
One day at a time:-). Keep going!!!!
Hell ya dude keep strong
👏👏👏👏
keep going strong. there’s always light at the end of the tunnel❤️
When he said “Somewhere along the line that party became a full time job that paid nothing but pain and misery.” That hit close man.
I remember watching this in the living room in rehab with about 8 of my mates about 3 years ago. I was the only alcoholic. Everyone else was there for heroin or meth. And it didn't matter. He spoke volumes to all of us.
2 years sober now.
❤️
“Sobriety has given me everything that drugs and alcohol promised me”
Amazing.
True shit my man! The other side is beautiful when you stay strong and give it a chance
I'm 8 days clean!!!! I felt this
how did you do it ? was it N/A ? i’m in na and love it well done 👏
I swear that made me tear up ..I'm not an addict, but I have ppl close to Me who are
Thank you, Brandon. My name is Tim. I'm an alcoholic. I'm sitting in my room right now watching this because my virtual AA meeting got cancelled. Im trying really hard. People like you help.
Love you man
keep it up from, a fellow alcoholic
Hell yea Tim. Proud of you. Keep it up
Hey how can i get into this virtual AA?
I'm clean an sober,my name is James martin text me,I'll be ur friend,I got 2 years sober off alcohol,weed,cigarettes!
Spent 2 months in hell to get sober. First 10 days with zero sleep, laying in bed crying to myself. It's been almost 8 years now and I remind myself every day of what I had to go through to be free again. I love seeing people on this side of the line.
Can u help me I want to be normal so bad
^ get clean, get out of your comfort zone by telling ppl/ at meetings what is going on, that imo will be the first step, pray and mean what you say, ^ all of this I’m saying is going to be hard at first, but from my experience you have to get out of your comfort zone and do things you would normally not do or nothing is going to change, each day after this will likely get easier, but your likely going to have multiple hard days it’s just the reality
@@tyronwhite5739
You are normal. It’s what you do and what it does to you that’s not normal. You are worth living free. I’ve been clean and sober for over 18 years. I focused on the ‘ No Matter What “ slogan and I have never use again. Love yourself. You are worth it just like him , me and everyone else
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
To what drug you have been addicted too? 🙂
@@tyronwhite5739What drug are you on? 🙂
5 months sober thanks to this 5 years ago I found out the power of sobriety and knowing I’m not alone.
That's amazing! I pray you got 6 months now! If not, keep coming back!
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If anyone is curious... Brandon just celebrated 5 years of sobriety.
Good luck to anyone trying to start or continue their own. I think about you guys everyday.
Thank you! I was very curious and was gonna look it up 😊
Nice!! God for Brandon. I have had one relapse in 12 years clean, I'm only human, we all are only human
So glad to hear that
HELL F*CK YEAH!!! CONGRATS BRANDON!!!
Thanks Nathan! I overdosed last Thursday. Im staying away from shit.
I’m lost. I’m tired but I’m on my way.
10 days sober 😔
It truly does get easier. You just have to stick it out.
Update
Aaron Onstott one day at a time.
Keep it up, dont give up, gonna get better.
The gym, lifting weights, heavy ass shit. transforms ya.
Being addicted is like being at a party that never ends, and you’re not allowed to leave until you find out why.. 😓
Just getting back into sobriety after a minor slip up. This video is helping and will continue to help.
Keep going, bro. Take it a Day at a time. Have you tried a 12 step programme?
One day at a time tom, keep up the good work!
you got this. keep it up.
Minor? It's always major
"My triggers are when my eyelids open" so true
Word
As real as it gets
I almost fell off my chair! So incredibly true!
Bet that son, all day, all night. Turn away from the Occult and do a 180 towards Jesus Christ, it is the only way. Stay away from Catholicism and call NO MAN Father. Word.
@Einsatzgruppen B ever had a dream ur getting high, then wake up & u don’t really have any & get pissed?
I’m 9 days clean today and I’m going through it. I’ve been using since 18 years old I’m now 28. This the longest I’ve been clean. Looking for some inspiration thank you.
Keep it up it might seem like things are terrible and wont get better but they slowly do just take it day by day step by step. I've been in recovery for almost a year now.
Thank you guys. Still goin strong 😊 feelin better day by day!
Keep pushing sis. Take it a minute at a time.
How are you doing ?
The short version of your is Angel for a reason.....Mind yourself
540 days sober today 🙏🏽 I watch this every once in a while when I feel down and want to use.
This guy is so fluid, sharp and well spoken. Bam needs to hear this.
Bam is a kid inside an adult…🤷🏻♂️
Bam don't give a fu
Bam is intensely mentally ill at this point
This was brutally honest. When he said I didn't lose it, I gave it away. I felt that shit in my spirit.
Me too
Me too holy shit
Same here
Same
Same
100 weeks + 1 day alcohol free. Typing this brings tears to my eyes. If I can stop, anyone can.
Thank you Mike for being sober! I’m 2 days clean and I can’t wait to be 100 weeks
I tell people that all the time Mike. I was as bad as I could be without being dead. Treatment, meetings, and higher powers, and I’ve been clean since August 23, 2016. Thank God. So yeah, anyone can do it!!!
Wonderful real story
Wow
I hope I can do it. I am tired and begging God!
I really hit rock bottom a few weeks ago. I lost my 3rd job in a row, was in deep tax debt and unemployable. I blamed everything except the fact I drank 20-30 units of alcohol a day. As soon as I embraced sobriety, things have drastically improved. I was having daily panic attacks when I woke up that would last 20 minutes and would leave me exhausted. I now jump out of bed full of energy. I used to throw up every single morning pure bile and acid, now I can actually eat again. If you are struggling, know you are not alone. There are 130m+ alcoholics in the world, and millions of drug addicts. Know you are not your addiction, you will beat it, and you will be free!
This is BEAUTIFUL ❤️❤️❤️
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS!
I WILL PASS ALONG TO ENCOURAGE MY DAUGHTER, WE ARE REALLY TRYING TO START BEING SOBER, TODAY
I’m right there now. Lost 3 jobs in row, throwing up yellow bile and panic attacks. Going to seek treatment.
This broke me because I want to quit and can't.. I'm scared that I get a panic attack
@@franklingonzalez6057Go see your doctor for help!
5 days clean and sober. No alcohol no meth no pornography no over eating only had a few cigarettes in these 5 days.
I'm happy for u, I'm praying for u, and I believe in u. U can do this, we can do this. I'm rooting for u, take care and God bless u.
You still good?
Hell yeah dude
Stay strong! It will be worth it, I promise.
That damn alcohol man. I'm on day 2 no alcohol and 1 week today from meth. The alcohol makes me want meth when I get drunk then by early morning I'm feelin like shit watching porn. I hate who I am when I get on that stuff. Don't give up
Novak is the most real, generous guy I’ve ever talked to. Last year I called the number on his FB page. He talked to me for an hour and 20 more times over the next month. He offered any help I needed, and showed me there is more to life than pills.
Matt Dickey where is his number
thats freaking kool dude! hope ur doing well
That's genius fair play to him
Matt that's amazing. I hope you're doing well
Hey, Matt. Hope you are doing better!! Pills are a dangerous road. Much love! Keep it up.
69 years old, working on year 22 of sobriety. Everyone has their own recovery talk.
But once you've got some clean time, Life becomes a friend instead of a test of endurance.
22 years for me also. The simple life..God's either everything or he's nothing. Be blessed.
Great. You give me hope ❤️
@@BB-fv2nf 💪grab life
Well said sir!!! I needed to read this for me personally rn...Ive been ran thru the wash so to speak and faced some tough challenges but i will use this as a mantra for me now....that last sentence is power fulll
there is a lot of wisdom and experience in that short sentence.....#SALUTE #TIPSHAT
I first saw this video in rehab. It had a big impact on me there. I was called to watch it again and it’s just as powerful. On this date I am 110 days sober after relapsing for a year and a half. Nothing compares to waking up sober. Prayers for everyone struggling; never give up
It's sooooo good wish I would have watched it sooner. Not because I haven't remained sober but because it's easy to let the mentality slip back. There's still work I need to do that I haven't been. Glad you are back on track and sober today. Keep on 👍😊
I relapsed recently after 6 months clean. Not giving up. ✊
I hope you're doing well ❤
Sober 18 days today and that's the longest I've been sober in the past 6 years. I wanna come back to this video and say I'm 1 year sober, 2 years, 3 years and on and on.
Did you make 28 days?
@Gracie Chris today is 31! Never thought I'd make it a month. So very thankful for my support.
Are you attending NA or AA meetings? They changed my life!
Amazing. So proud of you. Sending you all the love and strength. You are fucking worthy.
You are inspiring, I am ready ! 🙌🏽🙏🏽💓
12 days clean, I believe in me.
Gianmarco Perez i do to 🙌🏻
So do I
Gianmarco Perez yes!! Keep going!!!!
I believe in you
I believe in you too!
I'm sober, but also still very depressed. I'll tell you though, when everything seems shitty I can always tell myself at least I'm sober today. At least I walk the line. Stay strong everyone
PAWS is a bitch. Don't lose hope keep pushing
I been sober many times but I had enough this time and I'm on day 22 today, I am always very depressed for months after I get sober, it gets somewhat better. Keep it up
The depression can last quite awhile in PAWS of opiate addiction. I’ve been there brother. Don’t let your brain lie to you!! It will become healed and whole in its own time- takes longer for some than others. Keep going brother I’m telling you you’ll get to that peace.
Keep going man 💪
Hang in there buddy! 👌🏻🤗
Almost a month sober. It's been a struggle. I needed to hear this. Grace be to God.
Big love. How are you doing today?
Keep going !
Wow, youtube comments gave up on ya after a month ?
Keep trying, don't accept the unnacceptable about yourself, you ARE worth it !
Tomorrow is my one month
It’s 2022 and I’ve supported my son’s attempts to recover from addiction for 11 years to no end. I have now stepped away and left him to find his own path back. Praying for God’s intervention. I’m so encouraged by this video.
You can’t help someone who doesn’t want to be helped unfortunately
Stay strong mom!! Never give up, a motheres love is a motheres love
I hope he gets better
You are a great parent … mine gave up long before that
I hope your son is living his very best life these days ❤️
I’ve been telling myself for years that I’m not an alcoholic.
& for the first time ever....today..... I can admit my addiction to myself.
I’m less than 24 hours sober. But you guys help me not feel alone in my struggle.
Thank you to everyone who’s reading this.
For years I did the same went by thinking I was okay! That I can control my self! Go by years till now I can admit it I been wrong! Takes loosing it all to realize your an issue. The pain can change you potentially ! But the remembering the what “if’s” will deff hit you!
Hello Nicole..I'm 3 hours with no drink, I'm about to go to bed. Tonight I'm praying for myself and now you that tomorrow we have no desire to use .... please pray for me tonight thank you x
Awesome! Remember one day at a time. Those days stack up n become months then the months become yrs and the control u finally have in life is the best feeling you will ever have or have ever felt from those days of alcoholism. God looking back I dont miss it
@@aaronwoodhead2964 I'm in the same boat! You are not alone.
I hope you're doing okay. Sobriety is the only way out of the black hole of alcoholism. It's so scary and uncomfortable to get sober, but please know you are NOT alone.
I appreciate your honesty and vulnerability. ❤
I'm thinking and praying for you tonight and am thankful for your comment.
Great job Nicole ! I’m an alcoholic in recovery . All we have to do is get another 24 , but by the grace of God , we will
Day 1. Im 30 and I have nothing to show for myself because of addiction.
Im tired. Im checking into rehab.
Thanks Novak
Boondock Taint how did you make out
hope youre better man, god bless your journey . you can do it!.
This comment is 9 months old.. I hope you come back and give us an update . Best wishes.
Hope you're still sober my friend!
Hope you are living clean and easy!
37 days sober today ❤️
❤❤❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Excellent 👏
4 years 7 months clean and still feel this struggle everyday of my life. Addiction chewed me up, spit me out, and still had a hold on my mind I can't shake. Keep going 1 day at a time but keep searching for the light
I needed to hear this
My triggers are when my eyelids open. So true. If you haven’t lived it you just don’t know.
Valerie Barriere u said it best.
My triggers are people it seems. I don't think about H or othet opiates when I'm away from them..Its always the people, places and things
Word.
It's about removing triggers
@@davidholt2589 I totally get that for sure!!!
To be able to wake up in the morning, and not feel like there’s a 50 pound box of despair and desperation resting on your chest is a beautiful thing.
Wow. I’d love to have that weight lifted.
U can! It is possible! Hell with that demon! You're too good for it, I don't even know u and I know that. I promise heaven on earth is possible @BS17 u know this, cuz you've probably seen hell. Take that box off, and rise with that middle finger and scream "f##k you addiction, not today". I love y'all, my fellow warriors.
This shit hit so hard💔
@@BS-dq1kz gotta get sober brotha I'm trying too I wake up after a night of getting fxked up and it's the worst feeling in the world takes me days to recover the anxiety the sadness the guilt knowing I'm falling further and further behind each time.
@@BS-dq1kz its the most amazing thing of being sober by far. Just not waking up every morning feeling like shit and having to think ''i have to do that shit allll over again for another day"
I doubt Brandon will see this but I got arrested last year and left fulton county jail, homeless on christmas eve of 2020. I slept outside in a parking garage before I was picked up by two Georgia tech police officers. I was freezing to death. I had a Shirt pulled over my knees. I wound up back on methadone for 10 days before entering treatment and during that time I watched this video. the similarities were uncanny! We had almost the exact same story of addiction right down to sleeping outside on Christmas eve! I was in tears watching this and entered rehab. I have now been out of rehab for a while and am still active in recovery. I have even taken a couple guys through the 12 steps. I start Monday as a halfway house manager. You have no idea how much this story meant to me brandon. Maybe our paths will cross one day.
Trey Hochgertle sobriety date 1/4/2021.
Brotha you are strong and this inspired me so dang much. You WILL succeed in your goals
Trey absolutely brilliant. Hope your job is going well. Stay Strong
Stay strong Trey, i believe in you , one step at a time... remember we all have our ups and downs.. its not always going too easy on the recovery front. Just try your hardest too keep clean and by happy in life. We only get one.
Still clean negroni?
@@henrycooper2401 he got fired for stealing and using the money to shoot
“Yea that’s great. Your goals, your dreams, and ambitions. But I’m sorry boy, you don’t have time because right now I’m calling and you answer” That’s so powerful because that’s exactly what the voice of addiction inside your heads says to you
1 month sober of heroin and coke. I've been doing so good that one of my ex-friend offered heroin to me and I denied it.
Damn your better than me so hard to deny. half the time i want to.stop but when i start getting sick that all goes put the window
Good shit homie. Keep it going bro
Congrats Man stay on your Path
and keep denying denying and denying. you have made it this far, dont fuck it up again!!!! do yourself and your loved ones that favor!! You can do it!
Fucking amazing man, love ya hope you’re doing well
"I have a disease that tells me I do not have a disease"
Never a truer word said
Amen!!!!!
Amen
239 days today. What drove me to watch this tonight was a panic attack that I had a couple of hours ago. The panic attack brought memories back of when they used to be far more frequent when I would drink alcohol to excess. Please get sober and stay sober everyone. No matter how many times you’ve failed, keep trying. No shame in going back to day 1. Tools and helps are out there. YT videos like this can help massively too.
39 days sober, had a 11 years clean before this slip up. Once again finding the light in the darkness.
I watched this video while withdrawing, looking for light at the end of the tunnel somehow no matter how impossible It seemed. I can proudly say I’m 2 years sober right now!🙏
Jesse Napientek I'm VERY happy for you... I am on my day 1 again, how did you go about getting to 2 years? Please include details like how you dealt with boredom and cravings.
That’s so AMAZING 🤩
I’m doing it now. Day four. Praying it gets easier. And I stay strong
@@byff2 update?
Fuck bro that’s awesome I’m currently kicking 140 of methadone it tells me I can use other drugs to feel better I have been shooting meth for 3 days I’m in psychosis 3 weeks off the methadone I can’t keep a fucking needle out my arm I’d sell my soul for one fucking minute of peace
Struggling 42 days clean off heroin with no methadone no suboxone
You got it girl! Dont give up❤
No matter how bad shit gets you can always turn it around. Dont give up!
U got this
Update
youre doing amazing. Sometimes dont think of it as one day. Think of it as one HOUR at a time. We get waves o panic and doubt and huge NEED for our drug, but remember thats how the disease affects your brain. It still is telling you that you NEED the H like you need water to survive. But try to remember this is what your brain has been mis-WIRED to do. Try to remember those wires have to be fixed and re-wired into a healthy place. Youre still in the process. It sadly takes a while to do, but DONTthrow it all away! You went through the hardest part with the physical withdrawals and now you gotta keep fighting! Youve got this! Please update and let us know how youre doing! Us fellow addicts are here for you!
"Trying to fill an internal void with an external solution." Oh buddy, you spoke to my soul just then. God bless you, Brandon. You're doing so many great things for others but more importantly, you've done yourself a great service by getting clean and sober and telling your story.
In the sopranos Christopher says “ There is no chemical solution to a spiritual problem”
It's NA talk 😊
I have been struggling with meth and alcohol addiction. For years. Gave my life to Jesus Christ. Because I know I can't do it by myself.i prayed hard for deliverance. I know the Holy Spirit guides us on how to walk in spirit and truth. He led me to this video. I know from listening I am delivered. Thank you Jesus Christ!!
This needs to be shown at rehabs everywhere
@Eric Nelson I agree ✔️
I found it after sadly, it would have helped more than a will Smith movie during class
"Drinking and drugging is not your problem, it's your solution. Your problem is your thinking, attitude, and behavior." 24:20 ish. That hit me hard.
I really get that. I do meth, usually a few times a day. I don't have a physical addiction to it but the psychological addiction is something I've never really experienced on this level before.
@@ryanlara603 how do u know ur physically not addicted if u dont stop......?
@@ryanlara603 Bro, I'm not busting your balls I promise. In fact I wish the best for you. That shit feels amazing,I get it. But it will kill you. And it changes the chemistry in your brain and brings on depression. that technically is a physical addiction. I wish you the best of luck.
@@ryanlara603 your addiction is just as serious as an opiate addiction. Meth is EXTREMELY addictive. Please seek help. It will be hard, but dont think that far ahead for now. Just please make the first step.This stranger on the internet believes in you
@@SensitiveSage what he means is that meth IS a mental addiction. Every addiction is in the mind. Dependancy is the word for when you get physical symptoms of Withdrawal i.e shaking, sweating etc. so this is why addiction is so powerful. If you watch the actual video this is what Brandon talks about.
(crying right now) Brother, you just saved a life tonight, mine. Thank you.
How are you doing?
Lady KB that was nice of you to ask
Michael, I hope you are doing ok. Please reply if you need help. I have 30 months clean and am here if you need help
Keep your head up!
How are you doing? Just another addict here, staying sober just for today, and every "today".
My name is Brandon and seeing this video helped a lot today I used to and still do struggle with alcoholism but I just touched 60 days sober yesterday and I’m so blessed I never thought I could make it happen . Sobriety is one of the best things I could’ve done for myself . If your reading this your not alone you don’t have to give up .
Thank you 🙏🏽
Thanks to this man I'm 2 years sober when I saw that he was sober I truly believed that I could be sober
He actually answers his calls! I just talked to him. He's awesome!
@Chad Spinelli what's ur bro dealing with?
Chad Spinelli his Twitter has 610-635-9092. I texted him but never heard back. Feel weird calling
@@Billy13346 fr what time did y'all talk?
I just talked to him, too! What a guy!
@Chad Spinelli how is your brother? U ok?
This share actually helped get me Into rehab and now I’m 100 days clean
Congrats! I wish you the best of luck keeping your streak going.
Big up and welcome back to Labour.
Well done 🙏🏻
How are you doing?
Love that .. tomorrow will be my first day...
My son is in rehab right now. He called me and told me to watch your documentary. Very inspiring. I've been through years of heart ache with my brothet who we always thought we would have to bury him. After many years of treatment he is finally sober. I am so proud of my son to go to treatment on his own before he became my brother. Thank you for this video. God is giving you a job to help others and you will.
Please check back and let us know how he is doing. I been there especially at a younger age. If it's happening to you and him it's happening to all of us. ❤️ ✌️
I watched this in rehab for crystal meth a year and 8 months ago, and was completely mesmerized the WHOLE time. This documentary has helped me so much.
Today is my day one, prayers to everyone on this journey.
Keep going man! And just be proud of you’re self when you lay in bed sober at night. 🙏🏽
That’s great, one day at a time, you can do this.
Hopefully ur on day 6 now
Keep it up friend , we need you in this world!!
congratulations!!!
To anyone that is reading this and struggling with addiction, you can win this fight and I love you.
Thank you but it sure doesn’t feel like a fight I can win. Not even going to battle anymore. I think I’ve surrendered.
@@BS-dq1kz if help is wanted, reply to this, ill send you my email. No surrender, no excuses. That's not you talking, your disease is telling you this shit. But while ur disease is doing push ups, your fellow warriors are polishing their swords. My heart is finding your comments for a reason, not cuz the universe is playing. Look
This helps so much. Really, thankyou.
Thank you I want this fight to be over 1st day starting now
Thank you
You’re here for this reason, Brandon. You went through all of it so you could authentically tell your story and thus, save countless lives. ❤
The gift of desperation! Powerful! I had that July 25th 2016. June 7th 2021 my 19 year old son got drunk and walked onto a highway where he was hit and killed. I did NOT need to pick up because God removed the obsession during the 9th step!!! Before we are 1/2 way through~ we will be amazed~ we are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness! It’s true! Even in the worst days of my life my God and my AA family showed up in a powerful way! Do the steps and live!
24 hours sober from alcohol. One day at a time. 🙏🏻
That’s the hardest day to get ! Keep it up
Hope ur still well.
How’s it going?
Don’t stop
How are you today Rosalia??
"My trigger is when my eyelids are open" Brilliant. Hear that..
My trigger is breathing. Hear that too, my friend.
OUCH yep, my therapist asked me about triggers and I said I was way past that "just walking down the sidewalk"
2 days into detox, shits rough man. I'm a mess, god please give me the strength to power through.
You got this.
Laying here in bed watching your TH-cam story because I'm tired of drinking and I just wanted to hear someone's story. I'm a 48 year old alcoholic who's been in treatment 22 times. I'm laying in bed self detoxing off a 2 week alcohol Binger and it sucks. So I Google to see how you're doing and see that today is your birthday. Something brought me to watch this story on your birthday. Happy Birthday.
How you doing now?
@Charlene Ellis I haven't drank in 3 weeks. I feel good but very bored.
@@cleanandsober please dont give up! You may be bored but you are saving your life! Could you find meetings to go along to? Or try something new like mediation? Praying for another sober day for you!
Brandon, you are a huge inspiration to me!!!
295 days sober!!
johnnyscifi awesome job, my friend.
Hows it going?
We are Strangers......but I am PROUD OF YOU..
johnnyscifi keep it going, one day at a time is all you can do
25 days clean from Suboxone! Feeling better than ever!
Keep it up :)
Good job ,keep it up!
Remember what Novak said about the guy who saw him at 17 18 leave it behind now and you can have all the beauty in the world that you don't know exists.
Shawna Love . How did you do it sweetheart ? I've been on this shit for 8 years and I can't see a end
That's awesome...don't look back...be a good statistic....God bless you...
My son gave up 3 moths ago.Died at the hospital.My ❤ broke into a milion pieces😢😢😢.Mama of a young beautiful boy.I can't live, don't want to live without him.
My doctor had me watch this video when I was in rehab. This video right here changed my entire life around. Trembling, throwing up every hour, no sleep, restless leg syndrome, diarrhea all the time, no appetite deep dark depression/ suicidal thoughts all of that happening at one time but for some reason this video completely saved me. Thank you Brandon I hope you’re doing well man. One day at a time.
Did you have post acute withdrawal syndrome and if you did how long did it take you to feel normal again ?
I’m not going to lie man It’s a really hard journey. I’ve been off H and fent for almost 3 years and I still have it from time to time. Im still on MAT but it really does get better day but day. I hope you can stay clean man. One day at a time.
@@laza6141 I also naturally have anxiety and depression so I was self medicating so it was slightly worse for me
I was also coming off of 2-4 mg of klonopin/Xanax a day plus the heroin so it was not pretty but I was done living like that.
are you on methadone or Suboxone? I'm in your situation right now and I'm terrified but want to stay clean, how do you do it?
i had my whole rehab watch this. 15 plus people. loved it. this is our 3rd time watching it. 8 months clean
It’s a powerful video for sure
Thinking about sobriety currently, thanks for the comment.
Something about Novak is so familiar. Reminds me of the person I once was or maybe still is. That part of my life lives right next to me at all times waiting for their time to finish me off for good. BUT NOT TODAY SATAN, IM COVER IN THE BLOOD OF THOSE WHO WEREN'T SO LUCKY. THEY SHEILD ME FROM EVIL AND CAST ME THE STRENGTH TO CONTINUE OF ANOTHER DAY. LET GO AND LET JESUS HANDLE IT.
@@anythingspossible. He is us all that's why we are here my friend
Sounds like a good group of guys your lucky hope your clean
Almost 30 days sober :)
God Bless you always x
Good job! Are you still going strong? Ive gotten sober before but relapsing this time, im struggling just trying to get the first day.
Hey how are y'all doing with your battles? I hope and pray each and every one of y'all have beat the demons and come out on top! God bless and stay strong, I know exactly how it feels
💯💯💯
30 days is awesome! Every day is!! I hope you're still doing well!☺️🖤
Listened to this the first time may 17th 2019. Sober ever since. I have not had the desire to drink since that day praise God. Going into 5 years sober
Hi Brandon, my name is Brandon. I'm 10 years clean, and I'm so happy I am. Mr Novak sir, you nailed this video. It's not easy to get clean but it is so worth it. Look at all we give away,(not lose). The worst part is we do know better. So let's never go down that dark path again. Strength to all, but especially to those in recovery. Good luck and much love 🙏
2 weeks clean from alcohol, porn and binge eating. Year off of harder drugs. If I can quit all that you can too. Stay the course everyone!
Congratulations man keep going, hope to say the same in 2 weeks.
Wow that's alot to overcome ..u shud be very proud of urselves guys
Hope you're still doing well my brother
Porn is the hardest
Sometimes you don’t see it happening until it’s too late. Sucks. I’m starting to see it now
I’m so proud of everyone who is staying sober. You are strong!
Thank you. U made me tear up. Thank you for that. My heart matches my brain. GOD BLESS YOU IN EVERY AREA OF UR LIFE. THERE IS A GOD. HIS NAME IS JESUS CHRIST. 12 STEPS OF AA WORKS EVERY TIME A PERSON EMBRACES THE STEPS. ANYTHIN ELSE U HEAR IS A LIE. THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION IS A KILLER AND A DESTROYER. ITS A LIAR A CHEAT AND A THEIF. ITS A MURDERER.
Scott Davidson amen thank you for speaking the truth tonight! May it cast out all lies and darkness, I pray my resolve to escape this hell strengthens as I’m worn out.🙏🏼
@@playdough691 If someone has NOT told u recently...I LOVE YOU. GO TO ANY LENGTH BABE. I DO. YOU ARE WORTH IT. 💘
Thanks that means so much just hearing someone saying it.
Thx
Almost 2 year clean from alcohol. 14 months from all other drugs . God bless anyone fighting this disease
Got a number ? I need someone to talk to … I’m 22 and I’ve been addicted to fentanyl for 2 years…. I’m tired… I want to just be free
I watched this last year during my active use and it put the idea in my head that I wamted to get help. Now a year later I am 16 days clean off fentanyl and meth and attending a one year inpatient program. Thanks novak
Carlos Mathews I hope you are kicking ass with a new life!! I'll have 6yrs in June and I'm loving life
Thank God for all those who helped.
I CAN'T BELIEVE I'm hearing Brandon Novak speaking like this, I would have NEVER guessed he was so bright and well-spoken. and the fact he is willing to give his phone number out to help strangers nationwide is a true testament to the quality of his character. as a fellow recovering addict, I approve his message.
Yeah, same here Mike .
I just called him and he picked up right away. It blew my mind and spoke with him for a few then thanked him. Still pretty shocked i got to talk to him and that he was so willing to help.
Mike,
My thoughts exactly!
Good for You Brandon..
God Bless..
@@drmrben2112 he actually picked up? I'm from east Tennessee, just like the Jackass crew. I have struggled with mental illness, and alcohol to the point that its iffy as to whether or not i am an alcoholic.
That's great. I didn't like him at all when he was on drugs. He was such a jerk. I would have never though he was going to be the one to get clean. I'm so proud of him and this is the Brandon Novak I like. He's so humble. Hes now trying to get Bam clean but Bam doesn't want to listen..I didn't like how he used Brandon as a punching bag yes he did try and get him help but still liked it when he was down and out. Now Novak is sober and Bam doesn't like it
My name is Parker and I'm an alcoholic crack addict. 35 days sober today and 4 days into rehab. It's not that I can't use; I don't use. I am not a product of my circumstances; I am a product of MY decisions. 💜
I really love how u worded that....I hope ur still going strong
That’s so beautifully said 🥰
I hope your still doing well 🥰🥰
Stay strong there buddy! 🙌🏻🤘🏻🤗
Parker Regan hope you are doing great!
This video helped me tremendously, and was one of the most eye opening stories to me when I was trying to get sober. I’m revisiting this at 190 days sober. I have NO desire to pick the bottle back up. Thank you so much for sharing your story Brandon. I don’t ever comment on videos, but I am on this to let anyone know who may read this… sobriety is possible. Addiction is a disease, and once you beat it- you realize YOU are in charge of your destiny. For anyone still struggling.. my heart goes to you. It is possible to overcome. Stay strong! I wish y’all luck and happiness in this journey we call life.
i’m 16 years old, i am 108 days sober from opioids, benzos, psychs, liquor. you name it i’ve done it, this started when i was 11. it took me 5 years to get my shit together. This video helps so much thank you brandon.
How you doing man. I got into all the same shit you got into at the same age. I'm 27 and still can't shake the shit
Wow 😢 my heart goes out to you guys. I’m 25 addicted to 30 mg Oxycodone. One day we will win this battle
😢 please be strong, be kind and be patient to yourself. Seek out for help if you need. You are doing the right thing.
Watching this has inspired me to go into treatment for my alcoholism and anxiety. I sent Brandon a msg on Instagram thanking him, he replied back within 3 hours sending me luck. What a legend!
Wow what awesome dude
Wow, what a good dude
Today is my day one.
AWESOME!
Aussie_Trekka You might have a few of those. Each one is a new chance. Stumbling will happen so don't be ashamed if you do. Just keep it in your head that you want change and picture it. And each day do this. It gives you direction and planning. Keeping your mind busy on useful things to you works well. Look up behavioral conditioning if you want more science backed info on how to stay the course and meet your goals.
make a meeting
call me 3478013041
Aussie_Trekka stay strong brother. Every day is a new opportunity to be the person YOU want to be.
One of the hardest things is not hitting rock bottom. I was sober for 34 days and here I am again. I've lost count how many times I've tried to stay sober.
Sometimes rock bottom will have to be a tombstone for some
As long as your heart is still beating You have a chance at Sobriety. You can do it.
I'm with you I had to months then fell off. Now I'm trying to get back on track but it's hard. I guess one day at a time.
Hope ur staying clean. Get ur sh*t together
@@michaelhooten5151
Hell, take it one hour at a time. Every minute that passes that you're not using is a minute of sobriety. It can be done and you know it first hand. 👍💪
"I have a disease that tells me I don't have a disease" has stuck with me. I am incredibly proud of you . I appreciate your story more than you could know. My DOC is alcohol but could have easily become other things despite who I am as a person at my core. In my soul. I pass your story along to anyone I can. I am 29 days....again. I have struggled with relapse and rehab. But I am not a bad person. We are sick people. I am finding myself this time in the hardest and most real way than I have ever pursued in the past. I thank you Brandon. I hope someday our paths will cross in recovery. My passion is loving, helping and supporting others, especially those who others may see as lost causes. ❤️❤️❤️ No one is a lost cause. Everyone deserves love, support and happiness.
I'm on my third a day clean of alcohol please pray for me. I'm tired of this demon I wanna live sober again.
How u doin bud
Same here
I am here with you once it starts it dont stop
Juanita Dunn, I am on day 1... again, got you in my prayers. We will win this❤💪🏿
I’ve watched this 3 times. I just got out of detox yesterday. It was hell. I hallucinated the entire time..opioids...over 500 mgs of oxy a day, about 22 a day.. didn’t care, are them like candy, stole, lied., lost a ton of shit. This video GOT ME INTO DETOX. Your life is so worth it. I’m in a bunch of great recovery programs now. 6 days sober, but I’m going a day at a time: thank you, Brandon. You helped save my fucking life. With tears in my eyes, i thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you are struggling..... you can do it. You are worth it.
I’m in same dose it’s hard smh idk what to do or who to ask for help
thats a hefty dose, i couldnt maintain the oxy anymore and the fentynal monster took over. month and a half clean. praying for ya
You still doing good?
@@wodiberappin8624 Attend AA or NA meetings bro
Trust me trust me get locked into a treatment for 75 days
Working on my sobriety, one week down 993 days to Go, Good Luck to everyone 💫
I wish you the best brother I am 3 and a half months in and feel more alive than I have ever felt before
I lost my son to Heroin when he was 17. I've been an alcoholic for years. I'm 30 days sober now. Out of all of the AA meetings I've been to, and countless videos about addiction, this one is the most inspirational, and the most powerful. I will watch this many times. God Bless you Brandon, and thank you.
I’m sorry for your loss . I’m someone’s son and I’m 22 … I almost died 2 days ago… I really hope you hang in there man
This is the least boring talk on drugs I've ever seen. His stories and examples come from a place of truth with no sugar coating. I have nothing but respect for his want to help others and having the strength to overcome his battles. Your my hero man!
Amazing how honest he was in this Video
The Lord works in mysterious ways
29 days clean from years of IV fentanyl use. Every day I’m further from that hell, the easier it gets.
This is awesome, best wishes to you bro, stay strong no matter what
29 days is right around when I started sleeping again semi normally awesome! That’s when it’s gets way better
@@xmikeox your username and the op's username lmfaooooo
Update?
Still doing well man?
As a mom....with one son an addict and one military and police officer career, I needed to hear this.
I have to say you are a hero. I was the addict son who was the reason why my mother had sleep less nights. What we addicts put our family through is awful, and they get it the worst.
Today June 1st 2023 I'm 3 weeks & 5 days clean. Saturday June 3rd 2023 will be 30 days clean. When I told myself at a meeting I would get that first 30 days clean I meant it. Now I'm going for all of them, I'm finally Happy and I'm not turning back.
“drugs and alcohol aren’t you’re problem, they’re your solutions”
that hit
sinaa L facts. That one got me. I’m 6 days into a cold turkey heroin detox and it’s awful.
@@jerryonlychild7003 how are you doin?
That hit me hard too cuz I’ve always used drugs cuz I thought it was helping me from my pain and problems I have but it is all just a trick your mind does and it takes a long time to defeat it.
your problem*
"Your problem is your thinking and your attitude." I literally wrote it down (along with a few other phrases from the video) cause to be completely honest I'm having difficulty understanding it at the current moment.
As a mother of an addict, of multiple addicted children. This truly helped me understand. Thank you
Strong mom
Same here
God bless you. My parents left me alone ...im 40. When you wake up and realize you're alone..and no one is going to enable you or entertain the sickness.......forced me to survive and pick myself up . Me and God. Long journey. I pray God gives you strength to be tough when need be...it will save their lives
I have never heard addiction/alcoholism explained so realistically. I felt like he was sitting in the room in this chair across from me talking like we've been friends for years. That's powerful right there.