Brandon Novak is a keynote speaker, author, former professional skateboarder/TV star, and intervention specialist who reclaimed his life from addiction in 2015.

In this episode, Brandon walks us through his remarkable journey from sleeping in abandoned houses as a homeless heroin addict to owning and operating several sober living facilities and earning widespread respect as a champion for people in recovery. 

-How he first got into drugs and alcohol, and his thoughts on "gateway drugs"

-The moment when Bam Margera offered help at a critical time

-Becoming a famous MTV star on 'Viva La Bam' in the mid-2000s

-The story behind his mother buying him a cemetery plot

-The epiphany he experienced standing on his mother's doorstep after she kicked him out of her house and put a restraining order on him

-Why he recommends a firm approach to dealing with loved ones who are battling addiction

-The spiritual element of his recovery

-Why he doesn't consider his 12 unsuccessful attempts to get sober, "failures"

-Why he's not tempted to consume drugs or alcohol today

-How to include friends in recovery in social activities

-The business of owning sober living homes and an addiction treatment center 

-How he scaled his sober living facilities to 65 beds

King's Crusade, which helps fund inpatient addiction recovery treatment for people who can't otherwise afford it.

Streets of Baltimore by Brandon Novak

Dreamseller by Brandon Novak

Donate to provide free beds for individuals transitioning out of treatment (Venmo: @novakshouse).

Contact Brandon directly at 610-314-6747.

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