Professional skateboarder and Jackass film alumnus, Brandon Novak shares the story of his addiction and recovery. Dubbed “the guy no one ever thought could get sober,” he is closing in on his fourth year of sobriety and currently travels the country on behalf of a treatment program to raise awareness and help addicts find the treatment they need. Today, he shares his thoughts about what it takes to reach someone who is in his or her disease, and what families must do to recover themselves.

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