Motivational speaker Brandon Novack was a professional skateboarder discovered by Tony Hawk and appeared on the MTV reality show Viva la Bam, and the Jackass films. As a teen, he became addicted to heroin and live with that addiction for 20 years. He wrote the addiction memoir, Dreamseller, and it became a best seller on Amazon. He also penned The Brandon Novak Chronicles and recently, The Streets of Baltimore.

Novak will share his journey with substance abuse and how he finally achieved sobriety after 13 inpatient treatment attempts. His is a story of perseverance. Now, with 7 years of sobriety, Brandon is a Certified Intervention Professional and he shares tools and tips of how he has helped hundreds of families with interventions and working the 12 Step Program.

Brandon gives inspiration to people to continue living their best lives, coming from a place of gratitude and acceptance. 

This talk is hosted by Fayette County Community Action's Pathways to Recovery Program with support from the ADAMH Board.