@@jab4188 So glad Novak got sober hes one talented and on to it guy, sucks the the H got him for so long but damn he looks in good health now, my GF told me shed drop me for him in a heartbeat haha so thats nice to know
Ran into Bam last week in Sarasota Fl. A few days before I met him my house was destroyed by Hurricane Ian and I had no where to go. My work set my family up with a hotel room to make sure we had a place to sleep. I was feeling real down and ready to hit the bar when I saw Bam in the lobby. We talked for a few minutes and took a pic together. I haven’t smiled in a couple days at that point but he made me smile and cheered me up. Long story short, because that chance encounter, I didn’t go to the bar. If he is trying to better himself than I shouldn’t give up when I’m at my lowest. What probably meant nothing to Bam was a everything to me and he made a big difference. Thank you, Bam, for that. Stay strong, you got this.
Good for you, man! That's strength. I'm sorry you lost your home but glad you and your family made it through safely. It sucks, but things can be replaced, people can't.
I can really appreciate Steve’s honesty with bam and ask the difficult questions, while also calling bullshit when he didn’t feel the answers were sincere or beneficial. That’s a real friend.
@John Doughy sometimes I feel like there's nothing you can say to that person because they're not ready or they're just not going to do it you can say anything until you're fucking blue in the face it sucks and they'll get clean and dirty clean and dirty I'm still not 100% clean but I'm not doing heroin I'm not doing Fentanyl so every day I'm not doing that is it better day I'm also only drinking like maybe every 4 to 5 months and when I do I only drink like six beers before that I was drinking 30 beers every other day just to love to be hungover the next because I didn't want to do any drugs cuz I was sick I started to love being hungover that's messed up I never thought that I would be this sober now I control the alcohol I can actually pick up a beer and drink it and then I will have the urge to grab more but that urge will go away is it playing with fire no because they're sometimes I plan on like okay this is then how the night's going to go I'm going to drink six or seven beers and then I'm going to trip on some mushrooms and that's what I do and again I only do that maybe every 4 to 5 months I think moderation is very important if you can do that some people cannot do that if they have a drink or a beer they will drink every day again but something happened to me I don't know what something changed me I was working on my anger for like 5 years maybe that's what it was or just something switched and I was like no I'm not letting alcohol control me AA or na didn't work I didn't like the philosophy or some of the rules they had I like some of the ideas but I feel like people get addicted to that they need to go to a meeting they need to go to the meeting it just becomes their new addiction which I mean it's better than the alternative but I wouldn't want to have to depend on anything eventually except the medication for my panic attacks that unfortunately I think I'm going to be stuck with the rest of my life and I've came to terms with that unfortunately unless I can figure out not to have panic attacks but it wouldn't be caused by thoughts and I know I'm rambling on here but I could be having the best day ever not have a single thought in my head and then all of a sudden I feel like I'm dying it's weird then sometimes a thought can cause it but it's mostly just random most random thing ever and I think it's because I abused drugs that such a young age mainly ecstasy that screwed me up hard I mean I think that was probably the best drug I've ever did it made me truly love everyone it would make me love my enemy I never felt that before that much love for everything and everyone I mean obviously it was fake but it wasn't because the serotonin my body was getting released like crazy I fell in love with it then there was a point where two double Stacks wouldn't do shit so then I would take four that wouldn't do much then I started becoming dumb luckily somehow my brain kind of rewired itself because some people get stuck they call them etards and I was like that for a while still probably am in some ways anyways I got to shut up
@John Doughy yeah sorry about that that's how my channel is too like I just ramble on and on and on it's interesting but with zero punctuations good luck deciphering it
The last thing Steve-o said almost made cry, "Be supportive" "You´re trying to kill my brother". Shows genuine love and interest for Bams health. Great job Steve, youre a good friend.
That feeling of trying to hold a conversation with someone that you love while they are in the throes of their addiction is heart-wrenching. I could see the pain in Steveo's face a few times as he tried to hold the smile on. I want so badly for Bam to be able to turn his life around.
Love you Steve o! I was a 23 year opioid/meth addict, I've been clean 6 years this month on the 22nd, you have been a huge inspiration to me brother! You are a walking testimony, much love bro!
It blows my mind that Steve-O is now essentially a life coach after all the chaos. It would be deeply beautiful if Bam ends up there too. He's capable and I believe in him.
@@emilykileylawlor2071 It's a load of bullshit. The only reason people change is because of themselves. Addiction is not real. Dependency and avoidance are. People need to face the fire of reality, or be consumed by it.
@@allwayscgood576 i didn't see it that way at all. I don't think Steve-o needs more of a revenue stream. He is doing just fine on his own. And if it was about that, he would have released this podcast sooner when the Bam conversation was more of a popular topic.
@@FaliciaNecole a podcast taped in May released now to “set the record straight”. A LOT has happened since May rendering this disingenuous at best. Not buying it. Steve-O is self motivated.
I lived in a half way house for over a year in Venice. One of the most life changing memories of that time was Steve-O coming to our house to share his story to just us 10 guys. This was 14 years ago
I’m actually 1.5 years sober and haven’t looked back. Feel million bucks. Can’t compare myself to Bam but fingers crossed he gets through it all. Steve O is the biggest inspiration ever. Absolutely a deadset legend of a man
Steve-O's been right there in Bam's chair, probably multiple times and can clearly see through Bam's half truths. Bam is no where near the finish line and still angry, sad and still fighting demons and Steve-O knows it. Call it what you want but it's all love at the end of the day and it's time drive home the hard reality of Bam's continuous downward spiral
The way Stevo lets Bam speak and responds with such grace and poignancy, while also bringing attention to problematic behavior with concern and empathy, is so masterful. That's recovery. Only someone that was in the hell of a fatal addiction can show this level of compassion and understanding. This was hard work, consistent support, and deep desire to be sober and healthy.
I literally am still in recovery and its been since 3/11/2020 and pretending is obvious for any alcoholic. you get soo good at lying that everyone including yourself believes it until you meet a recovering alcoholic. Then it becomes crystal clear you are lying.
Steve-O I cant properly communicate how incredibly impressed I am with your maturity and much of an inspiration you are for people dealing with addiction and sobriety. I hope Bam realizes how much you have to offer and how wise you when it comes to being successful in sobriety. You are truly an inspiration and show that going through the steps and focusing on the right things brings happiness. Keep doing what you're doing and being an example for Bam to loo up to.
@@swisscheese8628 What power? Bam's a bumbling wreck of denial, and Steve-o is blatantly uncomfortable, yet trying his hardest to keep Bam on the topic of substance abuse, whilst also being as respectful and as polite as possible. He's doing an amazing job, and is essentially trying to be the therapist that Bam is clearly not seeing.
@@RickJamesEstate yeah I worry that Bam hasn't truly accepted responsibility for everything. Also that he hasn't accepted the idea of life long sobriety. He talks about doing sobriety like its a prison sentence... For most addicts it takes a few relapses to eliminate every way you think you could drink in a controlled manner. He has already tried to make little rules for himself and broke them. Eventually he'll have to realize that he can't have a casual relationship with booze.
I have a feeling, Steve O later on in life will be the old guy that none of the youngins believe he was one of the craziest out of the crew. All love fellas.
There's a couple of men in my group like this. I look at them after 30-50 years of sobriety and my jaw drops at who they were. They've come so far and done so much for the world. It'd be neat to see Steve in a meeting one day. Just because I know his story. I'd love to pick his brain on sobriety.
@@justlift213 Just what I was gonna say. He is a marketing genius and recorded a majority of his life. It'll be so easy to make a 2nd documentary about him when he turns 50, then a 4th documentary about him when he tries to do a kick flip and dies at 83.
I like how Steve O is not letting him treat this as a joke or just a story telling session he’s actually trying to give him solid advice and keep him accountable
@@snicksabea it doesn’t seem like dismissal to me. Bam needs to be held accountable and should not take this as a joke. If bam didn’t want this uploaded I’m sure steveo would have respected that.
9 years, that’s awesome! I have two months and can’t wait to be able to say 1 year let alone 9 and more. It’s work but well worth it and life is already so much better and will continue to improve every day. Best wishes.
@@dickhitswater4836 Always remember that each minute, hour and day is a victory for you. Times will get hard and easier at times. Just do what ever you need to do to keep getting better everyday. It is possible.
@@unknownanon4993 you just have to try every day and tell yourself that that medicine doesn’t make how you are. No matter the effect it makes you feel. Only you and your mind make you so you are. It is a hard thing to do, don’t get me wrong, but what everyone needs to understand if you put in the work and don’t give up you can get clean and don’t need medication to make you “ok”. Reach out to local meetings and tell them you need help. They will be happy to do it
Bam is way to selfish… he thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room at all times.. u can heat is arrogance n self importance when he was talking about his roommates. He thinks he is special n deserves special treatment
He has a skewed sense of reality, I’ll agree. Try to think about his life though. He became an adult while being famous for partying and doing crazy things. He’s trying to change and hopefully therapy will adjust his sense of reality. Potentially giving him a grand appreciation for those that stuck by his side while he goes through this.
What great friend steveo is. You can tell he cares more about bam’s sobriety than bam does himself. I wish bam the best and staying sober is very tough to do.
You don’t know that and also Steve O has been sober and in the program longer. Steve O definitely knows a lot more about what it means to be sober but can’t assume he cares more.
thats the AA cult mentality they dont understand the deeper reason for thier addiction (most of the time) and only focus on being sober instead of dealing with the truama in thier past that caused the problem in the first place just look at the rat park crap that shit works not people self policing themselves in little groups it works for some but it only works to stop them from using it doesnt really help with the inner demons
@@chrisrudolph6817 he must have said "what concerns me about what you're saying" 50 times while Bam downplayed all sorts of things and wouldn't take any blame for anything. It sounds to me like Steve-O doesn't believe he's going to stay sober because he's saying things that imply he's not fully committed to sobriety.
Mm there’s a fine line between being brutally honest and being judgemental which is a big no no if you’ve ever studied or done DBT (dialectical behaviour therapy). Each person is on their own journey and one addicts story and perception is different from the next. Steve-o seems more insincere and more interested in his own opinion because ‘Steve-o knows everything’
He's for sure still not owning up to his own actions. He is still blaming others for his mistakes. Especially when he got drunk during his zoom call with Tremaine and Knoxville
@@philipkirby And that attitude is exactly what leads people in this situation to death, my freind. From what I hear in the video, he knows what he has to do but can see he's still not ready to execute these things yet and that's a start. Just my opinion But hey, you're the expert.
I wish Bam the best...but he still doesn't seem ready. Puts a lot of the blame on other people. Talks about addiction in the past tense as well as doing meetings/rehab like it was a class you graduate from and you are cured. I hope he finds his way and listens to Steve-Os advice.
@@garrettsaulnier2651 a lifelong process. Like Steve-O said, it is about basically reprogramming your brain and finding out a whole new way to live you're life. I'm in the process of doing that myself and fuck its hard - not gonna lie. Can't even imagine having to go through that under the scrutiny of being a celebrity when every little fuck up could end up on TMZ.
Checking yourself into rehab willingly and competing the entire thing is a very difficult thing to do but the extremely hard thing to do is actually throwing away the addictions and becoming a new person through it all. If he can actually stay sober and learn from this experience that’s something that you can be proud of more so than graduating any college or high school but I feel like he can do it, he’s just got to want it deep down
Def lifelong. The worst thing about this is I don’t even see bam, it’s another person physically and mentally. Guys that I’ve known throughout programs and life that have put their brains through the ringer so much that damage is noticeable are in and out to the end. Their impulse controls are so altered, they need assisted or medicated assistance for any higher quality of life
It's been 14 months for me now without a drink. I was in the hospital for 9 days given a 10% chance to live. You're a huge inspiration steve-o I really hope Bam can find peace being sober as well.
Steve-O is so far into sober living that Bam almost, even now, is a mirror that shows Steve-O the side of him he works so hard to move past. Bam has work to do but he can do it, and I hope he does. It's so good to see that Steve-O is actually of a complete clean slate mindset.
Great so let's have Steve o prop himself up on his friends struggling!!!! Fuck that!!! You wanna know the truth...In a sociopathic way because that's all ppl in recovery have anymore I'm sure he loves parading his struggling old business partners around just like they did to him when he was fucked up!!! Now he's "trying to help" but it feels like he wants to rub sobriety in ppls face like hey member when you used to pay me to fuck my life up??? Well now he's getting paid doing stupid podcast!!!! Btw AA and na is anonymous program so quit airing shit out all over the internet!!! Last thing AA needs is Steve-O as our guiding light and rolemodel
I lose respect everytime I listen to Steve-O praising sobriety on one hand then on other standing around tailgate with all the old squad talking about good old days!!!! He's about 6months from relapse..He just hasn't gotten high yet
@@darenhayes7506 You can talk about the past without going right back to being the person you were at the time. Steve-o's been sober for over a decade, he isn't relapsing any time soon.
@@darenhayes7506You dont understand the point of it. Talking about those days in the past and laughing about it just shows that his mind is also CLEAN. He can talk about it, you can take it while he sits besides you, Stev O will never use drugs again. Thats how a person acts when hes been trough it and WON.
Coming from someone who has been to rehab a few times, I notice the wheels still turning in Bam's head. It's brutal getting clean after years of getting high/drunk. I sincerely wish him the very best. He's deserves a good, long life.
@@hansgruber9685 nah man, I totally get where you’re coming from, but I’m an addict and have watched MANY people in recovery. This is what an addict who hasn’t come to terms with being clean looks like. I 100% believe he’s clean, but I don’t see him staying clean. He still has that addict mentality.
Bam just off roaded steve-o with his "how many bone brakes" Steve is genuinely suprised, I would imagen they had a off camera deal. But Bam said screw that shhhh!
The way Steve-O talks about the process of sobriety and the enlightenment he brings is amazing, I’m so proud of this guy. I hope the best for Bam and wish him the best. But maaaan, Every time I hear Steve-o chat about being sober my heart melts with gratitude that he’s bettered himself. He’s such an inspiration. Xox
Same, the Brandon Novak UA-cam a while ago has made me realize the true depth of these characters my father still refuses to acknowledge. He saw MTV as a cancer on society specifically for the type of degenerate crap these guys represented.
He's still got allot of work to do. Steveo really hit it home that there is no end and that you need to change your entire life. Removing social media was a huge move as well as you can see how easily wrapped up in drama Bam gets.
Steve-O has grown so much and you can see how much he can see through excuses and BS. If you have been through serious addiction, you can see Bam isn't there yet. So many people can really learn from Steve and his clarity on how to change you mind, lifestyle and genuine empathy for others. Crazy, as a kid for me he was such a wild guy who set the insanity bar so high. As an adult he is someone with such relatable insight to addiction and improving your overall mental and spiritual life. Thanks you Steve O for really helping me and many others for giving people a relatable source for positive content thats still funny and awesome.
Steve o is definitely more level headed now but does not have capability of sponsorship or any of that yet because all he does is sit there and talk about the dumbass shit he used to do with a smile on his face....And brings friends that are struggling still on camera and make them feel like shit because they aren't there yet!!!! Omg let's all say standard shit!!! Go to meeting and get a sponsor!!!! News flash none of that matters unless the real inner self is actually taking action everyday to keep moving forward!!! A sponsor would never suggest going around ppl you used to use with and talk about the good old days!!!! Trainwrecks coming
Even back then steve-o seemed like a good egg. Like the type to roast you and make fun of you, but then gives you the shirt off his back if you ask, no questions asked.
@@myYouTussyStank vito was Phils brother, so Bam deff got some of the grandparents dna which was kept down by young Bam until now its breaking down and coming out
Shame about the constant gas lighting and silencing of his friends. Defensive hands, he literally tells bam to stop before he gets put back in.. he refuses to allow bam to say he’s not happy
@@Jessandrews94 one thing I learned is you should stop allowing people to lie to themselves if they want to get better. You must visualize the change if you want to change.
well I think he is for the sake of not getting into a fight but I would have been even harsher. I would have told him even after a year he needs more time from seeing how angry and jealous he stil is either that or his Re-hab sucks .
If you told me 20 years ago that one day Steve O would be clean and promoting positivity, I would've called you crazy. This is man is so lucky to be alive. God had a bigger plan for him. He's an inspiration to me. All the things he's been through and still standing.. stronger than ever.
This looks exhausting on Steve Os side. He’s trying to be a good friend but not go overboard and trigger Bam. I wish Bam all the best. Met him when I was around 13 which was 2003 at Zumiez. He was so chill and cool. I’ll never forget that.
Thats awesome. I used to watch his show all the time as a kid and I remember I had the biggest crush on him lmao. My dad was an alcoholic and passed away when I was like 15 so its really hard to watch and I can imagine for Steve O, someone that knows the work that has to go into staying sober, its pretty fricken hard to not be too aggressive because theres only so much you can do. You can't control someone and you can't force someone to want or even accept help. Sometimes I think it could come off as insulting to the person because obviously being an addict isnt a good thing and its just sad to see someone you care about not care about themselves. I hope he makes it, he seems to have a lot of people that love him and rooting for him
This was a rough watch, but I hope for nothing but the best for Bam. Steve-o shows real compassion without pandering or letting Bam get away with easy answers. I hope he continues on his recovery and we get to see a future with all the homies together again
Yeah he put on the daddy pants a lot of times. It looked like Bam wanted to let that rehab stuff behind him as fast as possible and be back to normal, just like 10 years ago, but that ain't happening, that will have to stick around for the rest of his life, or it'll be short.
You did a great job with this, O. Bam sounds like he's still not quite ready to take full responsibility, but he also seems like he's come a long way and made a lot of progress. I'm wishing him the best.
This was tough to watch, but necessary. Thanks for showing everyone how to stay calm , sane, and try to help a loved one who is suffering. Much love, Steve-O.
To see one of the craziest dude's on the planet (stevo) become such an empathetic, bright, caring, switched on human being is an inspiration. Hoping Bam makes it through all this bs
'all this bs' is a pretty strong dose of bipolar disorder among what appears to be an additional mental health disorder or two. it'll be a life long struggle from here on out i'd say. unfortunately not much has changed in the last 20 years for this very reason.
@@topdeckdog are you a Dr or professional? Just asking I was diagnosed Bipolar when I was 18 and have to say that Dr's are so quick to say people are 'bipolar' and put them on some meds and that should fix the problem.
@@joshdurham1199 these are millionaires problems ... Normal people don't get that many tries at rehab or even the opportunity to and the mockery he made of it is embarrassing I mean he went on Dr Phil and argued with him. Bring the circus and people will watch don't and people forget. Get sober and just disappear live your life, celebrities finding sobriety and preaching it is something I can't stand after losing too many friends of my own
This interview really shows how far Steve has come. Years ago, he couldn’t even help himself. Now he’s able to help his friends through their low points.
The message is anyone can get clean. I would not agree this is carrying the message. I know many people who faked it until they made it. As long as they make it. Its bams journey, and I think stevo is mistaking it for his own.
I love you SteveO. I felt like he wasn’t sober in the interview. It breaks my heart. I could tell you guys knew it as well. I hope he can better himself. BAM is still very much loved.
@@dr32803 Many addicts avoid opoid painkillers because it can tempt them back into their old ways. Whilst some addicts who've been sober for years can handle a doctors prescription because they've spent that time building their systems to keep them on track, Bam is very clearly NOT in that place yet, and his frequent relapses suggest he shouldn't be taking any painkillers that could potentially be used recreationally. That said every addict has their own challenges and their own lines to draw. Here's hoping that Bam can stay sober and healthy for the future 🙏
All I want is to see Bam healthy, happy, and sober. He deserves it, his son deserves it, and his family deserves it. I've always loved Bam so much and I wish him nothing but peace of mind.
The language don't mean shit. Not everyone has to talk like their brainwashed. I been sober for 8yrs I don't talk like that I go to meetings, but I talk how I talk. At 1st they all kept correcting me and it was annoying. Im still clean and out lasted a lot of the people.
@@lookintothesky123 Is he? How do you know? Its Steve O's longtime friend he was bound to be on someday I would be surprised if he never came on.. He don't need clout he already has that everyone knows who he is. He could easily start his own podcast and blow up fast
@@jesseolson3142 That’s fair man, I suppose everyone has their own way of speaking on specific topics. The language Steve-O uses may be important to him though but who can say for sure.
@@lookintothesky123 Eh, I wouldn’t look at this and think malicious intent. They are lifelong friends and they care about one another. If you’re referring to the sponsor cutaways it’s probably stuff he’s contractually obliged to do.
As an addict 13 months sober, surrounding yourself with people that love you and are sober is the best thing you can do. Steve-O is 100% correct. I'm so proud of him for where he is now and the progress that Bam is making. Love you showing this kind of content.
An (ex-)friend of us stopt drinking after abusing whiskey and vodka for years (from morning till evening). Now she is sober thanks to therapy and proper medication and couldn't be happier for her more. But in the end she got really judgemental, verbally agressive and stuck up towards anyone who would drink a glass near her (cafés, weddings, terraces...). We never drank when she was with us. One day she insisted we all never drank again if we wanted to be friends with her. Mentally she was far from recovered of alcohol.
This is a great example of how to do a step 12 in recovery: carrying the message to other people in addiction. Stevo very delicately gives Bam the truth whilst respecting where he's at and knowing that he can't push too hard. It's very hard and theres a tragic element to this: Stevo knows how vulnerable Bam is right now and Bam doesn't see this yet. I pray Bam finds the road - hes got good people around him 🙏
It's probably important to remember that those extended treatment facilities are a whole different world. A year sober in that world is a different stage than another year in the real world.
I did it! I used beer to get off weed. I used pills to get off beer. I used methadone to get off pills. I used meth to get off methadone. I used weed to get off meth. I used whiskey to get off weed. I used cocaine to get off whiskey. I used pills to get off cocaine. Now I eat nine Honeybuns at a time while on pills. Then I sleep and wake up and do it again.Thank God!
@@baneverything5580 this is a serious and not joking matter, i believe you commented on the wrong video. im joking, but also kind of serious. but i literally smoke weed consistenly to keep me from getting addicted to other substances. this works for me, probly not everyone. I mean when you said you used beer to get off weed i was like ok maybe weed is illegal there or not good for him, then i read the next line and then realized your joke seemed like a kid made it... maybe i am getting old (29) but it honestly wasn't that funny maybe im crazy, ill upvote you though for the memes. Your knowledge of some substances makes you seem like you know of them, but that comedy you need to work on a little 🤣 * i also take no pills*
@@andyfibb Basically that`s what happened. I just bought a moonshine still on the down low because I can no longer buy anything not authorized by disability and they drug test me so I`ll just be buying a normal American amount of HUGE bags of sugar from now on and brewing it into white lightnin. Actually. The only way I`m getting away with buying cigarettes is I`m a mental patient now from drug abuse (have you ever been chased by the angry midgets?) and my doctor is "treating" me for that addiction. They`re kinda worried about confronting me about it. My schizioaffective disorder is pretty damned dangerous and I may not have a car to go after them but that won`tr stop me from a carjacking. The cool thing is...if I do something crazy I`m too crazy to be charged with a crime. I just go eat a bunch og great food, take some pills, do a bit of therapty and fingerpainting and I`m free to go. GOD BLESS INSANITY!!!!
Here after hearing of Bams most recent health issues.. Praying for him.. I think it's obvious here that Bam is still not completely accepting of the magnitude of his issues. And good job Steve O because I think he picks up on that instantly and tries to hammer it home without being condensing.
I agree,Steve O is really trying to lay it out for him,you can tell he cares,he wants him to understand how important this thing is,I certainly hopes he can pick up what he is putting down.
Since he’s going to be on a episode I know for a fact Steve O definitely sees the progress bam is making otherwise it wouldn’t be time for him to appear imo. Hopefully he’s doing good and let’s pray Bam stays with it.
@@monymiller4005 Look at the life style he's lived & the people around him, Bams already stated before he would pretty much take any pill anyone would offer him along with enablers on the side. Lived the life of multiple by his early 20s, money,fame,drugs, countless brain injuries, & dealing with deaths can take a toll on someone's mentality.
18:18 - 18:50, this is EXACTLY what Bam needs to hear. Steve-O could not be more right. I'm so impressed with how attentive, present, and articulate, Steve-O was during this interview. We are seeing the difference between someone with 14+ years of sobriety vs 14 months and it is stark.
I agree it was what Bam needs to hear, he needs to loos the "time till done" mindset. I also belive this was not a conversation that should have been broadcast to all of us. He's in a very venerable position right now and his ego still seems to be very much in control. I hope he can let some of that go.
You all think Bam has never heard any of this before? Cuz he has. If you know an addict then you know you can say whatever you want but until they take that final step none of it matters. Steveo is no better and he acts like he's a tier above Bam cuz he's been sober. So what we all get sober on our time no others. Don't down talk Bam like that
He ain’t got no 14 months, he sounds like he’s slurring his words in this interview and he hasn’t changed his mind set. He said he realized what a problem he had, if he was for real he would have said problem I have just as Steve pointed out.
@@kanvasking726 he is better then Bam go look at how Bam treated everybody who dis drugs he didn’t like .Bam is a liar and can’t stop cause he’s always been the one with the money and does whatever he wants
You can hear Steve-O's concern for Bam in this interview and you can tell by his tone that he is still worried for his friend. Bam still has a rough road ahead of him, but he can get through it if he continues to lean on his sober friends.
I feel for this guy. He's still inside the fire and for us addicts we can see it. He's still in denial.But man it ain't easy dude. Bam stay around only ppl that love you. Even when it's hard.
So true! I would say “ I’m done” and knew it was a lie! It sounds cliche but you have to want to be clean and sober and when that time comes you know it and can feel it and know it’s over!
I lost my best friend almost 7 years ago. I see alot of my friends mannerisms in bam. I know steve-o, trying to be real with his friend. I feel the worry in his voice. When you know there is nothing you can do. Good luck Bam, we are all out here on the edge with ya. Anyone who made it this far in this comment is with us too.
My Son over dosed Thank God❤ he is Alive and doing great he was in ICU for a month fighting for his life. Stay Strong My Friends there Is a reason we all come together and I'm so happy more people are talking about this. GOD Bless each and every one of you ❤ Much❤ LOVE❤
@@lazylefthand I mean bam starts making a complete 180 when trying to stick to a story. He's still blaming other people and avoids the real problem that should be spoken about if he was finally realizing the reality of this. This was a while ago thought cause I remember weeks ago about him going to Disney. He mentioned Phoenix going soon in this. I hope he's doing way better now than when this was recorded
I really hope Bam can get out of this. I lost my Sister and Mom due to alcoholism. They both drove drunk and crashed their vehicles. My Mom fortunately was in a rural area and nobody else was on the road. My Sister took out 3 other innocent people with a head on collision getting on to the freeway in the wrong direction a little out of town when it was dark out. It haunts me every SINGLE day, the lives she ruined because of this horrible disease. The end game of alcohol is DEATH. Steve-O is so level headed and I like how he didn’t accept Bam’s excuses. Steve-O also had what it took to overcome this god awful, godforsaken disease. My Mom went through the halfway houses, the whole nine. We tried interventions, we tried EVERYTHING. My sister also went through recovery centers. Nobody can make a person stop drinking unless the person has it in THEMSELVES and the strength to over come it. I truly hope Bam can tackle this head on and not find himself getting weak. One thing my Mom and Sister always pointed out, was, they couldn’t get away from alcohol. It’s EVERYWHERE, it’s on tv commercials, billboards, the radio.
You can tell Steve o is incredibly frustrated because he realizes that Bam takes absolutely no responsibility for his own actions and has absolutely no insight into his own condition. Bam continuously lays the blame on others for his problems and keeps trying to turn every conversation into a bit instead of directly addressing his own shortcomings.
You are so right, i lost both of my parents to alcoholism 10 years apart. I stay away from alcohol because i literally watched my mom die a slow death in the hospital in her final days
He's still got a lot of self inventory and resentment to let go of. He's sounds just like me in my first rehab. Saying things I thought people wanted to hear. I pray he gets it faster than I did. Took me another 10 years to figure it out. I pray he finally gets it. Much love bam
Yeah, if he was truly a year into working a life of active recovery, he would sound VERY different. Unfortunately I don't think he's grown even an inch.
Yep, you can tell Steve-o is still worried about his friend and not 100% sure of what stage he's at on his path to recovery. But, what a great friend Steve-o is?!
Bam is in the pink cloud phase of recovery. It wears off….real life comes- that’s when the work comes in. Recovery & doing the work are FOREVER. Every single day. That’s what Bam needs to accept….this is only the beginning for Bam. A year is amazing but only the tip of the iceberg..anyone in recovery will tell you that. Stay vigilant & aware of how you feel & what you need to do every single day to stay sober. Stay on top of your mental health. Your addiction is ALWAYS In the parking lot doing push ups…waiting for you to ease up on your recovery.
That's the AA mentality. If youre constantly making yourself a victim to your addiction, yeah, it's a constant battle. I don't consider myself an alcoholic unless I'm actively drinking. I hold onto my memories of those times in case I am ever tempted, but aside from that, I've only truly considered it once after the first month. The key isn't constantly thinking about it and fighting it. It's replacing it with better habits, living a better/healthier life, and doing things you love. Then you don't even think about it outside of knowing in your core that you never want to touch the stuff again.
I watch this episode as I celebrate 2 years sober from drugs and alcohol. Thank you Steveo for being the friend who delivers the shit straight with no coating. Huge inspiration!
What concerns me is Bam says he doesn't want to go back to drinking, says he understands it was toxic, etc. - which is good and all but you always hear that after rehabilitation - but, it's when he talks about getting kicked out of rehab centers or Jackass, he doesn't show any true remorse for his actions and defends it, almost brushing it off like it was no big deal or blames others. That is typically never a good sign.
@Aunchient Pistol Bam has always been a giant man child. Love the CKY series/ Viva La Bam but you can you only live like that for so long before it catches up.
It's crazy when I was growing up I never thought I'd turn into an addict / alcoholic. With 5 years sober I can identify with my dudes. Prayers for Bam.
Bam is just telling people what they want to hear. He knows his case worker and judge will see or hear about this. You can tell he is still frustrated with everyone telling him what to do
Yeah obviously, but at the same time he knows he’s fucking up. He’s addicted my friend. He’s smart enough to know that and it makes him mad. I can understand how hard that could be.
@@jibba1681 true. My son's journey to sobriety was slow and hard fought with 5 impatient and numerous outpatient rehabs through drug court (and several jail stints) and he was very young. Now he has 7 1/2 years sober. He walks the walk daily. It surprises me how vile people can treat addicts often when they them selves have addictions.
No matter how long you are in rehab the real shit don’t hit the fan until you are free to make your own choices. That’s where the rubber meets the road. I hope Bam is able to make the right choices when that time comes. I have 9 years clean now and it took 11 rehabs and almost losing my wife and 6 kids for me to get a grip. Sometimes the light turns on and sometimes the electricity isn’t even hooked up. Stay strong Bam. Only you are in control of your future!!!
This is really interesting to watch. There are so many levels to this conversation. Bam not fooling anyone. Steve O being very tactful and respectful but not fooled. Not spotlighting Bam and pushing him away. But not just going along with his bullshit. It’s a tough dance and Steve O leads by example. Best of luck to Bam. Get Edward Furlong on this podcast!
@@tonybrown9875 anyone whos an addict can see that Bam isnt taking this seriously and itll only be a matter of time before he relapses. Hope he doesnt but its so obvious.
I think this is the best episode I've seen of Wild Ride. Steve O is at his best here showing support based on his own experience and giving great advice and love without pandering. I hope Bam continues on a positive path and we can see him get healthy and happy.
This is the exact interview I wanted to see. Thanks so much and great to see Bam in a more positive light. You can tell Steveo has genuine love for this man.
In a positive light? Man he still seems like a mess. I can tell from all of his actions that he’s going to go straight back to drinking. He is NOT in a good place.
@@Tanwolly I dont think alcohol is the root of his problems but it is a big part of it. I think Bam would have issues even if he was sober and he needs to get them fixed. Reminds me of the wrestler Scott Hall who went thru like 8 rehabs w no results. And they found out it was his trauma over killing someone (in slef-defense) that was the roots of his issues. He then recovered (w a few relapses). Sadly he passed away from the health issues caused by his lifestyle.
@@Tanwolly hopefully I can offer a little insight as a sober person - when someone is doing what he's doing theres a really good chance they will absolutely be a mess. Being diagnosed, switching meds, getting sober which in some cases detoxing can be life threatening, along with all other stuff is enough to leave a person a mess for a period until they start really leveling and sorting themselves out. But it all takes time. The neurological/chemical, psychological, and physical toll the process of getting sober takes can be enormous. For some people that's enough to relapse or take a lot of steps back or even give up. It's a life changing and extremely rewarding, but challenging process, especially in the early stages.
42:40. I swear Steve-O was choking up a little bit right there. He definitely LIVES for sobriety and works his program, helping others. Not so sure Bam has developed his "program" yet but I hope so and wish him all the best in sobriety and life!
I think it’s more about they took away his freedom to make simple choices about his life. And they’ve been denying him the right to see his child while keeping him in rehab roulette for years. That would make anyone depressed.
Dude it's so crazy how good Steve-O is at this. He is EXCELLENT with this whole line of questioning, leading him down good roads, like he is doing what people who lead these programs do and he's doing a GREAT job at it.
Ya.. He is pro level toxic and manipulative. Doesn’t seem like his first rodeo. Please note.. 📝 Everytime you hear👂 “DONT drink”. Subconsciously your brain 🧠 only hears “DRINK👉”🍺. Like an instruction. Stevo has to know that. He seems to hate Bam to me. He talks down to him. Tells him who to be, what to do, what to think, “don’t be you, be me”. Bam is where he is in his recovery and he is there because that’s where he is meant to be. Either Stevo is a fake friend trying to sabotage him or the most arrogant, airheaded, self centered asshole I’ve ever seen.
Also he was extremely controlling telling Bam, don’t look at social media, don’t talk to anyone besides who we say, or “it will jeopardize your program and you won’t be taking it seriously” ya right... he’s not fooling me. Information is power. Stevo is helping to keep him weak with these type of statements. You can’t trust yourself, you have to trust us! No Bam... pls don’t drink the poisoned Cool-aid. Whatever they tell you to do be sure to do the opposite. Don’t look online, definitely look online. Don’t control your own money, CONTROL YOUR OWN MONEY. It even sounded like he was being groomed for that because he repeated a story about his friend getting a big check and relapsing. Obviously he was discussing that recently with someone. RELAPSE IS PART OF RECOVERY. You have to make mistake to learn from them. Don’t let them fuck you up Bam. You’re Bam Fucking Margera. Throw some f**king spect on the name! You can do it. 👏
I fucking cried at the end of this video. What an awesome interview. First of all, it was great to see how level-headed Steve-O has become and he kept pulling in Bam when he would go off on tangents, and not let him off with easy answers. I'm glad Phil, Bam's father is helping him with finances. And Steve-O has not given up on him. They didn't bring up Dunn during the interview, but Bam is not just recovering from alcohol. He's still recovering from the loss of Dunn. It took a huge toll on him.
Everyone deserves a friend like Steve O. And I'm so glad that Steve O got sober so that we can all see how awesome of a person he is. People may dismiss him as just a weirdo who shoves stuff up his ass to make people laugh, but he's really smart, with a good heart, socially aware, and an outspoken advocate for many just causes, and now also a great role model for people who are fighting the demon of addiction
@@Trash2000s its a fine line. he did come back from the brink and knows what works to get sober. of course his methods and experiences might not work for everyone, but he can be an inspiration to the addicts that his methods do work for. he also has said he never wants sobriety to be his business, so i bet he doesn't intentionally evangelize sobriety or his methods. Still, any addict that wants to get clean would benefit from a friend like SteveO, Bam included.
@@Trash2000s who among us is to critique who should or shouldn't say who has an expertise in sobriety? I didn't see any condescension in this episode -- I saw a man who had a lot of stuff to get off his chest and was reconnecting with an old friend and I'd even go so far to say he has concern and Bam was saying some problematic things.
Trash 2000s: You’d hate an AA meeting with anyone with significant sobriety then. Steve O is SOBER, and the way to long term sobriety is NARROW, not wide. He is clearly explaining THE way to stay sober. With 15 years myself I see absolutely nothing pompous or pious in how he discusses what it takes to stay sober.
One of my fondest memories of my brother, who died of cancer in 2014, is us staying up at night watching CKY videos and laughing our asses off. So thanks Bam for those good memories with my brother. Hang in there bro, it gets easier. It might take a year or it might take five, but it gets easier.
I agree but I don't think steveo shoulda put his friend on blast out in front of the world like this. Say these things to him on the side not in front of the world where it's just to get you clicks.
He knows him so he def could spot it I'd say he's on pain medication and he literally could say oh it's pain medication to justify it I hope bam gets better
yeah i mean the sunglasses, the slight slurring. There has been nothing but lip service so far, he doesn't look to me as if he has changed a bit yet. I wish him the best, the struggle is real. But yeah he is not behaving or talking like anyone who has changed or ready to stop blaming others and stay clean
Steve seems like such a genuinely good dude. I hope Bam comes around with this next round of treatment. He really deserves to live a happy and healthy life with his kiddo.
I think Steve was always a good person even at his worst, he was more just self-destructive. Bam can have kind of a mean and bullying personality. I do not think substance abuse is the cause of all his problems, there is a giant me first and lack of maturity to his persona.
So happy with this episode. It's incredible how aptly and correctly Steve-O calls out Bam's bullshit as soon as he hears it. I'm excited to hear Bam's doing okay now, but he clearly has a long way to go. He repeatedly makes it seem like he's living in the past and is unwilling to accept that life is never going to be the way it was.
@@musiccalgary thanks 🙏 I have friends from my college days that are stuck in the past like this. They don’t have addiction issues (that I know of), but I think for Bam it’s an integral part of what makes his case so problematic. My college buds are all in their mid-thirties or even pushing 40 and still going to frat parties and shit. It’s really kinda sad. This is exactly how Bam speaks in reference to the future: like he’s the same snot-nosed kid filming stunts with his buddies. That’s what I found so fascinating aboit Jackass Forever. Although they’re still getting into all kinds of trouble and being immature for the sake of comedy, it’s just… different. Everyone seems a lot less reckless. I really like the evolution of the comedy team that shaped my generation.
Not me adding to the stereotype that Europe is just one big orgy where people go round having sex with everyone while eating nothing but bread and butter.
@@RocafellaPlaza it's terrible.. but we can only hope for bam.. I'm an alcoholic myself... An I see aaaaaall the little things when bam talks.. he's not out of the woods yet.. relapse seems unavoidable.. bam isn't a bad person... Fighting drugs an alcohol is that of MEN. Only so few get through.. keep going Bam.
@@sgt-savagepritchett7729 I can't imagine touching the sun the way bam did and ever feeling fulfilled or satisfied with life. How he is still alive and not in jail like TK is a miracle. The midlife crisis for a pro athlete or rock star must be humbling to say the least.
@@TransTrump that's a battered man.. through a ringer you an I can't comprehend.. he justifies a LITTLE so I worry he'll be back off the wagon. His fucking brain is toast.. his ability to handle things is limited.. I'm not a religious man, but I pray for that man. Get through it an see the other side.
I struggled to watch this. I love Bam, I grew up watching all of them. It’s true when Steve-O says ‘it’s got to the point where it’s not funny anymore, it’s not cool, it’s just sad’. If you watch Steve-Os face, he looks like he’s genuinely worried about Bams answers. There’s a true sadness in Steve-Os eyes like he’s realising that he may way have to bury Bam. Bam seems to still be in the mindset of trying to entertain, trying to be funny, like that drunk person who’s gone too far. Bam at times seems like he doesn’t know exactly where he is or what’s going on, randomly going into stories that make no sense and Steve-O just looks sad. Bam saying things about being drunk and saying ‘I wasn’t that bad, I was in control or talking about jumping off a bridge or building and he doesn’t seem to take any accountability, says to me he’s still completely unaware. Prime example / Steve-O says about Bam needing the last year of treatment, Bam then makes a joke about his Dad being too fat to fit in cars and spending his money and not once did I hear Bam say ‘yes I had a problem’ and there sounded like there’s no accountability for his problems and he doesn’t seem to realise that 2005 is over. He seems frustrated that Steve-O keeps trying to push for him to stay sober which is also a sign he hasn’t accepted his problems. I genuinely wish Bam the very best but I fear the worst for him. He just does not seem like he’s taking any of this serious and I’d go as far as to say, he almost seems like he’s on something. Maybe pain meds or something else but seems like he’s taking something. I suppose it’s hard for Bam to keep hearing people bang on about staying sober that it can come across as condescending and degrading but he should know Steve-O genuinely knows how Bam is struggling and just wants to help his friend.
Even if Bam is feelin rocky right now, the joy that shines through when he discusses things he loves like his album - work that he is proud of - genuinely brings me happiness, I can't wish him any more than the best
Bro the way Steve O uplifts his friends and especially Bam it’s so genuine and sincere, he’s so honest even when it’s hard things to here and you can tell it’s out of pure love , and to see Bam back on the podcast and just hear from him again in general is so good he seems to be doing way better
I just love the rebranding Steve-O has gone through since getting sober. He went from the wild party dude, to the sober shaman business dude. And the best thing is he is still being authentic. Much love.
Man, if this was a though watch for you i cant imagine how the world must feel. It must be horrible. You must be severely depressed. They make medication you can take to see the world in a better eye.
You're a good man SteveO. The message at the end about people trying to kill your friend by advocating for bam to be released from rehab especially needs to be heard. Got nothing but love and appreciation for how far you've come, hopefully bam will be ready to listen to your words one day as well.
Steve O's sobriety has been seriously inspiring. I love that he's here to be supportive for Bam. I especially love that he called him out on his shit about maintaining his control while drinking.
Just seems steve-o was being condescending at times, I know bam doesn't want to be lectured to by steve-o but it's okay to give some advice and support. Just gotta try encourage good behaviour and focus more on the good things bam is doing so when the interview is over he takes away the positive feeling of doing good things rather than any negativity from being lectured at by steve-o
@@dylynblue9864 most people that drink or dp drugs are also pretty open about it. “Wine o clock” shirts and pot leaf socks are super common. People who watch sports wear jerseys. People gush about the shit they do a lot
I think all the "recovered" addicts here know exactly where Bam is right now. He needs that "ah ha" moment still. I pray he comes out on the other side🤞
2 steps forward 1 step back .. it's a long road especially for someone like Bam who has more than 1 type of demon to battle. I feel hopeful because he has gotten a taste of what being sober is for the first time in probably 20 years. Hopefully that will give him the drive and motivation to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
When he talked about moving facilities and going back to square 1 and him not taking responsibility for why he was being moved in the first place said a lot. It’s a long road and we all have our journey. I wish him luck but he still has work to do
I was a heroin addict living in my car for years. I've been clean for 10 years. And I truly never thought that I would see Bam margera in the state. I really truly hope that he stays around clean and sober people and gets the mental health that he needs! Also love you Steve-O you're fucking amazing! Who knew you would be giving anybody advice one day??? How the world turns! And congratulations to your success it's a beautiful thing and your sobriety!!
IMO: Bam is still struggling with accountability and it breaks my heart. It seems his worth is tied to his glory days image here. He can’t see is what his friends see in him and refuses to believe he is worth more. It may not be obvious but to me I see he is incredibly hard on himself. I don’t see the awakening yet. He has a long way to go. I hope I’m wrong. SteveO did a great job of redirecting and placing a mirror in front of Bam. And everyone was so sweet and gentle and supportive.
I noticed that. I can't look inside his head, but just going off of what he says and how he acts, I'd say he still isn't very confident himself that he will stay sober. Everybody does drugs or alcohol for a different reason. I think if you don't fix or at least acknowledge the cause, your success rate will be very low. I'm going out on a limb here, but I bet he really, really misses his old life. That whole nostalgia thing can eat a person up.
The irony of him telling anecdotes about a roommate that says nothing is ever his fault when he’s clearly at fault is baffling. Like does Bam really lack that much self awareness that he can tell that story and ignore that he is also that person when he missed out on business meetings cuz he overslept or didn’t have a computer or barely missed a phone call cuz he got rear ended or he was blindsided by a drug or alcohol test when he avoided drinking for months but decided out of dumb luck the night before without knowing he’d be tested he would just have a wee sip of beer then can’t face the consequences etc etc etc. like how can one person be a part of so much chaos and unfortunate uncontrollable circumstances when so much is at stake when it comes to his sobriety and business opportunities?! It’s insane
My dad lost his fight with alcohol in 2020. He was also bipolar. It breaks my heart to see Bam going the same way 😢 he was never the same after Ryan Dunn’s death. I also lost my best friend in a car accident back in 2018 and can resonate with him. When someone that close to you dies man, it’s like you lose your soul. It’s so hard to come back from that. My thoughts are forever with Bam and I hope one day he can obtain self-awareness/self-reflection to change his ways, for his child’s sake mostly 💜
This video stuck me right in the heart I have been clean off of drugs for 14 years but I have been a true blue alcoholic for 3 years and I never really thought that oh sI quit drugs so I can drink and it won't be a problem well it has been a problem and just listening to this finally reiterated that I need to stop no matter what I have l do it on my own go to detox do whatever it is I have to do I have to quit I need to quit I want to see completely sober again completely free clean and sober
Steve-O, man I'm so proud of you buddy. As a fellow addict in recovery daily, and having a friend like you whom will say the things that need to be said, no holds barred, all from a place of love and respect for your friend, is a gift more of us need. Thank you for using your platform to show that, and encourage it from others.
Steveo gets it, bam doesn’t. You can tell steveo is worried about his friend and knows he’s headed down a bad road. Seems like Steveo is trying to reach out to bam.
Growing up watching this entire crew, I never would’ve imagined Steve-O being the voice of reason
2022 huh?
Also Novak
Crazy isn’t it! He has done so well!!!
@@jab4188 So glad Novak got sober hes one talented and on to it guy, sucks the the H got him for so long but damn he looks in good health now, my GF told me shed drop me for him in a heartbeat haha so thats nice to know
Fucking seriously!!
Ran into Bam last week in Sarasota Fl. A few days before I met him my house was destroyed by Hurricane Ian and I had no where to go. My work set my family up with a hotel room to make sure we had a place to sleep. I was feeling real down and ready to hit the bar when I saw Bam in the lobby. We talked for a few minutes and took a pic together. I haven’t smiled in a couple days at that point but he made me smile and cheered me up. Long story short, because that chance encounter, I didn’t go to the bar. If he is trying to better himself than I shouldn’t give up when I’m at my lowest. What probably meant nothing to Bam was a everything to me and he made a big difference. Thank you, Bam, for that. Stay strong, you got this.
keep going man, for not only yourself but your family as well. im cheering you on bro ❤️
Im sorry you’re having to go through this man. You are extremely strong and everything will work out. Much love
Good for you, man!
That's strength.
I'm sorry you lost your home but glad you and your family made it through safely.
It sucks, but things can be replaced, people can't.
No offense bro but if you have the money to have the luxury to still afford bars then you are not in that bad of a situation
@@captainz454 holy shit what an unnecessarily toxic and moronic reply to a really positive, wholesome thread here lol
I can really appreciate Steve’s honesty with bam and ask the difficult questions, while also calling bullshit when he didn’t feel the answers were sincere or beneficial. That’s a real friend.
Amen!
he was high in the interview, on opioids, has a broken bone, he is not sincere , steve knows and steve wont make any content with him until he is
I don't think Steve o comes off as sincere at all in this interview 🙄
@John Doughy sometimes I feel like there's nothing you can say to that person because they're not ready or they're just not going to do it you can say anything until you're fucking blue in the face it sucks and they'll get clean and dirty clean and dirty I'm still not 100% clean but I'm not doing heroin I'm not doing Fentanyl so every day I'm not doing that is it better day I'm also only drinking like maybe every 4 to 5 months and when I do I only drink like six beers before that I was drinking 30 beers every other day just to love to be hungover the next because I didn't want to do any drugs cuz I was sick I started to love being hungover that's messed up I never thought that I would be this sober now I control the alcohol I can actually pick up a beer and drink it and then I will have the urge to grab more but that urge will go away is it playing with fire no because they're sometimes I plan on like okay this is then how the night's going to go I'm going to drink six or seven beers and then I'm going to trip on some mushrooms and that's what I do and again I only do that maybe every 4 to 5 months I think moderation is very important if you can do that some people cannot do that if they have a drink or a beer they will drink every day again but something happened to me I don't know what something changed me I was working on my anger for like 5 years maybe that's what it was or just something switched and I was like no I'm not letting alcohol control me AA or na didn't work I didn't like the philosophy or some of the rules they had I like some of the ideas but I feel like people get addicted to that they need to go to a meeting they need to go to the meeting it just becomes their new addiction which I mean it's better than the alternative but I wouldn't want to have to depend on anything eventually except the medication for my panic attacks that unfortunately I think I'm going to be stuck with the rest of my life and I've came to terms with that unfortunately unless I can figure out not to have panic attacks but it wouldn't be caused by thoughts and I know I'm rambling on here but I could be having the best day ever not have a single thought in my head and then all of a sudden I feel like I'm dying it's weird then sometimes a thought can cause it but it's mostly just random most random thing ever and I think it's because I abused drugs that such a young age mainly ecstasy that screwed me up hard I mean I think that was probably the best drug I've ever did it made me truly love everyone it would make me love my enemy I never felt that before that much love for everything and everyone I mean obviously it was fake but it wasn't because the serotonin my body was getting released like crazy I fell in love with it then there was a point where two double Stacks wouldn't do shit so then I would take four that wouldn't do much then I started becoming dumb luckily somehow my brain kind of rewired itself because some people get stuck they call them etards and I was like that for a while still probably am in some ways anyways I got to shut up
@John Doughy yeah sorry about that that's how my channel is too like I just ramble on and on and on it's interesting but with zero punctuations good luck deciphering it
The last thing Steve-o said almost made cry, "Be supportive" "You´re trying to kill my brother". Shows genuine love and interest for Bams health. Great job Steve, youre a good friend.
I've seen bam recently on tiktok with not the best crowd. I dont think this conversation helped unfortunately
@@shawnskates damn. What kind of crowd May I ask? Hope he finds peace ☮️
Almost made me tear up too. Felt his genuine concern and desire in his plea. Hope nothing but the best for him and his friend Bam.
@@MGlyfe ua-cam.com/video/zevSDSg3Q7c/v-deo.html
This is really the podcast episode that helped me decide to get sober, going on 14 days strong
Keep it up man. 🙏👍
Keep going!!
Good for you brother. Keep it up. ❤️
Keep going bro!.. you got this! Fuck partying!
One day at a time.
That feeling of trying to hold a conversation with someone that you love while they are in the throes of their addiction is heart-wrenching. I could see the pain in Steveo's face a few times as he tried to hold the smile on. I want so badly for Bam to be able to turn his life around.
Does marijuana counts😂?
Yeah, I’ve been in Steve-O’s shoes and it’s heartbreaking. I hope things turn around for Bam.
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Love you Steve o! I was a 23 year opioid/meth addict, I've been clean 6 years this month on the 22nd, you have been a huge inspiration to me brother! You are a walking testimony, much love bro!
nice brag.
Ur tesostrone must be very low, dont u feel like shit?/lethargic
How ya feeling bro? I’m just over 8 months clean from the same DOC’s (and tons of other drug abuse). Things are getting so much better, it’s so wild.
@@NeoDJDAN oh, Shut up
@@NeoDJDAN actually thats an amazing thing to brag about and he deserves all the praise. Dont be a bitter worm about it
It blows my mind that Steve-O is now essentially a life coach after all the chaos.
It would be deeply beautiful if Bam ends up there too. He's capable and I believe in him.
Well that's one of two options. Either you grow from it, or it consumes you.
I too wish the best for Bam.
I believe!
he speaks like a sponsor. You can tell stevo has done some significant work on himself in AA
@@emilykileylawlor2071 It's a load of bullshit. The only reason people change is because of themselves. Addiction is not real. Dependency and avoidance are. People need to face the fire of reality, or be consumed by it.
I think it’s because it takes one to be one
Bam is so lucky to have a friend like Steve-o. He's so patient and supportive and kind. He genuinely cares and wants nothing but the best for him.
Bams a savage and rich af
A friend who is exploiting him for more revenue stream. Let’s be honest.
@@allwayscgood576 bam is smart. He knows
@@allwayscgood576 i didn't see it that way at all. I don't think Steve-o needs more of a revenue stream. He is doing just fine on his own. And if it was about that, he would have released this podcast sooner when the Bam conversation was more of a popular topic.
@@FaliciaNecole a podcast taped in May released now to “set the record straight”.
A LOT has happened since May rendering this disingenuous at best. Not buying it. Steve-O is self motivated.
I lived in a half way house for over a year in Venice. One of the most life changing memories of that time was Steve-O coming to our house to share his story to just us 10 guys. This was 14 years ago
I’m actually 1.5 years sober and haven’t looked back. Feel million bucks. Can’t compare myself to Bam but fingers crossed he gets through it all. Steve O is the biggest inspiration ever. Absolutely a deadset legend of a man
Same bro, been struggling for 15 years. Now I’m 30 month free. Close yet far!
Congratulations by the way, that’s amazing.
@@mattygeno stay strong bro it’s definitely worth it. Congratulations to you too.
@@randygod1 There’s no other option bro! Stay in it, even on those ugly days ❤️
@@mattygeno for sure! It’s all worth it in the end
I am ASTOUNDED by the emotional maturity of Steve-O. The strength and patience on his character are way off chart.
Nah he's self righteous
That’s good you to believe. He’s just looking out for his buddy.
@@ra4259 no he isn’t he just doesn’t want his friends to die
Steve-O's been right there in Bam's chair, probably multiple times and can clearly see through Bam's half truths. Bam is no where near the finish line and still angry, sad and still fighting demons and Steve-O knows it. Call it what you want but it's all love at the end of the day and it's time drive home the hard reality of Bam's continuous downward spiral
@@republicofcasuals This. Bam has definitely made some progress but he’s still blaming other people for his fuckups. He’s got a LONG way to go still.
The way Stevo lets Bam speak and responds with such grace and poignancy, while also bringing attention to problematic behavior with concern and empathy, is so masterful. That's recovery. Only someone that was in the hell of a fatal addiction can show this level of compassion and understanding. This was hard work, consistent support, and deep desire to be sober and healthy.
100% AGREE!
Yeah Steve is not putting up with all of Bams lies. He’s quick to call him out.
@@crujones4046 Absolutely. And doing it in a way that feels very fair.
Steve-o is the new Rogan. Well except for the ad reads. his ad reads are kindo poop. lol
He’s been through it all. Honestly, most people who have been through it can see shit like that because we’ve said the same shit at some point.
Steve-O said one thing that sums up this whole episode: "You can't pretend to be in recovery. Its completely obvious."
Spot on
This is almost an hour long and I somehow read your comment EXACTLY right when he said it.... 🤔
@@TheChrisSimpson Happened to me so many times, it's freaky man
I literally am still in recovery and its been since 3/11/2020 and pretending is obvious for any alcoholic. you get soo good at lying that everyone including yourself believes it until you meet a recovering alcoholic. Then it becomes crystal clear you are lying.
@Chris Simpson same here! I just left a meeting a little while ago and heard the comment right as I read it. Freaky..
Steve-O I cant properly communicate how incredibly impressed I am with your maturity and much of an inspiration you are for people dealing with addiction and sobriety. I hope Bam realizes how much you have to offer and how wise you when it comes to being successful in sobriety. You are truly an inspiration and show that going through the steps and focusing on the right things brings happiness. Keep doing what you're doing and being an example for Bam to loo up to.
I think he seems to be enjoying the power of bam, its very strange
@@swisscheese8628 one time I hit my brother with a baseball bat and he cried
@@swisscheese8628 What power? Bam's a bumbling wreck of denial, and Steve-o is blatantly uncomfortable, yet trying his hardest to keep Bam on the topic of substance abuse, whilst also being as respectful and as polite as possible. He's doing an amazing job, and is essentially trying to be the therapist that Bam is clearly not seeing.
I cant give a better response than this. Upvote and move on. I hope Bam keeps his sobriety.
@@RickJamesEstate yeah I worry that Bam hasn't truly accepted responsibility for everything. Also that he hasn't accepted the idea of life long sobriety. He talks about doing sobriety like its a prison sentence...
For most addicts it takes a few relapses to eliminate every way you think you could drink in a controlled manner. He has already tried to make little rules for himself and broke them. Eventually he'll have to realize that he can't have a casual relationship with booze.
I have a feeling, Steve O later on in life will be the old guy that none of the youngins believe he was one of the craziest out of the crew. All love fellas.
There's a couple of men in my group like this. I look at them after 30-50 years of sobriety and my jaw drops at who they were. They've come so far and done so much for the world. It'd be neat to see Steve in a meeting one day. Just because I know his story. I'd love to pick his brain on sobriety.
Most of his craziness is filmed because of his obsession with filming everything so it wont take much time to convince them
@@justlift213 Just what I was gonna say. He is a marketing genius and recorded a majority of his life. It'll be so easy to make a 2nd documentary about him when he turns 50, then a 4th documentary about him when he tries to do a kick flip and dies at 83.
I have a feeling he will never stop doing crazy shit
But then they'll watch the footage
I like how Steve O is not letting him treat this as a joke or just a story telling session he’s actually trying to give him solid advice and keep him accountable
SteveO is dismissing him. That’s not ok.
@@snicksabea it doesn’t seem like dismissal to me. Bam needs to be held accountable and should not take this as a joke. If bam didn’t want this uploaded I’m sure steveo would have respected that.
@@009trance SteveO is dismissing many statements Bam said. Those are facts.
@@snicksabea maybe he’s a bit dismissive when Bam is laughing off and glamorizing his addiction stories. Not such a bad thing.
@@009trance I feel as if you’re not seeing the big picture. No worries. Have a good day.
All my prayers go out to bam and Steve-o and anyone who is in recovery. It’s the hardest thing I have ever done. 9 years clean here and getting better
9 years, that’s awesome! I have two months and can’t wait to be able to say 1 year let alone 9 and more. It’s work but well worth it and life is already so much better and will continue to improve every day. Best wishes.
@@dickhitswater4836 Always remember that each minute, hour and day is a victory for you. Times will get hard and easier at times. Just do what ever you need to do to keep getting better everyday. It is possible.
I got clean from Adderall for one year but recently went back to my doctor to get more I just couldn't handle an unaltered reality
@@unknownanon4993 you just have to try every day and tell yourself that that medicine doesn’t make how you are. No matter the effect it makes you feel. Only you and your mind make you so you are. It is a hard thing to do, don’t get me wrong, but what everyone needs to understand if you put in the work and don’t give up you can get clean and don’t need medication to make you “ok”. Reach out to local meetings and tell them you need help. They will be happy to do it
Steve O is a stand up guy. I hope that Bam allows him to be a support and I hope that Bam finds peace and happiness.
I'd love to see his stand up
Bam is way to selfish… he thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room at all times.. u can heat is arrogance n self importance when he was talking about his roommates. He thinks he is special n deserves special treatment
He has a skewed sense of reality, I’ll agree. Try to think about his life though. He became an adult while being famous for partying and doing crazy things. He’s trying to change and hopefully therapy will adjust his sense of reality. Potentially giving him a grand appreciation for those that stuck by his side while he goes through this.
What great friend steveo is. You can tell he cares more about bam’s sobriety than bam does himself. I wish bam the best and staying sober is very tough to do.
You don’t know that and also Steve O has been sober and in the program longer. Steve O definitely knows a lot more about what it means to be sober but can’t assume he cares more.
thats the AA cult mentality they dont understand the deeper reason for thier addiction (most of the time) and only focus on being sober instead of dealing with the truama in thier past that caused the problem in the first place just look at the rat park crap that shit works not people self policing themselves in little groups it works for some but it only works to stop them from using it doesnt really help with the inner demons
@@chrisrudolph6817 he must have said "what concerns me about what you're saying" 50 times while Bam downplayed all sorts of things and wouldn't take any blame for anything. It sounds to me like Steve-O doesn't believe he's going to stay sober because he's saying things that imply he's not fully committed to sobriety.
@@chrisrudolph6817 How many times did Steve-O relapse and how long did it take for him to be on the road to recovery?
@@fuckamericanidiot Steve O's been sober 15 years without relapse. Stop trying to discredit him.
I love how Stevo-O is brutally honest because he knows exactly what Bam is going through.
I want Steve-O as a personal life coach.
Yeah there's no BSing Steve-O ... Dude been in the trenches and seen it all, and I appreciate his wisdom and sometimes brutal honesty.
@@bruciebrucedunndonette1786 That would be so annoying but effective.
But he does it so eloquently and lands the punches super softly only the way Steve-O can.
Mm there’s a fine line between being brutally honest and being judgemental which is a big no no if you’ve ever studied or done DBT (dialectical behaviour therapy). Each person is on their own journey and one addicts story and perception is different from the next. Steve-o seems more insincere and more interested in his own opinion because ‘Steve-o knows everything’
Bam not quite there yet. He's on the path to recovery but I get the feeling he's saying things that people want to hear.
1000%
He's for sure still not owning up to his own actions. He is still blaming others for his mistakes. Especially when he got drunk during his zoom call with Tremaine and Knoxville
People really want to hear authenticity. God, that would be amazing. I'm praying for him.
@@philipkirby And that attitude is exactly what leads people in this situation to death, my freind. From what I hear in the video, he knows what he has to do but can see he's still not ready to execute these things yet and that's a start. Just my opinion But hey, you're the expert.
The bible says no man is good. so even if u prove ur better in ur mind that anyone else u are only deceiving yourself.
I wish Bam the best...but he still doesn't seem ready. Puts a lot of the blame on other people. Talks about addiction in the past tense as well as doing meetings/rehab like it was a class you graduate from and you are cured. I hope he finds his way and listens to Steve-Os advice.
It’s a long process.
@@garrettsaulnier2651 a lifelong process. Like Steve-O said, it is about basically reprogramming your brain and finding out a whole new way to live you're life. I'm in the process of doing that myself and fuck its hard - not gonna lie. Can't even imagine having to go through that under the scrutiny of being a celebrity when every little fuck up could end up on TMZ.
I think he’s not sober
Checking yourself into rehab willingly and competing the entire thing is a very difficult thing to do but the extremely hard thing to do is actually throwing away the addictions and becoming a new person through it all. If he can actually stay sober and learn from this experience that’s something that you can be proud of more so than graduating any college or high school but I feel like he can do it, he’s just got to want it deep down
Def lifelong. The worst thing about this is I don’t even see bam, it’s another person physically and mentally. Guys that I’ve known throughout programs and life that have put their brains through the ringer so much that damage is noticeable are in and out to the end. Their impulse controls are so altered, they need assisted or medicated assistance for any higher quality of life
It's been 14 months for me now without a drink. I was in the hospital for 9 days given a 10% chance to live. You're a huge inspiration steve-o I really hope Bam can find peace being sober as well.
Keep on the great work, congrats!
That's really awesome. Stay strong in your journey ✨️ 💪 💕
Congratulations on making it 14 months! You're doing great!
That’s awesome! Good for you… a 10% to live is pretty bleak
Keep on keepin on, brother.
Steve-O is so far into sober living that Bam almost, even now, is a mirror that shows Steve-O the side of him he works so hard to move past. Bam has work to do but he can do it, and I hope he does. It's so good to see that Steve-O is actually of a complete clean slate mindset.
Great so let's have Steve o prop himself up on his friends struggling!!!! Fuck that!!! You wanna know the truth...In a sociopathic way because that's all ppl in recovery have anymore I'm sure he loves parading his struggling old business partners around just like they did to him when he was fucked up!!! Now he's "trying to help" but it feels like he wants to rub sobriety in ppls face like hey member when you used to pay me to fuck my life up??? Well now he's getting paid doing stupid podcast!!!! Btw AA and na is anonymous program so quit airing shit out all over the internet!!! Last thing AA needs is Steve-O as our guiding light and rolemodel
I lose respect everytime I listen to Steve-O praising sobriety on one hand then on other standing around tailgate with all the old squad talking about good old days!!!! He's about 6months from relapse..He just hasn't gotten high yet
@@darenhayes7506 You can talk about the past without going right back to being the person you were at the time. Steve-o's been sober for over a decade, he isn't relapsing any time soon.
Dude Steve is 15 years into sober living. Bam just starting
@@darenhayes7506You dont understand the point of it.
Talking about those days in the past and laughing about it just shows that his mind is also CLEAN. He can talk about it, you can take it while he sits besides you, Stev O will never use drugs again.
Thats how a person acts when hes been trough it and WON.
Coming from someone who has been to rehab a few times, I notice the wheels still turning in Bam's head. It's brutal getting clean after years of getting high/drunk. I sincerely wish him the very best. He's deserves a good, long life.
He looks like he’s on something right now. Either that or they have him whacked out on a ton of pharmaceuticals.
@@hansgruber9685 nah man, I totally get where you’re coming from, but I’m an addict and have watched MANY people in recovery. This is what an addict who hasn’t come to terms with being clean looks like. I 100% believe he’s clean, but I don’t see him staying clean. He still has that addict mentality.
Bam just off roaded steve-o with his "how many bone brakes" Steve is genuinely suprised, I would imagen they had a off camera deal. But Bam said screw that shhhh!
@@Tanwolly You're right, he didn't stay clean after this was recorded, but he's back on a good path again.
The way Steve-O talks about the process of sobriety and the enlightenment he brings is amazing, I’m so proud of this guy. I hope the best for Bam and wish him the best. But maaaan, Every time I hear Steve-o chat about being sober my heart melts with gratitude that he’s bettered himself. He’s such an inspiration. Xox
Same, the Brandon Novak UA-cam a while ago has made me realize the true depth of these characters my father still refuses to acknowledge. He saw MTV as a cancer on society specifically for the type of degenerate crap these guys represented.
It's crazy how much steve o turned his life around. I can't even believe he's the same lunatic I grew up watching. Truly incredible
Absolutely, 💯💯💯💯
He's still got allot of work to do. Steveo really hit it home that there is no end and that you need to change your entire life. Removing social media was a huge move as well as you can see how easily wrapped up in drama Bam gets.
Steve-O has grown so much and you can see how much he can see through excuses and BS. If you have been through serious addiction, you can see Bam isn't there yet. So many people can really learn from Steve and his clarity on how to change you mind, lifestyle and genuine empathy for others. Crazy, as a kid for me he was such a wild guy who set the insanity bar so high. As an adult he is someone with such relatable insight to addiction and improving your overall mental and spiritual life. Thanks you Steve O for really helping me and many others for giving people a relatable source for positive content thats still funny and awesome.
Growth should be the name of the game, Chris.
exactly
Steve o is definitely more level headed now but does not have capability of sponsorship or any of that yet because all he does is sit there and talk about the dumbass shit he used to do with a smile on his face....And brings friends that are struggling still on camera and make them feel like shit because they aren't there yet!!!! Omg let's all say standard shit!!! Go to meeting and get a sponsor!!!! News flash none of that matters unless the real inner self is actually taking action everyday to keep moving forward!!! A sponsor would never suggest going around ppl you used to use with and talk about the good old days!!!! Trainwrecks coming
Eating plant-based helps a ton too. He and Schwarzenegger are 2 pretty good examples for that.
Even back then steve-o seemed like a good egg. Like the type to roast you and make fun of you, but then gives you the shirt off his back if you ask, no questions asked.
When Bam goes on a coherent rant about stuff he’s excited about, it’s really cool seeing how happy Steve O looks
You can tell Bam's mind is fucked at this point
I love Tycho too.
Bam honestly sounds like Don Vito when he ramps up
@@myYouTussyStank vito was Phils brother, so Bam deff got some of the grandparents dna which was kept down by young Bam until now its breaking down and coming out
He was coherent in this video?
It is remarkable how much Steve-O has grown up since his rehab. You should be eternally proud of what you have achieved!
He really has matured a ton, you'd never think the 20-year-old Steve-O would be today's Steve-O
he's really an awesome guy I met him at one of his shows & he's great & it's really cool getting to see him full circle
Shame about the constant gas lighting and silencing of his friends. Defensive hands, he literally tells bam to stop before he gets put back in.. he refuses to allow bam to say he’s not happy
And to all the haters, Steve is likely donating all profits and then some to charities helping poor people with addiction!
@@Jessandrews94 one thing I learned is you should stop allowing people to lie to themselves if they want to get better. You must visualize the change if you want to change.
You can tell how much Stevo cares for Bam. He's not sugar coating the advice he needs to hear.
well I think he is for the sake of not getting into a fight but I would have been even harsher. I would have told him even after a year he needs more time from seeing how angry and jealous he stil is either that or his Re-hab sucks .
Exactly! He isn't sugar coating it but also isn't communicating in a demeaning way. Everyone needs someone like Steve-o
If you told me 20 years ago that one day Steve O would be clean and promoting positivity, I would've called you crazy. This is man is so lucky to be alive. God had a bigger plan for him. He's an inspiration to me. All the things he's been through and still standing.. stronger than ever.
Was it also God who made him an addict? Just curious.
This looks exhausting on Steve Os side. He’s trying to be a good friend but not go overboard and trigger Bam. I wish Bam all the best. Met him when I was around 13 which was 2003 at Zumiez. He was so chill and cool. I’ll never forget that.
The 30 second teaser I saw looked rough. I can only imagine how the full interview looks
Thats awesome. I used to watch his show all the time as a kid and I remember I had the biggest crush on him lmao.
My dad was an alcoholic and passed away when I was like 15 so its really hard to watch and I can imagine for Steve O, someone that knows the work that has to go into staying sober, its pretty fricken hard to not be too aggressive because theres only so much you can do. You can't control someone and you can't force someone to want or even accept help. Sometimes I think it could come off as insulting to the person because obviously being an addict isnt a good thing and its just sad to see someone you care about not care about themselves. I hope he makes it, he seems to have a lot of people that love him and rooting for him
Exhausting talking to someone ? Holy shit are people soft these days
You’re right. And it truly makes me sad he was so pivotal in my childhood. And he doesn’t even make any sense anymore
i heard bam could be a douchebag to meet back in the day, so that's good to hear you had a good encounter
This was a rough watch, but I hope for nothing but the best for Bam. Steve-o shows real compassion without pandering or letting Bam get away with easy answers. I hope he continues on his recovery and we get to see a future with all the homies together again
Yeah he put on the daddy pants a lot of times. It looked like Bam wanted to let that rehab stuff behind him as fast as possible and be back to normal, just like 10 years ago, but that ain't happening, that will have to stick around for the rest of his life, or it'll be short.
It was a rough watch it's very clear homie still on something he has two choices live or die and it's totally his choice. God bless
The only person to benefit from the interview is Steve-O.
You did a great job with this, O. Bam sounds like he's still not quite ready to take full responsibility, but he also seems like he's come a long way and made a lot of progress. I'm wishing him the best.
This
You can tell his adds he wont put down
#FREEBAM #LETBAMGETLOADED
@@galvanizedgnome yes getting sober go out get fucked. You dont get sober too throw it all away.
@@galvanizedgnome you’re a fool
This was tough to watch, but necessary. Thanks for showing everyone how to stay calm , sane, and try to help a loved one who is suffering. Much love, Steve-O.
To see one of the craziest dude's on the planet (stevo) become such an empathetic, bright, caring, switched on human being is an inspiration. Hoping Bam makes it through all this bs
'all this bs' is a pretty strong dose of bipolar disorder among what appears to be an additional mental health disorder or two. it'll be a life long struggle from here on out i'd say. unfortunately not much has changed in the last 20 years for this very reason.
@@topdeckdog are you a Dr or professional? Just asking I was diagnosed Bipolar when I was 18 and have to say that Dr's are so quick to say people are 'bipolar' and put them on some meds and that should fix the problem.
Seems more like a boring, belittling, old sell out on a pedestal. (Steve-o)
@@joshdurham1199 lighten up man.
@@joshdurham1199 these are millionaires problems ... Normal people don't get that many tries at rehab or even the opportunity to and the mockery he made of it is embarrassing I mean he went on Dr Phil and argued with him. Bring the circus and people will watch don't and people forget. Get sober and just disappear live your life, celebrities finding sobriety and preaching it is something I can't stand after losing too many friends of my own
This interview really shows how far Steve has come. Years ago, he couldn’t even help himself. Now he’s able to help his friends through their low points.
Years ago ? Yes 14 years ago Steve O wasn’t able to take care of himself but now he is.
Helping others is how you help yourself
"You can't pretend to be in recovery you either are or your arnt"
Steve o. You nailed that.!! Thank you for carrying the message 🙏
Wow congratulations you've been selected among my shortlisted winner's Chat me up and claim your prizes,,.
Yeah really good. I don’t have high hopes for Bam right now. Sucks.
@sd "rarely have we seen a person fail who has throughly followed our path"
The message is anyone can get clean. I would not agree this is carrying the message. I know many people who faked it until they made it. As long as they make it. Its bams journey, and I think stevo is mistaking it for his own.
I love you SteveO. I felt like he wasn’t sober in the interview. It breaks my heart. I could tell you guys knew it as well. I hope he can better himself. BAM is still very much loved.
Hes in a facility where he cant drink, hes just bi polar thats why he seems high
It might be the painkillers Bams’ on for his arm.
@@dr32803 Many addicts avoid opoid painkillers because it can tempt them back into their old ways. Whilst some addicts who've been sober for years can handle a doctors prescription because they've spent that time building their systems to keep them on track, Bam is very clearly NOT in that place yet, and his frequent relapses suggest he shouldn't be taking any painkillers that could potentially be used recreationally.
That said every addict has their own challenges and their own lines to draw. Here's hoping that Bam can stay sober and healthy for the future 🙏
@@hecticfreeze you’re right, every addict needs or has a specific track to recovery.
I hope bam comes around eventually. I can see he isn’t ready yet.
Im not 100% convinced his arm is really broken. Might just be cover for being loaded
All I want is to see Bam healthy, happy, and sober. He deserves it, his son deserves it, and his family deserves it. I've always loved Bam so much and I wish him nothing but peace of mind.
You can genuinely see how much Steve-O cares for Bam, calling him out on his language about alcoholism etc. Hopeful for Bam’s recovery ❤️
The language don't mean shit. Not everyone has to talk like their brainwashed. I been sober for 8yrs I don't talk like that I go to meetings, but I talk how I talk. At 1st they all kept correcting me and it was annoying. Im still clean and out lasted a lot of the people.
He's using this podcast interview for views, clout and money.
@@lookintothesky123 Is he? How do you know? Its Steve O's longtime friend he was bound to be on someday I would be surprised if he never came on.. He don't need clout he already has that everyone knows who he is. He could easily start his own podcast and blow up fast
@@jesseolson3142 That’s fair man, I suppose everyone has their own way of speaking on specific topics. The language Steve-O uses may be important to him though but who can say for sure.
@@lookintothesky123 Eh, I wouldn’t look at this and think malicious intent. They are lifelong friends and they care about one another. If you’re referring to the sponsor cutaways it’s probably stuff he’s contractually obliged to do.
Watching this episode really see how Steve 0 genuinely loves BAM . One of the best wild rides of the year.
And how fucking great a dude steve-o is. How much he turned his life around and is using his lived experiences for good. I love it!
Steve-O has said a bunch of times that Bam was a dude that he was incredibly jealous of
As an addict 13 months sober, surrounding yourself with people that love you and are sober is the best thing you can do. Steve-O is 100% correct. I'm so proud of him for where he is now and the progress that Bam is making. Love you showing this kind of content.
An (ex-)friend of us stopt drinking after abusing whiskey and vodka for years (from morning till evening). Now she is sober thanks to therapy and proper medication and couldn't be happier for her more. But in the end she got really judgemental, verbally agressive and stuck up towards anyone who would drink a glass near her (cafés, weddings, terraces...). We never drank when she was with us. One day she insisted we all never drank again if we wanted to be friends with her. Mentally she was far from recovered of alcohol.
Steve is a real one for not enabling Bam to think everything is all ok now. This is when the hard work starts
Steve and Brandon Novak are probably the 2 exact people you want in your corner during addiction struggles, Bam's in good hands friend wise
He keeps it real!! It is needed to be Bam successful. Bam was heading down a very scary road.
Steveo is such a good valuable friend.
Yeah he needs honesty at this stage and steve-o isn't going to sugar coat this process at all.
This is a great example of how to do a step 12 in recovery: carrying the message to other people in addiction. Stevo very delicately gives Bam the truth whilst respecting where he's at and knowing that he can't push too hard. It's very hard and theres a tragic element to this: Stevo knows how vulnerable Bam is right now and Bam doesn't see this yet. I pray Bam finds the road - hes got good people around him 🙏
No he is arrogant, self righteous, and instilling doubt to a confident Bam. Stevo is not serving anyone besides himself.
Bill Wilson and Bob Smith didn’t show up to hospital drunk wards to go help those men. They did it because they knew those men could help them.
@@cassandralong6120 as someone who's been around several dozens of people in year long rehabs, I totally agree with the original poster.
Enough of that 12 step horse shit…people need God
It's probably important to remember that those extended treatment facilities are a whole different world. A year sober in that world is a different stage than another year in the real world.
It's so incredible to see Steve-O beating the odds, he is proof that people CAN change and beat their demons. 🖤
I did it! I used beer to get off weed. I used pills to get off beer. I used methadone to get off pills. I used meth to get off methadone. I used weed to get off meth. I used whiskey to get off weed. I used cocaine to get off whiskey. I used pills to get off cocaine. Now I eat nine Honeybuns at a time while on pills. Then I sleep and wake up and do it again.Thank God!
@@baneverything5580 this is a serious and not joking matter, i believe you commented on the wrong video. im joking, but also kind of serious. but i literally smoke weed consistenly to keep me from getting addicted to other substances. this works for me, probly not everyone. I mean when you said you used beer to get off weed i was like ok maybe weed is illegal there or not good for him, then i read the next line and then realized your joke seemed like a kid made it... maybe i am getting old (29) but it honestly wasn't that funny maybe im crazy, ill upvote you though for the memes. Your knowledge of some substances makes you seem like you know of them, but that comedy you need to work on a little 🤣 * i also take no pills*
@@andyfibb Basically that`s what happened. I just bought a moonshine still on the down low because I can no longer buy anything not authorized by disability and they drug test me so I`ll just be buying a normal American amount of HUGE bags of sugar from now on and brewing it into white lightnin. Actually. The only way I`m getting away with buying cigarettes is I`m a mental patient now from drug abuse (have you ever been chased by the angry midgets?) and my doctor is "treating" me for that addiction. They`re kinda worried about confronting me about it. My schizioaffective disorder is pretty damned dangerous and I may not have a car to go after them but that won`tr stop me from a carjacking. The cool thing is...if I do something crazy I`m too crazy to be charged with a crime. I just go eat a bunch og great food, take some pills, do a bit of therapty and fingerpainting and I`m free to go. GOD BLESS INSANITY!!!!
@@andyfibb dude weed is nothing. I’ve done the same shit. Booze is way worse than weed. Only have to quit it to get jobs 😂
Here after hearing of Bams most recent health issues.. Praying for him.. I think it's obvious here that Bam is still not completely accepting of the magnitude of his issues. And good job Steve O because I think he picks up on that instantly and tries to hammer it home without being condensing.
I agree,Steve O is really trying to lay it out for him,you can tell he cares,he wants him to understand how important this thing is,I certainly hopes he can pick up what he is putting down.
Did you mean 'condescending'?
@@destructionman1 condescending?
@@destructionman1 No he meant condensing as in "tries to hammer it home without being more concentrated"
I agree it was instant. The breaking his wrist for 11th time wore right on his face. Steve’s face looked like that is 9 times too many.
Since he’s going to be on a episode I know for a fact Steve O definitely sees the progress bam is making otherwise it wouldn’t be time for him to appear imo. Hopefully he’s doing good and let’s pray Bam stays with it.
He has not been sober the whole time. It's way to early. Steve o wants the clicks.
@@viking_nor can you give an in depth update since you’re obviously chillin with Bam more than Steve-O 😂
He has had the island boys and Aaron Carter...Steve O is Steve O...he shouldn't be confused for a decent human
Yeah. Steve is a little douchey about his sobriety.
I just hope its not to early. I hope bam is good ❤️
Bam speaks like a man that has had sobriety forced upon him instead of choosing it. Genuinely hope he gets better
Yup
He still doesn't want to see how serious this is...its frustrating!
@@monymiller4005 Look at the life style he's lived & the people around him, Bams already stated before he would pretty much take any pill anyone would offer him along with enablers on the side. Lived the life of multiple by his early 20s, money,fame,drugs, countless brain injuries, & dealing with deaths can take a toll on someone's mentality.
Making fun of the roommates in rehab is a lack of humility. You have to humble yourself to get sober. He still has a lot of work to do.
It’s kinda like he wants it and he doesn’t. Everyone around him parties. So he would have to leave that all behind. Easier said than done.
18:18 - 18:50, this is EXACTLY what Bam needs to hear. Steve-O could not be more right. I'm so impressed with how attentive, present, and articulate, Steve-O was during this interview. We are seeing the difference between someone with 14+ years of sobriety vs 14 months and it is stark.
I agree it was what Bam needs to hear, he needs to loos the "time till done" mindset. I also belive this was not a conversation that should have been broadcast to all of us. He's in a very venerable position right now and his ego still seems to be very much in control. I hope he can let some of that go.
You all think Bam has never heard any of this before? Cuz he has. If you know an addict then you know you can say whatever you want but until they take that final step none of it matters. Steveo is no better and he acts like he's a tier above Bam cuz he's been sober. So what we all get sober on our time no others. Don't down talk Bam like that
He ain’t got no 14 months, he sounds like he’s slurring his words in this interview and he hasn’t changed his mind set. He said he realized what a problem he had, if he was for real he would have said problem I have just as Steve pointed out.
The problem with Bam is he keeps lying
@@kanvasking726 he is better then Bam go look at how Bam treated everybody who dis drugs he didn’t like .Bam is a liar and can’t stop cause he’s always been the one with the money and does whatever he wants
You can hear Steve-O's concern for Bam in this interview and you can tell by his tone that he is still worried for his friend. Bam still has a rough road ahead of him, but he can get through it if he continues to lean on his sober friends.
I feel for this guy. He's still inside the fire and for us addicts we can see it. He's still in denial.But man it ain't easy dude. Bam stay around only ppl that love you. Even when it's hard.
Ya he seems a little fucked up still
I love Bam, I grew up watching him and really looked up to him when I was younger. It sucks to see him like this, because hes not sober.
Yeah you can tell when someone truly isn't done, I went to treatment a dozen times before I got any thing close to te multiple years i have gotten.
So true! I would say “ I’m done” and knew it was a lie! It sounds cliche but you have to want to be clean and sober and when that time comes you know it and can feel it and know it’s over!
Couldn't have said it better myself. There's hope though.
I lost my best friend almost 7 years ago. I see alot of my friends mannerisms in bam. I know steve-o, trying to be real with his friend. I feel the worry in his voice. When you know there is nothing you can do. Good luck Bam, we are all out here on the edge with ya. Anyone who made it this far in this comment is with us too.
Sorry to hear I lost one of my best friends too I. 2015 September 4th. He shot up passed out and hit his head on the tub.
Sorry for your loss
I lost my best friend in 2017 to an overdose
And my buddy passed away suddenly at 37 last weekend
God bless everyone 🙏🏻
My Son over dosed Thank God❤ he is Alive and doing great he was in ICU for a month fighting for his life. Stay Strong My Friends there Is a reason we all come together and I'm so happy more people are talking about this. GOD Bless each and every one of you ❤ Much❤ LOVE❤
The look Steve-o gives bam when he’s telling him his ideas is so genuine. You can tell he wants his friend to succeed
He looks like he is taking almost every time bam is talking.
@@lazylefthand I mean bam starts making a complete 180 when trying to stick to a story. He's still blaming other people and avoids the real problem that should be spoken about if he was finally realizing the reality of this. This was a while ago thought cause I remember weeks ago about him going to Disney. He mentioned Phoenix going soon in this. I hope he's doing way better now than when this was recorded
@@OhHellNahh i wrote he looks like hes taking a shit when bam is talking. Idk how my comment got edited.
I really hope Bam can get out of this. I lost my Sister and Mom due to alcoholism. They both drove drunk and crashed their vehicles. My Mom fortunately was in a rural area and nobody else was on the road. My Sister took out 3 other innocent people with a head on collision getting on to the freeway in the wrong direction a little out of town when it was dark out. It haunts me every SINGLE day, the lives she ruined because of this horrible disease. The end game of alcohol is DEATH. Steve-O is so level headed and I like how he didn’t accept Bam’s excuses. Steve-O also had what it took to overcome this god awful, godforsaken disease. My Mom went through the halfway houses, the whole nine. We tried interventions, we tried EVERYTHING. My sister also went through recovery centers. Nobody can make a person stop drinking unless the person has it in THEMSELVES and the strength to over come it. I truly hope Bam can tackle this head on and not find himself getting weak. One thing my Mom and Sister always pointed out, was, they couldn’t get away from alcohol. It’s EVERYWHERE, it’s on tv commercials, billboards, the radio.
You can tell Steve o is incredibly frustrated because he realizes that Bam takes absolutely no responsibility for his own actions and has absolutely no insight into his own condition. Bam continuously lays the blame on others for his problems and keeps trying to turn every conversation into a bit instead of directly addressing his own shortcomings.
You are so right, i lost both of my parents to alcoholism 10 years apart. I stay away from alcohol because i literally watched my mom die a slow death in the hospital in her final days
He's still got a lot of self inventory and resentment to let go of. He's sounds just like me in my first rehab. Saying things I thought people wanted to hear. I pray he gets it faster than I did. Took me another 10 years to figure it out. I pray he finally gets it. Much love bam
Yeah, if he was truly a year into working a life of active recovery, he would sound VERY different. Unfortunately I don't think he's grown even an inch.
Hey man, I don't know you (obv) but I'm just happy you ended up figuring it out. Keep on keepin on bro! No surrender! :D
For bam it's not just sobering up. He has some serious mental health issues that can't be fixed. He is going to struggle with this forever.
Yep, you can tell Steve-o is still worried about his friend and not 100% sure of what stage he's at on his path to recovery. But, what a great friend Steve-o is?!
Yeah you right. Just does not come across as someone who is better yet.
Bam is in the pink cloud phase of recovery. It wears off….real life comes- that’s when the work comes in. Recovery & doing the work are FOREVER. Every single day. That’s what Bam needs to accept….this is only the beginning for Bam. A year is amazing but only the tip of the iceberg..anyone in recovery will tell you that. Stay vigilant & aware of how you feel & what you need to do every single day to stay sober. Stay on top of your mental health.
Your addiction is ALWAYS In the parking lot doing push ups…waiting for you to ease up on your recovery.
Agree
Well said
Hey Kellie , want to grab some beers with me?
God that parking lot analogy always makes me cringe lol
That's the AA mentality. If youre constantly making yourself a victim to your addiction, yeah, it's a constant battle. I don't consider myself an alcoholic unless I'm actively drinking. I hold onto my memories of those times in case I am ever tempted, but aside from that, I've only truly considered it once after the first month. The key isn't constantly thinking about it and fighting it. It's replacing it with better habits, living a better/healthier life, and doing things you love. Then you don't even think about it outside of knowing in your core that you never want to touch the stuff again.
I watch this episode as I celebrate 2 years sober from drugs and alcohol. Thank you Steveo for being the friend who delivers the shit straight with no coating. Huge inspiration!
That's Awesome!😀👍🏼
Good for you man. Stay strong.
Congratulations my friend.
I'm 3 weeks in. Feels to be on this side of it, even though I just started.
Congrats, benzos completely ruined my brain, I'm pretty much a helpless vegetable now.
What concerns me is Bam says he doesn't want to go back to drinking, says he understands it was toxic, etc. - which is good and all but you always hear that after rehabilitation - but, it's when he talks about getting kicked out of rehab centers or Jackass, he doesn't show any true remorse for his actions and defends it, almost brushing it off like it was no big deal or blames others. That is typically never a good sign.
Agreed
Honestly he doesn’t seem all there. Probably gave himself brain damage
@Aunchient Pistol Bam has always been a giant man child. Love the CKY series/ Viva La Bam but you can you only live like that for so long before it catches up.
He’s gonna need more work still in denial!!!!
He's trying to make excuses for everything. Sadly I don't see things changing for him any time soon.
It's crazy when I was growing up I never thought I'd turn into an addict / alcoholic. With 5 years sober I can identify with my dudes. Prayers for Bam.
Bam is just telling people what they want to hear. He knows his case worker and judge will see or hear about this. You can tell he is still frustrated with everyone telling him what to do
The above is a scam do not contact
Exactly.
Fair point
Yeah obviously, but at the same time he knows he’s fucking up. He’s addicted my friend. He’s smart enough to know that and it makes him mad. I can understand how hard that could be.
@@jibba1681 true. My son's journey to sobriety was slow and hard fought with 5 impatient and numerous outpatient rehabs through drug court (and several jail stints) and he was very young. Now he has 7 1/2 years sober. He walks the walk daily. It surprises me how vile people can treat addicts often when they them selves have addictions.
No matter how long you are in rehab the real shit don’t hit the fan until you are free to make your own choices. That’s where the rubber meets the road. I hope Bam is able to make the right choices when that time comes. I have 9 years clean now and it took 11 rehabs and almost losing my wife and 6 kids for me to get a grip. Sometimes the light turns on and sometimes the electricity isn’t even hooked up. Stay strong Bam. Only you are in control of your future!!!
This is really interesting to watch. There are so many levels to this conversation. Bam not fooling anyone. Steve O being very tactful and respectful but not fooled. Not spotlighting Bam and pushing him away. But not just going along with his bullshit. It’s a tough dance and Steve O leads by example. Best of luck to Bam.
Get Edward Furlong on this podcast!
Stevo is a snake. This whole interview is very led and controlling. Bam is clearly trapped and unable to speak his mind. You are all fools.
@@tonybrown9875 shut up
Wow very very insightful, yes I've been so impressed with Steve O's lead by example approach
@@tonybrown9875 You're a hopeless fanboy. Or "Bam-boy" 😂
@@tonybrown9875 anyone whos an addict can see that Bam isnt taking this seriously and itll only be a matter of time before he relapses. Hope he doesnt but its so obvious.
I think this is the best episode I've seen of Wild Ride. Steve O is at his best here showing support based on his own experience and giving great advice and love without pandering. I hope Bam continues on a positive path and we can see him get healthy and happy.
Guys selling snake oil
This is the exact interview I wanted to see. Thanks so much and great to see Bam in a more positive light. You can tell Steveo has genuine love for this man.
He saying done and did is kind of scaring me. I don’t think he’s realized that he’s alcoholic for life and always has to work on it
In a positive light? Man he still seems like a mess. I can tell from all of his actions that he’s going to go straight back to drinking. He is NOT in a good place.
@@Tanwolly I dont think alcohol is the root of his problems but it is a big part of it. I think Bam would have issues even if he was sober and he needs to get them fixed. Reminds me of the wrestler Scott Hall who went thru like 8 rehabs w no results. And they found out it was his trauma over killing someone (in slef-defense) that was the roots of his issues. He then recovered (w a few relapses). Sadly he passed away from the health issues caused by his lifestyle.
@@Tanwolly hopefully I can offer a little insight as a sober person - when someone is doing what he's doing theres a really good chance they will absolutely be a mess. Being diagnosed, switching meds, getting sober which in some cases detoxing can be life threatening, along with all other stuff is enough to leave a person a mess for a period until they start really leveling and sorting themselves out. But it all takes time. The neurological/chemical, psychological, and physical toll the process of getting sober takes can be enormous. For some people that's enough to relapse or take a lot of steps back or even give up. It's a life changing and extremely rewarding, but challenging process, especially in the early stages.
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42:40. I swear Steve-O was choking up a little bit right there. He definitely LIVES for sobriety and works his program, helping others. Not so sure Bam has developed his "program" yet but I hope so and wish him all the best in sobriety and life!
SteveO counseling Bam and explaining the best way to sobriety is like an episode of The Twilight Zone.
He’s promoting what he knows to be a scam. One girl has already died and her death is being covered up. The broad running it isn’t even qualified.
@@LucyChews And what are you referring to so we all know what you’re talking about?!
I think it’s more about they took away his freedom to make simple choices about his life. And they’ve been denying him the right to see his child while keeping him in rehab roulette for years. That would make anyone depressed.
u can tell steve-0 knows what hes talking about. He is living proof. i want to be around people like that in my sobriety
@@snicksabea Bam had many opportunities to make a change, and he didn’t want to take them. He fled out of rehab bro!
Dude it's so crazy how good Steve-O is at this. He is EXCELLENT with this whole line of questioning, leading him down good roads, like he is doing what people who lead these programs do and he's doing a GREAT job at it.
Ya.. He is pro level toxic and manipulative. Doesn’t seem like his first rodeo. Please note.. 📝 Everytime you hear👂 “DONT drink”. Subconsciously your brain 🧠 only hears “DRINK👉”🍺. Like an instruction. Stevo has to know that. He seems to hate Bam to me. He talks down to him. Tells him who to be, what to do, what to think, “don’t be you, be me”. Bam is where he is in his recovery and he is there because that’s where he is meant to be. Either Stevo is a fake friend trying to sabotage him or the most arrogant, airheaded, self centered asshole I’ve ever seen.
Also he was extremely controlling telling Bam, don’t look at social media, don’t talk to anyone besides who we say, or “it will jeopardize your program and you won’t be taking it seriously” ya right... he’s not fooling me. Information is power. Stevo is helping to keep him weak with these type of statements. You can’t trust yourself, you have to trust us! No Bam... pls don’t drink the poisoned Cool-aid. Whatever they tell you to do be sure to do the opposite. Don’t look online, definitely look online. Don’t control your own money, CONTROL YOUR OWN MONEY. It even sounded like he was being groomed for that because he repeated a story about his friend getting a big check and relapsing. Obviously he was discussing that recently with someone. RELAPSE IS PART OF RECOVERY. You have to make mistake to learn from them. Don’t let them fuck you up Bam. You’re Bam Fucking Margera. Throw some f**king spect on the name! You can do it. 👏
I fucking cried at the end of this video. What an awesome interview. First of all, it was great to see how level-headed Steve-O has become and he kept pulling in Bam when he would go off on tangents, and not let him off with easy answers. I'm glad Phil, Bam's father is helping him with finances. And Steve-O has not given up on him. They didn't bring up Dunn during the interview, but Bam is not just recovering from alcohol. He's still recovering from the loss of Dunn. It took a huge toll on him.
So glad u voiced that... his crash is all from Dunn! Such a sad loss
We can tell Steve-O is genuinely scared for Bam and Bam is just holding on right now. God bless him, I hope this sticks.
Everyone deserves a friend like Steve O. And I'm so glad that Steve O got sober so that we can all see how awesome of a person he is. People may dismiss him as just a weirdo who shoves stuff up his ass to make people laugh, but he's really smart, with a good heart, socially aware, and an outspoken advocate for many just causes, and now also a great role model for people who are fighting the demon of addiction
he's definitely not a bad or dumb person but considering his path in the past i wouldn't say he's a great role model for addicts
Yea but Steve-o is a little pompous. He acts like he has all the secrets to sobriety and he’s a bit condescending sometimes imo.
@@Trash2000s its a fine line. he did come back from the brink and knows what works to get sober. of course his methods and experiences might not work for everyone, but he can be an inspiration to the addicts that his methods do work for. he also has said he never wants sobriety to be his business, so i bet he doesn't intentionally evangelize sobriety or his methods. Still, any addict that wants to get clean would benefit from a friend like SteveO, Bam included.
@@Trash2000s who among us is to critique who should or shouldn't say who has an expertise in sobriety? I didn't see any condescension in this episode -- I saw a man who had a lot of stuff to get off his chest and was reconnecting with an old friend and I'd even go so far to say he has concern and Bam was saying some problematic things.
Trash 2000s: You’d hate an AA meeting with anyone with significant sobriety then. Steve O is SOBER, and the way to long term sobriety is NARROW, not wide. He is clearly explaining THE way to stay sober. With 15 years myself I see absolutely nothing pompous or pious in how he discusses what it takes to stay sober.
One of my fondest memories of my brother, who died of cancer in 2014, is us staying up at night watching CKY videos and laughing our asses off. So thanks Bam for those good memories with my brother.
Hang in there bro, it gets easier. It might take a year or it might take five, but it gets easier.
I know it's been years but I'm sorry for your loss homie. Have a good one!
I totally feel this man. I used to watch CKY with some buddies, and it just brings back so many good memories when everything was simple haha
Great memories to always hold on to
Same here man. Lost my bro in 2014. Cky is what brought us together. I have a heartagram tattoo in his memory.
Damn he must have been young then thats rough man.
Steve really impressed me on this one. He said all the right things. He’s very wise behind his shenanigans.
The guy is really trying his best for Bam, you can tell they're good friends.
Likewise! Dude spoke with love from the heart and really is giving him his best to help
He really seems to have a good heart.
Yeah, he's weird and crazy in many ways, but he genuinely cares about his friends.
I agree but I don't think steveo shoulda put his friend on blast out in front of the world like this. Say these things to him on the side not in front of the world where it's just to get you clicks.
Pretty sure Steveo can tell he’s hammered.. 😢
He knows him so he def could spot it I'd say he's on pain medication and he literally could say oh it's pain medication to justify it I hope bam gets better
yeah i mean the sunglasses, the slight slurring. There has been nothing but lip service so far, he doesn't look to me as if he has changed a bit yet. I wish him the best, the struggle is real. But yeah he is not behaving or talking like anyone who has changed or ready to stop blaming others and stay clean
All of us who have been there could
💯 I mean even we can tell so of course he knows. It’s so sad. I hope he makes it
@@kneel1 He's on a respirator now with COVID and pneumonia, his system is probably weak after all that alcohol for years.
Steve seems like such a genuinely good dude. I hope Bam comes around with this next round of treatment. He really deserves to live a happy and healthy life with his kiddo.
Phoenix deserves him but he dosent deserve pheonix
He still blames other people / situations. After a full year he *still* hasn't taken accountability
I think Steve was always a good person even at his worst, he was more just self-destructive. Bam can have kind of a mean and bullying personality. I do not think substance abuse is the cause of all his problems, there is a giant me first and lack of maturity to his persona.
Seems like an attention seeker to me
@@trolleysnatcha He totally admits to this and says he is an attention-ho
So happy with this episode. It's incredible how aptly and correctly Steve-O calls out Bam's bullshit as soon as he hears it. I'm excited to hear Bam's doing okay now, but he clearly has a long way to go. He repeatedly makes it seem like he's living in the past and is unwilling to accept that life is never going to be the way it was.
@@musiccalgary thanks 🙏 I have friends from my college days that are stuck in the past like this. They don’t have addiction issues (that I know of), but I think for Bam it’s an integral part of what makes his case so problematic. My college buds are all in their mid-thirties or even pushing 40 and still going to frat parties and shit. It’s really kinda sad. This is exactly how Bam speaks in reference to the future: like he’s the same snot-nosed kid filming stunts with his buddies.
That’s what I found so fascinating aboit Jackass Forever. Although they’re still getting into all kinds of trouble and being immature for the sake of comedy, it’s just… different. Everyone seems a lot less reckless. I really like the evolution of the comedy team that shaped my generation.
@@dennisvansant1279 what frat is letting in 35-40 year olds😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@RoundTripWorld I’m European haha, they’re not really clubs here. Just open parties for anyone to attend.
Not me adding to the stereotype that Europe is just one big orgy where people go round having sex with everyone while eating nothing but bread and butter.
This is a HUGE deal type of episode! A serious one but one that we all have been wanting for years
@@RocafellaPlaza it's terrible.. but we can only hope for bam.. I'm an alcoholic myself... An I see aaaaaall the little things when bam talks.. he's not out of the woods yet.. relapse seems unavoidable.. bam isn't a bad person... Fighting drugs an alcohol is that of MEN. Only so few get through.. keep going Bam.
@@sgt-savagepritchett7729 I can't imagine touching the sun the way bam did and ever feeling fulfilled or satisfied with life. How he is still alive and not in jail like TK is a miracle. The midlife crisis for a pro athlete or rock star must be humbling to say the least.
@@TransTrump that's a battered man.. through a ringer you an I can't comprehend.. he justifies a LITTLE so I worry he'll be back off the wagon. His fucking brain is toast.. his ability to handle things is limited.. I'm not a religious man, but I pray for that man. Get through it an see the other side.
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lol, love Steve-o but his energy here is like he’s almost too responsible.
I struggled to watch this. I love Bam, I grew up watching all of them. It’s true when Steve-O says ‘it’s got to the point where it’s not funny anymore, it’s not cool, it’s just sad’. If you watch Steve-Os face, he looks like he’s genuinely worried about Bams answers. There’s a true sadness in Steve-Os eyes like he’s realising that he may way have to bury Bam. Bam seems to still be in the mindset of trying to entertain, trying to be funny, like that drunk person who’s gone too far. Bam at times seems like he doesn’t know exactly where he is or what’s going on, randomly going into stories that make no sense and Steve-O just looks sad. Bam saying things about being drunk and saying ‘I wasn’t that bad, I was in control or talking about jumping off a bridge or building and he doesn’t seem to take any accountability, says to me he’s still completely unaware. Prime example / Steve-O says about Bam needing the last year of treatment, Bam then makes a joke about his Dad being too fat to fit in cars and spending his money and not once did I hear Bam say ‘yes I had a problem’ and there sounded like there’s no accountability for his problems and he doesn’t seem to realise that 2005 is over. He seems frustrated that Steve-O keeps trying to push for him to stay sober which is also a sign he hasn’t accepted his problems. I genuinely wish Bam the very best but I fear the worst for him. He just does not seem like he’s taking any of this serious and I’d go as far as to say, he almost seems like he’s on something. Maybe pain meds or something else but seems like he’s taking something. I suppose it’s hard for Bam to keep hearing people bang on about staying sober that it can come across as condescending and degrading but he should know Steve-O genuinely knows how Bam is struggling and just wants to help his friend.
Even if Bam is feelin rocky right now, the joy that shines through when he discusses things he loves like his album - work that he is proud of - genuinely brings me happiness, I can't wish him any more than the best
Bro the way Steve O uplifts his friends and especially Bam it’s so genuine and sincere, he’s so honest even when it’s hard things to here and you can tell it’s out of pure love , and to see Bam back on the podcast and just hear from him again in general is so good he seems to be doing way better
Also Steve-o: 'Drink Liquid Death'.
@@GunnerRDS mmm worter good
I just love the rebranding Steve-O has gone through since getting sober. He went from the wild party dude, to the sober shaman business dude. And the best thing is he is still being authentic. Much love.
You can tell bam is stuck in his past. For his sake I hope he starts living for his present and future.
Nailed it
I cannot explain how happy it makes me to see a childhood hero reinvent himself into such a compassionate loving responsible person. Much love steve o
He relapsed
This was recorded a while ago. Hes off the rails again
Omfg no way. I’m so hyped for this episode. I really hope he’s doing better I really do. He was part of my childhood man.
He relapsed briefly like in May? But hopefully his ass is on the right track????
He relapsed like a month ago
He is still pissed about the movie, call it out now
OUR* lol I fucking miss him!
Calm down
Props to Steve-O for making this happen. It was a tough watch. I'm worried for Bam but I am hoping for the best.
He’s relapsed since this was filmed sadly
@@anthonybonafilia9285 man thats to bad hes gotta stop filiming shit then keep relapsing right after he comes back for an interview.
@@anthonybonafilia9285 proof? I must have missed it.
@@kevinmcqueen9180 56:14
Man, if this was a though watch for you i cant imagine how the world must feel. It must be horrible. You must be severely depressed.
They make medication you can take to see the world in a better eye.
You're a good man SteveO. The message at the end about people trying to kill your friend by advocating for bam to be released from rehab especially needs to be heard. Got nothing but love and appreciation for how far you've come, hopefully bam will be ready to listen to your words one day as well.
Steve O's sobriety has been seriously inspiring. I love that he's here to be supportive for Bam. I especially love that he called him out on his shit about maintaining his control while drinking.
It's annoying to me. He can't go one podcast without mentioning he's sober or AA. Why is everyone in AA HAS to tell you they're in AA.
@@dylynblue9864 that and the constant advertisements ruin his podcast
Just seems steve-o was being condescending at times, I know bam doesn't want to be lectured to by steve-o but it's okay to give some advice and support. Just gotta try encourage good behaviour and focus more on the good things bam is doing so when the interview is over he takes away the positive feeling of doing good things rather than any negativity from being lectured at by steve-o
@@dylynblue9864 most people that drink or dp drugs are also pretty open about it. “Wine o clock” shirts and pot leaf socks are super common. People who watch sports wear jerseys. People gush about the shit they do a lot
I think all the "recovered" addicts here know exactly where Bam is right now. He needs that "ah ha" moment still. I pray he comes out on the other side🤞
2 steps forward 1 step back .. it's a long road especially for someone like Bam who has more than 1 type of demon to battle. I feel hopeful because he has gotten a taste of what being sober is for the first time in probably 20 years. Hopefully that will give him the drive and motivation to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
@@Filthy-Felon right 👍
When he talked about moving facilities and going back to square 1 and him not taking responsibility for why he was being moved in the first place said a lot. It’s a long road and we all have our journey. I wish him luck but he still has work to do
I was hoping somebody in the comments would say this. I can honestly say that I know where he’s at. Praying for all of us at this point.
Explain. What do you mean tho. "Ah ha I told y'all I could get clean" moment ?
I was a heroin addict living in my car for years. I've been clean for 10 years. And I truly never thought that I would see Bam margera in the state. I really truly hope that he stays around clean and sober people and gets the mental health that he needs! Also love you Steve-O you're fucking amazing! Who knew you would be giving anybody advice one day??? How the world turns! And congratulations to your success it's a beautiful thing and your sobriety!!
Spoiler alert: He doesn't
Congratulations on your sobriety
God bless you man❤️🙏🏻
4 years sober for me!! Thanks for being an inspiration steev-o, I look forward to saying the same for you Bam. Congrats!!
No way. I hope Bam is doing well. I’d love to see another redemption story like Steve O
He's gotta be in a better head space. Steve-O probably wouldnt want a F---cked up Bam on the show.
@@New_Gaming_Chair As long as Steve O gets his ad revenue from having Bam on, that is all that matters.
@@chentz2d552 why you so salty? Bam is an old long time friend of his, why do you think it's just for clicks?
People forget how much Bam helped Brandon Novak (that dude was hopeless way worse than bam has been) and now Novak is helping Bam
I don’t think he’s been staying sober. As an addict you can recognize a bull sh*tter
I can honestly say, we all want the best for bam.
Bam was one of the reasons our childhood was so entertaining.
All the best mr magera.
IMO:
Bam is still struggling with accountability and it breaks my heart. It seems his worth is tied to his glory days image here.
He can’t see is what his friends see in him and refuses to believe he is worth more. It may not be obvious but to me I see he is incredibly hard on himself. I don’t see the awakening yet. He has a long way to go. I hope I’m wrong. SteveO did a great job of redirecting and placing a mirror in front of Bam. And everyone was so sweet and gentle and supportive.
To a degree i agree, but a lot of his underlining issues are due to his parents and even to this day his parents act more like friends than parents.
I noticed that. I can't look inside his head, but just going off of what he says and how he acts, I'd say he still isn't very confident himself that he will stay sober. Everybody does drugs or alcohol for a different reason. I think if you don't fix or at least acknowledge the cause, your success rate will be very low. I'm going out on a limb here, but I bet he really, really misses his old life. That whole nostalgia thing can eat a person up.
dude just thinks hes so cool still. he needs to get off the whole nostalgia thing. his personality is that of a child and he really needs to grow up
The irony of him telling anecdotes about a roommate that says nothing is ever his fault when he’s clearly at fault is baffling. Like does Bam really lack that much self awareness that he can tell that story and ignore that he is also that person when he missed out on business meetings cuz he overslept or didn’t have a computer or barely missed a phone call cuz he got rear ended or he was blindsided by a drug or alcohol test when he avoided drinking for months but decided out of dumb luck the night before without knowing he’d be tested he would just have a wee sip of beer then can’t face the consequences etc etc etc. like how can one person be a part of so much chaos and unfortunate uncontrollable circumstances when so much is at stake when it comes to his sobriety and business opportunities?! It’s insane
Bam changed the day Ryan died. He never recovered or dealt with itZ I grew up with them both in West Chester. They were basically brothers
My dad lost his fight with alcohol in 2020. He was also bipolar. It breaks my heart to see Bam going the same way 😢 he was never the same after Ryan Dunn’s death. I also lost my best friend in a car accident back in 2018 and can resonate with him. When someone that close to you dies man, it’s like you lose your soul. It’s so hard to come back from that. My thoughts are forever with Bam and I hope one day he can obtain self-awareness/self-reflection to change his ways, for his child’s sake mostly 💜
Someone killed Ryan
This video stuck me right in the heart I have been clean off of drugs for 14 years but I have been a true blue alcoholic for 3 years and I never really thought that oh sI quit drugs so I can drink and it won't be a problem well it has been a problem and just listening to this finally reiterated that I need to stop no matter what I have l do it on my own go to detox do whatever it is I have to do I have to quit I need to quit I want to see completely sober again completely free clean and sober
Stevo has shown countless times that he is such a good friend to have. He wanted to help Bam more than anything with this video.
Steve-O, man I'm so proud of you buddy. As a fellow addict in recovery daily, and having a friend like you whom will say the things that need to be said, no holds barred, all from a place of love and respect for your friend, is a gift more of us need. Thank you for using your platform to show that, and encourage it from others.
Man, this is so wholesome. Absolutely no way this conversation could have taken place in 2001. Props!
2001! This convo couldn’t have taken place in 2021 much less 2001.
Steveo gets it, bam doesn’t. You can tell steveo is worried about his friend and knows he’s headed down a bad road. Seems like Steveo is trying to reach out to bam.