Steve-O explains why Bam isn’t recovering

[@proudtobeautistic]

The fact that Bam is still alive is a miracle in itself

[@DefileOdds]

I'm shocked every time I wake up lol, like I'm 40 and I thought 20 was pushing it.

[@roddyboethius1722]

Not really. He's basically a bum

[@EarlCasey-nh6he]

​@@roddyboethius1722a rich bum fucker 😂😊❤

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

I thought he was doing well a month or so ago. No?

[@simi5432]

The loss of his best buddy hit him so hard (Rip Ryan 🙁❤) i think he can't recover from that ever.😓❤️‍🩹 Still wish him the best. Can't change the things happening around you, you can only change yourself. Everyone has their own live and was happy at some point. if they die and take all your happines away, just accept it and move on. It will happen so often in our lives that we lose loved ones. They shurely don't want to see us wasting our precious lives with depression. Just think about them if your having fun and that will bring tears of joy. Not tears of pain.

[@ericthiel4053]

Bam is one of those guys who has had the world by the string like a balloon for a long time. I think him getting older and life changing the way it does ( dealing with deaths, friends moving on, not being in the same scene/clique anymore) has totally made him feel like he's completely lost. It's not uncommon. The fact he found fame and fortune so early in life makes it harder for him to figure out what to do next. I hope dude gets sober and learns to enjoy the people around him and his family.

[@jeremysiron9622]

Me too, I have a Lotta love for the guy I can’t stand how people bash him when he’s down

[@johnkristian]

It's what happens when you don't build a profession. Build a real life. He's been partying all his youth and adult life.... and suddenly he' over 40 and don't know anything else whan being a rich frat boy.

[@theworkethic]

@@johnkristian sounds about right

[@slicingonions4398]

I'm convinced Bam will never get his act together and recover. He had a life of doing whatever he wanted and being an asshole, but that stuff gets old. The few bouts of sobriety he took absolutely no responsibility and he blamed everyone else for his problems. Even now anyone around him that isn't a yes man willing to put up with his bs he acts like everyone else is conspiring to keep him down. He has no humility he will not once say "I fucked up" because in his mind everyone else is the problem. The man is hopeless and beyond saving

[@slicingonions4398]

​@@jeremysiron9622 he deserves the hate he gets he's brought it on himself and can't take accountability for anything because it's all someone else's fault

[@dustinmosley5965]

Turning this into a television show isn't going to help

[@damienpirtle]

What happened to the documentary? Did he take it down?

[@batjewthegreat3531]

@@damienpirtle How won't release till he sober

[@aidenlakata7662]

@@damienpirtle I’m pretty sure bam passed?

[@zaymclovin4178]

@@aidenlakata7662 no, not yet

[@aidenlakata7662]

@@zaymclovin4178 yeah I had him confused with the other guy that died

[@bellamagic5565]

I feel so deeply sorry for April Margera. You can really see the pain, worry, and fear in her eyes. Addiction is a beast man.

[@TonyGerace-v4o]

Why?? Both parents were part of it? They all made money, now a reality show about a grown ass man recovery is gonna help?😅😅.

[@herbivorethecarnivore8447]

@@TonyGerace-v4o They liked it when he just did dumb stunts with his friends for a TV show, not when he got addicted to all sorts of substances and completely collapsed as a human being. They're not helping by televising it, though.

[@888CDS]

She is a leech

[@CephalonAxii]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@TonyGerace-v4o1, Are you trying to say that people only become addicts when they get rich? Because that is woefully untrue. 2, They did not give Bam the drugs. If anything, it was because of Jackass that started his addiction, which I think Bam outright said himself that it did. And 3, Are you saying Bam is incompetent and incapable of making his own decisions? Bam was an adult when he started doing drugs, and if a person wants to do drugs, then they will. Parents can’t just swoop in and make decisions for their now adult children. There are parents who use their children to get money, but Bams parents aren’t one of them. Hell, I don’t think they wanted him to do Jackass with just how dangerous it looked.

[@km-js7ws]

​@@CephalonAxii Bam already pulled stunts with CKY before jackass existed and he never really cared about if his parents would be alright with what he does most of the time anyways. Also the guys over at jackass have nothing to do with his addiction, it all started with the singer of HIM, Ville Valo (who ironically dropped bam as a friend after he got sober himself) and got further amped by the death of ryan dunn, followed by his self isolation and complete denial of any help, he simply is done with life. At this point he is pretty much broke, cut off most of his friends, threatened his own brother jesse and jeff tremaine in his rage fits and can't get his head straight for his own child that he apparently loves so much. I'm just here waiting for bam to appear on the news that he either OD'd or ended himself in some way, which sucks because I looked up to this guy in the early 2000s.

[@wehrwulf9106]

As a recovering alcoholic, steve-O nailed it. I don't miss waking up covered in sweat, feeling like I got ran over while shaking like I had parkinsons

[@freeman7079]

I was there once. Steve-O is right…it’s all or nothing. Period.

[@jnicholson79jn]

Remember when he put the alligator in the kitchen? His mom's reaction was the funniest part of the bit, and it was awesome. Seeing this, all these years later, is enough to break your heart.

[@firstnamekaty8830]

It really is heartbreaking but it’s frustrating too at the same time, for me anyway. I would give anything to have a good, caring mother that loves me unconditionally like she loves Bam. My mom has hated me since the day I was born and made sure I knew it and made sure I knew what a pos I was/am. Bam is lucky. I don’t think he realizes how lucky he is.

[@jnicholson79jn]

@@firstnamekaty8830 First off, let me say that I'm sorry that's how your mother has treated you. No one deserves that, period. As far as Bam goes, I absolutely do think he knows exactly how much his mother loves him, and I also believe that deep down, he whole-heartedly appreciates her. The problem is: Addiction. It changes so much about the way we perceive things internally, and how we express emotion outwardly. Makes it so hard to tell for sure what an addicts true feelings are. I truly hope Bam finds and gets the right type of help so he doesn't become a statistic, and so his mother doesn't have to bury a child.

[@punkroxgirl]

@@firstnamekaty8830 lucky? He’s been forced to be in hospitals and rehabs for a year and a half with no voice. People in jail have more rights. All you have to do is watch the police body cam footage of one of the times he was marchman acted to see how his mother lied to him and the police to set him up and imprison him in these places again when he did nothing wrong. It’s twisted for her to act like the victim when she is working with this woman that became his guardian. Would you trust someone to be a guardian when the last person she was the guardian of DIED in her care?? This Lima woman has zero medical background and she is a self proclaimed entrepreneur that openly advertises how to put people in conservatorships. Taking away all of someone’s rights and voice and dehumanizing them and forcing meds on them is NOT HELP! It’s ABUSE

[@joshuajim65]

Bam can't drown if a alligator is in the pool.

[@meaghancolman8319]

@@jnicholson79jn it’s also really unfortunate that a lot of those who became addicted to things before age 25, have basically had their brain rewired. It’s so much more difficult to get clean if your brain developed and matured while taking things that kick up your neurotransmitters. Steve O had a *somewhat similar* situation and he got clean. I hope Bam is able to do the same

[@YouNoy]

His Mom somehow stopped aging and Bam caught up to be the same age as his Mom.

[@dbongoloid9541]

I almost died from long term drinking. I was killing 1500ML of rum, most of the time mixed with coca cola, from 8am till I passed out, everyday for 6 years. I was drinking right up until I was in the ambulance, my pancreas was failing and I was gonna wait till morning, I didn't wanna be an inconvenience to anyone at 2am in the morning, doctor said I probably would have been dead if I waited till morning. Haven't drank since November 6th 2020. Life isn't boring, it's beautiful, especially when you find someone who cares about you the way you need.

[@ChodeMaster]

Cheers bro

[@krosina95]

I love this post and im young for what ive beem daignosed w but pancreatis for the second time...not proud to admit that at all. I was actually lookomg to mssg you fo advive but idk how to dm youtube

[@mikeykane5938]

Is your name James

[@ericthiel4053]

Yup was doing the same in my 20s all while working. Being a functional alcoholic is the worst because I didn't realize how close to death I was until the ambulance ride. I too drank rum, whalers and diet Pepsi was my all day drink. I went to rehab at 28 years old and have not drank a drop since. I'll take my nice quiet evenings and mornings with no hangovers and my family and wife any day over that shit ever again. I was dumb, and I hope younger people stop and think about how destructive alcohol is to the body and lives. Congrats on your sobriety!! Keep on going one day at a time!!

[@Kim-ev8pr]

@@ericthiel4053 One of the worst, probably thee worst drug there is!!

[@Mr.Rogers91]

1,000% I didn't get sober until I dove in head first. Committed myself to the hospital and have been sober since 2017.

[@Dessydd]

Well done mate

[@mrclean9728]

Hey congrats man

[@SanctumOfDreams]

That’s admitted not committed but congratulations none the less

[@13thvarebel16]

That's awesome man, well done 💪🏻

[@Runtzz6]

Awesome to here man ✊🏻🐐

[@violetskies14]

My grandfather was an abusive alcoholic, he tried to get clean a few times but never stuck with it and not only did he not stick with it he would hurt any women around him. My mother cut contact with him as soon as she found out she was pregnant with me and didn't speak to him for the last 20 years of his life. He died two years ago alone and in pain as every organ in his body shut down and his own daughter didn't grieve for him because she'd done it 20 years ago. He didn't have a funeral. The only person who even kind of missed him was my uncle. My mum says she occasionally misses the parent she had glimpses of whenever he'd get sober for a while. I've seen the trauma my mum still has from growing up around that man. I've seen the fear in her eyes whenever a drunk man is a bit too loud, the way she steps between me and them, even if they're happy and laughing, just in case. To those of you who got clean, who are staying clean, especially if you have kids, I have the utmost respect for you. You recognised that it wasn't what you wanted with your life, that you wanted to stop hurting yourself, to stop hurting the people around you, especially your children. I hope you retain the strength to stay clean, to be someone people will actually miss. To those of you staying clean thank you for not creating more traumatised children like my mother was.

[@ThomasBoyce5000]

I stopped drinking because I wanted to for myself. The only way someone can get clean and/or sober is if they want to do it for themselves.

[@SOLIDSNAKE.]

Off

[@violetskies14]

@@ThomasBoyce5000 addicts are inherently selfish, they have to be to get clean and are disgustingly so in active addiction. But when in active addiction you destroy the lives of anyone unfortunate enough to love you. You destroy them in ways that never heal even if they can forgive you. I'll always be grateful when you can stop doing that damage, when you can stop hurting others, it doesn't matter why you do it, I won't lie I'm still a little digusted that hurting the children you brought into the world isn't reason enough but it is what it is and I'll always praise getting clean and breaking the cycle of trauma and heartbreak. I'm just that the ones who have kids don't have to live in fear of mummy/daddy coming home anymore. My mum had that fear even as an adult, right up until he destroyed his body to the point he needed a carer to change his nappies.

[@KROGANLovesKittensAndPuppies]

I worked at a hospital, and some older lady was screaming and pleading for her grandpa to stop every time I passed her room. The nurse said that's multiple bottles of vodka a day for years does to you. I guess she was trapped in her mind reliving some past trauma for the rest of her days. Horrifying, it's easy for a person to fall into the same habits exhibited by parents. Mother made a wise and loving decision in distancing herself from that

[@magnusgranskau7487]

i feel bad for the people who everybody leaves though, that will absolutely make it even harder to stop and get out of it. it needs to be boundaries, but to cut a father off from his kids completely isnt not good either

[@marugg78]

He might be her adult son, Phil. She'll always be his mother and if we need to explain this to a adult......

[@tottenham2294]

Facts adult son or not he’ll always be her child

[@Jason-eo1rh]

No parental rights after 18

[@GavinAeilts]

​@@tottenham2294was Phil's point that he's not her child?

[@franko8572]

You missed his point entirely.

[@SugarW1thC0ffee]

@@franko8572the point is that he’s an adult… capable of making the actions he needs to do to recover.

[@ShogunateDaimyo]

Man recovery is a lifeline. You gotta have FAITH that life WILL 100% get better if you see it through. Lots of people dead from addiction but lots of people in recovery prove it can be done. Be your own best friend and choose wisely.

[@jamesroberts1655]

SteveO, I am so proud of you dude! I mean , you have grown so friggin much bro! I have always battled with addiction but seeing you this clear and driven gives me hope for myself. Bam, without you guys our childhoods would have been lost in cartoon network. You guys ran our worlds. I’ll keep all of you in my prayers. Bam, quit making excuses for yourself buddy. You’re living in denial of a true addict. Anything that will numb reality, you love to do. That’s what you mean by having your fun. Focus on your son. That clip is where I seen true happiness from you. Love you guys!

[@kyleswaringen9893]

So sad bam had it all he made millions just having fun. Prayers to Bam

[@13thvarebel16]

Prayers to God for Bam.

[@ncost4610]

Prayers to Zachary Hartwell and Ryan Dunn... Fuck bam!

[@roddyboethius1722]

He's stupid. I don't feel bad for him. He won the lottery and he blew it all like Trump did

[@boahnation9932]

Everybody... When you say things about you being dead or hurting yourself to your parents please realise it kills them inside. Do not say these things to them. Talk to them about how you're feeling that's one thing, but doing it in the moment is terrifying and heartbreaking to them

[@bobbybigballs4038]

When we say we’d rather be dead it feels like we’re tired of burdening people and don’t see an end to it. The terrible part is that dying to get over it is more attractive than the prospect of turning life around, says the hassle is harder than death on our ends. Sobriety is a great thing

[@SOLIDSNAKE.]

​@@bobbybigballs4038I'm stuck in what you described I wanna live but I afraid

[@SOLIDSNAKE.]

​@@bobbybigballs4038feels easier to quit

[@ZERO.COOL.1]

I jumped into recovery I'm better off without alcohol ruining my life

[@markmcgarry1516]

@Ragnar lod’brok you need to celebrate 🍾

[@timavery2194]

I'm proud of you brother 🙏 💯

[@timavery2194]

Stay strong Ragnar, super proud of you brother

[@markmcgarry1516]

@@timavery2194 u need a drink

[@chrishansen5784]

Congrats

[@onefastr6]

Tbh his parents have been enabling him since he was a child. It did not serve him.

[@pamelapamper]

His parents have been exploiting him

[@chriscuts7029]

​@Astro Jenkins a guardianship is far different than a conservatorship. you know fuck all about his family. they are great people.

[@eversick7892]

It rarely does serve anyone.. my mom enabled me when I was younger and it took me that much longer to NEED to find help cause I had no other options

[@eversick7892]

@@pamelapamper maybe at some point they have been .. but I always thought BAM was exploiting his parents.. the way he would be the shit out of his dad all the time for content … I dunno 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@AtlisDe]

@@chriscuts7029 it's not that much different though. You have two different classification of a conservatorship. One of the person or estate, in California legally it's just called a conservatorship. In other states it's called a guardianship. Again, a guardian can handle both the person and finances. A guardianship can be temporary or permanent, like a conservatorship. They both act the same way in practice and has subtle differences between the situation at hand, and what the court approved of.

[@Pariah_Larry]

He was one of my heroes growing up: I’m happy I couldn’t get tattooed I would’ve gotten the heartagram lol. I hope bam gets clean and finds peace man. I know how the chaos of addiction feels and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.

[@thomasbell7033]

For me, it took everyone who was dear to me saying, "We can be here for this anymore." And I was utterly alone. And at the risk of sounding all warm and fuzzy, that was 30 years ago. They all returned to me, as genuine loved ones will do.

[@Vintian]

Man having grown up watching Bam’s show and April every chance I got, watching her cry feels like watching my own mother cry, breaks my heart 💔

[@JesusPersson]

Min Mors hund blev drabbad av samma sak ❤ all kärlek till er! Hoppas han blir bättre!

[@sufferedlearnedchanged]

Yes. Exactly. You've got to jump right in. Been sober since 02/02/2020. Thank God.

[@johnpippin2426]

Congratulations on your sobriety

[@chrishansen5784]

Great day to stop. Beginning of covid ^-^

[@jsinmod8381]

🤣

[@theamaturepro]

Unless you've been in this situation and mindset, you'll never understand. You can see the other side and fully understand what people are telling you, but your brain just won't allow you to do it. Until you're ready in your heart and soul to change, sobriety will never be successful. It's absolute hell for everyone around you who can't relate to the physical feeling of addiction. I relate to this man so overwhelmingly much 😢

[@bostonreese4807]

Like many, I grew up watching Bam. His show, movies, cky, and Jackass were a huge part of my life. He’s obviously having a hard time detaching from what his life used to be and the people that used to be in it. Tragedies and drug abuse don’t help. But he has no idea how else to cope other than numbing the memories and emotions. I really hope he wakes up at some point and gets help because as a fan, I care about his well-being and I want to see him thrive. He’s so funny and talented and his fans will stand by him no matter what.

[@JpUK1]

Hope Bam finds his way. He gave us all so many good funny moments. Hope it works out.

[@douglasmijangos3327]

Crazy that SteveO is setting an example for Bam.. if anybody and I mean anybody would’ve bet that any of the Jackass members was gonna turn out dead or in jail or wit a extremely horrible addiction .. nobody would’ve thought SteveO would’ve made it out alive .. God Bless SteveO❤

[@chrislaverick6413]

I feel bams story is tragic, his life really went down the tubes once his best friend died

[@paddycreedon8839]

My best friend died in a car accident. Trust me Bam is stuck in depression. It took me almost a decade to climb out of it. Even though I didn’t know it looking back I was broken. Don’t even think rehab will help him

[@arialdenit4135]

His poor mother. 💔

[@ChristisLord31]

maybe if she disciplined him when he was a kid....

[@ncost4610]

April is paying the price for what she and Phil enabled. Reserving my sympathy for families who aren't millionaires and fight far darker demons

[@izzybluffin820]

Growing up hits hard, brother.. Look up, the sun's shining.

[@bigimskiweisenheimer8325]

When you're to the point you need a rehab, the fun was over long ago. Your just continuing so you don't withdrawal and your numbing the god awful pain that has become your life everyday.

[@bestudesu4833]

Bam had no excuse for not getting sober. He has help being literally thrown at him. I would love the opportunities he has. If I wanted to go to rehab I would lose everything. My job, my apartment, my credit. He needs to man up and take the help he's being given.

[@benj7911]

Yeh seriously. Fuck this guy honestly. So many people would kill to be well off financially and you have nothing to worry about. Can just go to a nice cushy rehab and just roll with it with no worries about returning to a shit wage job or paying rent etc.

[@timwood8381]

Bam made all of y’all and Bam is doing amazing now with none of y’all he has his family and real friends and there doing great

[@muddwhistle7833]

He and Don Vito are going to look like identical twins in 5 years

[@generalconsumer9520]

I'm there too. My best friend went 2 years before Ryan. The rest have mostly died. 2 & 3 from our small neighborhood 2021. My kid is keeping me alive. Messed around and was put on legal meds. I fought it forever then they just dosed me like crazy. 9 years later my stomach feels ripped in two and I can barely be a father. I get Bam's pain. It brought it all back for me. Issue is I went on medical meds. Because my career I could only drink. Then the docs stepped in, went once for a panic attack I though I was dying and 13 years later I feel I wasted more life than drinking and partying. At least I had my strength.

[@imadrunk3576]

This is what alcoholism and addiction is like at its worst

[@ms.m3n]

Glad Steve o seems to be taking care of himself!

[@ncost4610]

You wait... once his public good grace dies out and his attention drug dries up, Steven will be back on the hooch

[@BrodieB762]

Man to all those including myself who have been at the bottom. It's a he'll of a climb on the way back up. This just brings back memories and the he'll I brought upon my mother with my addiction. Been clean 12 years now and hoping Bam figures it out. Also it's so much more fun when your sober lol doesn't seem like it because your mind won't let you comprehend it. Being clean and sober is an awesome life.

[@joshuahahaj]

Bam like the rich high school kid that never grew up. Can't believe back then we looked up to him. Sad

[@S33R333]

God please help my brother Bam he need you more then me at this time in life so if you can send him all my blessings go to him In the name of the father the son and the Holy Spirit amen dear Lord please be with Bam and everyone else fighting addiction love you all

[@RustyRick]

Thank u

[@assaywhat]

he looks exactly like his mom. ❤️

[@struesbob7493]

Dr Phil got this one wrong. "His your adult son." Yes but his acting like a child who blames everyone else.

[@TheWillog]

That’s addict behaviour

[@Bl4ckD0g]

Doc Phil was angling for a multi part series with Bam's drama. He doesn't care if it doesn't make him the money.

[@edgehead62888]

​@@Bl4ckD0g you're spot fucking on. That's why that dude is an absolute quack. Doesn't give a shit unless it draws ratings and makes money, and the people that loved Jackass and/or Viva La Bam are likely to be interested in Bam's recovery story.

[@Jakefishing45]

The loss of Dunn hurt this man bad. It’s really sad to see him like this.

[@richardliparulo9015]

Yeah when I was in my 20s and 30s loved watching Bam jackass crew and his family mom dad uncles love the guy I went through some crazy fucking shit to finally met the right girl and got my shit together my prayers are with him and the family I hope this is an old video and I know my boy one of the fucking craziest guys I know lol get his shit together I’ll pray for him and if I ever get a chance to meet him I’d like to give a big hug God bless Brother

[@karlylove9791]

Also, no one can ask or force someone else to get clean. Until that person decides for his/herself to get clean it’s a lost cause. I see so many people devoting so much time and energy and life to people who have no intention of sobering up. Sometimes you have to learn to let someone go until they clean themselves up.

[@elisadaygrey]

I got sober in 2019, and I used bam's insta as inspiration to stay that way. Back then I thought he'd sober up at some point. I hope he can find peace in life, but after a life that's been very chaotic for a long, long time, he needs to calm down all around and adjust to the calm, and is he willing? He won't get sober by force.... As long as there's life there is hope..

[@charlottemanuel1398]

Steve osshould be there for bam a lot more right now.In his time he really needs him because everybody else gave up on him but see still talk to him.But steve , what we should do a little more

[@vanessayo5488]

His mom 🥺

[@SlickyRick69]

That fact his family can cry like this is 100% their fault is WILD

[@Bobbyboy-q8c]

Love bam he's ledgend ❤x

[@clworthington91]

Thanks SteveO 👍

[@Makermook]

I used to think the same thing: "How will I have fun? It's going to be boring!" After being sober over 16 years now, I can honestly say I've never missed the 'fun' I thought I was having.

[@Therealgrif13]

Steve-o is so smart the way he desceibes it

[@R3l3ntl3sss]

Great grab on the video of him jumping into the pool

[@diabolikalm]

Addiction is nasty. It’s claimed more lives compared to people realising it’s not worth it and kicking the habit. Yes he is an adult but he still needs help but only when and if he wants. For a parent to see their son going through that is just torture and they need peace of mind. This is just so so sad to see. Truly hope he can beat this and come through the other side.

[@thepiehunter2633]

He is one hurt child, survival guilt is what I put it on. Speaking as someone who went through it. Took me 15 years to get out of it

[@bigg_dawgg_thomas2007]

bams downfall is just sad

[@kuntakinte4333]

He is on the best way to convert into Don Vito's last revenge being Don Vito.

[@Randaddy25]

Sober from Heroin since June 2017. You either want it, or you don't. I can tell you right now, I don't miss waking up sick. Sweating and freezing at the same time. Acid ass shits. Weird feeling Insomnia where you feel so tired and everything feels dream like, but you can't sleep. Terrible back pain that you can't escape, no matter how many times you try to crack your back or stretch. Deciding who you're gonna rob or fuck over, because your family has cut you off. That's what addiction buys you. My relationship with family and friends is the best it's ever been. I'm successful enough to live semi-comfortably. And most of all, no more dope in my life. There is a way out, but you're the one that has to make the first step. Be a better friend to yourself.

[@hughbrame4193]

Now Bams proving his ass wrong

[@chillonna]

😂😂😂 proud bam

[@xo6795]

😢 this is soo sad considering i grew up watching jackass and cky, viva la bam seeing April soo sad at her son god bless her and all his family including him 🙏

[@Genericgamertag147]

Man I think seeing Ape cry, for a lot of us is like watching our own mother cry

[@jonohoffman5034]

The swimming pool valve in analogies is interesting I've never thought of it that way

[@Human_Evolution-]

Lol send me in the pool lol

[@Kharn996]

The thing with substance abuse is, if you're not too deep in it already and aren't truly addicted yet, a more gentle wake up call can do the trick. For example, a relationship ends messy and you get your heart broken, and you start drinking a lot trying to drown your pain. If a person close to you realizes that soon enough and finds the right words to wake you up, show you that you're heading down a very dangerous path and convinces you that there's healthy ways to deal with your feelings, that can be sufficient. Bam is way beyond that point though. I imagine he has at some point deluded himself into believing he still has control and CAN stop if he wants, maybe he even still believes that, I'm not sure. I think what Steve-O is saying is spot on, also about Bam likely believing his life will be boring if he quits the "wild lifestyle". That's what happens to people who abuse substances for longer periods of time. They rely on their drug of choice so heavily for blowing off steam, getting into a mood to party, calming themselves down, hell, even for feeling somewhat normal at some point, that their brain basically gets re-wired to associate all these things with that drug first and foremost, and part of recovery is re-training your brain that there's loads of other potential joys in life, and you can definitely find some that suit you and are not self-destructive. I know that because i've had a drinking problem myself, and quitting for me is still recent enough that my brain is currently re-wiring itself back to the normal state of finding joy in life without getting wasted, and even though it's recent it's already coming along really nicely and I'm enjoying life right now. Also, openly admitting how much of a problem he has and that he is the only one that can truly fix it, for Bam, would mean holding himself accountable, and he's never learned how to do that in his upbringing. Super talented kid, was never told no by his parents, millionaire at a very young age, he was famous and so many people were fans of his...his parents gave childhood/teenager Bam a world where he could basically get away with anything, and when he became an adult, at least for a while, the world he was living in reinforced that line of thinking, until it didn't, and he has never managed to adjust nor has he truly wanted to, i believe. I hope he will at some point and make a full commitment to recovery, as his old buddy Brandon Novak has said, make sobriety his first and foremost priority.

[@ButchersBoys]

Im 2 years clean and training as a support worker for users looking to get clean. You have to want to get off the stuff!

[@kyleochoa9004]

Being sober IS boring. That's the hardest part for me. I've been clean 6 years and sometimes I still have days where I'm just going crazy in my head "I have to keep being this bored FOREVER!" I'm at a point where I can deal with sadness and stress without worrying about relapsing. I could probably find dope on the ground and throw it away with no struggle if I'm busy and have things to do. But sitting around alone is the tough part. I start thinking crazy stuff like "I wish I was dying so I could get high without worrying about the long term consequences. Just one more fun night. Just a couple more."

[@thevrifiedlosr]

I feel it ❤ trying to get sober is fucking harder than it looks. All you see is a person but inside its different.

[@thevrifiedlosr]

But it's true, he is your son but an adult. Treat him as hard as it is. I force myself everyday not to treat my kids as babies and they're 9 and 8. It sucks, I know. I feel for her. But it's for the best

[@choncha23]

Dude, m growing up watching Viva La Bam was amazing. But the signs were there.

[@TakeOneGoodLookAtYourself]

Steve repeats the smart shit he hears from people

[@ggallin5080]

He’s lucky to have such a caring mum. My mum just turned her back on me when I succumbed to addiction and didn’t even send a text when she heard someone found me having a seizure on the ground with blood coming out my mouth. Not all women deserve to be mothers.

[@J-Rod91]

It kills me to see April so heartbroken and just wanting her son to get better. Then he is just attacking her and saying HORRIBLE THINGS to her. When I saw Phil start to breakdown, I think it was Family Therapy, that shit hit harder. You could tell Phil was trying to keep himself from breaking down. So he was kind of smiling and trying to joke a little. Then he was called out for it. The look on his face hurt me. Especially being a dad myself. I really hope Bam gets better soon.

[@stantondavid4435]

Bam has to want to get sober , that is the only way

[@oSTYNCLSYo]

Bam just needs to grow up.

[@MrBean7137]

He looks just like his dad.. crazy guy.

[@Elitesolider1023]

I hope bam Can recover poor guy.Ryan wouldn't want this for him.

[@mrno_name9518]

Bams mom dealing with bam, I’m guessing that’s aged her quite a bit, can’t imagine the stress

[@Gogettor]

I’m sorry but if this keeps going, I wouldn’t believe myself 20 years ago if I found out Steve-O made it and Bam didn’t….

[@NothisisPatrick-oe9fv]

The best description I read was it’s like getting out of the shower wet and rolling around on a hardwood floor.

[@taylordumas5563]

getting sober was the best thing i ever did #sober is dope

[@kingbopit9318]

Bam has really got to snap out of it now. I’ve felt bad for him for a while but now this is getting ridiculous. If he doesn’t do something about his drinking problem and stop feeling sorry for himself he’s going to die

[@anthonyt1t5]

I feel bad for April. She's actually a sweet woman and mother. I don't think she has an abusive or neglectful bone in her body. I believe she truly loves bam with everything she has, but bam never acknowledges it or refuse to appreciate it. He has money and he has the support so there's no excuses for not trying get better.

[@pacopaco897]

I hope he saves his life Jesus be with bam and hold him tight and never let him go you will never forsake Him or forget about him guide him to a better place

[@pirate420king7]

Damn he acted more mature when he was younger

[@malicant123]

Step one to fail: make the recovery into a tv show.

[@simplysimple7628]

I get it as a parent you love your child. But the real challenge as a parent in this situation is how to let go. Seriously. He’s a grown man, he makes his own choices, let him figure it out. There’s only so much a parent can do. Even if it means the worse could happen. Life goes on.

[@firstnamekaty8830]

Bam has done turned into Don Vito😩

[@shortsbytommy]

lol @ the editing

[@burning_hd_billboard]

He's actually recovering pretty well now

[@zippymufo9765]

Nope, he's drunk again and posting cringe IG videos 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWXZYoqdmpKZfZo

[@internet4861]

Can’t do a thing for him if he isn’t ready to get clean

[@punkroxgirl]

How is he not clean when he’s been locked up in facilities for at least a year and a half?

[@zippymufo9765]

​@@punkroxgirl He's already posting drunk videos from bars 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWXZYoqdmpKZfZo

[@keniaTheYuriar]

My heart aches for April

[@lizzyk3292]

The TRUTH can set Bam free. Jesus is all you need.

[@brownzbrad]

man once you’ve hid under that blanket for so long that air starts to get a lot colder

[@Imtiredallthetime4]

I feel bad for april, and everyone who new bam as their best friend. Im sorry everyone but this wont end well. I feel it, which hurts cause i always thought bam was the most rad dude ever

[@Nothingcause]

He lost his best friend some wounds don't heal even if everyone tells it to. That not how the heart works. Love you Bam. Viva la Bam 4 life

[@wyldeyouth]

I feel like he was going to have this addiction problems anyway. Like yeah he was your friend but you need to man the fuck up Bam.

[@Scotland_the_Brave1984_McCabe]

He cant get clean till hes totally ready...i jumped in that pool 6 month ago but its still cold but i can feel it warming.🙂

[@dontbother4536]

I wonder if she regrets letting him be so free as a kid and young adult.

[@hollahabibi1897]

Na thats not the culprit. Ryan Vito and many more

[@Kim-ev8pr]

@@hollahabibi1897 😂Those are excuses 😢

[@itsianman]

their support was the only reason bam was ever so successful in life, bams fuckups were LONG after he grew up..its not their fault

[@johnleonatti]

To think that he could have done so much more... But, he never got out of the moment... He never matured. That's the problem with bam, I blame his parents