How Bam Margera Ruined His Life

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[@clearspira]

I have to add though, is there anything sadder than watching someone who peaked in high school/college spend the rest of their life trying to relive those days? They gone, man. That life, those people, that person you was. Accept it before you're thirty years old and sitting alone with nothing but your memories.

[@nitro8611]

See, this I'll never understand. I couldn't fucking WAIT to leave high school. I was halfway out the door by the time I got my diploma. One of my best friends from high school never adjusted well to life after high school. He'd DM me drunk as hell and venting about how things weren't the same. He's actually doing well career wise but he's miserable and stuck in a rabbit hole of crazy conspiracy theories.

[@RoshDroz]

Are you speaking in ebonics?

[@BlinksAwakening]

Depends. I would argue that blink-182 are kinda the epitome of personalities that peaked in high school, yet they're still endearing to this day.

[@autonomous8108]

I think his problem is he didn't get to grow out of those days. He just had them taken away. All the good memories tie to the harsh ending, and he probably wants to try and give it a proper goodbye. But it's impossible, cuz what happened is done. Going back into that old lifestyle is inevitably always gonna bring back the pain.

[@nicoledoubleyou]

​@@nitro8611highschool is when we all have the most extreme emotional highs and lows of our lives due to the fluctuating hormones of puberty. The people that had a lot of really high emotions in highschool are the ones that end up miserable, usually, cuz they're always looking for that big happiness feeling they had as a teenager. The ones that had a lot of extreme lows are the ones that can't wait to get out and who tend to do better afterwards cuz they no longer have those low lows and therefore find life to be easier and happier I have not looked into the actual science begin bf this, I think it would be hard to study, but common sense leads me to believe my theory is mostly true

[@iank472]

The fact that the entire cast and crew were willing to agree to sobriety just to look out for Stevo shows how much they cared about each other. They really were good friends which makes what happened to Bam all the more tragic.

[@dubvcronix6584]

The agreement only said they couldn't have alcohol or drugs on set. As soon as fiming wrapped every day they would hit the bars and clubs and steve-o would just go back to the hotel alone, steve-o as a person has way more self control even though his addiction was much worse. He even mentioned this in the video at one point.

[@iank472]

@@dubvcronix6584 I absolutely agree Stevo is an incredible example of how someone can return to sobriety from even the most extreme situation and is an awesome dude. My point is they were a group of oddballs who were largely fueled by alcohol and drugs but made sure Stevo had a safe place to work on their project without the temptation or pressure. It would have have been better if they had all stuck with sobriety on and off set but they all have their issues and vices. The fact they went so far with Bam and even fought to keep him on the cast of Jackass Forever even after he slipped shows how decent they all were especially considering the hateful garbage Bam had said about some of them before that.

[@kneel1]

*what Bam did to himself. FTFY

[@MarshalMarrs]

Bam needs a capybara

[@informitas0117]

@@MarshalMarrs he would sell it for drugs.

[@believeinmatter]

I used to really like Bam, but now whenever I see him I feel genuinely sad. I’ve been sober from alcohol for almost 3 years now, addiction is truly a bastard.

[@ShiningTaiga]

Same here seeing him like that along with others (some personal) are the main reason I stayed away from drugs and alcohol it destroys you.

[@Tehrawrzorz]

Best of luck on your journey friend. Getting sober is an accomplishment!

[@Mac_in_the_Hat]

Congratulations friend, keep it up!

[@highbread817]

My friends and I grew up on CKY Terrible influence lmao, but responsible for some of my fondest memories growing up. Addict also, yeah it'll really fuck up your life priorities and perception of reality

[@Krystalmyth]

Been off of crystal, coke, mdma and nicotine for two and half years now. All cold turkey. You're right. It's, hard... enough to bring you tears at random really. I still don't think I'll ever be normal again, I kind of miss who I was, and that feeling too... but, I made a promise to myself. To give knowing who I really am a chance. I've gone this long, I can't turn back. I won't give up on that, I already know who that person was. I want to know who I can still become.

[@RaeWetherillMusic]

Who would have thought Steve-o would turn out to be the wisest and most mature of the Jackass guys after being sober for 15 years. He is an inspiration.

[@SidVacant69]

The video where Steve and Johnny are just filming themselves on the streets huffing duster (the one where Steve n Johnny got the matching air duster logo tattoos shortly after) just makes me feel heavy and depressed... I'm so fucking happy I'm in this timeline where they're both happy and healthy

[@masterbean93]

I love bam I wish I could smoke some meth with him Ive been sober for 1 years 5 months but I just have it under control for the time being all you people are crybabies fuck steveo Novak and Johnny fucking AA pussies fuck you

[@spookshow6999]

He's a clown. A judgemental addict. He looks down on everyone in recovery. He has no idea what heroin addiction is like. He sits on his high horse and trashed people who have had years under their belt. Now he swindles products. He's not Bam's friend. He's always hated Bam.

[@anthonygordon9483]

Well Johnny Knoxville was the first out of the crew then Steve-O. By time they were trying to get Steve-O Clean, Johnny was already clean.

[@APPLESHAMPOO]

Bam Margera is really the greatest long-term example of how there's no amount of love in the world your family and friends can have for you that will save you from what happens when you make hating yourself your only purpose in life.

[@Matt-vw9nd]

"when you make hating yourself your only purpose in life." this part hit me really hard; I need to make some changes

[@mattbenson8078]

Wow

[@breemee1234]

More like hating life.... because it is absolutely worth hating.

[@JuanRodriguez-qd2xz]

You must want to stop. Otherwise no love or God can make you stop. I'm one year clean from the dread yeyo. Never felt better.

[@taylorwardle646]

yeah, my mother died of alcohol and we went through a decade of trying to get her to stop, turned into jaundice and hep c then finally a aneurism that killed her. nothing her loved ones could do would fix and repair. this shit sucks and I agree life is not worth loving for us lower class

[@Tehrawrzorz]

As someone who has battled with addiction and hitting rock bottom, this is disturbing. But he can't be saved. You can only save yourself.

[@austinkasunic1291]

Some people don't get sober after 20 stints in rehab, other people only need 1 try. The difference is the person has to truly want it, if you're heart isn't 100% in recovery you won't get results.

[@sonofodin1044]

@@austinkasunic1291 exactly and you have to cut out the enablers and others who par take in the behavior

[@bgood5502]

I partied as a kid but never fell to addiction like some of my friends did. Took me many years and lots of fights with friends before i accepted that terrible truth. "You can only save yourself" sadly no one can do it for you. God i miss my friends. I am truly glad you made it.

[@frederickshaibani5655]

“I would love to hear something encouraging, that he’s decided to stop blaming all of his problems on other people. I owe everything to my sobriety, and I really made an effort to encourage Bam to choose sobriety. It’s a shame that you can’t make people want to get better. He’s not going to get better because I want him to get better, and I can’t make him want to get better. If he ever does choose recovery then, man, I’m here for him.” -Steve-O in an interview (literally last week)

[@matguimond92]

yeah don't drink and drive lmfao. its how you not end up flipping through the air at 130 mph.

[@averyeml]

Steve-o is someone you can strongly tell went through hell, clawed his way out, and is trying SO hard to drag his friend out of it too. For guys who made their living and fame being as reckless and stupid as possible, they are so good at unconditional love while knowing that it means setting limits and pushing them to be better. If you looked back on their early days I feel like Steve-o’s the one you’d expect to not be around nowadays, the one with the tragic end. I’m so impressed and glad for him that he turned it around and is trying to do some good with it for his friends, for however successful he is.

[@nickm5419]

i love steve o, im glad hes still around

[@Hey-gt4gs]

Lol are you kidding are Steve O does is shit on Bam!! Steve O always trashes Bam gtfoh clown

[@ashc768]

Growing up in that era, most definitely would of never imagined Bam turning out like this and Stevo being sober and fighting for Bam. I had no idea Bam got like this till watching this video. Heart breaking forsure, but mad respect for Stevo to not coddle him what so ever, yet still not turn his back on him ❤ hoping for Bam to have a complete turn around, for himself, for his son, for his friends and family. All those seizures, and covid, and being hospitalized, would make you think would of been his life changing moment 😢

[@Hangman1]

Hell? he was a junkie, hell is not something that you are doing to yourself because you are dumb, noone forced him to be a junkie.

[@michaelgarcia2440]

The problem is no one will be able to bring Ryan Dunn back to life. That's the only thing that would help bam. Steve o is not bams best friend. That's what he needs. He needs his best friend but Ryans gone.

[@Olivia-mh8wq]

I remember my brother watching Viva la Bam, and one time i actually sat down and watched with him. I can't recall the "prank" exactly, but it involved him just absolutely tormenting his father. My brother laughed the whole time, but even as a kid I didn't find it very funny. I just remember thinking that he seemed so mean.

[@goodmorningsundaymorning4533]

He's a sick narcissist

[@Cookiefight69]

Yeah I felt the same way. I hated how much of a dick he was to his family.

[@alekpo2000]

yeah it was about that teen anger, revenge against your parents and all that was popular back in the 90's was about the rule of the cool and nothing was cooler than these guys and mtv

[@ryanjohnson6614]

I remember thinking it was funny sometimes, bc it seemed like it was in good fun w Phil. It struck me as roughhousing, with the roles reversed for the most part. Bam even tried to justify his actions towards Phil as “dude, he LOVES that shit!“ That was until I saw Bam’s “Chester Rumble” from (I believe?) CKY3 w Phil in which he somersault kicked Phil square in the head, reducing Phil to tears. Phil was actually crying, whimpering in pain both physical and emotional over what Bam had just done to him, and all Bam was doing in return was laughing, going “dId It FeEl LiKe A cHeStEr RuMbLe?” It was then when even I knew at 12/13 years old that Bam was some kind of a narcissistic sociopath. Seeing his downfall now kinda feels like karma in a weird way. He bullied tf outta his own father, calling him fat and whatnot, only for Bam to wind up a fatso himself and look like a haggard loser on top of that. In comparison, Phil somehow looks better than his own son who is 20+ years his junior. 😳

[@mrtambourineman6107]

Jackass was OK, but Bam has always a total dick to me. Just another spoilt brat with a narcissistic personality disorder

[@sole__doubt]

That footage of him at the restaurant yelling and stomping around is so disturbing. We get to see a man who had everything reduced to a man child who throws tantrums at age 40.

[@jpmnky]

It won’t be long the guy will be fifty. If he survives, the dude is putting off major Vito vibes. His son is getting older and it’s up to Bam if he wants to be a father or be in a bottle. It isn’t looking good. Folks in his condition with the funds to feed their habits usually end up dead. So it won’t be anyone’s surprise if he ends up stiff as a board.

[@WorthlessDeadEnd]

​@farseervisions Exactly. His parents never told him, "No."

[@hammertime2455]

@@farseervisions Thank you. Bam has ALWAYS been this way, the drugs make it worse, but this has always been his life.

[@sole__doubt]

@@hammertime2455 I agree with you, the HUGE difference everyone is missing is that now he has nothing, before he had everything. Another thing is the guy is over 40 and a dad not 20 like before, another integral distinction. You can still be a kid if you dont have kids.

[@gotacallfromvishal]

He was throwing tantrums at 22 and 25 and 27 and 29 and 30 how are you shocked he's doing it at 40

[@sdjslkdjlsskldjslkdjsl8262]

dude legitimately just missed every developmental milestone after like age 15, and stayed a teenager mentally.

[@davemccage7918]

It’s crazy to see how his brain stopped maturing but his body is slowly turning into a carbon copy of Phil.

[@BillAnt]

He's a train wreck, wouldn't be surprised to hear the news of his passing at any time.

[@georgedawson235]

That's the booze!

[@corbeau-_-]

enabled. I supppose teenagers aren't different from children who make it big. A lot of actors and famous people go bonkers on this, that, or the other. For adults it's not that different (Kan)ye trips on ego. Many of them do anything to get attention. People all learn by falling down, wanting to stand up. Bam basically got paid to fall. That's one messed up mental trip... Even without that: The attention, being recognised everywhere you go, access to whatever you want, people willing to do whatever you ask of them. Parents who don't seem to have a clue - calling him bam (while laughing, I suppose). Vito as an uncle... dude. The whole metoo bit we see today has a lot to do with that enabling of detrimental behavior. A lot of high profile people numb themselves to deal with stress. Or, like said, go with the pride, denial, whatever keeps them going. Trump comes to mind as well. Boundaries... It's sort of sad half of them were mental wrecks willing to do anything for attention... And Mtv saw $$$. For Bam, Dunn and Steveo specifically, that worked out really poorly. Rock bottom became so much more avoidable.

[@SirNippletonMcSugarteets]

Can you be more specific when referring to “milestones”? He did have wives, successful career, etc etc

[@ethanglasgow7612]

I can relate a lot to Bam in this video. Days pass like hours in addiction. Loved ones move on to greater things, friends distance themselves, and before you know it, you’re a past tense of yourself- constantly reminiscing on the “what if…” that has become your life. Been sober for a year, and the greatest hurtle I’ve had to overcome is my revisionist view of my past drug use. I cherry-pick the best of times and tell myself “this is what drugs gave me;” ignoring how much pain encompassed those fleeting moments. I hope Bam can get himself out of the cycle. Living in the past is no way to live.

[@lainiwakura6876]

this comment spoke to me. thank you for writing about this. as genuinely as i can say this from behind a screen, you're a good person. my addiction is killing me and i'm a young person, i'm not looking to end up anywhere like Bam, as someone who sees myself in a younger Bam.

[@keltonschleyer6367]

Huge respect for the 1-year sobriety 🎉 That’s a huge achievement

[@beganitdidnt6535]

i abuse drugs and alcohol because self improvement is a cope for people like me you quit bc you had potential and people around you knew that and believed in you some of us have nobody to cheer us on and already know how fcked we are my dad told me to my face he should of pulled out and i agree

[@Johnskidsdick]

You’re a loser

[@AMildCaseOfCovid]

I was a sheltered suburban kid. What starts the alcoholism? Is it to numb a pain for something that you take responsibility for? I'm genuinely curious. As I paraphrase George Carlin, sometimes the purpose of our lives is to serve as a warning for others

[@stancexpunks]

I never realized all the head injuries Bam had, but it makes sense. 3 severe head injuries that require medical care? Maybe he has CTE??

[@gotacallfromvishal]

Riiight, it's never the person's character or personality or the shitty job his parents did raising him, or that he is just a shitty person who never learns after getting his ass kicked, it's always something else.

[@EmitOcean20]

​@@gotacallfromvishalexactly.

[@randomassbag1992]

@@gotacallfromvishal It's never the reason, but typically it is a factor, since people with CTE commonly experience outbursts of violence and lack of interest/care for the people that used to be close to them, and Bam is clearly suffering from both. Also, the pain and mental distress caused by this can usually cause someone who's already an addict to fall further and further into their vices.

[@gotacallfromvishal]

@@randomassbag1992 He's been an asshole all his life by parents who never gave him boundaries that's not mental illness.

[@user-qx3mw7tx5k]

@@gotacallfromvishal someones coping hard

[@TheThorley]

Steve-O's unwavering support for his friend - who offers him so little in return - says so much about his character.

[@ohnoudidnt125]

Well said.

[@yurikendal4868]

Yes. But even he draws the line

[@EVIL_THOUGHTS]

*Steve O's full of shit ! He has been so freakin jealous of Bam for many years...Now the tables have turned , he must be in heaven playing the role model on prescription drugs ! People are so clueless, it's not even fun !*

[@tungmiyaynusnbahls8936]

Lmao people riding Steve O here makes me sick. He's an intolerable, egotistical douche who waxes all poetically now to try and sound intelligent. For instance, he introduced some skaters at a Berrics skate challenge. All he had to do was introduce the competitors, but of course had to slowly read out the contestants and make it all about him. He brings up this train wreck to drive views to his stupid podcast. I mean he's got "butthole" hotsauce. He's a fucking child, the fact people look up to him as some sort of intellectual shows how fucking dumb the people who like him are.

[@The_Obsessed]

Steve-O is genuinely a stand up guy.

[@jace2802]

I recently lost my dad to cancer this last month I remember watching this show and saying something along "I wish I was this kid" and my dad commented that this kids not gonna have a good life having no experience being a adult(or something like that I never really thought of it till now). He was definitely right I don't think it should be controversial to tell someone they're making a mistake on raising their kids instead Hollywood and the world worships this glamorous lifestyle of partying

[@monolith6161]

Your dad is a G! R.I.P

[@Wvlfmane]

Your dad was right. I remember being a kid and thinking Bam was living the dream. As an adult I realize how sad and pathetic it really was and that it was just a ticking time bomb headed for disaster.

[@ag3ntmp339]

I always did wonder how particularly the party, especially alcohol became a theme of passage to adulthood. Really we are just poisoning ourselves and causing life-long health problems and slapping "manhood" and "grown btcih" on it

[@ag3ntmp339]

@jace2802 I don't necessarily agree with this opinion. Rich successful adults go to prison and have to start all over just because they went and did some adult stuff..

[@ag3ntmp339]

Dude this guy's bi-polar sounds like it became just too much. Some of that stuff u can't fight it, you have to learn to use it to your will is what works for me so far. I'd recommend just blocking it out but that's easier said than done

[@hazmatxx]

As someone that beat an 8 year H addiction, I can firmly say that if the addict doesn't genuinely want to get better then they won't, doesn't matter how many people try to help or how many forced rehabs there are. I consider myself lucky every day that I broke the cycle but it is honestly so hard to do, especially for someone like Bam that's been doing it for decades, but it is possible.

[@Blalack77]

Yeah I was hooked on pretty much everything for a while - pain pills, benzos, coke, crack, meth, heroin, booze. Pain pills was the one that lasted the longest and was the hardest to quit. But my second wife came into my life and helped me clean up. But yeah, I was never able to quit until I really wanted to and had a relationship on the line. She just left me on 6/19 after seven years.. I've been hard pressed not to go back to drugs after nearly 7 years of being clean. I actually made an inquiry about some coke the other day. I need to hold strong or all of that progress will be wasted. I was hoping to have kids by now and be moving forward in life with my wife and never looking back. But shit happens I guess. This is the first real test of my sobriety.

[@neilsun2521]

There are some cases when h can be quit 'involuntarily' i.e. change of location. I lost my flat in the city and had to move in w/parents in country -- that worked! But with Bam, he's always gonna have that fame and the hangers-on wanting to use with him.

[@ZoeBarber]

What makes a heroin addict want to get clean?

[@kiryugaming170]

Damn congrats my guy

[@MarshAlexanderYoder-Cook]

Yup 15 years using two clean. No one could get me to stop, not my parents originally, then my wife, not even the births of my children got me to quit. It took the loss of everything for me to finally realize how much of my life I wasted being wasted. It was on me and only me, once I was able to make that change in my mind it’s been easy. Unfortunately that took me 15 years. Anyone can come back they just need to have it click in their heads. Grew up loving Bam,CKY, and the jackass crew. Steve-O came back so Bam can too just needs to hit his own rock bottom.

[@kingpin7666]

Bam is a spoiled child who got everything he ever wanted. He’s exactly who he wants to be. No one should feel sorry for him.

[@BiLLz66614]

Cry about it.

[@stevenStampper]

I see enough of myself in him to truly hate him.

[@AK47z]

And you call yourself kingpin but you upload videos of yourself playing smart phone games.

[@locks69]

I dont think he was spoiled homie. His parents didn't make much, he basically made his own money from the age of 16

[@ronniec8218]

As the saying goes "money doesn't buy happiness" I feel bad for him. Never was a fan of his but I never wanted to see him or anyone go through that.

[@Akula111]

I think this just goes to show how much of a genuinely good guy Steve-o is, even when everybody is railing against Bam he's still stood right there trying desperately to help him

[@lukefoster5794]

The entire cast all still loves Bam, he was supposed to be in the new Jackass movie but when they found out he was still using they told him he had to go to rehab and Bam refused and basically tried to smear all of them.

[@lronhubbard8580]

😂😂😂 he's a scientologist pedophile

[@Xvladin]

I don't know. Bams done some pretty bad stuff. At a certain point aren't you just enabling him?

[@lronhubbard8580]

@@Xvladin bam is trying to escape the seaorg

[@luukpeeters9474]

steve-o is P much best buddy material now miraculous seeing he came from a disjointed drugfiend

[@lunaris8736]

As someone who also had an addict for a father; my heart goes out to Pheonix. It's sad to know that distance from your own parent is probably the best course of action.

[@Snappy650]

The kid clearly has fetal alcohol syndrome, and she should be held accountable for enabling Bam, drinking/using while pregnant. Then crying wolf and collecting child support. Bam is a shitbag but without him she’d probably be smoking meth in a trailer park collecting welfare

[@greenfeather50]

Thats the saddest thing about this for me. Who knows what damage has been done to that kid with the madness he's witnessed, the hurt from feeling like daddy doesnt care enough to get better, and the very real fear that he isn't going to be alive for much longer. Theres a chance Bam has just succeeded in passing down some generational trauma

[@Snappy650]

@@greenfeather50 It’s horrifying. That kid could go to the best schools, grow up in a nice house with loving parents. Without his grandparents he’d probably be in foster care before high school 😥

[@tillitsdone]

Sorry to hear that, but I can relate. The sad thing is, Bam is the child is this scenario. I don't really feel bad for him; grow the hell up, get sober, and be a father. The kid is going to resent him, at some point it's irreparable.

[@presleysmith1331]

As the child of a pain pill addict (only my father is lucky to have not gotten as bad as Bam), it's difficult to have to watch your own father go down that route. And what's sad is that his son is still a young child and should never have been exposed to this. And yet he has.

[@cecilkeith1951]

Bam is living the life my dad lived. Abandoned us, run away into a bottle. Every few years, he'd pop up or call, say he was clean and wanted to start over. Two weeks later, he'd be drunk or gone again. That happened until I got the call at 19 that he had died, alone in a hospital from liver failure. I never felt loss when I got that call, because he had already been dead to me for years. Bam, you will realize you fucked up, but unless you realize soon, you won't figure it out until you're dying.

[@FEBRIZIOtv]

Yeah man. I sobered up 6 years ago after almost killing myself with booze and mental debilitation. Knowing where my dad was, helped me see I was almost there too. And how I'd end up at his age if not dead already. He's almost died many times and I've felt nothing. Just sadness for the man buried inside him who is prisoner and hasn't come out in decades.

[@zoanth4]

My bio father who left us for a young woman and the bottle did us all a favor and stopped contacting us past me being the age of 5. He passed back in 2007 when I was deployed overseas, and I didn't care that much. Now that I'm pushing 40 with kids, lots of what ifs with his passing. It's sad he'll never have seen any of his lineage and how good they turned out. Not that he cared that much anyway. Life is life!

[@bogmon]

people like to blame illegal drugs... but alcohol is ALWAYS the one that takes people out. It's the most insiduous and mentally manipulative drug there is.. and it's promoted everywhere

[@zoanth4]

@@bogmon yup. Easy access

[@KrucialKenn-]

He keeps throwing up Devil horns but Lucifer never had his back. He needs to realize he needs God.

[@OldManJ3nkins]

I fucking love Steve-o, as a fellow addict I find it really inspiring how he stayed strong through the pain and fame and just becomes better and better.

[@CocoWantsACracker]

I hope you will manage to do the same (if you haven't already) and will lead a happy and love-filled life, maybe even inspiring others in turn. I never had to deal with addiction, so I have no idea how tough the struggle is, but I am aware words like mine won't be of much help while going through the process. May there be a huge feeling of accomplishment and pride at the end of it, though!

[@juschtn]

Don't push away your friends and people who care about you because they tell you hard truths. That's the difference imho.

[@Doris_Fleming]

I love Steve-O’s heart to extend his arm to him to offer him a better sight on life. He’s been so patient and so stern with him. I hope Bams vision clears and he see’s his purpose.

[@k33k32]

Steve-O seems like he's grown into a stand up guy. I'm so happy for him getting sober. I'm so sorry Bam is stuck in this adolescent rut still.

[@lronhubbard8580]

He's a scientologist pedophile

[@HighPriestessSteph]

Erm. Might i suggest looking closer at Steve O? he hasn’t a brain cell to rub together and has proven to be completely complicit and completely compliant with keeping Bam trapped in a human trafficking scheme. Honestly a clown best left in the circus.

[@Askeletontrappedinamanbody]

It's hard to believe Dunn was allowed to be a public menace on the streets for as long as he was. You'd think they'd take his license away permanently instead of risking the lives of other drivers and pedestrians.

[@Damaged7]

Everyone knew and did nothing about it. Everyone tends to forget that there was someone else in the car as well. No sympathy at all for him. It wasn't a tragedy, it was straight up murder, nothing to be celebrated.

[@whateverchannel22]

As if not having a license would have stopped him.

[@dickswet]

@@Damaged7 the guy that died with Dunn isn't even mentioned by name in this video :(

[@elementalherosparkman168]

I'm confused why everyone feels so bad for him. It's sad but it was his fault time and time again. He's the reason his own death happened.

[@nugget3846]

So true. I was scratching my head with why on earth would Tom put sad background music while explaining that this dude basically turned his blood stream to alcohol stream and drove at the speed of light but thankfully only killed himself and his buddy who let him do that in the first place. It's such a relief that no other people got hurt by this menace on the road

[@Horcrux_maker]

Bam went from being one of the coolest guys on the planet to being that crazy guy that hangs around the bus station ranting at everyone around him,sad to see but he's bought it all on himself, literally everyone has tried to help him but the only person that can really help Bam is Bam

[@th3R0b0t]

Ranting at the non-existent people around him at that.

[@starmann30]

He wasn’t abusing Adderall in that video he was abusing meth! Known fact. Bam got addicted to meth back in 2011.

[@uncontrollable343]

I thought meth too. Looked like a classic sleep deprived delusion.

[@duckscitomaster1308]

yea i live in seattle thats classic tweaker behavior they ramble and they’re speaking english but it just doesnt make sense. Especially dangerous considering he has bipolar disorder and meth will guaranteed trigger a manic episode

[@WalldoTheWInner]

Yeah, I'm not sure you could get there with just Adderall, but I could be wrong

[@turkyandgravy]

@@WalldoTheWInner they're actually pretty similar. Meth is prescribed for adhd as well. They both activate on the same receptor, and they're both amphetamines.

[@turkyandgravy]

Meth is seen as stronger because people smoke it, and so it does hit different.

[@Adam-is3gx]

Don't understand why people feel so sad for Bam, the man got more chances than most people on this planet. Save your tears for people who actually deserves it.

[@bekleedee]

I've gotta agree. He's had so many chances but I don't think he really WANTS to get better. I think he's comfortable where he is.

[@MelancholyRequiem]

Honestly? The sympathy isn't directed towards him as a person but rather the struggle with addiction. I think a huge heavy majority of those still following this story do so because they have also struggled with addiction, or have been severely impacted by it, and can relate. If you read the comments sections of any of these videos related to addiction full-stop, almost all of them talk about how they watch these videos because they are X-amount of time clean, want to remember why they got clean, and want to spread love, hope, and prayers for anyone going through the struggle too. A&E's Intervention clips show this, as does all Jack*ss content posted on KZbin. I struggled with alcohol and now seek out these types of videos because the comments sections are filled with so much positivity coming from people who are doing the exact same thing. This will be an odd comparison, but those of us who do this, it's like reading news that someone you hated in high school was diagnosed with cancer: They're still jerks but you still hope they get better. I hope this answers your question. Much love and many prayers sent everyone's way 🙏 ❤️

[@nicimizoni1687]

Many childhood memories, but I,m depressed and addicted too.

[@DeckDogs4Life]

Frankly, it's mostly just because I grew up watching him and it's sad to see him being the only one that couldn't maintain sobriety like others in the jackass crew. I will say that I don't really feel as bad for him anymore. He's had so many chances. I'll be happy to see him get sober if it ever happens, but I highly doubt that'll happen at this point.

[@ab-gail]

Frankly I feel sad for anyone dealing with this. I don’t have to choose one or the other.

[@chazdomingo475]

Bam always came across as a sadistic narcissist on Jackass. He is always abusing people putting them up to horrible things, but he hardly ever took the punishment himself. It shows in his words how he views Novak and Steve-O. He always saw them as lesser than him, and his pride is why he cannot admit he has a problem. He is the great Bam, genius, wonderkid, gets away with anything he wants. How can a person who got away with beating up his own father ever see that his actions have consequences.

[@Randomonium66]

Fully agree, he's always seemed like a mean spirited prick to me as well, and not remotely funny.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Spot on.

[@imaginepeace46]

💯💯

[@ramsfan1st43]

Im with you there. I liked everyone of the crew except him. He was also ridiculous with Ehren all the time, and got the others to be the same way. Also that's twice he's been accused of r#cism.

[@TheMattTrakker]

@@ramsfan1st43 People accuse anyone that says anything they don't like of being racist, why the fuck would you use that as any type of valid point?

[@matrixiekitty2127]

Bam is tragically a really good anti drug PSA, better than anything anti-drug companies can make. It’s horrible to watch, and you want to feel bad but to an extent you can’t. He caused his own spiral despite people trying to help numerous times!

[@twinkiebandit0933]

Brandon Novak is another one. And for the girls, Cubana Lust. If you google her, her most recent mugshot next to her peak modeling photos come up. It is surreal to see what drugs did to that chick.

[@MsNooneinparticular]

Yep, the government could use him as one of many examples of where substance abuse can lead when they legalize all drugs! We'll be needing proper drug education (i.e. harm reduction) and honest deterrence is one portion of that.

[@whokilledjuliet6805]

​@@twinkiebandit0933brandon novak isn't a cautionary tale, lol. Dudes life has been turned around for almost a decade now and is making bank as a motivational speaker.

[@youtubedeletedmynamewhybother]

The issue with crippling drug abuse is it is just a mask for deeper underlying issues. Take the drugs away and things could spiral out of control lethally for him. Its a double edged sword.

[@mattttam7934]

The best anti drug psa is the song necro - I need drugs

[@InfiniteNaos]

I can understand someone’s trauma and loss, but when someone tries to tell you “No!” when you’ve never had the word said to you. It’s no wonder why Bam is in this mess.

[@AKKK1182]

It's insane how good of a person SteveO actually is, he turned himself around and is trying to help others. Sad that some are beyond repair.

[@THEANPHROPY]

Not beyond repair: just lack the correct form of technology to communicate effectively!

[@maniaclaugh]

You can't help them if they don't want to be better. They have to have the initiative to change their life fir the better, until then every well meaning attempt at help will be at best poimtless and at worst hurt the ones offering to help. Addicts can and do destroy their entire family's lives in their pursuit of their poison of choice without a shred of remorse or hesitation.

[@Oh-Ben]

Steve was the guy beyond repair.

[@BunnyAce]

​@@Oh-Benwell... Obviously not

[@donnybrook9455]

It ain't over until you're in the ground

[@AltClev37]

Wow. I feel so bad for his son. This whole video was Bam blaming EVERYONE else. Nothing is ever Bam’s fault. He cannot take any responsibility for his own actions and until then he’ll never get better.

[@koppsr]

It poses the question: Where were CPS? They can interfere on much less, but here they just ist ignored this VERY public mess? But that probably only works with people who DON'T have an army of lawyers and a padded bank account...🤷

[@bluegiant13]

He is a teenager in an adult's body

[@garryiglesias4074]

@@bluegiant13 Not "any" teenager, is a school dropper, and dangerously self destroying teenager... Which IS NOT a normal teenager.

[@amberbaum4079]

@@garryiglesias4074 Yep. I don't like it when this type of behavior gets attributed to typical teenager behavior. The loudest and most destructive will always get seen and heard and therefore remembered. Teenager that don't cause trouble don't catch people's attention. They won't stick in your mind.

[@MortuusMachina]

He’s the literal definition of a manchild… He never grew up

[@EddieG1888]

Bam's problem is, he's never been told no. From the age of being a kid and his parents filming and condoning everything he did, up to being an adult and having every crazy idea he comes up with indulged and filmed for movies, he's never ever been told "no, you can't do that". Now he's an adult, and having never been told no he thinks that all of his behaviour should be indulged and humoured; he should be allowed to drink, do all sorts of drugs and address anyone however he wants, and no one is allowed to take offence, or take it seriously, or ask him to address his own behaviour. He firmly believes he should be able to do whatever he wants and make all sorts of demands, and people should give in to them, such as access to his child while he is f**ked up on whatever it is he's doing. Obviously the person ultimately to blame for how he is now is Bam himself, but the people who started that fire and continued fuelling it are the people around him.

[@ivanorozco4274]

Thing is, he had ample opportunity to learn the value of NO. He just hasn't wanted to grow up, and is paying the consequences of that denial. That's why he surrounds himself with yes men. It's all on him now, some people just never hit rock bottom, he's bound to end collecting cans to sell em to recyclers, live under a bridge, fade into the night. Hopefully he can enjoy his self-made finale

[@jennlecher5604]

Word. When he kills himself, they’ll figure it out.

[@GronkDroid]

Thank you for telling us all what Bam's problem is.

[@EddieG1888]

@@GronkDroid You're welcome, it was specifically aimed at slow people like yourself.😉👍

[@btswanfury]

Exactly. He was a spoiled brat and his parents were his first enablers. They realized that they could make money off of him and got him started. Bam has been casually inflicting violence on other people for decades. Turns out that it's not as funny when the cameras aren't rolling and he's not getting paid to do it. He's never had to take responsibility for anything in his life and has never had to acknowledge that HE is the problem. Instead all he does is bitch about how Knoxville sold him out and how everyone is out to get him, how he's so emotionally broken because of Ryan Dunn's death, etc. I'm sorry to anyone who feels disappointed in what he's become, but the signs were always there.

[@PooCanoe]

This was so sad. Although,I noticed throughout Bam's decisions, he almost never takes personal accountability in interviews or anything. He blamed all of the things he was feeling on everyone else, eventually doing harder drugs to run away from the responsibility. Great video and cautionary tale.

[@thomasopp9104]

It's very frustrating for me watching interviews with him because I'm always hoping for him to turn the corner and start taking accountability, but without fail he deflects and blames

[@allie5]

Steve O is such a wise and open character now. He’s clearly ferociously intelligent and incredibly lucky to have survived his years of addiction. Him and Johnny Knoxville have worked tirelessly to support Bam. Unfortunately some addicts just can’t be helped. It’s a terminal illness for some individuals and is heartbreaking to watch.

[@Ubermensch201]

I beat it. It wasn't easy, I used heroin for 5 years and have been clean for 3.. I've been on both sides and I can say living clean is so much more rewarding.. it's hard sometimes bc you can't just run and hide from your problems, you have to face them.. But its such a better life. Luckily I have a family that cares about me and never gave up on me. I can imagine how hard it is for people who have no one, my heart goes out to them.

[@mazignine2325]

​@@Ubermensch201much respect for beating the opiates, im to fighting this battle and know how hard it is, well done man.

[@Ubermensch201]

@@mazignine2325 thank you man I really appreciate it.. You can do it if you truly want to. But you have to really want to.. The first month was the toughest didn't sleep right for almost 6 months though. Good luck to you.. If you need some advice or anything lmk, we can figure out a contact info, whether it be email or text, I'd be happy to help you .. I hope you have a good productive day my friend 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mohommadhabibi4616]

As good as it is to quit drugs and alcohol and turn your life around, some people just hate every aspect of life, like myself. I just want to die, nothing will ever change my mind and no advice I will ever listen to because I know it is all BS. While I am here i'll just live it out abusing substance with no care in the world. You see how much greed, selfishness, lack of respect and common sense that is in society, you see the control of media, government and rich people. I hate this place, I will go out abusing substance as respectfully and peacefully as I can, some of us just don't belong on this world, Bam is one of them. I wish more people had the brain too see it and the balls to either fight back or self destruct.

[@Skoopyghost]

I dealt with many using addicts(It's part of the 12th step). You want to pull your hair out. I can't imagine what my poor mother went through.

[@grimblezz]

As someone who grew up with Jackass, listened to CKY, and basically absorbed every bit of footage I could come across involving Bam Margera and the rest of the related crew, this was an incredibly well done documentary. It feels like I've reawakened a part of my soul that I had grown out of and left dormant for years.

[@quicksilverlacey]

Did you listen to H.I.M. as well

[@grimblezz]

@@quicksilverlacey I never got into H.I.M, I went in on all of CKY’s albums though. I used to blast 96 Quite Bitter Beings and Flesh Into Gear from my car speakers out the high school parking lot thinking I was so cool

[@AndrewHarmless-wv5or]

​@@grimblezzMy buddy has been a guitar player and vocalist in a local band for as long as I've known him. He's the biggest music nerd I know personally. Knows so many artists and songs in literally every genre and era of the genre. He swears although CKY is not the most popular band in the world, the riff of 96 quite bitter beings has to be the most recognizable riff in the world, in his opinion. I think I may have to agree personally.

[@ahooveryourmom]

Right!

[@jpmnky]

Yeah it really shows how quickly the years can go by.

[@thexbigxgreen]

You have to feel awfully for his son, truly an innocent victim in all of this chaos and misery. I hope he grows up a stronger person because of it.

[@thexbigxgreen]

@@simonforfan I think so too, at least some sort of aptitude test, ideally there should be mandatory parenting lessons and ongoing therapy to ensure parents are emotionally fit. Imagine how much of an investment that would be in reducing mental health problems and homelessness?

[@ab-gail]

🙏

[@latinkaerak8423]

@@thexbigxgreen oh, really...

[@John.McMillan]

​@@kardinmoYou are going full 1984 with it. Nah mate, similar to weapons certification, or CPR certification. Can you do without? Yes. Should you? Probably not. Just go take some parental courses, get fully informed about what comes with children and that your life is now fully dedicated to another for around 16-18 years, ect. I think a large part of what makes horrid parents is them having 0 clue what they are getting into then not knowing what to do with that immense responsibility. Nobody is saying selectively breed people.

[@troywright359]

The suppression field from half life 2 which prevents the proteins from forming for an embryo. Having that on and turned off once you have a licence would be beneficial

[@comebackqing8452]

I'm going to hell for laughing imagining Vito's court room hysterics

[@cecemepls0]

The real victims in this whole situation is Phoenix. I grew up with an alcoholic step dad and it’s shocking how much Bam reminds me of him. I don’t know if Bam has ever abused his son, but the alcoholic rages, screaming, yelling and cursing….it’s horrific. Not to mention it’s all happening in PUBLIC for the whole world to see. At 25, I still suffer every day with PTSD from the abuse and horrible incidents I witnessed…but I can’t even imagine how horrific it would be to have video evidence of all that permanently scattered around the internet. I truly hope Phoenix is being taken care of and will receive therapy if necessary as he ages. Alcohol and drugs are literally the devil….but you can’t just blame them for everything. There’s still a person behind the addiction and that person is supposed to be a father. I’m so sorry for Phoenix. I truly am.

[@ChickenMcThiccken]

i don't think bam's parents were alcoholics. they owned a home.

[@goredeer6353]

@@ChickenMcThiccken owning a home doesn't mean anything

[@KitKat_293]

it's the kind of thing that, even if he's not directly abusing his son, it's guaranteed the poor boy is witnessing it and it's genuinely causing trauma. tho it's probably worse if the dad is hurting or bullying the boy, it can be somewhat more confusing to have trauma symptoms from seeing that side of his dad, second hand abuse by seeing his mom or other loved ones abused by his dad, and generally the pain and fear of an unstable and explosive parent who is constantly lashing out at others, even if not at phoenix himself. can create all sorts of issues like fear of confrontation or self destructive people pleasing at the very least. hopefully the supports in his life will guide him to the right therapy that acknowledges that he probably carries emotional scars no matter what and doing therapy for it can make a world of difference

[@ChickenMcThiccken]

@@goredeer6353 it sure as fuck does. you live in fantasy world? are you homeless?

[@shitzngiggles3765]

LUV, PRAYERS n GOOD VIBES 4 U 💚✌🤗

[@slowlylosingitaaaaaa]

Steveo seems like genuinely the best friend anyone could ever have. the fact the bam fell in spite of this unbelievable ironclad support is purely his own selfishness

[@marinazolotic4347]

People in their addiction are extremely selfish. It’s all about them and their fix.

[@itsjustbradttv2382]

I wish I had Steve-o as my best friend… 😞

[@brunovega6479]

It's obviously not an assessment I can make confidently, but from their attitude, I think Stevo even when deep in his spiral still had his heart full of love for other people, and that's why he was able to dig himself out of his pit. Meanwhile I haven't seen any such behavior from Bam. Also Bam has bipolar disorder, which is a bitch and a half to deal with without any substances already. (I have bpd 2, Bam seems to have BPD 1 which is harder to manage). I empathize with him but it seems he is so lost in himself, and is also allowing more selfish behavior to bubble to the surface. It's scary but at this point his minds seems made up with complete self destruction. He's had numerous reality checks, but it seems he won't take them for what they are. He's a living tragedy, but at the same time, I don't feel bad for him, just the people who love him and were inspired by him.

[@MissSimone02]

​@@droopy_eyesproud of you for recognizing your limits. That's an important step in sobriety. I've been sober from H myself for 4 years. Keep pushing!

[@goawayimhigh]

@@brunovega6479little correction, it’s not BPD, it’s just bipolar disorder, BPD is borderline personality disorder:)

[@Kairibeachga]

Man I feel so bad for his son, his son doesn’t deserve any of this

[@thepavl]

Yeah

[@TheJaxMG]

So many kids deserve better. If the mom stayed sober and keeps Bam away, then his son might be ok. It’s definitely traumatic to have a parent like this and worse cuz it’s so public but the kid is in a better position thanks to the support money provides. Not trying to diminish anyone’s trauma but there are parents objectively worse.

[@miltown3920]

@@TheJaxMG People have it worse, sure, but it sure as hell doesn't take away from that poor kids reality. Even if the mom stays sober and keeps Bam away, boys still gonna grow up without a father figure. Money can't provide that.

[@secondchance6603]

@@miltown3920 It's the result of females believing they, 'don't need no man'.

[@koppsr]

@secondchance6603 Well, she definitely doesn't need this man. Except if Bam REALLY stays sober and finally gets his life together. Otherwise...🤷

[@HANNIBALVALENTINE]

Great video, very informative. I've struggled with addiction 25 years and just got outta prison and I'm now 15 months sober. Couldn't have done it without the will to want a different life. No one can do it for you. You just have to want something different and the only person who can give it to you is yourself. Take responsibility for every single thing in ur life. I'm not saying it's the only way, it's just what worked for me. Thanks for the video.

[@jessicateixeira4633]

I hope you’ve been keeping up, all the success in your journey

[@Tkokat]

Steve-O is just so great! He went way beyond the call of duty to help his former friend. It's such a shame that Bam never realized this.

[@t.r4849]

Steve o is a holler than thou hypocrite

[@Tkokat]

@@t.r4849 do you disagree that he tried to help bam?

[@overbeb]

@@t.r4849you mean the guy who kept trying to help his friend get clean far longer than even others within their group?

[@FriedrichBarb]

@@t.r4849 Why?

[@jbrannon509]

​@@t.r4849Can you expand on that thought..?

[@mediocore808]

The guy never had anyone telling him "no". I feel like he doesn't want to stop his downward spiral. Its crazy that he went from a talented young person to a total burn out.

[@lisapop5219]

And when Steve o did, whilst giving him a chance, he tried to turn it around as if the sobriety clause was a bad thing

[@Triforcebro]

He's been told "no" a lot actually. He just got famous young and didn't have a good woman to help him continue to grow.

[@lisapop5219]

@@Triforcebro I wouldn't blame it on his women. It has to come from him. A good woman can't change a bad man if he is determined to remain bad

[@Zack-dv6rz]

@@Triforcebro Id blame more his parents and the ppl he hung around with more than his woman, albeit im sure his relationships werent the greatest

[@Acdc671]

Replace “talent” with lucky. Bam was an OK skater that the media quickly latched onto because of the Jack*** show and an ultra marketable name. Other than have some guts to perform some mediocre stunts, Bam was just lucky.

[@immyandrobbo]

Im a recovering crack and heroin addict. Started at 16 and used for 17 years. Im clean now but the syruggle is a daily one. U have to remember the consequences of using. Its never just once. Once u relapse it can go on for days, weeks, months and years. Never get into it. It can be a life changing decision. Alot of my ex friends are still in the mix. Its sad to see 42 year olds still stuck in that dumb lifestyle

[@paulineslowinski7767]

I hope You get well. I know it's never really over, but it becomes a little easier every day. Keep fighting and be blessed!

[@Mr._Idiot440]

​@@selflesswill Thats uhh... not how addiction works my guy

[@johnmagnotta8401]

Same here. Recovered. God bless.

[@karringtonmiller7961]

Hope you’re doing well, it’s a tough battle to face everyday and it take so much strength to continue going. I hope you’ve forgiven yourself and continue doing well❤

[@immyandrobbo]

@@karringtonmiller7961 thanks. Yeah I'm well. Just doing what I have to daily so I never end up there again.

[@Malaclypse_the_Third]

Pride looks like his biggest weakness. Maybe humility is why Steve-O was able to recover? He did always seem to take the worst pranks with good humour.

[@gmoney12stacks]

the part about bam needing a break from his son was maybe the most upsetting of all his antics. nobody in bam’s steadily-shrinking circle deserves the insanity he’s putting them through, but definitely not his infant son. this is just a sad situation for everyone involved. i hope bam will accept the help he so desperately needs before it’s too late.

[@Jovixgal]

I think what's worse and far more damaging for his son is screaming at his ex in the restaurant in front of him. That was utterly deranged.

[@Awesum]

But he got a tattoo of his sons name in arabic, so it's all good right? He's a better father now because of it.

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

It’s truly disgusting.

[@yoursemexpert]

He will eventually run out of money because he's bleeding it very, very fast. I think that might be his wake up call. Either that or it's really too late.

[@yurikendal4868]

​@@yoursemexpertbam wants to die. Ego over sanity

[@arbykvidchannel1371]

Seeing some people blame Bam's parents for his issues since he was coddled as a kid, and I can tell you 100% that it is still Bam's responsibility to shape up himself. There are plenty of people who had been "coddled" as kids who shaped up when they got themselves into enough hard times in life to where they said "oh shit, I fucked up" and made their way back to self-discipline. Yeah, Bam's parents didn't help set him straight, but Bam isn't some shitty 18 year old partier: the dude is 40+ with kids and living on his own. He is more than far along enough to where blaming his folks is moot point.

[@JustGotSomeIdeas]

Can’t believe some people have the balls the blame parents. This is anything but a conventional upbringing. That’s annoying

[@TheMercTv]

spare the rod bro.. your upbringing impacts who you become it can be a big impact or a small one. Bam just happened to be a product of bad parenting and his own bad choices. nothing wrong with people pointing either point out.

[@SayWhatNow666]

@@TheMercTvso your point is if they hit him he’d be better now? No. He is making his own choices. Blame is his. Everyone who is addicted has to eventually face themselves or die

[@RonaldRagn]

Yeah I was addicted to nicotine from second hand smoke. Born pre nature & spent 2 months in an incubator. Was a funny joke for family to get me drunk as a kid. Was given ounces from of weed to sell in grammar school. I went through withdrawals that could have killed me at the age of 21. I lost my best friend too in just as tragic as an accident, only it was in a boat. I changed shit because I wanted a better life. For me. I didn’t even have anyone to cheer me on. I had to start all over. & you know what it still fucking sucks. It’s been 5 years, 1 month, 3 days & it still fucking sucks. But the worst day sober is better than the best day as an addict. This asshole will never learn that

[@Chi-Drumming]

@@SayWhatNow666 Nobody said anything adjacent to that.

[@Tremonster261]

Bam is and always has been a spoiled brat. As a 40 odd year old he still has the mentality of a teenager, lashing out and blaming everyone else when he doesn’t get his way. He made millions in his early 20s, which is probably the worst possible thing that could have happened to him with the kind of mentality he has. He’s never had any discipline or had to respect any kind of authority. You have to hand it to Steve-O for not giving up on Bam and doing everything within his power to help. If Bam can’t take inspiration from someone like Steve-O, a man who has recovered from inhuman levels of addiction and completely turned his live around, then I think this whole sorry mess is only going to go one way for Bam. As a human being, it’s hard to watch someone suffering as much as he is, but at this point only Bam can help Bam and I just can’t see it happening.

[@mariz9084]

I agree. I'm an alcoholic and drug addict as well (7 years and 18 days clean as of 8/2/23) and while it seems like a lot at the time, actually taking responsibility for your own actions & giving up whatever substance it is that you're abusing, that's, in hindsight, the EASIEST part. Staying clean and rebuilding your entire life around your sobriety, that's the "hard work" part, on top of whatever you've got going for yourself, for the rest of your life. As much as I'd love to state otherwise but no way that's gonna happen for Bam unless he's doing a complete 180.

[@KdotLINE]

@@mariz9084 Keep it up. 👍

[@mariz9084]

@@KdotLINE Thank you, I will.

[@erzsebetnaftalin5987]

I do agree what you are saying here. I've been following Bam's journey since late 90s, his videos contain hundreds of red flags about unhealthy boundaries around his family. I do appreciate the parents wanted to support him but if I may say, allowing him everything without taking any responsibility for his actions hugely contributed to the person he has become today. There is one thing to joke with your parents, another one is humiliate people etc. His whole idea of ' I don't have an issue with addictions because I drink-use less than Steve O or Brandon' is just upsetting. I honestly hope he gets to the point when he recognises the need for change. A couple of years ago I saw a documentary with him, he was trying to lose weight and practice skating again. I was happy to see this that time but soon realised he is doing even much worse now, it was just a very short period of more stabile mental heath and less alcohol and drug use.

[@gamer-gw9iy]

Bam is and awways has been a spoiwed bwat. As a 40 odd y-y-yeaw owd he stiww has the x3 m-m-mentawity of a teenyagew, washing *screams* out and bwaming evewyonye ewse when *notices buldge* he doesn’t get his way. He made miwwions in his eawwy ÚwÚ 20s, which is pwobabwy the x3 wowst possibwe thing that c-couwd have happenyed t-to him with the x3 kind of m-m-mentawity he has. *blushes* He’s nyevew had any OwO discipwinye ow (・`ω´・) had t-to wespect any OwO kind of authowity. You have t-to hand i-it t-to Steve-O *starts twerking* fow nyot giving up on Bam and d-d-doing evewything *looks at you* within *whispers to self* his powew t-to hewp. If Bam can’t take inspiwation fwom someonye ÚwÚ wike *screams* Steve-O, a man who has wecuvwed fwom inhuman wevews of addiction and c-compwetewy tuwnyed his wive awound, then I think this whowe sowwy *sees bulge* mess is onwy going t-to go onye w-way fow Bam. ;;w;; As a human being, it’s hawd t-to watch *twerks* someonye ÚwÚ suffewing as much as he is, but at this point onwy Bam c-can hewp *sweats* Bam and I just *whispers to self* can’t see i-it happenying.

[@Blobby90]

It's incredible how much the Jackass cast cared for Bam. They offered him so many chances and he messed up but they clearly just love him so much.

[@kasiakondracki5171]

I watched an episode where he broke dishes and screamed at his girl to clean it up until she did. He was sober. His addiction issues were only a part of his problems as a human. Bipolar disorder is serious and people keeps skipping over that. Thank you for mentioning his issues with BPD in this video. For anyone struggling with Bipolar disorder, please accept that lifetime meds and therapy is a fact if life and that your loved ones deserve you loving yourself and them enough to do so. Selfcare isn't selfish. Selfcare isn't weakness.

[@Travybear1989]

My wife was diagnosed with bipolar and shit can get crazy out of nowhere if she is off her meds and she doesn't drink or do drugs.

[@SirJoelsuf1]

Not totally sure about the lifetime meds since there are different variations of BPD that call for certain timeframes of certain medications (if they are even necessary), but I am a million percent on-board with lifetime therapy. And it doesn't need to come from a "licensed" therapist either: Can come from someone important in your life who is just there to listen and nothing else. Maybe mirror what you said but that's about it.

[@babyteethx]

BPD stands for borderline personality disorder, not bipolar disorder.

[@popartpistol]

@@SirJoelsuf1 BPD doesn't have any meds approved and there aren't types. Bipolar (which Bam is diagnosed with) requires a lifetime of meds and there are types (1, 2, cyclothymia) . There is no remission, we have it forever and it is shown to get worse with age. BPD can go into remission and is shown to get better with age.

[@heathermilen3817]

I’ve been an addict since I was 9 I’m 41 so almost my whole life I’m in active recovery now & trying to come out on the other side but I have 4 sis and 2 bro that are also addicted to drugs but for 3 of mY siblings they suffer from bipolar and mental disorders and let me say what I difference it is when they are actively using I tell them all the time bipolar & drugs do not mix and does not need to be mixed so if Bam suffers from bipolar disorder it could make getting sober 99% harder for him and that is why it could preach it to his struggling friends but can’t seem to find the light at the end of the tunnel for his own life his reality is altered and trust me I do understand more than anyone that it is up the the individual to want and be willing to get help to quit and get better but some of them struggle and really just need someone to really listen and feel that they care for them me personally could care less if anyone cares for me cause all I need is our lord Jesus but I have run into and have helped some that all they needed was to feel that someone actually cared and they to had a mental illness. Bam can come out of this we need to pray for his recovery from this evil situation may God bless him & deliver him from his darkness may anyone struggling find a happy place and life in peace and harmony until the end of our days

[@1017_CK]

Perfect example of how you cannot help someone who does not want to help themselves. I pray Bam finds the motivation one day.

[@1017_CK]

God grant him the serenity, to accept the things he cannot change, the courage to change the things he can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

[@repentofidols]

@@1017_CK Yours and his only hope. Acts 2 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

[@repentofidols]

@Spuffy4RockyHorror Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

[@lerugolf]

@@repentofidols ...........................................; it is not the church here. God was created by humans to guide those who don't have natural good sense and moral.

[@repentofidols]

@@lerugolf humans are monsters that only care about themselves, only about the flesh, God created mankind.

[@Laura-ef1mb]

I have a hard time feeling sorry for a person that seemingly had everything, and will not stop doing stupid things.

[@bobjob113]

he wouldnt have had everything if he hadnt done stupid things..

[@sneed4987]

Right? He deserves whatever happens to him, just like Ryan Dunn did

[@BUlrich-dw7xi]

@@sneed4987 dont be so calous,,,jack ass

[@Weather_Nerd]

⁠🤡

[@nataliejohnson2944]

How arrogant of you. I hope you do not have any children. I'd put money on you single.

[@thebunkreport]

Poor Steve-O just wanted a family... That's who I really feel bad for here.

[@ForeverLaxx]

Bam doesn't want help. He doesn't think anything is wrong. His childhood was filled with reinforcement for his delinquent behavior and he leaned into his "Bam" moniker so hard it became his entire personality. To him, giving that up means giving up the very thing that makes him who he is. It's essentially death, in his eyes. It's why he's so unwilling to grow up, move forward, and improve. He's exactly where he wants to be.

[@j.2512]

why would he be wrong thinking that? thats been his whole life, what else is he gonna improve with? might as well die like that

[@heavensplayer]

Damn

[@jasonwebb5964]

If you listen to him talk he's constantly blaming other people for everything that goes wrong in his life. Every time. He's a lost cause.

[@CloudWalkBeta]

exactly, he is a child seeking attention and putting his self depreciating anti social behaviour for attention, his tempter tantrum dysfunctional throwing stunts are always on camera for the world to see, that is the ONLY METHOD he knows will get him attention, he isnt struggling with substance abuse, he's struggling with attention abuse, he kept getting attention as a positive reinforcement for his dysfunctional behaviour, he keeps doing it. The moment he gives up being a celebrity, the moment he stops pulling anti social stunts on camera, will be the moment he's truly ready to start fixing his life

[@Dmed133]

​@@jasonwebb5964he need to drop a mixtape

[@lorchid23]

I’ve never seen anyone piss away MORE deserved and undeserved opportunities and buy into their own public persona more than this guy. While I don’t wish Bam anything but healing, happiness and sobriety, I don’t exactly see that happening.

[@chayimweinstock443]

You can know it’s bad when Steve-O gives up on someone.

[@__-fi6xg]

Its not on Stevo, you cant help people that dont want help. It has to come from Bam.

[@SaraSara-oe6il]

Bro u know the outro music name? :(

[@chayimweinstock443]

@@__-fi6xg yeah, I meant more in the sense that Bam’s driving away or has driven away everybody who could’ve helped him

[@jouflow]

@@SaraSara-oe6ilyeah, i do. Thank you for asking!

[@user-nj1lt6zm7c]

Novak's before and after photos are amazing. Happy for the guy.

[@Dubs_Rogue]

I talk to him on Instagram through DMs from time to time. Super cool guy

[@danderson8431]

Update: Bam left rehab. Went to Vegas, and MARRIED a new woman. Then they shot a music video. Bam is the soap opera that never ends.

[@TheErikjsm]

he will die within 5 years if he keeps going 100%

[@vamppunch6983]

He made a music video?

[@vulcanitu2578]

One has to be really tarded to marry him

[@Unmixedmartialarts]

Bam is the product of his parents letting him do whatever he wanted as a child. I get being the rebellious teen but there comes a point where you need to put your foot down and put a stop to that shit. Bam was free to run wild and this is what happened. That and drugs too.

[@tortisecorpse]

Don’t hate him had a great life I am jealous

[@julioandresarriagarangel7183]

Man, Steve-O is a golden hearted human being. This story is such a tragedy, and also you managed it respectfully and well researched. This was absolutely heartwrenching to watch: Bam was so brilliant, full of life and with so many loved ones, and he destroyed everything.

[@miinyoo]

I believe Steve-o fills that hole with thinking about helping people, entertaining them and then goes and does that live having a human connection. Very hole filling.

[@misanthrophex]

He wasn't like that all the time

[@TragicallyDelicious]

I weas never a JA fan.. Im close enough to their ages thsat I thought it was all stupid-- HOWEVER I always felt like Steve O was a decent guy w a genuine heart. Bam ALWAYS came off to me as someone who thinks too highly of himself..

[@chestterfield]

You should listened his interview 'The Diary Of A CEO' where he tells hist story including his breaking point and staying sober. It was truly refreshing- especially that somehow he was my favourite for the whole cast.

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

Brilliant??? Wow it’s like the guy has a kindergarten education. Just an overly spoiled brat who somehow ran into the right connections.

[@reidcacaro2919]

The fact he thought Dr. Phill was qualified to help him might be the craziest part of this video

[@SNIFFMYBADGER]

Mad to think he's the same age as Chris Pratt and Jason Momoa. He's physically twice their age

[@Compa_Doom]

at this point I can't even feel bad for this guy. He has thrown away every opportunity he had. you can only keep trying to help for so long until people stop caring and you are left alone

[@mr.mimikyu2342]

Would you say he's brought this on himself with the dr*gs and booze

[@Compa_Doom]

@@mr.mimikyu2342 pretty much.

[@mr.mimikyu2342]

@@Compa_Doom yeah it's kinda why I don't like these kinda movies they're just stupid

[@Shmandalf]

As an alcoholic I agree

[@morgancarolan8680]

@@mr.mimikyu2342no you’re the one that’s stupid

[@FEBRIZIOtv]

I was an alcoholic for 8 years and quit drinking at 28. Now I've been sober 6 years. I'm so glad I learned from my dad's tragic alcoholism and these type of situations. It helped me see what I would have become. Look at steve-o, his buddy. He got clean and sober and he's still fairly successful and happy.

[@zachtaurosa887]

congrats man i'm 26 and started drinking around 15 and abusing amphetamines. My friend thats 3 years sober invited me to an AA meeting tonight and my stubborn ass agreed to go. Really nervous

[@chrism4412]

@@zachtaurosa887that takes so much courage! Be proud and fight through the nerves man

[@FEBRIZIOtv]

@@zachtaurosa887 hit me up if you need to. febrizio is also my diz curd (spelling to avoid the censor)#0 at the end. It's insane how anxiety inducing the first leap is. I went for 2 years and it helped me a ton.

[@Awesum]

Congrats brother. Keep up the good fight

[@ayejay5603]

Alcoholics aren't always obnoxious douchebags. If you can't handle alcohol, give it up.

[@tacomakix]

This was a great exposé Tom. Seriously well done. Been following Bam for over 20 years. I purchased the OG cky vids way back in the day and that’s how I found out about bam. It’s been heartbreaking to watch Bam spiral. As someone who also overcame addiction, it’s not pretty, it’s not fun, but the reward is amazing. I have 6 years free of drugs and alcohol after a sever addiction of opiates, as well as alcohol had my life in constant turmoil. Praying for the best outcome for Bam, as his parents are not getting younger and the effect their deaths would have on him would be devastating. I know we all want the best for him, hoping he finds what’s right for him!

[@thelastoffluffs6755]

congrats on staying sober for 6 years now, that's amazing! I wish you all the best ❤

[@yurikendal4868]

Bam will let his ego kill him

[@Scottocaster6668]

👍👍Good for you, The same here. 8 years!

[@tacomakix]

@@thelastoffluffs6755 thank you so much. Means the world that you took time out of your day to say that. ❤️

[@tacomakix]

@@Scottocaster6668 thank you for taking time out to say that and congrats on 8 years. Keep on keepin on!

[@robsondesouza1982]

I love Bam...❣I also suffer with alcohol abuse... I also started drinking at the age of 16... it`s hard but I`m trying to do my best to get it under control... Today I`m 41 years old...

[@MegaMan-bs3oy]

Stevo was only paid HOW MUCH?! No wonder he looks back at that with such disgust.

[@josephlicano8701]

Dude! Seriously! This whole video was about sad things but that was among the biggest of bummers. Glad his hard work is paying off in these recent years.

[@mandapanties]

yeah dude what the fuck! if you ask anyone who was a jackass fan, or just around during that time, to name someone from Jackass, I bet wayyy more would instantly say "Steve-o" than "Bam Margera"

[@The_Autistocrat]

@@mandapanties Never got into Jackass personally as a kid, I remember seeing it on the TV once and my father liking the movies. I'm 30 now for reference, but the only names I actually remember are "Steve-O" and "Johnny Knoxville." Until this video I thought Bam was some side character who hit fame then went on his own project because I recalled hearing of "Viva La Bam" when I was a teenager, and fucked up royally somewhere. NEVER would have guessed he was the main guy behind everything from the start. About the only thing I remember about Bam is that he hates snakes and had some gag where he was thrown into a fake snake pit and fucking lost it.

[@vallum12100]

My mom passed away last week and was all I could think of when watching this was how much Bam Margera reminded me of her before she passed. She struggled with her mental health and coped with heavy substance use, spoke much like Bam does in blaming the world for their self-hatred. I really, really do hope that Bam breaks the cycle, because those he loves will hurt so much if he continues this path of self-destruction.

[@ryanbesco8067]

Condolences

[@lalin2678]

that sounds really horrible. i am sorry you had to go through that. hope you're doing well

[@vallum12100]

@@lalin2678 tyvm. She suffered from paranoid schizophrenia with auditory hallucinations but refused to go to therapy and take meds. Instead it was abusing pain meds and alcohol, (from what we know). It's been okay, I'm going through what my therapist called anticipatory grief, as my mom struggled with this her whole life and it was unfortunately just a matter of time with her until she OD'd. I had to make a hard boundary to try to get her to get the help she needed, but her family is so passive they just enabled this awful cycle of coping. I miss her and just wanted her to get better.

[@ab-gail]

🙏 God bless you, man. Sorry about your mom

[@jadelyth7397]

That’s addiction for you sadly, any excuse to use. I’ve been there. I’m so sorry for the pain you are left with and hope you can remember some happy times with your mum.

[@CharlieApples]

Man, he aged 20 years after Ryan Dunn’s death. He looks so much like Phil now. As someone who used to be a massive fan of his, I just hope he doesn’t die face down in some drug den shithole. But it feels like he gave up on himself some time ago, and now resents anyone who tries to save him from himself. It’s really sad.

[@AimeeAimee444]

I stayed sober after losing my sister in 2019. She died from an undiagnosed heart ailment. When she died, half of me left with her. I’m still sober and fighting to find myself. I want her to be proud of me. Love you Allison! ❤️✊🏼

[@CharlieApples]

@@AimeeAimee444 As someone who just went through detox and am going through outpatient treatment for the first time, that’s really inspiring. I’m so glad you were able to stay strong through such a painful time. I’m sure your sister would be very proud of you. 💞

[@AimeeAimee444]

@@CharlieApples Charlie! 🥹🙌🏼💕 You caught my heart with your kind words. I’m sensing you’re absolutely ready to get off the crazy carousel which is wonderful. ✊🏼💫 Try to not to be too hard on yourself. (we know how to do that well 😉) Never give up on yourself, you deserve happiness and joy. My sister was celebrating 7 years of sobriety when she passed, and I’m sure she’s proud of both of us. 😊 Sending love and light to you always! 🙌🏼🤍💯🥳

[@Mattipedersen]

Bam is essentially a parody of who he once was. As for Ryan Dunn, I much as I hate to say it, it wouldn't have been very pretty had he lived. The fact that he had been in nearly 2 dozen accidents because of his drinking is a very good indicator that he was well on his way to either killing himself or someone else. Unfortunately, he ended-up killing himself and another person. Had he lived, our view of him likely wouldn't be so rose-colored, as he'd likely have been facing vehicular homicide charges, etc.

[@redpred3502]

Yes it's very strange how Dunn isn't viewed as a massive PoS for essentially killing someone because of drug and alcohol addiction

[@hexabossbossman5731]

@@redpred3502 Probably from ignorance.

[@JohnSmith-zf3yk]

I'll never get how Ryan Dunn's death is a taboo subject in some spaces of the internet. The dude was drunk driving 130 MPH. IMO that's very much in the realm of "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes". I'll never understand how his legacy isn't just a ton of stupid death memes.

[@imbuffysummers]

Give it a little more time: the people clouded by nostalgia will eventually die off or get too old to remember

[@Ryoko53027]

have you ever been on ifunny? everyone there shits on him.

[@Latte-at-night]

i've never been really familiar with jackass but from the video i can say, i don't think that tweeting stuff like that is the right move like *right after someone died*, as wrong as drinking and driving is, the person in question already died and you're just being disrespectful to the people mourning

[@j.2512]

he was probably a nice guy to people who knew him but he was also an irresponsible dumbass.

[@TheCristianalvarez]

​@@Latte-at-nightRoger evert is a bitch, but he's 1000 percent in the right. Fuck drunk drivers.

[@stuartward1755]

Honestly is anyone really surprised that Bam turned out the way he did? When you grow up with no rules or boundaries, then become rich and famous for being obnoxious and over the top. Mix that with drugs, alcohol and mental health issues, all while being surrounded by nothing but enablers and "yes" men then you have a recipe for disaster.

[@uttflakesmccoy8040]

He would bust in on his dad taking a dump and punch him over and over. I'm surprised he's still alive, really.

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes ofc

[@MGForums]

Yes, a good kick up the arse could have made a difference then and possibly even now.

[@sharonmiller7213]

Yea

[@sharonmiller7213]

@@uttflakesmccoy8040 I'm sorry that's still funny

[@chubbycatfish4573]

Frankly, I'm shocked he kept his money as long as he did.

[@Ghostie____]

His dad was mainly in charge of his finances. So he kept it check for him.

[@420rogerz]

that and the fact that he was also making money as well

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

I’m shocked the video producer is so dumb that he can’t figure out what Bam’s letter means at 47:38

[@MikeBrusca]

@@Ghostie____ one has to think that Phil put his foot down and stopped taking care of Bam’s money

[@chari6471]

Man seeing this has given me such a deep respect for Steve-o. I always liked the guy but he really is a hero for sticking by Bam and repeatedly believing in his ability to get better without ever enabling his bad habits. What a legend 👏

[@Danimal77]

Honesty, the more I watch Bam as I am getting older (I am 45 now), the more I can plainly see that he is a child who never learned the word NO. He was spoiled so much by his parents and given whatever he wanted. He has grown up in front of the camera and for him, the world is a show. He is always acting like a spoiled brat/drama queen who does whatever he wants no matter the consequences or how it affects others. His emotional, psychological and dare I say, cognitive growth was stunted many years ago. He is a man child who acts out on his ID at ALL TIMES and his family and friends always come to his rescue. He never grew up. What we see is a very spoiled and immature man child and the product of his loved ones all acting as enablers. I know he has an addiction, but he also needs to stop being so self-entitled. Look how he screamed at his manager at that club. I WANT TO GO NOW!!! He sounded like a little brat who wants to get his way because he always has. It's sad, but also, the only way to help him is to truly NOT support his bad behavior so that he learns that it is no longer acceptable. I think his parents also need to grow up and stop craving (mostly his mother) the spotlight and wanting to be on camera and famous.

[@jeppel1972]

Tbf, being impulsive is also a symptom of both adhd and bipolar, both of which he seems to have. But yeah, his upbringing and early fame probably made it much worse

[@nenzonenzo]

It took you growing up all these years to realize this ? All it takes is watching one episode of his trash shows.

[@productionapostle1298]

I called them Bamper tantrums 1:07:05

[@michaelkerin1254]

Bamtrums😂😂😂

[@DarknessYT2010]

spot on

[@Wvlfmane]

I can’t help but be frustrated that nobody thought to confront Dunn about his reckless driving when they knew he was dangerous behind the wheel for years.

[@Hey-gt4gs]

Oh like you care right?! The man has been dead for decades stop trashing Dunn. You didn't even know the guy you loser!

[@SayWhatNow666]

Yep it’s bullshit this is how innocent ppl everyday and they are joking about it

[@aw2584]

Who said that? Wouldn't be surprised he was confronted millions of times. But do these people look like adults who listen to reason, or spoiled manbabies who did what they feel like?

[@Hey-gt4gs]

@@aw2584 Well you don't have proof so what makes your the right to jump to that conclusion? That's just something you want to believe because you want to be right. Facts are facts

[@suhooo]

I’m an older lady with no (former) interest or awareness of this Bam guy. Not even sure how you showed up on my feed. But I find your narration of events thorough yet to the point & very interesting. You have a new follower.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

I always found Margera's penchant for a head shawl rather perplexing.

[@nothobbesmufc949]

when i was bingewatching intervention during a snowstorm in college I remember alot of addicts would keep their heads covered with a scarf/shawl/hood. never thought about why but curious so many do it.

[@needfoolthings]

​@@nothobbesmufc949 Because they feel watched, observed, and judged.

[@MedievalFolkDance]

What really hits me is that Brandon Novak, who was off his nut on skag for most of the time is now fully sober & working to help addicts kick their habits. Bam was (mainly) sober & had the world in the palm of his hand back then. How things have changed.

[@FukaiKokoro]

He's a manipulative snake like steveo. Look into that surprise witness TV Brandon Novak

[@ryanjacobson2508]

​@@FukaiKokoroYeah, Novak gives me the creeps too.

[@Tony_3xl]

So weird aye. Both went in opposite directions.

[@lronhubbard8580]

@@FukaiKokoro he's a scientologist too just like Steve o

[@IloveOtherPplsMsry]

I think it's possible Bam may have a death wish but isn't suicidal enough to take his own life

[@j.2512]

he'll go for a massive binge and overdose when he just about to run out of money. A tale as old as time

[@thomashovgaard3134]

he isnt man enough for suicide. he is a mental toddler

[@lillonerboi504]

Unchecked suicidal ideation from a young age is definitely possible.

[@gigapus5050]

Only wimps say I'm going to do it the one's that do never bring it up.

[@lronhubbard8580]

So does every person who vapes or smokes cigarettes

[@justsomeguy4206]

I’ll say this, I am very proud of Steve-O and Novak for getting clean and bettering themselves. Bam on the other hand refuses to get clean, he’s always blaming other people for his own problems, has burned many bridges, including burning bridges with his family. As of now, Bam is too far gone. While he was still causing trouble beforehand, I feel like the true beginning of his downfall happened after the death of Ryan Dunn. Again, he was already going down a dangerous path, but Dunn’s death was what truly drove Bam over the edge. He’s been given plenty of chances and he fucked each chance up.

[@fridgeffs5662]

Im so proud of steveo. He was the one that noone believed would get better but he did and now that he is sober he is such a good person.

[@TheBuzzati]

This won't stop until the guy loses his family, all his money, and his friends. People with very little insight into their own mind and are very emotionally immature like Bam have to reach rock bottom. Many can figure it out before then, but not someone like Bam. He doesn't have the mentality for it. He has to lose everything before he can recover.

[@johnmacrae2006]

@TheBuzzati His dad should have disciplined him.

[@KB-tf8vp]

The chance for him to emotionally develop was decades ago. I don’t foresee him coming through it like SteveO did.

[@AzureRoxe]

He's pretty much about to lose it all by now. He alienated his friends, especially Novak who pretty much hates him now, his family is a step away from just giving up on him because simply nothing has worked, with many of them flatout given up on him. His money is probably not gonna last very long too.

[@lisapop5219]

And sometimes not even then

[@Karamarika]

​@@KB-tf8vpI agree, unfortunately. I think many of us have watched these people from afar over the years and it's amazing that some have come out of that lifestyle to be better on the other side. But Bam is so far gone for so long. His brain is permanently altered from years of drug use. I think he is able to capitalize on his past fame enough to keep enablers coming. Even if that stops and he's left with nothing but himself and the drugs, I think he will still choose the drugs. I'm just waiting to hear about him living on the streets or ending up dead. Those are the only two options left. Such a sad downfall.

[@ShockinglyAverageApex]

I just have to say, that Steveo is such an amazing fucking person man, I have enormous amounts of respect for him for all that he's done for his community and his friends. Secondly, I grew up watching Bam, and I truly hope for him to come back from the edge that so many of us have been stuck on.

[@saraspivey1129]

Great comment. God bless you. ♥️

[@tonyelectionfraud669]

Dudes a major narcissist. Happens with addicts when they get sober tho so I guess it comes with the territory

[@alaskandonut]

Same man. I'm lucky enough that I got to spend some time with him in rehab in Arizona. I had lunch with him one day. Quite a few stories about Bam from that month...

[@nikkilovetheyardsale-again2608]

Amen 😊

[@Mogamishu]

Disgusting

[@PaladinGear15]

Man Steve-O's actually a really good guy, I always took him for just some "live fast and die young and don't give a crap about whoever you hurt along the way" kind of guy, but he genuinely cares about people and strove to become a better and stronger person. He's not a jackass, he's an inspiration!

[@SGEnjoyer]

really wild what sobriety does to a guy I could rant about how fantastic it is to see current Steve-o but I'll boil it down to him being a great figure to look up to if you're at a low point. I mean, HE of all people got his stuff together, so others definitely can as well.

[@jordanaultman8423]

@@SGEnjoyeryeah my current mantra for sobriety is if Steve-o can do it, I can do it

[@OldManJ3nkins]

Bam didn't come up with "one is too many and a thousand isn't enough" in regards to drinking. That's from the Alcoholics Anonymous.

[@mlpencola]

Bam's behavior is nothing but spoiled temper tantrums fueled by drug & alcohol abuse. He need recovery treatment and severe therapy/mental health care too. You can tell he has an inflated sense of self and no one has ever said no to him. It's sad as an adult who was once so popular, but reminds me of the childhood actors that struggled to transition to adulthood. Great, in depth video!!! Also, glad to see Novak doing well. I met him a couple times when I believe he was at his worst.

[@Lewdacris916]

facts

[@eily_b]

Reminds of the Charlie Sheen "syndrome"

[@marcythewizard]

Wow I'm super early! I feel bad for bam, I met him in rehab last year in Florida, he was a really chill guy. He bummed cigs off me and we played cards against humanity together it was cool. He seemed to genuinely want to get help but he refused medication and didn't want to talk to the therapists there. I genuinely feel bad for the guy, something is messed up in his head and people keep enabling him, especially last year. I remember when his "friends" showed up to get him out of there. As he walked out the front doors one of them handed him a 40 oz. Absolutely terrible people.

[@thefinalgrimswald354]

That’s crazy, feel pretty bad for him.

[@marcythewizard]

@HPLovecraftsCat apparently you do if you care enough to comment

[@LessTh3nThree]

I know this isn’t technically a hippa violation, but man it feels pretty close to a hippa violation

[@kenterminateddq5311]

@@marcythewizard Damn, marcy, they didn't sound like the cast of jack@$$. I wonder if Ryan Dunn was alive today, would Ryan be one of Bam's enablers or a friend to get Bam some help.

[@PWNAGE703]

@@LessTh3nThreeHIPPA laws don’t apply to other patients, only healthcare providers. So don’t worry!

[@prettyevil6662000]

The amount of people Bam has assaulted severely and yet he keeps getting away with it is horrifying. It's no wonder he thought he could threaten to murder his brother and was surprised pikachu that his brother called the cops and wanted to press charges. (Almost identical incident to the first gf who broke into Bam's house, ironically enough; he got a protection order against her, but then did the same thing to other people.) I can't find people like this tragic. They're too much of a danger to the rest of society for me to find their personal stories tragic. If they were only endangering themselves, sure, but Bam and Dunn are/were both horrible dangers to everyone who had the misfortune of being around them too. And no one seems to care about the people they hurt along the way, just oh poor Bam, he's having a rough time because Dunn. No, he's been having a rough time since way before Dunn's death and any claim of 'spiraling' after that seems to just be the natural continuation of what he was already doing except now with a scapegoat to blame it on. He literally blamed ripping up a rental van as 'because I must have subconsciously known Dunn died the moment it happened' instead of the far more obvious drunken stupor leading to ripping up a rental like he constantly did before and after Dunn's death.

[@chickenlittle5095]

This.

[@GraveYardShif7]

prettyevil6662000 has the Most rational comment on here. I'm a recovered Heroin addict of 12 years and if i have any advice. It would be to admire Steve-o not Bam. Steve-o is a good person irl and he geneuinely cares about others but also he worked hard to fix relationships, apologize to those he hurt and to help himself so he can help others. Celebrities like Bam don't deserve your sympathy. Addict or not, Bam has always been an Entitled Narccistic Douche who Used and hurt a lot of good, caring people.

[@alext8020]

Spot on.

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

I know hundreds of people like Bam, from alcohol or drugs or sober. Humans are a variety of tragedy, only ones that get out take full responsibility. The tragedy is human fallability itself I think. I watch people who get to 30 and realize how and why to get sober or turn their life around, others who get past 60 or 70 and never do, just drinking themselves to death. Believing it's just chance is believing free will is a myth tho too.

[@gretchenbaker7435]

This is so true. He's relying on everyone feeling sorry and worried for him and it's telling that the people who say "no" to his behavior he threatened and now they are "the enemy " I'm sad for his wife and son who are financially dependent on him. I see her placate and try to calm him which makes me angry for her. Mental illness and addiction are not a free pass to be cruel , abusive and destructive without consequence or losing sympathy from loved ones. The disgusting creatures who want to be involved with him for their own gross reasons will always find him sadly. He doesn't want help he wants to be wasted and worshiped more than being a good dad ,partner and friend . That's his choice

[@Ry_Guy]

The last time I saw Bam speaking coherently and sober was the interview at Ryan Dunn's crash site. He was sober and raw with actual emotion, I think that was the real end for him as well. It seems 3 people actually died there that day.

[@henkhenkste6076]

he wasnt sober there at all

[@mtnentertainment3454]

The last I saw him was during his custody fight for his son. He's been sober for a while last I checked (as of writing this I haven't finished the video and I don't know how much that gets covered or if he has relapsed again)

[@Kenprovost8842]

Only morons believe that. Even Ryan tried to help him and actually cut him off years before he died. Bam has been on crack and pills since the haggard days. Bam is just a forever teen who can’t grow up

[@MyCommentCT]

I’ve always thought the same, that 3 people died that day as well.

[@Kenprovost8842]

@@MyCommentCT who’s that? Ryan and his friend are the only people who died. Only ugly morons say bam died because he’s been on crack, pills, and drinking problem even before haggard. The guy is a adult loser

[@vexu7366]

I know this video is about Bam, but man, Steve-O is just such a genuinely good person. He really turned his life around and put in some imaginable hard work to do so. I hope Bam takes notes from his friends and grows tf up. He looks a mess, and he isn't just ruining his own life he has a kid as well. Smh.

[@Burgundy-yo6f]

Allergic 2 alcohol

[@Burgundy-yo6f]

Cringeworthy

[@Burgundy-yo6f]

Sp? Who cares! When u f up your highways in yr yoooof? There r difficulties .

[@vexu7366]

@Burgundy-yo6f are you talking to yourself, or were those 3 comments meant for me?

[@101Volts]

@@Burgundy-yo6f "Sp? Who cares! When u f up your highways in yr yoooof? There r difficulties ." ..... What did you say? "Sp? (???) Who cares when you fuck up your highways (???) in your youth? There are difficulties." ... OK, I think I got some of that, but if you're speaking in your own special words, who's gonna know what you're saying?

[@thepaintingbanjo8894]

Very very few people just don't deserve having friends like SteveO who possess unconditionally affection, and Bam is one of them.

[@alabastertheunicorn3204]

Honestly I wish I could be as much as a good friend as Steve-O. It's a shame that Bam fails to see the true treasure he has in the Jackass Crew

[@GameInTheory]

I used to be really jealous of Bam in my youth, cause his whole life seemed like a none stop high life fun fair with little responsibility. A guy who was just incredibly lucky as there was no actual real hard work entailed to earn his millions. Unfortunately, probably because of this, hes now a 25 year old trapped in a 45 year olds body. Look at how his friends have grown up and smartened up. And he's going around wearing the same teenage tat and throwing child fits when he can't get his own way. Its a human tragedy.

[@grabedigger]

25? More like a 14yo with all his hormones still high. I could say the same, wealth without much effort, but somehow he never managed to grow up. My feeling is that somehow the rest of the jackass crew, specially Steve-O will ensure his kid will have a somewhat normal life in the future, still the trauma will be there. I do hope that Bam gets over all this crap and fixes himself, but hope is what most of us have, unfortunaly in no time he will die because of all this.

[@michaelweber1921]

25 is too old. He reminds me of those attention seekers with rich parents in high school. The others grew up a long time ago.

[@greatdude7279]

"A guy who was just incredibly lucky as there was no actual real hard work entailed to earn his millions. " Ok i get you dislike Bam but come on no hard work after decades of skating, filming videos and editing them? You do realize skating takes work right and injuries you can get from that are not good. You pretend here as if Bam was sitting on his coach and MTV just came to him out of nowhere and give him a show + money... When in reality it was his skating movies that allowed him to get the show.

[@Danimal77]

Everything you said is accurate except I would place him trapped at MAX 20, not 25. Probably even younger than that. He's very immature and a spoiled brat.

[@humanspoder777]

I always felt so bad for his dad, there was obviously something more real between them than just comedic relief when he hit him

[@AkisakuLP]

​@@bumbaz0_0 maybe you mixed up Bams dad (Phil) and Bams uncle (Vincent) there.

[@peteg1696]

Bam's Dad is the whole reason Bam is Bam, he was out there filming and being part of the whole thing long before CKY, and yeh they had a great relationship

[@YerpDerp17]

@@bumbaz0_0 Wrong person. You may want to make sure you have the right information before publically naming someone to something to gross and terrible. Insanely irresponsible, tbh. It was his uncle, not his dad. And I don't remember anyone from the family defending the uncle, so its completely unfair to act like they had anything to do with the uncles actions.

[@triggerhappy8872]

@@YerpDerp17Oh settle down ur defending the family like you personally know them. He said the wrong name you think they care? You think they read these stupid opinions? About a stupid utube doco about Bam & how he’s ruined his life WTF 😳 LOL. Social media & utube comments are a waste of time & pointless all trying to one up each other & youse don’t know Bam ur all guessing.

[@andrewd.3828]

@@bumbaz0_0 you're an idiot

[@stacymeredith4798]

I was a teacher at Bam’s high school and knew him as a sweet, funny kid. I worked very closely with Chris Raab. I was so excited to see their success, and watching this made me happy that Chris got out, but extremely sad for Bam.

[@yurikendal4868]

Bam made his choices

[@baronsaturday9560]

When you have a sh*tload of money, no responsibilities, and you're addicted, it'll be tough to kick your habits. When he REALLY wants to he'll be able to make it. He can have the greatest life. Structure, self dicipline, etc. is hard to learn if you don't have it, but when picked up it's better than any drug or drink! He would be be so proud of what he accomplished.. Probably more proud than anything he did in the past. I wish Bam the best, and I hope he'll kick his habits. BAM.. GO FOR IT MAN!!! -DO IT FOR YOU, YOUR HEALTH, YOUR SON, YOUR FAMILY, AND THE LIFE YOU CAN LIVE ! ! ! Don't waste it..

[@yurikendal4868]

@@baronsaturday9560 In his narcistic echo chamber, he IS having his greatest life. It doesnt matter what you or I say. Bam has to want it. And so far, all he wants is blaming others. He is like the guy who will blow a hole in his boat cause he thought it was cool, then blame others while he is drowning or even threating to hurt them wh8ile he is paddling water.

[@nickmortensen2025]

Forced: proof or it didn’t happen

[@dewilew2137]

@@baronsaturday9560 he has plenty of responsibilities. Like, you know, his child. He just doesn’t care about them.

[@dnache7553]

I’m an alcoholic with 7+ years of sobriety and the story of Bam makes me incredibly sad BUT also grateful that I was able to stop my destructive behaviors. He is living proof that no matter how hard others try the only one that can help an alcoholic is themselves. I hope that Bam can find his bottom and resolve to change his life. 😔

[@abrahamwashington8579]

Im going on a year clean from fentanyl. I hear you man it makes me feel proud knowing after 4 years I put the dope down and cleaned my life up while my friends who did it went to overdose or go to jail. Some people can't quit it's like a cancer but hey congratulations to you for that long I hope I can make it that long too

[@juniorii8277]

I was adicted to coke for 4 years. In those 4 years alcohol and coke were like peanut butter and Jelly Sandwich. But i was manly on coke. I got myself Help and got clean. To get clean from coke i had to stop the booze. Before the pandemic i had a good work even being manual labor i was happy. One day after the work a co-worker invited me to a beer. It was a hot day. I tooked. What the hell, im clean, i can enjoy life right? Well, now once a week we'd be taking some beer after work. When the pandemic hitted i Lost my job, luckily i found another one home office. The lonelines, the not being able to Cope made me Go to hard liquors. Cheaper and took the pain away. Now os being 3 years im an alcoholic. I drank from Friday until monday late night. I woke up and my heart is beating fast, my bones specially the joints are in pain. I started to watch funny things on youtube to chill and got myself watching Jackass, then steveo talking about being sober and now bam, someone wich i inspired myself as a kid. I feel so Sad, so mad at him and at me. I had nobody to talk to and i can barely walk from pain in my bones. Sorry to vent to you guys.

[@dnache7553]

@@abrahamwashington8579 Congratulations for your 4 years!

[@dnache7553]

@@juniorii8277 I completely understand the pit falls addiction has! I’m sorry you fell into one! Please remember that there is always help out there for you. There are tons of online CA, NA, or AA meetings (if you can’t go to one IRL. Please reach out to other recovering members and grab a sponsor! It could save your life. I wish you the best and Remember take it one day at a time (or one minute at a time if needed).

[@ricciottimolfese3500]

Find his bottom ?

[@RaheemBuh]

"Until next time... leave me alone" LMAO

[@holocene2164]

That man is a piece of work! It's sad that his addiction got him to where he is now but with or without drugs and alcohol, he is clearly an abusive, toxic, dangerous man. I feel bad for his friends and family, especially his son. He deserves better than having that toxic man as a father.

[@Lovely2291]

This makes me so sad, because he was such a funny personality, very talented with video editing, and he seemed like a good guy. He was even friends with Ville Valo from HIM, and directed a few of their music videos. When Ville got sober, Bam talked shit about him too and dropped him. The heartagram symbol hes obsessed with is the logo of the band. Its so obvious that hes pissed at everyone who sobers up, because he can't. All his friends are either dead or sober and he cant handle it.

[@vgmaster9]

That's a damn shame. Bam was the reason I even heard of H.I.M.

[@Twinkletoebeans]

‘It’s so obvious he’s pissed at everyone who sobers up because he can’t’ - I think this is really accurate & common amongst people with addictions. I stopped drinking in my 20s (not an addiction, I just don’t enjoy it) and some people would take it so personally, even though it didn’t affect their night at all. It was just the idea that someone could have fun without alcohol & that someone had control over their drinking habits triggered them. Bring that mentality to a person who has failed at sobriety like Bam, and it’s easy to understand where all that recent anger is coming from - although his violent actions can never be justified. He’s seeing his friends excel in different ways after sobriety & he’s stuck in the past, still doing the same crap 15-20 years later.

[@zippymufo9765]

I think VV always kept some distance between him and Bam and that led to Bam hating him. Remember that "open letter" he had a friend read to VV before he deleted the video? He accused VV of never saying "thanks" for any of the stuff Bam did for HIM and never really being his friend.

[@jodismith7781]

He appeared on Dr Phil asking for help. He was so out of it and made absolutely no sense in any conversation they had. His wife also appeared and the way he treated her and talked to her was unbelievable. I agree with the comment that as a kid he was never told “No”, which only continued into his teenage and adult life. I also saw an interview with Johnny a few years ago. I was so impressed with how he had gone to rehab and got himself and his life back. I was really surprised that all the drugs left him fairly well. There was no permanent brain damage or serious health issues. He grew up quite quickly and seemed to be a mature and responsible adult.

[@SpartanArmy117]

I'm also surprised about Steveo. He can actually string sentences together and he doesn't slur at all. Obviously he sounds like a smoker but it's not too bad. Bam even when he's "sober" sounds like he's seriously messed up. The problem is that life has always rewarded his behavior. Being a D bag is a detremement to 99.9% of the population but these guys got a pass and became some of the most successful people on the planet because of it. That was inevitably going to end poorly for at least a few of them.

[@gotacallfromvishal]

@@SpartanArmy117 You're such a dork. Steve O has been sober for 15 years and looks great no wonder "hE cAN actUALLy StiNg a SenTEnCE tOGetHER"

[@ryancase8858]

I used to love watching Bam’s show. I’ve seen the CKY videotapes 50 times at least. It’s sad how he ended up.

[@chikari123]

Been sober for 166 days now and if I already didn’t want to drink before this was a good reminder that I’m absolutely fine without it lmao. Like many have stated, you have to want to be sober. Even with the traumas I’ve faced in my childhood/early adult life I still had to make the decision to want to live. I hope it isn’t too late for him, but from the way it looks times just about out. Dude still thinks he’s in his 20s.

[@KdotLINE]

Congrats and keep it up. 👍

[@Drivenaway89]

I have 213 days. Keep it up, we got this!!!

[@chikari123]

@@Drivenaway89 WE GOT THIS!! 💪

[@darrenlee2775]

It won't be easy but with determination and resolve, you got this. Please be sure to form a circle of your friends to support your sobriety for the tough moments that usually spring up. Just having someone to talk to can do wonders to keep you on track. I pray for you and everyone that has decided enough is enough and who choose to live. Kind regards.

[@chikari123]

@@darrenlee2775 I really needed this, thank you so much.

[@BecxyBoo]

I don't understand how Bam can't see that his actions are his own fault. He blames everyone else for his alcoholism. He's blamed his parents, his partner, his friends, and even his own son as reasons for his addiction. I understand addiction is awful and he uses alcohol as a coping mechanism but at some point, he has to realize it's not worth the destruction it is causing not only to himself but to everyone else around him. The reality is if he doesn't get clean then alcohol will kill him but Bam won't ever get sober unless he actually wants to.

[@shuenshuen]

Addiction makes you blind... I've been in recovery for 3 months after rehab and only when doing the 12 steps am I really beginning to understand the way this disease poisons your mind and thinking. It hurts to see someone in his position.. I hope he'll get there someday

[@Edimonde]

I think Bam's failure to see his own flaws is the result of the perfect storm that has been his life. He grew up with total freedom to indulge his impulses, got filthy rich, and never really learned to grow up and take responsibility. That coupled with multiple head traumas over the years and heavy substance abuse, its going to fry the best of minds... In order to fix something you need the right tools, and i dont think Bam ever got those tools if you know what im saying

[@Fahrenheit38]

Almost like he was given everything he ever wanted in high school and wasn't told no till he was an adult.

[@gigapus5050]

He's never been held accountable for anything in his life.

[@fagiolification11]

You can't rationalize his behaviour, which is irrational because of addictions and psychiatric problems.