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Sunday, August 5, 2018

August Newsletter

Authors on the Rise

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Brandon Novak, Dreamseller

Skateboarder and Jackass star Brandon Novak comes clean about his crazy rise to fame, tailspin into addiction, and other death-defying stunts on the road to recovery. At seven, Brandon was a skateboard prodigy; discovered by skate legends Bucky Lasek and Tony Hawk. He toured the U.S. with the elite Powell-Peralta team signing autographs and appearing in films and magazines. Brandon had it all. Then he got hooked on heroin. Soon the up-and-coming star was living a down-and-out life in a garage, begging for change, and hustling to score his next fix. This is the story of an addict—a dreamseller who stopped believing the lies he was selling and started believing in himself. With the help of his celebrity buddy Bam Margera of Jackass fame, Brandon joined the cast of MTV’s Viva La Bam and made an honest reach for sobriety. The road was hard, and he had some falls. But like any great skateboarder, Brandon Novak was always determined to get up again. This first ever addiction graphic novel, “The Brandon Novak Chronicles” is due out in 2019.

Foreward by Tony Hawk

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Darren Prince, Aiming High

Aiming High is the astonishing story of sports and celebrity agent Darren Prince, who battled addiction while representing some of the most iconic figures in the world. After a drug overdose, many demoralizing nights, and mornings where he couldn't get out of bed without a prescription in hand, Darren hit rock bottom at the top--and in the process discovered the true meaning of success.

Foreward by Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson

Blog Spot

How Five States are Fighting Back against the Opioid...

The opioid crisis in America has left no one untouched. It has ravaged all demographics and regions, leaving no stone unturned. The opioid crisis in America has left no one untouched. It has ravaged all demographics and regions, leaving no stone...

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The Banyan Family is Growing!

Chris Kaufteil

Business Development Representative

Moving to Coral Springs, Florida from White Plains, New York in the early 1990s, Chris faced his own battles with addiction during the pill mill epidemic in Broward County between 2010 and 2015.Chris started his role in the addiction field at The Beachcomber in 2015. In order to increase his knowledge in helping others in this industry, Chris graduated with a Bachelors in Marketing from Florida Atlantic University. He remains passionate about helping others obtain sobriety due to the loss of his brother Keith in 2011 to an oxycodone overdose. As a result of this tremendous loss, Chris vowed to do whatever it takes to make sure that people are informed about the dangers of drug addiction, and how proper treatment can help to arrest this deadly disease.

In The Media

Former Kent State football star says NFL dreams crushed...

Aug. 1, 2018: It's a powerful story of how Luke Wollet overcame one of America's biggest epidemics.

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www.wkyc.com

Banyan's Faith in Recovery Outreach representative Luke Wollet shares his incredible story with WKYC Channel 3 - Cleveland about his football career, struggles with drugs and now onto recovery and living life as a positive role model for all to follow.

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Video Highlight

Learn more about one of our newest additions to

The Banyan Family!

Seaside Palm Beach is the premier, all-inclusive recovery destination for patients battling addiction and mental disorder.

Established based on the belief that patients should not have to sacrifice their standard of living while undergoing treatment, Seaside Palm Beach offers cutting-edge, state-of-the-art addiction care, while providing patients with an atmosphere that rivals many high-end vacation destinations.