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The Fifth Vital

By: Mike Majlak, Riley J. Ford
Narrated by: Mike Majlak
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USA Today best-selling book!

Mike Majlak was a 17-year-old from a loving middle-class family in Milford, Connecticut, when he got caught up in the opioid epidemic that swept the nation. For close to a decade thereafter, his life was a wasteland of darkness and despair. While his peers were graduating from college, buying homes, getting married, having kids, and leading normal lives, Mike was snorting Oxycontin, climbing out of cars at gunpoint, and burying his childhood friends.

Unable to escape the noose of addiction, he eventually lost the trust and support of everyone who had ever loved him. Alone, with nothing but drugs to keep him company, darkness closed in, and the light inside him - the last flicker of hope - began to dim. His dreams, potential, and future were all being devoured by a relentless addiction too powerful to fight.

Despair filled him as he realized he wasn't going to survive. Somehow, he did. He not only survived, he thrived. Now, he's a social media personality with millions of followers and an entrepreneur, marketer, podcaster, YouTuber, and author who hopes to use his voice to shine a light for those whose own lights have grown dim. This is his story.

©2020 Mike Majlak and Riley J. Ford (P)2020 Mike Majlak and Riley J. Ford Addiction & Recovery Entertainment & Celebrities Drug use Celebrity Heartfelt Inspiring Addiction Memoirs

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What a story. Mike has been through a lot in his life. Very brave of him to share his story to the world. Just wow. Keep it up Big Mike. Well done.

Amazing story

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This book has been super inspirational as I've been through struggles myself. Highly recommend to anyone.

A MUST!!

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As my first Audiobook I don’t really know where a review stands but personally as a drug user myself I feel this book was very powerful pretty slow at times but overall a great look at a celebrity’s story and as a celebrity I feel Mike is using his social power to try and change others now and this book was a great starting point for that .

First Audiobook

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Great book, I found this book helped me empathise with those who are affected by addiction better.

Great Book

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Incredible story! Amazingly well put together. This book is so enthralling, it’s incredibly powerful, uplifting and relatable in many ways for a lot of us readers! Glad you came out on the other side Mike!

Incredibly Powerful Story! A Must listen/read

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Honestly one of the most inspirational books I have ever listened to. Gives me a whole new perspective on the effects of drugs and there destructive effects.

Amazing

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Great book. Well written and read! Good inspirational story which a lot of people can relate to.

Great story!!

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Mike that was one of the hardest but best things I’ve ever listened to you are a credit to you and your family for coming through adversity and being the light. I will continue to follow your story and continue to learn from you! Keep smashing it

Touched me.

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Great book. fully enjoyed every part of it and gives a great insight to the struggles of someone with addiction.

Inspiring!

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Unbelievable book, hugely changed my perspective on life through tough times, Mike is an inspiration for those struggling

Finished in 3 days!

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