The Fifth Vital
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The Fifth Vital
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Mike Majlak
About this listen
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. FordWhat listeners say about The Fifth Vital
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- Ty Stevens
- 23-10-2020
Very Well written and truthful!
This book has by far taken the lead for anything I have read/listen to so truthful and heart felt. And amazing story of mikes insane, scary, painful but amazing life this story will change people’s lives with out a doubt. he has done and amazing thing here and can not wait to see where he takes it. This book will leave you not wanted to stop listing so be prepared for a long sitting. Ps having your own voice in there is a game changer and everyone voice in the letters very very well done.
To Mike Majlak and Riley j. Ford this book has opened my eyes from when I had a light ( compared to mike ) addiction at a younger age to how much the points you make in this book are 100% spot on and how family will help you even if you Think there not.
Anyway this is going to change lives and save many people and for that I thank you.
Ty Stevens
QLD , AUSTRALIA
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- Anonymous User
- 02-02-2021
wowohwow
this is a great book really loved the rawness of it
mike did a great job in both the writing and telling of the story feel honoured to read this
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- Anonymous User
- 01-08-2021
Fantastic
Amazing story set against the backdrop of America's opioid pandemic. Finished to the entire audio-book in two days and the fact the story is being told in Mike's actual voice makes it all the more personable.
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- Mark Davis
- 19-03-2023
Broooo
What a life you lead and turned around! Congratulations man such an inspiration to never giving up
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- Anonymous User
- 17-11-2020
Fantastic Story
I own the book but hearing Mike tell the story and hear the struggle in his voice through the tough stories makes this book so much better
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- Anonymous User
- 28-08-2020
Life changing!
I absolutely loved it! It is a truly remarkable story of dealing with mental health and addiction. Mikes perseverance to rewrite some very dark times of his past, stories that most would deep burried in the past, he decided to open to the world so that we can see the damaging effect drugs can have on anyone. This story isn't just for addicts or recovering addicts, but also for those who struggle with mental health or those who struggle for a purpose in life. I could not recommend this book more.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-11-2022
Unreal
Coming from the podcast and learning about who mike has become and what he has made of himself is nothing but astonishing. Well done buddy, keep flying.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-05-2023
Amazing
Loved the story and the comeback truely inspiring tale of triumph and redemption well done Mike
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- Anonymous User
- 04-05-2021
Great listen
Really didn't expect to like this as much as I did, this is honestly the only audiobook I've finished in a single day - can't recommend it highly enough.
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- Jonty
- 03-08-2020
Just WOW.
We're all so proud of you Mike! It's so crazy to imagine how one could turn their life around from the stories you told to the life you're living now. Just waiting for the moment this becomes a movie. Highly recommended to any reader regardless of where you are in your life.
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