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"It's mind-blowing to me how utterly far gone Steve-O was, and how
he looks back on it in this book with such intelligence, humor, and
searing honesty. What a truly unbelievable life."
--Johnny Knoxville
From his early days videotaping crazy skateboard stunts to starring
in the "Jackass" movies, there was little that Stephen "Steve-O"
Glover wouldn't do. Whether it was stapling his nutsack to his leg
or diving into a pool full of elephant crap, almost nothing was out
of bounds. As the stunts got crazier, his life kept pace. He
developed a crippling addiction to drugs and alcohol, and an
obsession with his own celebrity that proved nearly as dangerous.
Only an intervention and a visit to a psychiatric ward saved his
life. Today he has been clean and sober for more than three years.
"Professional Idiot" recounts the lunacy, the debauchery, the
stunts, the drug addiction, and the path to recovery with bravado,
humor, and heart.
"A great book to read before you get on the roller coaster to hell,
if you plan on surviving to tell about it like Steve-O did."
--Nikki Sixx, author of "The Heroin Diaries"
"This is the perfect book for people who hate reading."
--Tommy Lee, author of "Tommyland"
The feedback I've gotten on Facebook and Twitter from those of you
who've read this book has been fascinating, heartwarming, and
hilarious. I'm happy to keep answering your questions on there, and
I encourage more of you to join in the discussion. Hope to hear
from you soon, and thank you all so much.
Love,
"Steve-O"
Steve-O is best known for his wildly dangerous, foolish, painful,
embarrassing, and sometimes death-defying stunts. At age 48,
however, he faces his greatest challenge yet: getting older. A Hard
Kick in the Nuts: What I've Learned from a Lifetime of Terrible
Decisions is a captivating exploration of life and how to live it
by an individual who has already lived way more than a lifetime's
worth of extreme experiences. Steve-O grapples with the right
balance between maturity and staying true to yourself, not
repeating your "greatest hits," maintaining sobriety and a healthy
regimen, avoiding selfishness, and finding the right partner for
life. Having built a gargantuan and loyal social media following
while establishing a successful stand-up career-all after a couple
of decades of dubious behavior-Steve-O is proof that anyone can
find meaning and fulfillment in life, no matter what path they
choose. Packed with self-deprecating wit and gruelingly earned
wisdom, A Hard Kick in the Nuts will reverberate with readers
everywhere who have lived a lot (sometimes too much) and are now
wondering how to approach the years to come. Or maybe just need
some good motivation to get out of bed tomorrow. One of many tips:
Be your own harshest critic, then cut yourself a break, and enjoy
this book.
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