I do wish that it had leaned a little bit farther into the critical research realm and out of the self help realm. And in the same vein I wish that it took more time to analyze emotion and actually showcase some of the self reflection mentioned throughout the latter half of the book rather than focusing on a detailed and linear accounting of events. Mike Majlak was born on January 13, 1985, in Milford Connecticut. After graduating high school in 2003, Majlak attended Fordham University but did not complete his degree. [4] Career [ edit ] Podcast Co-host [ edit ] Longkumer, Tekato. "Mike Majlak opens up about his breakup with Lana Rhoades". Eastern Mirror . Retrieved 28 March 2022. Stories and dialogues sent chills throughout my body as I read it, and the dialogue reads like a thriller which was extremely captivating. His life is full of lying, sneaking around, selling drugs, family problems, police problems, and a whole hell of a lot of danger.

Hollywood. But more than anything, it’s a story of hope that will encourage any person in any predicament in their life to keep going. I never thought he would get clean, but so glad he did. Having said that, I was surprised at some of his choices for his recovery, but since it is HIS recovery, I will leave it at that. The descriptions were grim, vile yet authentic. It made me cringe at the disgusting scenes which is a tribute to how well it was written. READ ALSO: Mike Majlak Net Worth: How Much Is He Worth? Mike Majlak Books: “The Fifth Vital” Mike MajlakNow 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.

How long has The Fifth Vital been in the making? I started writing the book in 2012. I know it’s crazy to imagine that almost eight years of work has gone into the book. I then met my writing partner Riley in 2019, and we worked hard to get the book over the finish line in six months to become what it is today. So it’s been quite a long journey. In 2020, Mike Majlak published his first book titled, The Fifth Vital alongside New York Times bestselling author Riley J. Ford. The book discusses Majlak's early childhood and his addiction to opioids. Mike mentions there were several times when he was inches from death and finally decided to get his life together. After the book's release, Majlak was accused of fabricating parts of his story. According to one source, Majlak used the stories of his childhood friends and claimed they were his own. A friend of Majlak, Matthew Duchon, said that Majlak paid him money to not mention the falsities of his book. [8] Personal life [ edit ] Olray, Sarah. "Vital Signs – How Mike Majlak Overcame Addiction". Vizaca . Retrieved 29 March 2022.He is known mainly as a social media star and YouTuber who also hosts podcast shows, but he has also dabbled in writing books that many people have found helpful. Which Mike Majlak books have you read, and what do you make of them? While I can't call a book on such a difficult subject entertaining, Mike does a great job of detailing his slow and painful descent into the hell of drug addiction.

Overall, The Fifth Vital is perfect for anyone who wants to experience addiction from an addict's point of view. And if it could find it's way into the hearts of those struggling through addiction, it would be a very inspirational story. It is sad, heart-breaking, tragic, inspiring, and poignant in it's humanizing of addiction.Thisis a very powerful, inspirationalstory very inspirational because he begins with high school life, the beginning of his addiction, its effects on his life, and ends with his story today.After getting the book, I could not stop reading it. In fact, I finished it in an entire day because of his compelling story. It is compelling and attention-grabbing, and I would read this again. It is one of the best books I've ever read. I have never understood why "influencers' are given such power. Its all a bit silly and I will never understand their "importance", these people that become celebrities because they put videos and tweets on social media. Yes, social media is important, I would not be able to write this review without it, but I certainly don't expect loads and loads of people to suddenly decide my every word is gold. I read a lot of books on addiction and recovery and I mean I read A LOT of them and thoroughly zipped through this one.