Bam Margera of ‘Jackass’ says he’s 100 days sober thanks to Mark Wahlberg

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Bam Margera has shared that he is 100 days sober after a history of substance abuse and addiction.The former stuntman, who starred in the MTV reality stunt show, Jackass, has been open about his experiences with addiction, sharing that he underwent a year-long drug and alcohol treatment programme, along with an Instagram post in April this year declaring that he would “stop drinking”.Margera indicated that his son, Phoenix, was the inspiration behind the decision, writing: “For the sake of Phoenix the wolf.

Today is the day I will stop drinking.”Margera has now announced that he has been sober for 100 days, and has partially credited Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg for this.According to Unilad, Margera also credited the gym for helping him focus on his road to sobriety, sharing that he and his girlfriend, Dannii, exercise daily.

He also shared that he would work out in a gym filled with images of Wahlberg.The idea came from the gym’s owner, Jarred Taylor, who, after working closely with Wahlberg on the war movie Lone Survivor (2013), decorated the gym with stills from the The Departed actor’s movies.A post shared by BAM (@bam__margera)Once he had surpassed the 100 day milestone, Margera sent a video to Wahlberg.

In the clip Margera says: “What up Mark, it’s Bam Margera here with Dannii, 120 days sober – rock and roll!”Wahlberg responded with: “Thank you so much for the video bro.