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I'm Quitting Alcohol
I'm Quitting Alcohol, is a 5 minute daily podcast by comedian David Boyle. Join Boyle as he transitions from Alcoholic maniac to sober lunatic and attempts to process the past 20 years of booze soaked mayhem. To listen from DAY 1 head to SPOTIFY....
7:14•26 Jun 2021
Fatherhood and Sobriety: David Boyle's Honest Journey
“Sometimes, or hours a day, I'm like. This is just the best. The other it's like fuck. I don't know if a giant can lift a house. Stop asking me that. But I think having kids and having my wife probably saved my life, because if you're the type of personality that I am, where you don't really give a fuck about much, especially yourself. I mean you can be delusionally narcissistic and selfish and just fool yourself, but deep down you don't really give a fuck. What happens? So when you have kids and a wife you love, you have a reason to do things. You have something. You love more than yourself. You have something to give a fuck about. That's what it is.”
Ever wondered how becoming a dad can change your life, especially when you're battling addiction? In this episode of 'I'm Quitting Alcohol', comedian David Boyle opens up about his journey through fatherhood and sobriety. With his trademark humor and raw honesty, Boyle reflects on the pivotal role his son and wife played in his recovery from alcoholism.
He admits that he wasn't ready to be a father when his son was born, but that having a family gave him a reason to turn his life around. Fatherhood, he says, gave him someone to love more than himself and a reason to strive for better. Boyle's candid storytelling offers a unique blend of humor and heartfelt moments, making this episode a must-listen for anyone dealing with addiction or looking for inspiration.
Whether you're on your own sobriety journey or just curious about the transformative power of love, Boyle's insights will resonate with you. Tune in to hear how one man's struggle with addiction was turned around by the simple, yet profound, experience of being a dad.
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