6 Years 343 days - Game 2

6 Years 343 days - Game 2

How do people cope with the challenges of staying sober? For comedian David Boyle, part of the answer seems to be talking it out every day – even when the topic is basketball rather than booze. This short, punchy episode of *I'm Quitting Alcohol* drops you straight into Boyle’s late call-up to a Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers playoff game.

He heads in on his partner’s spare corporate ticket and spends the night soaking up the chaos: “The atmosphere there was fucking incredible. The Boston fans were going off their fucking heads.” You’ll hear him paint a hilariously unfiltered picture of the corporate box crowd juggling Bruins, Red Sox–Yankees and Celtics games on different screens, while he fixates on every missed shot and mismatch on the court.

Boyle breaks down the game in his own blunt style, raving about Jalen Brown (“Fuck, he's so good. I fucking love Jalen Brown so much”) and stressing about how the Celtics can possibly handle Edgecombe’s speed. True to the show’s vibe, it’s less polished sports analysis and more raw stream-of-consciousness from someone nearly seven years alcohol-free, using humour and everyday stories to keep his head straight.

He throws in sharp, cheeky descriptions of the Celtics’ “team of fucking misfits” and shares the moment that really made his night: a Down syndrome fan absolutely owning the crowd on the big screen, sending the arena wild every time the cameras returned to him.

Boyle mentions taking a few CBGs before the game and feeling "locked in" and in a good mood all day, before signing off to get some sleep and promising to bring back his regular "arseboil" segment tomorrow. If you like your sobriety content fast, foul-mouthed, sports-obsessed and brutally honest, this little snapshot of Boyle’s day might be exactly the sort of comic relief you need – where do you find your light-hearted moments while staying off the booze?