6 Years 351 days - Scandal6 Years 351 days - Scandal
I'm Quitting Alcohol
Comedian David Boyle recounts a chaotic day nearly seven years sober, from a bungled DMV appointment and supplement experiments to a major Indian family scandal. The episode mixes sharp humour with candid reflection on professionalism, sobriety and cultural expectations around marriage.
7:41•30 Apr 2026
DMV Chaos, CBG Experiments and a Family Scandal at 6 Years Sober
Episode Overview
- Sobriety doesn’t remove everyday frustrations; it just means facing them without alcohol, often with humour.
- Setting clear goals can help turn something like stand-up comedy from a hobby into a more serious pursuit.
- Mixing supplements and stimulants without really understanding them can leave you questioning your habits, even while sober.
- Recording creative work at home can feel stressful when family members are around and privacy is limited.
- Cultural expectations, especially around marriage, can create huge pressure and long-lasting scandal within families.
“It’s starting to feel like I’m a low-key drug addict, even though I don’t know what this CBG is doing.”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? Comedian David Boyle shows one very sweary, very honest version of it in this short, punchy episode of *I’m Quitting Alcohol*. Six years and 351 days alcohol-free, Boyle talks through a day that spirals from minor admin hell to full-blown family drama.
First up is a trip to the DMV, where he confidently strides past a massive queue only to be told, after giving his phone number, that he has no appointment. A quick check reveals he’s actually booked in **a month early**, forcing him to admit defeat and settle for a new date next Tuesday. It’s classic Boyle: self-deprecating, annoyed, but laughing at himself the whole way through.
From there, he shifts into his ongoing mission to take stand-up comedy more seriously. He’s been setting goals, asking himself how to become "more professional" without losing the chaos that makes him funny. That tension between discipline and madness will feel familiar to anyone rebuilding life after alcohol.
Then comes the chemical cocktail: "It’s starting to feel like I’m a low-key drug addict, even though I don’t know what this CBG is doing." He talks about taking something called CBG, loading up on coffees, and calming it down with L-theanine, all so he can film a writing session in a house full of family.
The episode finishes with a dramatic twist: an Indian-side family scandal where a 23-year-old cousin secretly elopes and gets married months earlier, only revealing it now. Boyle jokes that in that context it’s "worse than marrying a white guy" and compares the shame to being pregnant at 16, while carefully dodging the details so his wife doesn’t shut the whole thing down.
If you enjoy raw humour, sober honesty, and the daily grind of staying dry without turning saintly, this one might be right up your street.
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