7 Years 147 days - FUF

7 Years 147 days - FUF

This episode sheds light on the personal battles against addiction through equal parts gym pain and chaotic drug stories. Australian comedian David Boyle kicks things off by talking about getting back into weight training after lung surgery. He jokes about being "so disgustingly weak" and realising he's lifting only about 40% of what he used to, turning his own rehab into a running gag about ageing, health trackers and slowly clawing back fitness.

Then it’s time for his regular Fucked Up Friday segment, where a listener named Zach shares a wild Bush doof tale from his drinking and drug days. Boyle sets the tone clearly: "This is a fucked up Friday, we need to get to the fucking drugs, the puss, the fucking hedonism, that's what people are here for." Zach’s story covers free bar drinks, pingers, MDMA, and the classic mistake of redosing too soon.

At a bonfire, he spaces out and falls straight into the fire, emerging mostly unhurt and earning the nickname "sesh phoenix" as strangers hand him more substances all night. The story ramps up with a drug-fuelled "soulmate" connection on the dance floor, the awkward reality of existing partners, and the brutal comedown the next morning.

There’s also a grimly funny moment involving a mate called Brill, who chose to avoid the filthy festival toilets and ended up literally shitting on a bush near the main stage in full view of everyone. Underneath the laughs and swearing, you’ll catch a clear thread about consequences, regret and reshaping life after years of chaos.

Zach mentions being 4 years and 234 days sober, while Boyle marks his own time as 7 years and 147 days, framing the episode as two stages of recovery looking back at past madness. If you like raw humour, messy honesty and sobriety chats that don’t pretend to be saintly, this one’s worth your time. How many old stories from your drinking days still make you laugh and cringe at the same time?