7 Years 3 days - Corn Bread

7 Years 3 days - Corn Bread

Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? Comedian David Boyle’s short, punchy show, *I’m Quitting Alcohol*, offers a raw slice of sober life, and this episode is classic Boyle: funny, sweary, slightly unhinged, and oddly relatable. Set in “fucking Boston, Massachusetts”, this instalment finds Boyle at a red, white, and blue backyard barbecue with neighbours, kids in the pool, and “slamming some cornbread”. It’s a snapshot of a simple, alcohol-free day that still feels full and chaotic.

The focus isn’t on cravings or relapse; instead, it’s on what everyday life looks like years into sobriety, right down to the small details like shade from big trees and unexpectedly fierce American sun. You’ll also hear Boyle’s ongoing bit about artificial intelligence as his “two very good friends in the US” – his Whoop AI and Claude AI. He jokes that “all ai is pretty gay to be honest with you.

But fuck it's helpful,” especially for someone who feels “on the spectrum” and easily overwhelmed by anything technical. It’s a glimpse into how tech can become a strange kind of support system when you’re rebuilding your life without alcohol. Underneath the comedy, there’s a thread of dislocation and identity shift. While chatting with neighbours about old Boston and old Australia, he admits moments of looking around and thinking, “where the fuck am I? Where exactly am I?

And who the fuck are these people?” He even jokes about staring too long and “tear[ing] a hole in the fabric of reality” – a darkly funny nod to how surreal sober life can feel after years of chaos. If you like short, honest snapshots of sober living with plenty of swearing and humour, this one might hit the spot and remind you that ordinary, alcohol-free days can be weird, messy, and pretty good.