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Comedian David Boyle, 7 years and 33 days sober, talks about deleting Twitter, noticing his digital addictions, and the early benefits to his time and sleep. He mixes raw reflections on sobriety with sharp, funny rants about social media, youth soccer costs and an upcoming family road trip to New Jersey.
8:02•17 Jun 2026
7 Years Sober and Deleting Twitter: David Boyle Takes On New Addictions
Episode Overview
- Deleting a single app like Twitter can free significant time and reduce mental tension.
- Social media is designed to hit the brain’s fear and excitement centres, making it highly addictive.
- Removing late-night scrolling can quickly improve sleep quality and duration.
- After quitting one addiction, it’s important to watch for new habits that try to fill the gap.
- Youth sports and related travel can involve heavy, often hidden costs that frustrate parents.
“Honestly, it feels like a weight has been lifted, and I'm walking through the world without the fog and fucking weird tension inside my soul.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? For comedian David Boyle, it’s turned into a wider clean-up job that now includes his phone. At 7 years and 33 days sober, he’s looking at a different kind of addiction: social media. This quick, punchy daily show is aimed at anyone who wants a real, unpolished look at sobriety.
In this episode, Boyle talks about finally deleting Twitter from his phone and how much headspace that tiny act has freed up. As he puts it, "Honestly, it feels like a weight has been lifted, and I'm walking through the world without the fog and fucking weird tension inside my soul.
Who knew just fucking deleting an app like that would change everything." You’ll hear him joke his way through trying to pronounce "amygdala" while ranting about how Twitter "tickles your flight or fight section of your brain" and keeps you hooked with conspiracies, hate, racism, bitcoin, AI and Elon Musk. It’s funny, but there’s a clear thread: even without alcohol, compulsive habits can creep in and suck up hours a day.
Boyle also talks about staying alert to substitute addictions, noticing how quickly time disappears into screens, and the early benefits of better sleep once the late-night scroll is gone. Around the edges of the sobriety chat, he veers into a rant about youth soccer costs, overpriced Holiday Inns, and a road trip to New Jersey, keeping things light, sweary and very human.
If you like recovery stories that are short, rough around the edges and brutally honest rather than polished and preachy, this one might hit the spot. It’s a reminder that quitting booze is huge, but the smaller, everyday choices—like deleting an app—can shift your mood and energy in surprising ways. What habits on your own phone might be quietly running the show?
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