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I'm Quitting Alcohol
Comedian David Boyle reads a listener’s chaotic story of booze, bed wetting, a coke-fuelled motorcycle crash and an anxious attempt at early sobriety. The episode mixes dark humour with a blunt look at the damage alcohol can cause and the shaky first steps away from it.
8:17•31 Jul 2026
Bed Pissing, Coke Crashes and Day 3 Sobriety: Dilbert’s Chaotic Wake-Up Call
Episode Overview
- Heavy drinking can lead to dangerous behaviours like drunk driving, blackouts and serious physical injury.
- Bed wetting and repeated accidents can act as clear warning signs that alcohol use is out of control.
- Even after a major crash and intensive physical therapy, the pull of alcohol can remain strong, showing how persistent addiction can be.
- Living close to bars and easy drug access can make staying sober far more difficult, especially in early recovery.
- Boyle highlights that even three or four days sober is a significant achievement and encourages keeping momentum one day at a time.
“I'm about three or four days sober and have not had cocaine since I've been back in North Carolina.”
How do people cope with the challenges of staying sober? This short, punchy episode of "I'm Quitting Alcohol" gives a raw snapshot, with comedian and host David Boyle reading out a listener story that’s equal parts chaos, comedy and cautionary tale. Boyle sets the scene from a cold Irish night, then launches into his regular “Fucked Up Friday” feature, where listeners send in their wildest drinking stories.
This time, the spotlight’s on "Dilbert" from North Carolina, a self-described bed pisser whose life has been drenched in cheap beer, cocaine, and blackout mayhem. From sneaking off to a laundromat so the landlord won’t notice soaked sheets, to dumping a ruined mattress at a homeless squat and buying a bargain replacement, the story moves from ridiculous to grim in a few sentences.
Dilbert’s spiral includes drunk driving work vans, misplacing his motorcycle so often he once reported it stolen, and a coke-fuelled crash that left him with broken bones, a ruptured spleen and learning to walk again in physical therapy. As he puts it: "I'm about three or four days sober and have not had cocaine since I've been back in North Carolina," highlighting just how fresh and fragile his attempt at sobriety feels.
Boyle reacts with his usual dark humour and blunt honesty, calling the story "as retarded as you sound" yet admitting he liked it, because it clearly shows what kind of person Dilbert is. He also gives a nod of encouragement, reminding him that three or four days sober is "a big fucking achievement" and urging him to keep going.
If you’re into honest, messy, real accounts of addiction and early sobriety, wrapped in sharp Australian humour and zero sentimentality, this is a fast, gritty listen that might leave you asking: how many wake-up calls does it take to finally stop?
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