Don't let go. It is worth it, you are worth it. My DOS is 11/14/04. Get to a meeting or go to zoom meetings online. Make contact with other people that are trying to stay clean as well. One day at a time.
Yea I get that. The 24 seven access to social media, porn dating website, and the ability to just swipe left is ruining people when it comes to social connection.
I love Theo, he's so honest with his addictions and downfalls. He's so genuine. It really helps people relate and know that they're not alone with their addiction to porn and the way it affects your life.
is porn an addiction per say. i mean is masterbating before bed an addiction no most would say its healthy . yet if your single do you all think its healthier to think about past ex periences? cos guys dont imagine things like women
@@aarondavid5866porn can be an addiction. If you’re spending all day thinking about when you’re gonna watch porn and what porn you’re going to watch, you’re addicted. It also can ruin sex in a relationship because sex becomes more of a performance and you want to recreate what you see in porn. I quit 3 years ago and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done
@@getstuk87I'll chime in my 2 cents (+25 yrs) everybody is struggling in one or more areas of their life. Sometimes it can't be seen from the outside. One of the advantages of going to 12 step meetings is you can hear about others, some with significant clean time, and the challenges and solutions they have found, in many different areas of life, spiritual, physical etc..
8 months on the 10th of April went to the hospital in western Canada to get into rehab early. Asking begging to help turned away security broke my back. My days r over never fuken use again! Lol
@@getstuk87The brain uses drugs for a reason, and it's terrified to be off of them for that same reason. I'm sure you've experienced the crazy leaps of logic it will come up with to justify "what about just this once" a hundred times. Your question sounds like a brain terrified to face sobriety, which is super common and nothing to be ashamed of, but it's scrambling to come up with a justification on why you shouldn't try. And it decided on "maybe it's impossible, and it could never work for me, so it would be a waste of time" as its reason. But that's just fear; it's a way of delegating authority and saying "Ah, okay. It's because I'm Type F, or whatever, so it's not my fault. It's out of my control, and not my responsibility to improve". Let's say you're never 22 years sober. Let's say every three months you fall off the wagon. That's still 3 months of not using! Over a year that's still three quarters of a year you're clean! Spread out further, that's three quarters of the rest of your life that's yours. That's way better than zero! You should try, because even moderate success is worth it. Find a group to support you, try a different one if the first doesn't work for you. Trying and failing at three systems and succeeding at the fourth is still success, and you never would have found the fourth without the first three attempts. It's all part of the solution, even the failures along the way.
@@getstuk87greatest quote ever: Whether you think you can or cant, youre right. You can do it.... fear, doubt, worry, are negative states of mind that can be overcome no matter who you are.
unless youre religious AA pretty much is a joke cause #1 is to give yourself over to higher power they told me to pray to my coffee cup if nothing else..... like who the fck says shit like that.. AA thats who
When Dan explained the "same feeling" he got when doing the "house tour" as waiting on his dealer to "give him a bump" I completely resonated with that. A scenario I was familiar with was waiting to be served at a bar. That impatience. That frustration like hurry up. In my opinion he was practicing some form of mindfulness practice like meditation at that time of his life when he had the "house tour" to have conciously realised that same feeling / connecting the trigger dots. Inspiring and informative. Thanks for uploading this.
Loved this. Theo is reuniting the world. Just went through a rough breakup and seeing these two collab was the first moment of joy I’ve had since then.
I just went through a bad breakup and I got 5 years sober off alcohol and 6 years clean of drugs I got a badass mountain bike and I'm huge in the mountain biking I do 20 mi a day but it gets better man it gets easier 8 days before past Christmas was when my ex up and left😢😢❤❤❤
6 months sober, I didnt know theo or dax suffered with the disease but tits great to see some faces of entertainment openly talk about recovery. love this
I'm a veteran, was actually addicted to alcohol and cigarettes. Alcohol and cigarettes addiction destroyed my life, i suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.
I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health. I will pray for you all.
dax is such a big inspiration for my sobriety, hes one of the few who are dead honest about relapses and falling off the wagon here and there, because so many people and groups and treatment centers make you feel BAD for making a mistake as opposed to asking why and just accepting it was a mistake, i know from experience and as time goes by Dax looks healthier, sounds healthier and seems to be in a great place again. Its awesome to see
@@EvadingmotoOh hush, it’s harm reduction and not nearly as destructive as alcohol, cocaine, etc. The reason people refuse to get sober is because of behaviors like yours.
I put nicotine on the same level as caffeine. Maybe not for everyone, but for me it was. What made nicotine so harmful was the fact that the tobacco industry mixed it with carcinogens. In vape form its much less harmful.
Dax is right, you can tell the most insane shit in a meeting and no one is shocked. They smile and shake their heads. Hard to find that outside the rooms.
@@Largetalons It is, but man I’m talking awful shit and no one is remotely shocked. The hand of AA is always there…doesn’t matter what anyone has done. 👍
Ya nothing wrong with that. I’ve learned that I have to let my addictive side out otherwise I’m back on the o’s and the b’s in no time. I don’t have another OD in me so I’ll just keep playing video games lol.
5 years sober. This is exactly what I'm going through right now. I couldn't imagine having money and some fame. On top, my issues…sheesh… Thanks for sharing DAX, I needed that. I've quarantined myself until I figured this out lol right now I'm single, and I accidentally slide too much lol,
I love it when men have open dialogs like this, it validates me as a women, when I hear men admit their weaknesses and it is so amazing when they reach a point of maturity and seak out other men to grow with. ❤❤ and men are so funny about it too. 😂
addiction is brutal. Im a sugar addict trying to stay on carnivore. The cravings are intense and can even hurt my jaw at their peak. Its woth trying to push through your addictions and be in a better place.
Same. Sugar addiction and caffeine. I myself couldn’t go a day without sweet tea or cola. I only remember just feeling irritated or feeling like I’m missing something when I didn’t make a gallon of sweet tea. I was tricking myself by thinking in my head, I’m not putting tons of sugar, so I’m doing good👍🏼. Except I’m drinking sugar in high amounts regardless daily. I started sweet tea to stop my cola addiction. But ya basically just substituting one sugar addiction for another.
When that swell of craving hits me it's torture. It usually stays with me for 2 days or so and I can't stop thinking about the drug even though I don't want it at all. Sober for 2 years and it still hits me hard.
That’s what sucks the most. Today I was jonesing hard… so I made some food, sat down to eat and stumbled across this video. Theo could help a lot of people if he brought on sober addicts atleast once a month
The first thought will come; that is natural. If I don't water the thought I can think about something else and it passes. HALT. Hungry, angry,, lonely, tired. Drink? When was the last time I've eaten?
14:31 i feel so much despair in my toxic behavior, and recognizing the pattern only to come to accept that i have a toxic addiction, an addiction thats killing me. The truth hurts, but it'll set me free.
When physical pain and mental health collided I needed peace that was lots of drugs and alcohol!! I remember very little of my childhood and the parts I do REMEMBER I WISH I DIDN'T!!! TRAUMATIC IS A VERY POWERFUL WORD!!
Santa Marta , Colombia..stayed there in ‘91. Big courtyard in the middle of the hotel with tables & chairs plus a bar serving drinks on the honour system( just mark down what you drink) As soon as the main doors were locked at 7pm, the lines were drawn on the tables…totally mind blowing
I ain't hating. I'm 40 now and I take it. Fuck it. I'm not a competition lifter I'm not a fitness influencer. I'm an old man thats earned a shortcut at this point. Trt it up fuck it.
Dude 12step programs I feel in my opinion is only way to go to become fully recovered from a hopeless and helpless state of mind and body. Love this episode! This was great.
I'm seven days in. I've been on and off through this whole year. I turned 31 this year but all my 20's were shit faced most of it. I didnt struggle with my dad being a shit faced drunk or occasional and truly gave an example to not do it. I've come to realize that him having 3 male kids, down the line they would become fathers and role models so he laid a truly foundation for us to stay down that line. I became a dad on my 28th birthday with a beautiful daughter exactly on my birthday, we share the same exact date, Im not going to lie that ever since she's being on this earth Ive dranked and I realize I cant no longer go down that route anymore. I now have a calendar in front of this computer labeled each days and every day it says do not drink. I checked every day and just remind myself that only for today I will not drink. Im now committed and I don't want to throw away all that effort. I listen to theo, rich roll, Jordan Peterson. I don't have any drug addictions. I just need to break free from this chain. stay strong fellas. do something else.
To all yall trying to get or maintaining sobriety, i appreciate you. Dont give up, youll feel better long term. A lot of us know how hard that shit is, and we got a mile of respect for you.
“Like a collective sigh” and “I know what it’s like to fuck up in that exact way” almost made me cry. Real connection is what helps us. Sometimes I’ll wake up from a flash back type nightmare to the worst days of my life, and sitting in bed alone for the next 10 or 20 minutes is so hard to decide alone, I’m gonna get up and ignore the fact that I’ve fucked up before. Even if everyone does it being in your own head and feeling alone is so hard.
My god… struggling with this one rn. I tried quitting a few months a go and gave up after around 2 days. This one will get ya and will disguise itself as harmless
@@MultiPuppypuncherfeel you on this. Taper is good option if life too crazy for inpatient detox then sober living. Decrease dose 20% every 5 days. You can do it.
I love the connection I feel to these men in this conversation. I've been addicted to alcohol weed nicotine and porn for 30 something years now and I'm finally realizing the pain involved. It's a multi faceted pain. Mental emotional, physical, spiritual. I asked myself how much pain can I withstand so I can feel awesome for a little while. It's just not worth it. Besides, sober joy is so much better and there's no hangover. ❤
The way theo describes the group dynamic in recovery is perfect. Its such a weird feeling. Especially if youve never experienced it before, which loads of us havent.
Theo's podcast is like Alcoholics Anonymous for people who don't wish to remain anonymous. When Theo first asked Dax to do the pod, Dax said, "Go away. I'm baitin'!
I love listening to Dax talk about those self-awareness moments where he realized the exact same sensation in a different behavior. It's so familiar and relatable. The brain is such a tricky clever bag of meat to find creative new ways of getting us to that dissociation through other means. Theo, what you said at the end about the inability to see into the future really clicked to me and reminded me of the time blindness of ADHD that comes with executive dysfunction. Makes me wonder how those things are interacting in our brains. The science of that stuff is really interesting to me.
I'm starting say 1 again......😢. I'm going to be dead soon if i dont get back on the recovery ride . Needed this video this morning. Thank you for being honest about yourselves and in a funny way, win win 🥰💜🇬🇧
Addiction is addiction, no matter the vice. But also, every thought is not your own. That automatic turn around, that compulsive NEED, is how the demons trick you. Then you give in and because they thirst and cannot drink, hunger and cannot eat, and CRAVE but cannot fulfill...when you succumb to those cravings, THEY get high, or get sex. And continuing that addiction keeps them around. Thus the spiritual battle continues.... repent (turn away from) and rebuke...life gets good again! The term battling your demons is much more real then most people understand...
These conversations are wild. I’ve never taken any drug but do have a caffeine addiction and am embarrassed by that. I couldn’t imagine openly talking about this stuff.
Really love this openness and down to earth vibe. I've been struggling feeling like I just take subtle and not so subtle punches from people all day, simply because I'm a straight (half) white male in 2024. I just want to meet people where they are and move forward as unified human family, but everyone wants a war. Good to remember that life isn't about people pleasing, it's about going through whatever is going to happen and channeling it into your masterpiece.
Alcohol and its grip on my life ruined my relationship at the time and any future with the woman who I thought I was going to have a family with. It left a lot of trust issues and trauma in its path. I've been sober for a little over 4 months, while I can't say being sober is easy; you do learn better coping skills for when your having cravings or when your suffering mentally. I know my sober date but I try not to count the days because its just one more thing that makes me think about using. It's cliché but it really does get better
Damn I can relate to dax story about being at dealers house and them lollygagging and you just want to rip the shit out of their hands and do some and then like he said “I’m all ears”!!! God what a feeling of powerlessness
Yup. I used to have a plug who would make you wait an hour, listen to his whole day and drama about the past week before he'd serve you. It was fuggin terrible. I swear he got off on it or was too high to notice lol
Great points here, glad they're talking about it because nobody really knows that orgasm is a drug, Marnia robinson teaches karrezza sex perfectly, the simple brain chemistry behind it- more than one orgasm per week diminishes dopamine production just like any other drug, causing any and all brain reward deficiency syndromes like depression, anxiety, OCD, ADD, addiction, etc.
I remember as a newcomer at one of my first N.A. meetings and someone said that sex in recovery is like “picking up a bag of dope with skin on it.” That was always so raw and visceral that it always stuck with me! BUT I’m 4 years clean now and so grateful to the rooms and to God who saved me from myself. ❤️
It really bothers me how many people who are both celebrities and or at the peak of their career in the US who are/were addicted to substances and there's a "war on drugs". We are all just broken squishy people 💔.
lol no... 99% of entertainers start off as broken people. that's why they need attention from strangers . like crime statistics, the amount of entertainers who come from broken family units is most likely off the charts
@@Brandon-tk2rw is this something you have looked into? You started off with a statistical number and ended the paragraph with most likely. I’m genuinely interested to know how factual this might be.
My dad is 77 yrs old and still chews tobacco sometimes, I turned him onto zyn and rogue and it helps a lot. Was wondering what that spray Dax had is called so I can get some for my dad
Im not hating but just wondering why Dax's face looks different? Havent seen him in a video for awhile so it was striking. Also being in long term recovery myself its always interesting what people are doing that are beyond the standard 12 step recovery path
Very interesting... I've been struggling with alcohol for a long time and something I have noticed about my body is that when I have the thought of liquor come into my mind and I act on it. I start gagging, loudly. My body already knows what I'm about to do and my body starts reacting before I even have the drink. Wish I could listen to my instincts better.
“If I’m up too late I’ll do something too damage myself” truth
Felt that
Nothing good happens after midnight.
Like repeat a line from the video??? Right on retard👏🤪
@@b.johnny369 Well that's not true
Felt this too. Patterns of self sabotage… disguised as an escape
3 days clean. Holding on for dear life..
Don't let go. It is worth it, you are worth it. My DOS is 11/14/04. Get to a meeting or go to zoom meetings online. Make contact with other people that are trying to stay clean as well. One day at a time.
It gets easier. You are worth it
hows it going man?@@trentonmarshall3303
Is it 8 days now?
I've got 3 days after going 6 years sober amd relapsed with binge drinking.
He is so above the usual guests in terms of self-awareness.
He should have Moshe Kasher on that guy is so emotionally mature, smart and insightful.
@@HH-gv8mx moshe wins me over every time hes on a pod
I wish people in my life could understand me the way 2 addicts can understand each other.
Yea I get that. The 24 seven access to social media, porn dating website, and the ability to just swipe left is ruining people when it comes to social connection.
Aw. Where my homies at 😔🤍✨
@@b.johnny369here
Have you thought about getting addicted to something? 😂
I get that, totally get that. People in recovery are the best people I've ever met.
So grateful for AA. It gave me my father and sister back
Whether you believe it or not, God did it. AA famously borrows biblical principles
@@ericmcdonough6771hater in the house
@@ericmcdonough6771truth
Doesn’t matter, they will relapse extremely soon. You have to want to stay sober
@@BroDude0 no one truly wants to be sober. If any addict could trade addiction to be able to recreationally use drugs they would.
The comments section on a theo video is honestly one of the most refreshing and positive places on earth.
Fr man
I love Theo, he's so honest with his addictions and downfalls. He's so genuine. It really helps people relate and know that they're not alone with their addiction to porn and the way it affects your life.
true, besides being really funny Theo is great for that
If only he were funny too
is porn an addiction per say. i mean is masterbating before bed an addiction no most would say its healthy . yet if your single do you all think its healthier to think about past ex periences? cos guys dont imagine things like women
@@aarondavid5866porn can be an addiction. If you’re spending all day thinking about when you’re gonna watch porn and what porn you’re going to watch, you’re addicted. It also can ruin sex in a relationship because sex becomes more of a performance and you want to recreate what you see in porn. I quit 3 years ago and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done
Does he ever date anybody? Or is he just addicted to porn?
Stay strong, Theo. I admire you for your authenticity and versatility.
I picked up my 22 year chip last week. ODAAT
@@getstuk87I'll chime in my 2 cents (+25 yrs) everybody is struggling in one or more areas of their life. Sometimes it can't be seen from the outside. One of the advantages of going to 12 step meetings is you can hear about others, some with significant clean time, and the challenges and solutions they have found, in many different areas of life, spiritual, physical etc..
8 months on the 10th of April went to the hospital in western Canada to get into rehab early. Asking begging to help turned away security broke my back. My days r over never fuken use again! Lol
You go Shaggy!!!! You're a bad mofo dude 👍👍👍
@@getstuk87The brain uses drugs for a reason, and it's terrified to be off of them for that same reason. I'm sure you've experienced the crazy leaps of logic it will come up with to justify "what about just this once" a hundred times. Your question sounds like a brain terrified to face sobriety, which is super common and nothing to be ashamed of, but it's scrambling to come up with a justification on why you shouldn't try. And it decided on "maybe it's impossible, and it could never work for me, so it would be a waste of time" as its reason. But that's just fear; it's a way of delegating authority and saying "Ah, okay. It's because I'm Type F, or whatever, so it's not my fault. It's out of my control, and not my responsibility to improve". Let's say you're never 22 years sober. Let's say every three months you fall off the wagon. That's still 3 months of not using! Over a year that's still three quarters of a year you're clean! Spread out further, that's three quarters of the rest of your life that's yours. That's way better than zero!
You should try, because even moderate success is worth it. Find a group to support you, try a different one if the first doesn't work for you. Trying and failing at three systems and succeeding at the fourth is still success, and you never would have found the fourth without the first three attempts. It's all part of the solution, even the failures along the way.
@@getstuk87greatest quote ever:
Whether you think you can or cant, youre right.
You can do it.... fear, doubt, worry, are negative states of mind that can be overcome no matter who you are.
Theo von is a genuine spirit
In the beginning had me dead, “ I was 14 days off…No No I’m 1 day off”😂😂 I felt thatt😂😂
Love when people give AA the props it deserves. 10 years free from alcohol this year thanks to a program meant for a drunk like me
AA is not for everyone. Glad it works for you, but it doesn't work for a lot of people. Internal vs external locust of control
Locus,
maybe ur doing voice to text?
unless youre religious AA pretty much is a joke cause #1 is to give yourself over to higher power they told me to pray to my coffee cup if nothing else..... like who the fck says shit like that.. AA thats who
Bill Wilson saved my life
@@lisao6928 what worked for you out of curiosity?
Currently in the early process of becoming sober. This came out perfect timing
Stay on that road to sober.Your life is gonna be so so much better,that’s a fact! All the best wishes in the world from New Zealand.😎
Read the book How to do the work pls.
Keep goin 👊
Hell yeah dude! It is so worth it.
Keep in mind, its the first few days that tough but you only have to think about TODAY!
One year sober this week. If I can do it anyone can. Peace
Congrats on a year that’s dope
@@JesseStevenTrumm3992 thanks. I appreciate that
Hell yeah man. Congrats! 2.5 years here. If I can do it anyone can do it.
Good job guys that’s awesome
@@legendsneverdie782 man thank you! It always makes me so happy to get replies on here. Let’s you know you’re not alone out there being positive.
When Dan explained the "same feeling" he got when doing the "house tour" as waiting on his dealer to "give him a bump" I completely resonated with that. A scenario I was familiar with was waiting to be served at a bar. That impatience. That frustration like hurry up. In my opinion he was practicing some form of mindfulness practice like meditation at that time of his life when he had the "house tour" to have conciously realised that same feeling / connecting the trigger dots. Inspiring and informative. Thanks for uploading this.
Forreal. That hit me hard.
I have always liked Dax Shepard. I respect him for being so open about his issues.
Loved this. Theo is reuniting the world. Just went through a rough breakup and seeing these two collab was the first moment of joy I’ve had since then.
Keep pushing .I promise it gets better ❤
I just went through a bad breakup and I got 5 years sober off alcohol and 6 years clean of drugs I got a badass mountain bike and I'm huge in the mountain biking I do 20 mi a day but it gets better man it gets easier 8 days before past Christmas was when my ex up and left😢😢❤❤❤
This honesty is refreshing.
Being sober / clean for 17 years. I feel so safe with my recovery family. It's dealing with the outside world that's still a work in progress!
This is real bro talk…love how you’re breaking it down.
6 months sober, I didnt know theo or dax suffered with the disease but tits great to see some faces of entertainment openly talk about recovery. love this
Congrats on your sobriety. You said tits.
Agreed Tits great to see...
@@deepg7084agreed. Tits are great!
I'm a veteran, was actually addicted to alcohol and cigarettes. Alcohol and cigarettes addiction destroyed my life, i suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.
I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
YES very sure of mycologist Pedroshrooms. This treatment worked for me. Helped me got rid of my anxiety and BPD.
Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health. I will pray for you all.
Where do I reach this dude? If possible can I find him on Google
dax is such a big inspiration for my sobriety, hes one of the few who are dead honest about relapses and falling off the wagon here and there, because so many people and groups and treatment centers make you feel BAD for making a mistake as opposed to asking why and just accepting it was a mistake, i know from experience and as time goes by Dax looks healthier, sounds healthier and seems to be in a great place again. Its awesome to see
Being on nicotine is not sober
@@EvadingmotoOh hush, it’s harm reduction and not nearly as destructive as alcohol, cocaine, etc. The reason people refuse to get sober is because of behaviors like yours.
@@burstingturtle I agree
both replies are honest.@@burstingturtle
I put nicotine on the same level as caffeine. Maybe not for everyone, but for me it was. What made nicotine so harmful was the fact that the tobacco industry mixed it with carcinogens. In vape form its much less harmful.
Dax is right, you can tell the most insane shit in a meeting and no one is shocked. They smile and shake their heads. Hard to find that outside the rooms.
that is a fact, i have heard some CRAZY shit in the rooms and no one is shocked lol
Traditions
I've never been, but I thought that was kind of the point.
Facts 🤷♂️🤦♂️😂😂😂@@AsJimSeesIt-ox1sk
@@Largetalons It is, but man I’m talking awful shit and no one is remotely shocked. The hand of AA is always there…doesn’t matter what anyone has done. 👍
Dax’s shooting that test and working out like a maniac. A new addiction, but much better than opioids.
Ya nothing wrong with that. I’ve learned that I have to let my addictive side out otherwise I’m back on the o’s and the b’s in no time. I don’t have another OD in me so I’ll just keep playing video games lol.
We are all addicted to something.
@@boofingenthusiast Much safer! lol
What a foolish comment.
I went from snorting coke and drinking like a fish to running and paddling my canoe. Have to feed the beast somehow.
5 years sober. This is exactly what I'm going through right now. I couldn't imagine having money and some fame. On top, my issues…sheesh… Thanks for sharing DAX, I needed that. I've quarantined myself until I figured this out lol right now I'm single, and I accidentally slide too much lol,
Dax's honesty is refreshing
You don’t even know him bro. Relax
@@BroDude0Miserable Martha over here
I love it when men have open dialogs like this, it validates me as a women, when I hear men admit their weaknesses and it is so amazing when they reach a point of maturity and seak out other men to grow with. ❤❤ and men are so funny about it too. 😂
You should go to an AA meeting! You’ll find plenty of men spilling their guts and being vulnerable.
addiction is brutal. Im a sugar addict trying to stay on carnivore. The cravings are intense and can even hurt my jaw at their peak. Its woth trying to push through your addictions and be in a better place.
Sugar withdrawal is no joke! I’ve been there. Keep on trying it gets better.
Same. Sugar addiction and caffeine. I myself couldn’t go a day without sweet tea or cola. I only remember just feeling irritated or feeling like I’m missing something when I didn’t make a gallon of sweet tea. I was tricking myself by thinking in my head, I’m not putting tons of sugar, so I’m doing good👍🏼. Except I’m drinking sugar in high amounts regardless daily. I started sweet tea to stop my cola addiction. But ya basically just substituting one sugar addiction for another.
Don’t try opioids or benzos😂
Try putting sugar in a baggie and medical tape to your body, I’ve heard that works…also if you up your fats in your diet, may help.
Same here
When that swell of craving hits me it's torture. It usually stays with me for 2 days or so and I can't stop thinking about the drug even though I don't want it at all. Sober for 2 years and it still hits me hard.
That’s what sucks the most. Today I was jonesing hard… so I made some food, sat down to eat and stumbled across this video. Theo could help a lot of people if he brought on sober addicts atleast once a month
@@Notchworld I always try to get to a fantasy video game and try to just disappear in it for a while. Works best for me. Thank God for video games.
The first thought will come; that is natural. If I don't water the thought I can think about something else and it passes. HALT. Hungry, angry,, lonely, tired. Drink? When was the last time I've eaten?
It's so refreshing to hear these types of conversations ✨ Humanity is evolving in profound ways ✨
Guys talking about whacking to porn…ya extremely profound… give your head a shake mate
14:31 i feel so much despair in my toxic behavior, and recognizing the pattern only to come to accept that i have a toxic addiction, an addiction thats killing me. The truth hurts, but it'll set me free.
Theos time sober keeps changing.
When physical pain and mental health collided I needed peace that was lots of drugs and alcohol!! I remember very little of my childhood and the parts I do REMEMBER I WISH I DIDN'T!!! TRAUMATIC IS A VERY POWERFUL WORD!!
My most memorable movie with Dax is “without a paddle”… I grew up on that movie. Dax, Mathew lillard, and Seth green we’re all perfect for that movie.
🎶 My mind is tellin me no, but my boooodday..'
I love that movie! It's not the greatest flick. But one you can watch over and over
I liked him in employee of the month
Santa Marta , Colombia..stayed there in ‘91. Big courtyard in the middle of the hotel with tables & chairs plus a bar serving drinks on the honour system( just mark down what you drink) As soon as the main doors were locked at 7pm, the lines were drawn on the tables…totally mind blowing
Hearing Theo say "Binaca" makes my day, because NOBODY where I'm from remembers that shit and they always look at me like I'm crazy if I reference it.
That was some serious ish! Youch.
Dax Shepard hitting that TRT
TRT IS KING
And heavy amounts of adderall
I ain't hating. I'm 40 now and I take it. Fuck it. I'm not a competition lifter I'm not a fitness influencer. I'm an old man thats earned a shortcut at this point. Trt it up fuck it.
@@MickeyKearney-bj7bcNothing wrong with TRT.... Keep those levels up.
@@MickeyKearney-bj7bc Im not hating either, I’ve used steroids as well. Not sure why weak men think an observation is hating
Dude 12step programs I feel in my opinion is only way to go to become fully recovered from a hopeless and helpless state of mind and body. Love this episode! This was great.
I'm seven days in. I've been on and off through this whole year. I turned 31 this year but all my 20's were shit faced most of it. I didnt struggle with my dad being a shit faced drunk or occasional and truly gave an example to not do it. I've come to realize that him having 3 male kids, down the line they would become fathers and role models so he laid a truly foundation for us to stay down that line. I became a dad on my 28th birthday with a beautiful daughter exactly on my birthday, we share the same exact date, Im not going to lie that ever since she's being on this earth Ive dranked and I realize I cant no longer go down that route anymore. I now have a calendar in front of this computer labeled each days and every day it says do not drink. I checked every day and just remind myself that only for today I will not drink. Im now committed and I don't want to throw away all that effort. I listen to theo, rich roll, Jordan Peterson. I don't have any drug addictions. I just need to break free from this chain. stay strong fellas. do something else.
Just got to 1 year sober!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
To all yall trying to get or maintaining sobriety, i appreciate you. Dont give up, youll feel better long term. A lot of us know how hard that shit is, and we got a mile of respect for you.
“Like a collective sigh” and “I know what it’s like to fuck up in that exact way” almost made me cry. Real connection is what helps us. Sometimes I’ll wake up from a flash back type nightmare to the worst days of my life, and sitting in bed alone for the next 10 or 20 minutes is so hard to decide alone, I’m gonna get up and ignore the fact that I’ve fucked up before. Even if everyone does it being in your own head and feeling alone is so hard.
Fantastic back and forth. Thanks for sharing.
Let's hear it for trading one addiction for another!! It's the small steps.
These two are so self aware. I wish everyone was like this.
90 days off Kratom. If you are struggling with this mostly unknown addiction you are not alone.
My god… struggling with this one rn. I tried quitting a few months a go and gave up after around 2 days. This one will get ya and will disguise itself as harmless
One of the worst
@@MultiPuppypuncherfeel you on this. Taper is good option if life too crazy for inpatient detox then sober living. Decrease dose 20% every 5 days. You can do it.
I love the connection I feel to these men in this conversation. I've been addicted to alcohol weed nicotine and porn for 30 something years now and I'm finally realizing the pain involved. It's a multi faceted pain. Mental emotional, physical, spiritual. I asked myself how much pain can I withstand so I can feel awesome for a little while. It's just not worth it. Besides, sober joy is so much better and there's no hangover. ❤
“Make coke great again” Theo is one of one😂
The way theo describes the group dynamic in recovery is perfect. Its such a weird feeling. Especially if youve never experienced it before, which loads of us havent.
Theo's podcast is like Alcoholics Anonymous for people who don't wish to remain anonymous.
When Theo first asked Dax to do the pod, Dax said, "Go away. I'm baitin'!
Clean since 2018
God damn Dax is JACKED - he got that red turkey balls neck.
From androgen use my guy
@@Kgsoloman-ou6wm who gives a f***, he's almost a 50 year old man
Damn now I know why my old supervisor in the AF had a red nexk
@@EncrypticMethodsyou’re talking to someone who has also used steroids. Im just stating the cause, not hating, little man.
@@Kgsoloman-ou6wm you trying to talk down on everyone doesnt make you "big" little bro
I love listening to Dax talk about those self-awareness moments where he realized the exact same sensation in a different behavior. It's so familiar and relatable. The brain is such a tricky clever bag of meat to find creative new ways of getting us to that dissociation through other means. Theo, what you said at the end about the inability to see into the future really clicked to me and reminded me of the time blindness of ADHD that comes with executive dysfunction. Makes me wonder how those things are interacting in our brains. The science of that stuff is really interesting to me.
When Theo does that coked up teeth grinding while he's talking I lose it! 😅
I'm starting say 1 again......😢. I'm going to be dead soon if i dont get back on the recovery ride . Needed this video this morning. Thank you for being honest about yourselves and in a funny way, win win 🥰💜🇬🇧
Dax and Theo thank you for this as an addict!!!!!! Love u guys
Whoa. Divine timing. I had no idea about Dax's experience. Both gents get my respect for honest transparency. It makes our own easier.
If I could have theo von and dax effing Sheppard in my recovery community, i might actually have a successful recovery lol
Don’t ever think there’s a reason outside of yourself for your recovery- it’s all you and God (who is always with you, inside)❤ you got this!🎉
@@earthboundserafine2972spot on
Dax always looks like he's a second away from crying.
almost 4 years sober! thankful every day for it
This is a 12step meeting in a pod.
Addiction is addiction, no matter the vice. But also, every thought is not your own. That automatic turn around, that compulsive NEED, is how the demons trick you. Then you give in and because they thirst and cannot drink, hunger and cannot eat, and CRAVE but cannot fulfill...when you succumb to those cravings, THEY get high, or get sex. And continuing that addiction keeps them around. Thus the spiritual battle continues.... repent (turn away from) and rebuke...life gets good again! The term battling your demons is much more real then most people understand...
These conversations are wild. I’ve never taken any drug but do have a caffeine addiction and am embarrassed by that. I couldn’t imagine openly talking about this stuff.
People who quit drugs in Hollywood are always so comfortable in their own skin and have their legs crossed all the time 😂
Roids are a drug. Mind altering
Really love this openness and down to earth vibe. I've been struggling feeling like I just take subtle and not so subtle punches from people all day, simply because I'm a straight (half) white male in 2024. I just want to meet people where they are and move forward as unified human family, but everyone wants a war. Good to remember that life isn't about people pleasing, it's about going through whatever is going to happen and channeling it into your masterpiece.
Perfect.
This is one of my favorite interviews he's done
Alcohol and its grip on my life ruined my relationship at the time and any future with the woman who I thought I was going to have a family with. It left a lot of trust issues and trauma in its path. I've been sober for a little over 4 months, while I can't say being sober is easy; you do learn better coping skills for when your having cravings or when your suffering mentally. I know my sober date but I try not to count the days because its just one more thing that makes me think about using. It's cliché but it really does get better
You're on your way!
@1:52 “cause I do- what I wanna do” lol oh man can I relate to that… that when we’re in trouble.
his interview on the off camera show was a huge influence on the path to recovery.
Damn I can relate to dax story about being at dealers house and them lollygagging and you just want to rip the shit out of their hands and do some and then like he said “I’m all ears”!!! God what a feeling of powerlessness
Yup. I used to have a plug who would make you wait an hour, listen to his whole day and drama about the past week before he'd serve you. It was fuggin terrible. I swear he got off on it or was too high to notice lol
Did not know this is what I needed to hear today, keep talking Dax
Bro just explained something to me about validation and confusion and feelings shit
Such an underrated actor man. Great comedy outta this guy. Congratulations on your Sobriety Dax!!!
'you strike me as a pro' lolol
Two of my favorite people!
Dax looking GOOD! 🔥🔥🔥
This is really insightful. Great convo. Some hilarious parts in it too
when Theo said he’s been down some wormholes I felt that in my bones 😅
I have been clean from vaping and Zyns for 8 months. The hardest part is when I am around friends doing it. That's the only time I think about it. 💯
Great points here, glad they're talking about it because nobody really knows that orgasm is a drug, Marnia robinson teaches karrezza sex perfectly, the simple brain chemistry behind it-
more than one orgasm per week diminishes dopamine production just like any other drug, causing any and all brain reward deficiency syndromes like depression, anxiety, OCD, ADD, addiction, etc.
This is my favorite theo and guest moment ever
I remember as a newcomer at one of my first N.A. meetings and someone said that sex in recovery is like “picking up a bag of dope with skin on it.” That was always so raw and visceral that it always stuck with me! BUT I’m 4 years clean now and so grateful to the rooms and to God who saved me from myself. ❤️
“I want you ta Jedi me” 😂😂love it
12 years in December. Now I have a DEA license and can prescribe pain meds. Been a fan of them since RR
I like Dax, I’ve never experienced his personality. He be great to have a conversation with him
We got this guys! I have my first 24 hours down. The begining is the worst
Good for you.🎉
Brilliant analysis towards the end by Dax.
This is great recovery talk. I benefitted. Thank you!
dax watching that while married is a red flag
Relate to Dax more than I could imagine
Dax and Theo seem like such sweet dudes. Both in like the kind sense and also pretty cool or whatever.
It really bothers me how many people who are both celebrities and or at the peak of their career in the US who are/were addicted to substances and there's a "war on drugs". We are all just broken squishy people 💔.
lol no... 99% of entertainers start off as broken people. that's why they need attention from strangers . like crime statistics, the amount of entertainers who come from broken family units is most likely off the charts
@@Brandon-tk2rw is this something you have looked into? You started off with a statistical number and ended the paragraph with most likely. I’m genuinely interested to know how factual this might be.
My dad is 77 yrs old and still chews tobacco sometimes, I turned him onto zyn and rogue and it helps a lot. Was wondering what that spray Dax had is called so I can get some for my dad
Im not hating but just wondering why Dax's face looks different? Havent seen him in a video for awhile so it was striking. Also being in long term recovery myself its always interesting what people are doing that are beyond the standard 12 step recovery path
Juice
He is also about to be 50
Testosterone and probably other hormones.
The less vices you have the more free you are.
Use to watch parenthood so much and this dude killed his role
Very interesting... I've been struggling with alcohol for a long time and something I have noticed about my body is that when I have the thought of liquor come into my mind and I act on it. I start gagging, loudly. My body already knows what I'm about to do and my body starts reacting before I even have the drink.
Wish I could listen to my instincts better.
"Tom you were a boy scout once"
"No .....but i ate a brownie once"
Underrated line lol
Real people! Nice and refreshing. Hello fellow humans brothers and sisters!