To hear ric flair had confidence issues at some point in he’s life is incredible, couldn’t think of a more charismatic guy & it jus shows its okay to feel this way, also shows you can overcome it
that's how Rick became Rick Flair - he never kidded/kids himself about where Rick is. I think even Joe was surprised at the admission ("Since 1989" re: on Xanax).
I’ve struggled with depression, self confidence, and anxiety my entire life. Ever since I was a literal child I’ve been told I was my worst critic and enemy. At 38 years old, things are pretty good, but to hear an absolute charismatic dynamo like Ric Flair describe personal problems that mirrored mine growing up, is fucking gigantic. What encouragement. “The only person who doesn’t know who Ric Flair is, is you.” How encouraging. I have literal goosebumps and am so grateful this great man opened himself up like this.
@@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973 I thought I was the only one, I hate it. I came to see if anyone commented and you did not dissapoint.. “Literally” everyone says it every sentence. It’s so irritating 🤣 It’s even worse than the “Super” bs. That’s Literally Super lame
@@bigbb416-5 I even forbade my kids from using the word unless it is necessary to make a point. Most people today who insist on using the word don't know what it even means . The latest overused expression is referring to someone as a 'narcissist' . That one is nearly as irritating. People hear some supposed 'influencer'using a term and, being unable to express themselves or form an original thought, they start to mimic them.
Aside from the pills and whatever other drugs he has done Ric nearly drank himself to death and he is still here and still drinking lol some people are just lucky I don't know how else to describe it.
Rick is so real for opening up like that. I've dealt with self-confidence issues since childhood and seeing Rick open up like this lets me know I'm not alone in what I go through. This man is a legend🙌💯
This guy is a true legend. Plane crash, sepsis, heart attacks and he is still doing the damn thing. Wooooooooooooooo! Been a fan of the Nature Boy since my childhood.
I really appreciate the honesty. Confidence issues are something that a lot of people (including myself) deal with. It's a little comforting to hear someone as big and talented as Rick also have the same issues.
Funny how Joe says “isn’t it crazy that some fkn idiot can ruin your life like that?” Many people have other people like this in their life, i have a former boss who fits this mold perfectly! It’s amazing how much better your day to day gets when they are not in your life anymore!
The Flair/Steamboat matches were legendary even when they were live. Those two guys were so in tune with each other it was like "battle royal ballet". Absolutely phenomenal.
I worked at a rehab facility and the doctor mentioned that while there is an opiate epidemic, there is is also a benzo epidemic. It's was wild to see how dangerous it was for clients to come off benzos.
I have gone through a few horrific benzo binges/withdrawals. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, felt like everyday you kept using was another week of torment when you came off. Months and months of wanting to die
Benzo and opiates affect different receptors, if anything benzos are chemically the same as alochol on how it affects the gaba receptor and give you the same withdrawal
@@redbullsauberpetronasthe benzo crisis is already going on and has been for a long time. It's just not talked about cause people aren't dropping like flies from it.
Manassas Virginia. 10 years ago. At a Sportsplex show… ROH show. Ric was there for a signing. Ric was in-line for Beers. He refused anyone to pay for Him. He ordered 4 Miller Lite cans, got a bag. Gave the concession girl a $100.00 bill and said, buy this big guy (me, 6’3” 270 Judo/Greco wrestler there with friends and to see Ric) a round, he is the only one here not fucking with me! I thanked him, he walked out and got in his Vette and was gone. He was such a cool guy… he appreciated that I left him alone as I stood right behind him. What an honor. Grew up with him, I was a huge Barry Windham fan, loves his mat he’s with Ric. How epic… 4 cans of Miller Lite and hopped in his corvette and dipped!
I was 16 and at the Charlotte NC airport, Sting was standing at the men's room sink next to me combing his hair lol, And as I walked out, Ric Flair came walking up and I approached him and he put down his briefcase and talked for awhile and signed an autograph for me, Super nice guy, I've always remembered his kindness towards me.
The last comment hit home bc its so true. I had a big surgery that left me weak in a way I’d never been weak before. The surgery took my confidence and it’s been gone since. Sucks.
The first time I saw ric on tv I was probably 3-4 years old. It was wcw he had the short hair, came out in a green robe. He wasn’t champion at the time but I remember thinking he has to be.
During WCW's dying days, Flair wrestled in a shirt because he was dealing with severe self-confidence issues. It wasn't until he returned to the WWE and Triple H reminded him of who he was and Evolution was formed shortly after.
No lie!!! I haven't watch WWE type wrestling since I was a kid, but old wrestling stories are the best! Anytime I see an old wrestler doing an interview I HAVE to watch it!!! Best stories ever!
God bless Ric Flair! Thank you Ric for letting us in on that deep challenge that you had. It's the type of difficulty that men don't speak about really ever.
Man, it's usually the extremely charismatic people that have self esteem issues. The people that others gravitate to because of their great personality are usually the ones that have the self confidence problems. From the outside, everybody can see how special that person is. It's weird how that works.
Man, you just described my life! I’m 6’6”, physically fit, deep voice, highly confident, 3 kids in high school and a cancer survivor. I’m 41 and EVERYONE comes to me with self-esteem issues, hoping for answers. It’s just something that I’ve never had a problem with myself. But now I’m on xans, because I’m terrified the cancer might come back. Everyone that I tell about my life experiences, including the one who prescribes me my xans lol; they all tell me that I’ve got to start my own TH-cam channel. People gravitate towards me for some reason.. I grew up watching Ric Flair lol
@@tristenspindler2428 he was murdered, he didn't put the shotgun in his mouth. He had far too much heroin in his system to even hold a long gun straight and shooting it. His mother had a conversation with him a couple days before and he seemed in good spirits. He was at a peak in his career and just had a daughter.
I think the self confidence issues come into play because other people expect and want the persona. In Ric's case his persona is so over the top and world famous that it's nearly impossible to be the person you see in the video if he's out in public. In a sense his real self gets lost because everyone expects him to be Ric Flair when they meet him. After a while self confidence gets lost because you begin to believe no one gives a damn about you, they only care about the character you're portraying.
We love you man. Back in those days people only seeing your wrestling characters, most are not triggered to think what is your real character and imperfections that you are struggling.
The best part of this whole clip is the text that popped up on the screen saying 'Please consider subscribing'. That sort of respectful, sweet and ultra-polite request is EXTREMELY rare online these days. The lack of self-awareness out there in this current era, generally speaking, is off the charts; almost within 20 seconds of a video the content creator is hollering at me, DEMANDING that I hit 'like', then subscribe and then 'hit' a notification bell AND leave a comment. I'm thinking, 'dude, I haven't even watched your video yet!' Those sorts of obnoxious, painfully ordinary little pricks get nothing from me.
It really is crazy to think Ric had confidence issues when he's been over in the wrestling business for as long as I've been alive. That is a tough business to stay relevant in THAT long!
At the time the thought would never have entered my mind but in hindsight it makes sense. I'm just glad he's talking about it. The way that he was treated really for the entire 1990s when he was in WCW was rotten. It couldn't have helped his confidence having an ok run in WWF either back then. At least he went out strong in the 00s...well out of a WWE ring as a wrestler I mean
Never in all my years I would’ve thought I’d hear this man say anything about his flaws cause he always seem to be the most confident nigga I ever knew but it made me a bigger fan,respect the 🐐,it’s mf’in Ric Flair❗️
My panic attacks went away when I ditched processed food in its entirety. I wonder how diet adds to the susceptibility to panic attacks? I still get anxiety when situationally appropriate but I am resilient now so I dont get the attacks
@@andrewbecker3700 Thing with that is they only work certain dates out the year and they workout so much. I can easily see that happening especially on the road. I think Ric is just the outlier. Dude is literally just built for that life and still got really messed up
@@BrothaGoneBased What's amazing about Ric's run with the partying, is even rock stars get tired and stop at some point. Ric never stopped strutting, partying and living it up.
I remember how strong I was before I got addicted to opiates, mentally and physically. I was confident and everything. But eventually the addiction takes over and I became a anxiety filled recluse. So ridiculously hard, then anyone who does that shit knows you’ll take Xanax to try to help the withdrawals and get addicted to those which are worse I think cause the withdrawal could kill you without titration.
I had severe anxiety and panic attacks, the doctors gave me Ativan but they prescribed too much and I got hooked and had no Idea how bad it could be, then they cut me off and I had to wean myself off using what pills I had to ramp down, it was awful, Im OK now but beware of Benzos.
I hope he realises what impact his honesty and openness has had and will have on others. It gives hope to me and I'm sure many others with low self-esteem and confidence.
good open honest conversation - pharma is not always the best alternative particularly with things like benzo where you can develop a dependence w/o really knowing - good coping skills and being able to talk about it helps - exercise helps too #mind body connections
I feel you Ric , self confidence exactly my issue. Benzo s make it easier I can function eat sleep etc. I just recently had to wean down. Awful. I don't understand how something that can make us function better can put you in a tough position. I was taking 1 or 2 klonopin a day for 3 years 1mg. Things are better now but it's hard to understand thank you for sharing.
I've been addicted to both opiates and benzos. The withdrawal hell I went through made opiate withdrawal seem like fun in comparison. Took me a year with the worst anxiety hell possible That stuff should be banned or at least only given to the worst ptsd sufferers who have tried everything else. It's crazy how easily available those benzos are and how little expertise a lot off doctors have on the stuff they are prescribing. So many people don't even realize how addicted they have become before it's too late. I've seen everyone from middleclass grandmas too young kids end up being forced too by off street dealers because of their addiction.
1. Don’t demonize the drug because you had a lack of self control. 2. The doctors do not just “give them out” to people. It takes a long time to get them prescribed to you. They typically put you on SSRI’s now before they give you benzos. 3. They absolutely do help people with major anxiety attacks and panic attacks.
Ric Flair has been another staple of my life since 1984. It was NWA Wrestling every Saturday at 605PM...the 4 Horsemen, FIgure Four Leg Locks, Ole & Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Tully Blanchard, Lex Luger, The Great Muta, Sting, The Steiner Brothers, Ricky Steamboat, Legion of Doom Road Warriors Hawk and Animal, The Samoan Swat Team, The Fabulous Freebirds, JJ Dillion, Jim Crocket, The Midnight Express...more wrestling that I could ever name in 1 lifetime...lets not even mention making championship belts out of cardboard, duct tape and aluminum foil...😎😎
Ive always been open about my addiction in the past but I have always felt guilt and shame and no amount of empathy will ever take that away. I hope this provides a little bit of understanding and tolerance for all of us who have been addicted to any substance at any point. We are capable of better and we are capable of overcoming anything we put our minds to. I would like to say that Xanax destroyed my life but in reality it just accelerated the destruction. People put to much blame on the drugs and forget that that person who did all the harm was always there. I know those two statements contradict each other but it’s the truth , I believe people are already the way they are and drugs just enhance there behavior, There are exceptions however .
I already had an incredible amount of respect for Ric but man… after this episode it’s crazy how much more respect I have for him. I agree with Harley Race… he was the best man ever in the square circle.
I had the pleasure of seeing Ric Flair in Corpus Christi Tx. in the mid 90's he was the motha fucking man in my eyes WOOOO! Love ya Ric you look GREAT btw!
"To Be The Man" is an awesome book. His confidence was low going in to Wrestlemania X8 against Taker. He missed one of his signature moves (I think it was the flip into the turnbuckle) Taker says, "hey kid, you wanna try again?" He's like OK! Hits the move, rest of the match goes smoothly. After the match HHH and the rest of the locker room is waiting to congratulate him. I was at that Wrestlemania. And Toronto doesn't want to know what The Rock is cooking. It's Hulk Town. Hogan! Hogan! Hogan!
I saw him in Florida. He was eating with his wife, and I didn’t want to bother him. We kept looking over at him, and he looked over at us. I gave him “the nod “ hello, and he did it back. I feel like he knew I didn’t want to bother him. I’ve heard a lot of stories since about how he’s very approachable, and cool to fans. Wish I would’ve caught him later for a photo.
I was in a band that headlined alot of shows in 2 years and I would have panic attacks EVERY NIGHT infront of atleast 700 people a night. However,when we were playing shows and it was over a couple thousand....it was a breeze. An acoustic show is TERRIFYINGLY bad because every single note is picked apart and sticks out BADLY if you hit ONE wrong note
Me too, sometimes the most extroverted individuals, are actually insecure deep inside. Been there, it's hard because all anyone sees is you being the life of the party, the happening guy.
For anyone out there that is suffering from withdrawl from Xanax or opiates, I took Kratom to get off of them both. For me it was almost instant relief from withdrawls. I hope that this helps someone. I am here if someone needs to talk about it.
@@dumpsterfire7916 Xanax, Tramadol, Hydrocodone/Oxycodone, etc. are much harder to quit. Most people that are addicted to those will take all of their medicine and have to score more from other people. Kratom is legal where I live and helped me. It was easy to quit in my experience. I'm not going to argue with you about it, and I'm sure it's not for everyone. I lived through it though and it helped me.
@@dumpsterfire7916 I had next to no withdrawals from KRATOM. But I have talked to many that had some kind of withdrawals from it. But they felt the withdrawals from the opiates, benzoyl, alcohol and even nicotine were so much more hardcore than just KRATOM. KRATOM for me was a prayer answered!!!
I love Ric Flair. Always have, always will. He's been a gift to wrestling and its fans. You would never guess this side of him. But I am glad he's kicked the pills.
Ric Flair is legit the only wrestler, I have ever heard say that they don’t live with chronic pain. Thats wild to me, I wonder what he did to keep his body healthy vs the other wrestlers that came after him.
With the way he took the back bump on his hip after he broke his back I can't imagine that thing doesn't hurt all day everyday. The hip had to be shredded 10000+ bumps
Benzo withdrawal nearly killed me. Debilitating anxiety and seizures. One of only two drugs you can die from withdrawing. SoundCloud rap made kids think it was cool to take when in reality it’s hell that could lead to early dementia. Currently tapering off of clonazapam again. A lot of shame and regret letting myself get hooked again.
Rick brutally-honest making Rick a great guest. i.e. The dangers of Xanax. Have a relative absolutely hooked on it. She over-takes it of course (a strong temptation). Runs out early. Must run to the psychiatrist - insisting the Xanax was lost on a plane flight. (the 25th time thus the M.D. knew she was in deep ca-ca).
To hear ric flair had confidence issues at some point in he’s life is incredible, couldn’t think of a more charismatic guy & it jus shows its okay to feel this way, also shows you can overcome it
Thanks Doc...
@eatdrywall sounds like you eat to much drywall
@@heaveymeltlike yo mama?
@@adawgnamedcat or my dad
Well said sir
You have to admire Rick for how honest he is about opening up and letting us inside. I admire him even more now.
And for how patient he is with the lesbo sounding wannabe smart mark who acts like he knows wrestling better than Ric lmao. Comedians are the worst.
@@captdaddy hahaha
that's how Rick became Rick Flair - he never kidded/kids himself
about where Rick is. I think even Joe was surprised at the admission
("Since 1989" re: on Xanax).
so true James.
I agree ----- WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve struggled with depression, self confidence, and anxiety my entire life. Ever since I was a literal child I’ve been told I was my worst critic and enemy. At 38 years old, things are pretty good, but to hear an absolute charismatic dynamo like Ric Flair describe personal problems that mirrored mine growing up, is fucking gigantic. What encouragement. “The only person who doesn’t know who Ric Flair is, is you.”
How encouraging. I have literal goosebumps and am so grateful this great man opened himself up like this.
Stop saying literal
@@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973 I thought I was the only one, I hate it. I came to see if anyone commented and you did not dissapoint..
“Literally” everyone says it every sentence. It’s so irritating 🤣
It’s even worse than the “Super” bs. That’s Literally Super lame
@@bigbb416-5 I even forbade my kids from using the word unless it is necessary to make a point. Most people today who insist on using the word don't know what it even means . The latest overused expression is referring to someone as a 'narcissist' . That one is nearly as irritating. People hear some supposed 'influencer'using a term and, being unable to express themselves or form an original thought, they start to mimic them.
@@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973 🎯
If Trips wasnt around that time who knows what would've happened to Naitch?
Being a anxiety / panic attack sufferer for years I would have never guessed ric flair dealt with it too . Makes me feel stronger
I dealt with the same shit. I’m shocked about Ric Flair
@@dakf660me too, panic attacks and anxiety since 1986 ! 😢
So many people have this and are celebrities.
Aside from the pills and whatever other drugs he has done Ric nearly drank himself to death and he is still here and still drinking lol some people are just lucky I don't know how else to describe it.
I tried one xan and it made me the opposite of anxious and made me hella confident. Even tho I didn't feel too drowsy it still addictive asf
God bless Ric Flair for being humble enough and vulnerable enough to share. I’m sure it helped many people. Wooooo 😉
Absolutely, love me some Naitch anyway, but as someone who fought for years to get off Benzos, he's even tougher than I thought.
@@RemoWilliams1227 u off dem completely now?
@@aphysique yeah I've got 8 years clean and sober although I do use thc stuff and kratom to be completely transparent lol.
Rick is so real for opening up like that. I've dealt with self-confidence issues since childhood and seeing Rick open up like this lets me know I'm not alone in what I go through. This man is a legend🙌💯
This guy is a true legend. Plane crash, sepsis, heart attacks and he is still doing the damn thing. Wooooooooooooooo! Been a fan of the Nature Boy since my childhood.
Woooooo baby! Forever the goat 🐐
WOOOOOOOOOOO !!!! Fuckin right boys
You never know what people are going through inside..thanks Rick for sharing brother 🙏🏻
I really appreciate the honesty. Confidence issues are something that a lot of people (including myself) deal with. It's a little comforting to hear someone as big and talented as Rick also have the same issues.
Funny how Joe says “isn’t it crazy that some fkn idiot can ruin your life like that?” Many people have other people like this in their life, i have a former boss who fits this mold perfectly! It’s amazing how much better your day to day gets when they are not in your life anymore!
The Flair/Steamboat matches were legendary even when they were live. Those two guys were so in tune with each other it was like "battle royal ballet". Absolutely phenomenal.
I worked at a rehab facility and the doctor mentioned that while there is an opiate epidemic, there is is also a benzo epidemic. It's was wild to see how dangerous it was for clients to come off benzos.
The benzo crisis is gonna be so bad considering the withdrawal itself can kill you
I have gone through a few horrific benzo binges/withdrawals. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, felt like everyday you kept using was another week of torment when you came off. Months and months of wanting to die
Benzo and opiates affect different receptors, if anything benzos are chemically the same as alochol on how it affects the gaba receptor and give you the same withdrawal
@@redbullsauberpetronasthe benzo crisis is already going on and has been for a long time. It's just not talked about cause people aren't dropping like flies from it.
@redbullsauberpetronas even if u only been taking half pills?
This was refreshing to hear honestly. I’ve had anxiety pop up here and there for years. Glad I’m not the only one
Manassas Virginia. 10 years ago. At a Sportsplex show… ROH show. Ric was there for a signing. Ric was in-line for Beers. He refused anyone to pay for
Him. He ordered 4 Miller Lite cans, got a bag. Gave the concession girl a $100.00 bill and said, buy this big guy (me, 6’3” 270 Judo/Greco wrestler there with friends and to see Ric) a round, he is the only one here not fucking with me! I thanked him, he walked out and got in his Vette and was gone.
He was such a cool guy… he appreciated that I left him alone as I stood right behind him. What an honor. Grew up with him, I was a huge Barry Windham fan, loves his mat he’s with Ric.
How epic… 4 cans of Miller Lite and hopped in his corvette and dipped!
Man it’s so good to know that RF is still around. Especially after so many pro wrestlers have passed.
I was 16 and at the Charlotte NC airport, Sting was standing at the men's room sink next to me combing his hair lol, And as I walked out, Ric Flair came walking up and I approached him and he put down his briefcase and talked for awhile and signed an autograph for me, Super nice guy, I've always remembered his kindness towards me.
The last comment hit home bc its so true. I had a big surgery that left me weak in a way I’d never been weak before. The surgery took my confidence and it’s been gone since. Sucks.
My favorite old school wrestler. The Originator of swag and mouth piece. Watch his old promos, they are the best.
Ric is really a down to earth guy.
Love Rick Flair . got off of them after 13 years myself. Knowing an icon i love is on a similar struggle is something 😢 stay strong 💪
I’ve had anxiety my whole life. Debilitating. It effected my social life and school work. I’m so glad I never got on bars.
This man had one hell of a life
The Spartacus idea was a nightmare
Thats friggin jim herd for you….he did ding dong too….thats why so many people crucify that guy
I think Jim Herd was on some sort of drugs,was drunk or was just plain mentally not well.
I’ve always like Ric Flair and now after this clip I live him even more!
Absolutely love when someone is open and honest! Legend!
The first time I saw ric on tv I was probably 3-4 years old. It was wcw he had the short hair, came out in a green robe. He wasn’t champion at the time but I remember thinking he has to be.
During WCW's dying days, Flair wrestled in a shirt because he was dealing with severe self-confidence issues. It wasn't until he returned to the WWE and Triple H reminded him of who he was and Evolution was formed shortly after.
I love the old wrestling stories
No lie!!! I haven't watch WWE type wrestling since I was a kid, but old wrestling stories are the best!
Anytime I see an old wrestler doing an interview I HAVE to watch it!!! Best stories ever!
God bless Ric Flair!
Thank you Ric for letting us in on that deep challenge that you had. It's the type of difficulty that men don't speak about really ever.
Man, it's usually the extremely charismatic people that have self esteem issues. The people that others gravitate to because of their great personality are usually the ones that have the self confidence problems. From the outside, everybody can see how special that person is. It's weird how that works.
Man, you just described my life! I’m 6’6”, physically fit, deep voice, highly confident, 3 kids in high school and a cancer survivor. I’m 41 and EVERYONE comes to me with self-esteem issues, hoping for answers. It’s just something that I’ve never had a problem with myself.
But now I’m on xans, because I’m terrified the cancer might come back.
Everyone that I tell about my life experiences, including the one who prescribes me my xans lol; they all tell me that I’ve got to start my own TH-cam channel. People gravitate towards me for some reason..
I grew up watching Ric Flair lol
Kurt Cobain PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHAT YOU EXPLAINED ^^
@@tristenspindler2428 he was murdered, he didn't put the shotgun in his mouth. He had far too much heroin in his system to even hold a long gun straight and shooting it. His mother had a conversation with him a couple days before and he seemed in good spirits. He was at a peak in his career and just had a daughter.
Dood, he fucken off'd himself.
I think the self confidence issues come into play because other people expect and want the persona. In Ric's case his persona is so over the top and world famous that it's nearly impossible to be the person you see in the video if he's out in public. In a sense his real self gets lost because everyone expects him to be Ric Flair when they meet him. After a while self confidence gets lost because you begin to believe no one gives a damn about you, they only care about the character you're portraying.
We love you man. Back in those days people only seeing your wrestling characters, most are not triggered to think what is your real character and imperfections that you are struggling.
The best part of this whole clip is the text that popped up on the screen saying 'Please consider subscribing'. That sort of respectful, sweet and ultra-polite request is EXTREMELY rare online these days. The lack of self-awareness out there in this current era, generally speaking, is off the charts; almost within 20 seconds of a video the content creator is hollering at me, DEMANDING that I hit 'like', then subscribe and then 'hit' a notification bell AND leave a comment. I'm thinking, 'dude, I haven't even watched your video yet!' Those sorts of obnoxious, painfully ordinary little pricks get nothing from me.
Flair v Steamboat matches were epic.
This actually made me aware of some issues I couldn't figure out, I'm so glad I saw this, thanks Joe and RIC flare!
Ric is on the ball with this message.
It really is crazy to think Ric had confidence issues when he's been over in the wrestling business for as long as I've been alive.
That is a tough business to stay relevant in THAT long!
At the time the thought would never have entered my mind but in hindsight it makes sense. I'm just glad he's talking about it. The way that he was treated really for the entire 1990s when he was in WCW was rotten. It couldn't have helped his confidence having an ok run in WWF either back then. At least he went out strong in the 00s...well out of a WWE ring as a wrestler I mean
Never in all my years I would’ve thought I’d hear this man say anything about his flaws cause he always seem to be the most confident nigga I ever knew but it made me a bigger fan,respect the 🐐,it’s mf’in Ric Flair❗️
My panic attacks went away when I ditched processed food in its entirety. I wonder how diet adds to the susceptibility to panic attacks? I still get anxiety when situationally appropriate but I am resilient now so I dont get the attacks
That was amazing. Thank you
Love Ric Flair
Bobby Cox is THE MAN. GO BRAVES
He's not just taking Xanax, he was taking Xanax and drinking like Ric Flair. Such a dangerous cocktail.
You think he'd cut promos like that on alcohol and zanax? Come on man. He was popping barbs and certainly ripped a line or two.
@@andrewbecker3700 Thing with that is they only work certain dates out the year and they workout so much. I can easily see that happening especially on the road. I think Ric is just the outlier. Dude is literally just built for that life and still got really messed up
@@andrewbecker3700 We can agree that he abused a lot of drugs, and he's a miracle to still be breathing fresh air, let alone cutting promos. Whooo!
@@BrothaGoneBased What's amazing about Ric's run with the partying, is even rock stars get tired and stop at some point. Ric never stopped strutting, partying and living it up.
@@andrewbecker3700 Once you get used to Xanax it becomes more of an upper and gets you wired.
I quit benzos cold turkey on May,27,2014. I didn't start feeling good again for about 2-3 years later. I'm lucky I didn't have any seizures.
you did not say how long you had been on them for.
@@phillipanderson7398 5 years
@@neilbottles2597 Thanks. I am glad for you that you finally started feeling ok.
Rick Flair is my Grandpa, Dad, Brother and Homie all in one!!! Whoooooooo!!!!
I thought Rick was an old guy in the 90's, he must be 122 years old by now.
Ric Flair was the same age as AJ Styles is now as he was in his WCW 90s run
123 this year
@@JordonTheo lol
He’s only 74
Xanax and alcohol will age you
Since I was a little kid I watched Flair. I'm now 50. The big rivalry back when I was kid was Flair and Ricky Steamboat.
The reason he didn't go into major withdrawals is because he's basically an alcoholic and alcohol works on the gaba receptors just like benzos
I remember how strong I was before I got addicted to opiates, mentally and physically. I was confident and everything. But eventually the addiction takes over and I became a anxiety filled recluse. So ridiculously hard, then anyone who does that shit knows you’ll take Xanax to try to help the withdrawals and get addicted to those which are worse I think cause the withdrawal could kill you without titration.
I had severe anxiety and panic attacks, the doctors gave me Ativan but they prescribed too much and I got hooked and had no Idea how bad it could be, then they cut me off and I had to wean myself off using what pills I had to ramp down, it was awful, Im OK now but beware of Benzos.
Similar story here, now off meds
Finding out these men Legends are only human hearing there stories are mind blowing
What a great segment
I hope he realises what impact his honesty and openness has had and will have on others. It gives hope to me and I'm sure many others with low self-esteem and confidence.
I love how he admits that he lost his confidence. Good for you Ric.
good open honest conversation - pharma is not always the best alternative particularly with things like benzo where you can develop a dependence w/o really knowing - good coping skills and being able to talk about it helps - exercise helps too #mind body connections
I feel you Ric , self confidence exactly my issue. Benzo s make it easier I can function eat sleep etc. I just recently had to wean down. Awful. I don't understand how something that can make us function better can put you in a tough position. I was taking 1 or 2 klonopin a day for 3 years 1mg. Things are better now but it's hard to understand thank you for sharing.
This guy was my favorite fighter when I was a lil kid
I've been addicted to both opiates and benzos. The withdrawal hell I went through made opiate withdrawal seem like fun in comparison. Took me a year with the worst anxiety hell possible That stuff should be banned or at least only given to the worst ptsd sufferers who have tried everything else. It's crazy how easily available those benzos are and how little expertise a lot off doctors have on the stuff they are prescribing. So many people don't even realize how addicted they have become before it's too late. I've seen everyone from middleclass grandmas too young kids end up being forced too by off street dealers because of their addiction.
1. Don’t demonize the drug because you had a lack of self control. 2. The doctors do not just “give them out” to people. It takes a long time to get them prescribed to you. They typically put you on SSRI’s now before they give you benzos. 3. They absolutely do help people with major anxiety attacks and panic attacks.
I LOVE XANEX, I was highly addicted to it until I started taking magic mushrooms and I never had the urge to take it again
@@happymood888 Yeah? Did you do it with a therapist? I've always been so afraid of psychodelics. But maybe I should try still struggle with alcohol.
@@Fabi_87 have you heard of ketamine therapy, do some research on ketamine therapy that is life-changing
@@Fabi_87 my brother was highly addicted to alcohol nothing is more scary than the withdrawals of alcohol get you some mushrooms my friend
Ric Flair has been another staple of my life since 1984. It was NWA Wrestling every Saturday at 605PM...the 4 Horsemen, FIgure Four Leg Locks, Ole & Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Tully Blanchard, Lex Luger, The Great Muta, Sting, The Steiner Brothers, Ricky Steamboat, Legion of Doom Road Warriors Hawk and Animal, The Samoan Swat Team, The Fabulous Freebirds, JJ Dillion, Jim Crocket, The Midnight Express...more wrestling that I could ever name in 1 lifetime...lets not even mention making championship belts out of cardboard, duct tape and aluminum foil...😎😎
TAKE TIME TO ADDRESS YOUR OWN MENTAL HEALTH! WOOOOooOOOO!
Man I love this guy
Ive always been open about my addiction in the past but I have always felt guilt and shame and no amount of empathy will ever take that away. I hope this provides a little bit of understanding and tolerance for all of us who have been addicted to any substance at any point. We are capable of better and we are capable of overcoming anything we put our minds to. I would like to say that Xanax destroyed my life but in reality it just accelerated the destruction. People put to much blame on the drugs and forget that that person who did all the harm was always there. I know those two statements contradict each other but it’s the truth , I believe people are already the way they are and drugs just enhance there behavior, There are exceptions however .
We love you, Naitch!👏🏻
Xanax killed 2 of my closest friends in high school. 3 years later, I’m still crushed by it.
Were they laced or js taking too much. I'm sorry tho rip 🙏 ❤️
Weak
@@SupremeBossMan ikr, they should’ve just powered through
@frostyflakkes2692 Sorry you're crushed by it and all. But yes, they should've powered through.
@@SupremeBossMan I hope you can do the same and internalize your anger. Weak.
To hear him say he had confidence issues is mind blowing. Ric Flair was a handsome man in his day. Ripped, and had that long blond hair.
Really pumped for Tony here.
I already had an incredible amount of respect for Ric but man… after this episode it’s crazy how much more respect I have for him. I agree with Harley Race… he was the best man ever in the square circle.
God bless Rick flair. 🙏 we've all loved you since we were kids! Woooooooo!
I had the pleasure of seeing Ric Flair in Corpus Christi Tx. in the mid 90's he was the motha fucking man in my eyes WOOOO! Love ya Ric you look GREAT btw!
No way Joey Diaz is off xanax, lmao
I can't stand his bs lying. Just be real. He s such a true phony. Til death.
absolutely love this interview, might be one of my favorites.
Damn since 89 and got off em ??? Whoooooooooo . Crazy shit 😮
Ric Flair still dripped out since the 80’s . He has the 💧
I heard an airline attendant said Rick flashed his huge donger to her on a flight. He was the OG flasher WAYYY before Louis 😂
"To Be The Man" is an awesome book. His confidence was low going in to Wrestlemania X8 against Taker. He missed one of his signature moves (I think it was the flip into the turnbuckle) Taker says, "hey kid, you wanna try again?" He's like OK! Hits the move, rest of the match goes smoothly. After the match HHH and the rest of the locker room is waiting to congratulate him. I was at that Wrestlemania. And Toronto doesn't want to know what The Rock is cooking. It's Hulk Town. Hogan! Hogan! Hogan!
Interesting story. I've lost my confidence a few times. On each occasion it probably took me months to fully get it back.
I saw him in Florida. He was eating with his wife, and I didn’t want to bother him. We kept looking over at him, and he looked over at us. I gave him “the nod “ hello, and he did it back. I feel like he knew I didn’t want to bother him. I’ve heard a lot of stories since about how he’s very approachable, and cool to fans. Wish I would’ve caught him later for a photo.
Thoughtful of you to respect his privacy I’m sure he appreciated that
@@bryceferguson8409 I honestly think when he nodded to me, it was his way of saying thanks
It makes sense. When you see his promos it seems like in every one he's about to crack
I would love to have diner with flair.. the stories would be awesome
"Space Mountain...oldest ride in the park with the longest line!"
We are gonna cut your hair and call you Spartacus .
Great idea 😂 👍
I was in a band that headlined alot of shows in 2 years and I would have panic attacks EVERY NIGHT infront of atleast 700 people a night. However,when we were playing shows and it was over a couple thousand....it was a breeze. An acoustic show is TERRIFYINGLY bad because every single note is picked apart and sticks out BADLY if you hit ONE wrong note
Me too, sometimes the most extroverted individuals, are actually insecure deep inside. Been there, it's hard because all anyone sees is you being the life of the party, the happening guy.
Glad I have peace in my life. Hope he finds his
Man we see him and you don't really know how human he his I wouldn't ever think Rick Flair had confidence issues.
The not feeling your hands thing is real af. I used to make fun of people w anxiety until I started havin it. Shits
Not cool!
For anyone out there that is suffering from withdrawl from Xanax or opiates, I took Kratom to get off of them both. For me it was almost instant relief from withdrawls. I hope that this helps someone. I am here if someone needs to talk about it.
But Kratom is also highly addictive similar to heroin. Good luck getting off of that as well
@@dumpsterfire7916 maybe.....but it sure did help me overcome and beat my addiction of 33 long years.
@@robertsettle2590 that's good to hear but there's no maybes about it, Kratom is hell to get off of. Look up Kratom withdrawals
@@dumpsterfire7916 Xanax, Tramadol, Hydrocodone/Oxycodone, etc. are much harder to quit. Most people that are addicted to those will take all of their medicine and have to score more from other people. Kratom is legal where I live and helped me. It was easy to quit in my experience. I'm not going to argue with you about it, and I'm sure it's not for everyone. I lived through it though and it helped me.
@@dumpsterfire7916 I had next to no withdrawals from KRATOM. But I have talked to many that had some kind of withdrawals from it. But they felt the withdrawals from the opiates, benzoyl, alcohol and even nicotine were so much more hardcore than just KRATOM. KRATOM for me was a prayer answered!!!
Ric : "I had a huge self confidence issue. You know about that I'm sure."
Tony: 🤕
I'm surprised no1 else has acknowledged that
I love Ric Flair. Always have, always will. He's been a gift to wrestling and its fans. You would never guess this side of him. But I am glad he's kicked the pills.
Zanex is scary I used to take them with a buddy abd we always got in trouble taking those white bars
Ric Flair is legit the only wrestler, I have ever heard say that they don’t live with chronic pain. Thats wild to me, I wonder what he did to keep his body healthy vs the other wrestlers that came after him.
He's one of the ruff necks that didn't let it get to em
Very smart, measured bumping
With the way he took the back bump on his hip after he broke his back I can't imagine that thing doesn't hurt all day everyday. The hip had to be shredded 10000+ bumps
@@christopherstoecker151 the leg kind of expends the energy, like slapping the hands, or his sciatic is plain dead
Getting off benzos is no joke. I got off cold turkey in march 2021 & still struggle with protracted withdrawal symptoms
Benzo withdrawal nearly killed me. Debilitating anxiety and seizures. One of only two drugs you can die from withdrawing. SoundCloud rap made kids think it was cool to take when in reality it’s hell that could lead to early dementia. Currently tapering off of clonazapam again. A lot of shame and regret letting myself get hooked again.
No shame mate. You've lived and learned. Take your win and keep going
Don't fkn give up 💪🏾
No shame just ween off the junk and dont look back.
The epitome of a man in every way, WOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!
"Hard to get it back once you lose your self confidence"
Ain't that the truth. The struggle is f*ckin real folks.
RICK FLAIR DRIP GO WOOOO
I have a whole other level of respect for Ric Flair after hearing him describe his struggles and insecurity.
I don’t think most of us will ever really know what it’s like to live his life… no one ever did it better.
Rick brutally-honest making Rick a great guest. i.e. The dangers
of Xanax. Have a relative absolutely hooked on it. She over-takes it
of course (a strong temptation). Runs out early. Must run to the
psychiatrist - insisting the Xanax was lost on a plane flight. (the 25th
time thus the M.D. knew she was in deep ca-ca).
what a legend
Wow... The nature boy was lacking in self confidence... Incredible.. Also very encouraging to know.
I swear old school wrestlers are honestly some of the coolest most real people there are