David Boyle's Day 16: Unmasking the Quirks After Quitting Alcohol
Once you push down the head of one addiction, another pathology and addiction rears its ugly head somewhere else. And I don't think you can just replace addictions without there being a problem.
David Boyle is back with another five-minute slice of sobriety in 'I'm Quitting Alcohol'. On Day 16, he takes a hard look at the personality quirks that have surfaced now that alcohol isn't masking them. Boyle doesn't shy away from admitting he's been irritable, quick-tempered, and socially awkward. Picture him jumping from small talk straight into deep questions about belief in God—awkward, right? But it's all part of his raw and humorous journey.
He touches on how replacing one addiction with another isn't the solution and hints at some deeper issues he needs to explore. This episode is a candid peek into the real challenges of early sobriety, served with Boyle's signature wit. If you're navigating your own path to sobriety or just curious about the human side of quitting alcohol, this episode offers both laughs and real talk.