My Struggles with Alcohol – Addiction, Rock Bottom & Recovery | Josh Pertler

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Ian Bick

Society & Culture

4.8 • 743 Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Josh Pertler, an actor, model, and musician, shares his personal battle with alcohol addiction. Despite a successful career with roles in films like "The Poker House" and "Mouthpiece," Josh faced a challenging journey to overcome his dependence on alcohol. Now celebrating over three years of sobriety, he reflects on the impact of addiction on his life and career, the turning points that led him to seek help, and his ongoing commitment to recovery. Josh's story offers hope and insight into the struggles many face with substance abuse and the possibility of a brighter future beyond addiction. #AlcoholAddiction #AddictionRecovery #SobrietyJourney #OvercomingAddiction #AlcoholAbuse #RockBottom #RecoveryIsPossible #mystory Connect with Josh Pertler: https://www.instagram.com/pertpertla/ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://convictclothing.net/collections/convict-clothing-x-ian-bick Timestamps: 00:00:00 From Documentary Stardom to Podcast Success 00:03:33 Early Modeling and Fashion Show Experiences 00:07:05 Adoption and New Beginnings: Joshua Perler's Story 00:11:05 Balancing Sports and Auditions 00:14:26 High School Dreams and Moving to LA 00:18:29 Journey from High School to Hollywood 00:22:15 Moving to LA: An Ambition Met with Reality 00:25:53 Journey through Addiction and Recovery in LA 00:29:56 Overcoming Difficult Beginnings and Meeting My Wife 00:33:38 Overcoming Past Struggles and Career Revival 00:37:14 Quitting Drinking and Social Challenges 00:41:11 From Sports to Acting: An Inspiring Journey 00:45:00 The Impact of Therapy on Sobriety 00:49:09 The Impact of Positive Media on Life Choices 00:52:35 Embracing Gratitude and Positivity 00:56:45 Life Changes: From Whole Foods to Finding a New Path 01:00:03 Wrapping Up and Gratitude Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:30.3	Josh, welcome to Lockton, man. We're at Spotify Studios in LA. Thanks so much for coming out.
1:36.8	Thanks for having me. I appreciate you. Of course, we connected on Instagram.
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