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Menace to Sobriety

The list that saved my life | Daryl Robinson

Menace to Sobriety

Daniel O'Reilly

Improv, Business, Non-profit, Mental Health, Education, Comedy Interviews, Comedy, Health & Fitness

4.8828 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2026

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Menace to Sobriety, I’m joined by comedian and content creator Daryl Robinson. Daryl opens up about growing up around drink and drugs, how c**aine slowly became normalised, and the reality of three-day benders that nearly cost him everything. We talk about fatherhood, shame, anxiety, and the lie that “cutting back” means you’ve got control. He shares the exact moment things changed — writing a brutally honest list on a comedown, promising himself he’d have to read it before ever drinking again. A simple decision that ended up saving his family, his career, and his life. This is a raw, honest conversation about: •⁠ ⁠Drugs becoming normal without you realising •⁠ ⁠Why kids alone aren’t enough to make you stop •⁠ ⁠The danger of the “fuck it button” •⁠ ⁠Relapsing, shame, and starting again •⁠ ⁠Finding excitement in life without drink or drugs If you’re struggling, questioning your relationship with substances, or feeling stuck in the same cycle this one will hit home. You’re not weak. You’re not broken. And you’re not alone. Sponsored by Rehubs get 5% off using the link: https://rehubs.com/menace-to-sobriety/ Buy your tour tickets: https://www.seedanlive.com/shows Instagram: https://instagram.com/menacetosobrietyuk Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@menace_ll_sobriety #mentalhealth #motivation #sobersuccesspodcast #mentalhealthawareness #sobersuccess #christmas #festive #soberlife

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0:00.0

Who's respect do I actually want here?

0:02.0

Is it my mates or is it my kids?

0:03.0

Who do I actually want to love me?

0:05.0

Do I want my mates to think I'm really funny when I'm coming down the pub once a week? Or do I want my kids to look up to me and go, that's my dad. I hated my job. I hated myself. Wow. I hated everything else. So true. Yeah. For what? For that? go into that bit it's because I hate all of the other stuff so I was like well one I just make

0:22.7

this stuff better as an adult's only hope For that. For that little bit. And then the reason that I'm going to that bit is because I hate all of the other stuff.

0:21.3

So I was like, well, why don't I just make this stuff better? It's an adult's only hotel. And they met us with champagne straight away. So it starts swinging in there. It's not quite like that. Not quite like that. Hello, everyone. And welcome to another episode of Menace to So Brighting me with your host with the most Dan O'Reilly, aka Dapper Laughs.

0:38.8

And we are in to our guest session. episode of Menace 2, So Brighting me with your host with the most Dan O'Reilly, aka Dapper Lafs.

0:38.8

And we are in to our guest sessions.

0:42.3

These podcasts, I like to get people on that I know, that I know of, normal, everyday

0:47.3

people, people with a little bit of a following, famous people, average people, just people

0:52.0

that have got serious fucking issues so you guys can relate.

0:55.2

I'm joking.

0:56.3

But no, and today I'm really excited actually because I'm bringing on a gentleman that's become a bit of a power,

1:02.9

a bit of a writing buddy, a bit of a friend confidante, someone that's in the old inbox now

1:08.5

in case I need them.

1:09.9

And someone's got quite an interesting story that you might recognize.

1:12.6

This gentleman's been blowing up on TikTok for a while and Instagram,

1:16.6

growing a following, very funny,

1:19.6

someone that I look up to in regards to a work rate and writing capabilities.

1:24.6

And an all-round good-looking fella.

1:26.6

His name's Darrell Robinson.

1:31.3

I need to do a massive shout-out for our official sponsors, Rehubs.

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