When I Want to Get Smashed

Menace to Sobriety

Daniel O'Reilly

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

4.8 • 828 Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Dan shares his personal experience of feeling the urge to get drunk and use drugs, even after months of sobriety. He reflects on a recent event where he was surrounded by people drinking and how it made him question his own sobriety. Daniel discusses the importance of analyzing his thoughts and emotions in real-time to understand the triggers that lead to cravings. He also talks about the impact of being judged and criticized for his sobriety journey. Dan offers advice on managing the mind and finding purpose during the recovery process. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sobriety is a day-to-day journey that requires managing thoughts and emotions in real-time. Understanding the underlying reasons for addiction and cravings can help overcome them. Focusing on the freedom and benefits of sobriety rather than feeling like one is missing out can shift the mindset. Childhood experiences and trauma can contribute to addictive behaviors and the need for escapism. Finding a creative outlet or engaging in a challenging activity can provide purpose and help in recovery. BEST MOMENTS "I want to get fucked up and start acting like a complete knob." "Once you understand this, you can stop yourself from pressing the 'Fuck you' button and going for the drink or the drugs." "You're free from it. You're not missing it." "The better you treat yourself, the better you're going to treat everyone else." "When you start becoming confident in yourself and giving yourself self-love, they'll want to shag you anyway." CONTACT METHODInstagramFacebookTwitter ABOUT THE HOSTDaniel O’Reilly is one of the UK’s Largest Influencers, a comedian, actor, musician, viral video star and social influencer. With a portfolio of businesses Daniel enjoys a busy lifestyle mixed with business and pleasure. Daniel is a father to two beautiful girls and enjoys spending quality time with them and his wife Shelley. With 2022 being a busy year, Daniel sold out his O2 stand-up show, released his British movie 'The Last Heist' and is currently preparing for the upcoming release of his other film 'Miss The Kiss'. Daniel is a creative through and through, with a passion to strive in everything he does. Daniel is looking forward to the release of his podcast 'Menace 2 Sobriety' in 2023, his long-term position on GB News, Headliners, and the growing slate of films in the works with his production company, HYPRR. Sobriety Podcast #wedorecover # recoveroutloud #addicitonrecovery #addiction #recoverytok #sobriety #sober #sobertiktok #sobertok #soberlife #sobercurious #soberliving: https://www.instagram.com/dappersinstagram/

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0:00.0	I'd have to get fucking absolutely annihilated. What is it that I feel like I'm missing out on?
0:04.2	And I know what it is. You know, I'm not on their level because they were all a bit silly and drunk.
0:08.8	I wasn't on that level. But then I thought I don't want to be on that level. I want to get
0:11.7	that's what I miss. I want to get annihilated. to love doing, drinking and then acting like a complete knobbed. Hello and welcome to another episode and the last episode from my home
0:26.0	studio of Menace to Sobriety with your host, Daniel O'Reilly, aka the comedian Dapperlaas.
0:33.1	Listen, guys, very exciting. I was shooting a film, so we have to stop the bookings and we've
0:38.3	had to wait for gaps to get back in and we're back in the studio from next week so um you're gonna
0:44.4	have your multi cameras the editing and you're gonna have a co-host it's gonna be me and my good
0:49.1	pal kirk norcross so you've got that to look forward to meaning both and in both ADHD, both ex-addicts,
0:55.2	Sesheds, both don't really care what we say, good chemistry.
0:59.9	And we're going to be tackling and informing on some great subjects close to my heart,
1:04.4	you know, the mental health, the sobriety, the wellbeing, the bettering yourself is the main thing.
1:09.6	We're going to get guests on hopefully in the future as well
1:12.0	and we're going to try and make it a bit more fun but, you know,
1:15.1	it's an ever-evolving podcast.
1:16.7	So you're coming on the podcast journey.
1:18.1	This week,
1:19.0	I want to have a little chat with you about what I do when I feel like getting smashed.
1:23.7	I don't know if I almost relapsed,
1:25.2	but I felt like getting on it this past weekend.
1:28.9	I've had a tricky week, hard week, and I don't, almost relapsed is a silly thing to say because
1:33.8	I didn't. I wasn't going to, but I, it crossed my mind. It thought I had to battle it. I had to
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