Theo! My father was very similar to Bert and now he's dead before he will ever meet my children. Bert is destroying his body. I believe sober October made his body extremely sick and was a wake up call to his early death and his kids mourning his death
In college I’d get crazy wasted. Go to gym 6am go straight to sauna and sweat it out. I’ve never had a hangover but that cured me and in college. Im drink now. Lol won’t have a hangover tomorrow.
Him making rules about drinking like not drinking on monday or Tuesday and not drinking on planes... is exactly something an addict does. We make "rules" for ourselves to make us feel we have control over it
Was just gonna comment this. In my later alcoholism I used to make “rules” about when I could drink. Then realized people who drink normally don’t do that.
It’s the exact same thing as an eating disorder. It’s the rules and rituals that characterize the disease. Bargaining with yourself to justify or assuage your guilt which is caused by your awareness of the FACT that you’re dependent on alcohol. and taking a Xanax to calm down is ridiculous because that’s literally what doctors give you when you’re in withdrawal to prevent you having a seizure and dying. Alcohol is also a depressant so he is literally putting himself in a physiological rollercoaster by constantly drinking. No wonder he has night sweats and panic attacks. He’s a drink. I’m positive we’ll find out in five to ten years that he was lying about his drinking during this period. That is if he survives that long.
This doesn't really make sense. So normal people don't have rules as to how and when and what to drink? That's insane. Normal people are the only one who makes rules,that's why they don't have a problem cause they stick to guidelines. An alcoholic has no rules and even if there were rules they would be broken on a whim.
I've always found this kind of denial incredibly strange. Not even 2 minutes in and he's like "yea maybe I won't drink on Monday or Tuesday", and he thinks because he can do that he magically doesn't have a problem? Two days?....shame on Dr. Drew tbh. He'll never slow down with that attitude until he gets very very sick.
@@NameSpaceVoid I’m also pretty amazed at Dr Drew. Regardless of how you define alcoholic, clinically speaking Bert meets the criteria for alcohol use disorder and experiences mild withdrawal syndrome. You’d think a doctor who’s worked in addiction medicine would mention that but I guess not?
@@NameSpaceVoid It's a separation, it's coping. He think he's not one of "those people" and tries to justify why... He understands how awful it is. but... doesn't get help
@@staceymurray9644you should definetly for your sake. I personaly think the desire to do something is already part of the addiction regardles of what it is. Take care
1:56 “I drank perfectly”. Any alcoholic knows this means “I drank without getting to obviously shit faced and managed to eliminated my withdrawal symptoms to make the people around me feel okay”. Being a functioning alcoholic feels like a gift but the “functioning” part is so rewarding when we cut out the booze that’s limiting us.
As someone that has been clean of substance abuse for almost 2.5 years that was truly telling when his statements didn’t match his actions. Substance abusers are delusional about what’s really going on. I pray he recognizes the error before it’s too late
This most recent sober October he was seemingly coming to reality and being honest about his actions. Times when he knew he was intentionally manipulating himself to justify drinking and he seemed to recognize a level of delusion. But what happened when it rolled into November?
It’s sad, as an alcoholic, listening to a man in his 50s applying the denialism of a young man in addiction makes me feel really sorry for Bart and his family.
It's sad hearing this, as someone in recovery. Bert is a textbook alcoholic. If you drink in the manner he's describing, you are definitely an alcoholic. You're physically dependent, you suffer withdrawal symptoms daily. Don't take his words as a permission slip to deny that. Even if you don't plan on changing, don't lie to yourself.
I’ve got three years clean and know people like this who just didn’t get out of control like I did. I can’t even talk about my rock bottom often because of how embarrassingly bad it was. I am not sure that the volume of alcohol defines a person as an ‘alcoholic’. It’s tough because you can’t get inside another person’s mind.
@@Dapryor True. I too was in an embarrassing state, I had no dignity left by the time I quit. It really doesn't take that much volume-wise to start experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Just a couple of drinks every single day will do it. I'm just saying from a technical, medical stand point, if you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms mild or severe, you are an alcoholic. By that I mean physically alcohol dependent, where your CNS isn't functioning properly. I know other people may have different definitions of 'alcoholic' or mean something else when they say it.
@@Dapryor some addicts have more control over their addiction than others. I think it's as simple as that. Some people can also afford to lose themselves like that, and others can't. For instance, Bert needs to have some sort of control over his alcoholism or he's out of work. He's one of the biggest working comedians at the moment. So I think that's the case.
@@theoroosevelt4849 And I literally smoke weed everyday, why do people like you INSIST on making assumptions that are always wrong?? It’s like you have a humiliation fetish and want to constantly make yourself look as stupid as possible.
Watching Bert is literally a documentary on what denial sounds like. Dude literally describes his week as being based around drinking in order to explain how he’s not drinking too much. He’s a straight up alcoholic. I hope he actually gets some help. This is sad.
This is a sad interview. I was married to an alcoholic for 4 years. It was hell. He lied daily. It took the police bringing him home one night to wake me up literally. Theo I’m proud of your sobriety and hard work.
My ex is dying of alcoholism. He has alcoholic dementia at 58. He USED to have a genius level intelligence. But not genius enough to STOP DRINKING. UGHH.
My father was just like Bert. A high functioning alcoholic. He justified his drinking and made excuses because he was able to drink heavily till 3am then wake up early to work and still get accounts or was able to still play tennis at 10am. That kind of shit. One time he was so hungover in the morning he crashed his car. Didn’t make him stop. In his mid 60’s a cardiologist told him he needed an emergency open heart surgery or he would die. He stopped drinking completely for a while but now every once in a while he goes on benders. Terrible disease. I’m 44 and have been completely sober since 2019. Learning from others’ mistakes.
My dad was just like that, been drinking since he was a young teen and didn't stop until he died of cirrhosis shriveled up in a hospice bed. I still drink, I have a passion for tiki mixology, but going through that kind of trauma I learned to maintain self control and only allow one tiki drink per week and nothing more. Some people just invite the substance to take the wheel cause living hurts too much. I think that's why my old man let the drink control him.
Bert does a great job of making what he’s going through sound like a normal thing. Saying you can go a Monday and Tuesday without drinking as a break is quite scary tbh. Alcohol is a scary drug which you can’t outrun.
He is so dishonest about it though. Alcohol is a bad drug but he is just totally delusional and plans to never quit. He definitely day drinks. There is no way that he doesn't drink in the morning.
Alcohol destroyd lot of. My friends...its hard core drug Like morphine..i hate that substance...there is nothing funny in IT....but i have impresion that many people are opeing eyes and they are seeing that is drug..
It's easy to tell yourself that if you take that break that maybe you don't have a problem after all. It's a way for you to keep yourself drinking continuously. Alcohol is one hell of a dangerous one. 8 years sober here.
Dude, I respect Theo so much for taking a stand and fighting addiction🙏💯 Theo can see right through Bert's denial of identifying as an alcoholic and yet he listens rather than attack. Bert is a functioning alcoholic, which is very dangerous. I pray he seems professional help rather than a "friend" like Dr. Drew who is not even attempting to help Bert slow down. A liver and kidneys can only take so much damage.
There’s a difference between being an alcoholic and being addicted to alcohol. An alcoholic has a chemical addiction to alcohol and is chemically defendant on it. An addict has an emotional dependence on it.
To clarify, a true alcoholic can have one drink in their life and be addicted for life. An addict has to build up an addiction through use and unwillingness to stop/
I have a newfound respect for Theo after watching this. I recognized his kind nature and respected him before, but respect him even more after watching this... You can tell he's a genuinely good friend and truly cares about the people around him. He actively listens, has empathy, and really relates to whoever he's talking to, getting right on their level and offering his perspective without pushing. Just a great guy.
When i took a 6 month break from alcohol, it changed my relationship with it. Im sober now, and when i suggested to one of my best friends he should take a break from drinking because it was messing him up really badly, he replied "well im not like you were, im not an alcoholic". The denial is what keeps us in the throes of the addiction. Have to break the denial. Congratulations on finding your truth. Best of luck on your journeys, friend.
Same. I use to be the life of the party until i realized what it was doing to me. Now, 7 years without a drink and I rarely ever think about it. He needs help or he won’t make it 5 years
@extreme thinking yeah bud let's get tough in the UA-cam comments section with a random stranger. How tough is that? Buddy, you're too old to just project insecurity
@extreme thinking bro I'm over 30 years old. No wife, no children. I got mad cash in crypto tho, believe me. Also I tell people on the internet I'm "average shape". Doesn't matter that I'm hiding behind a screen. My insecurity won't let me type anything better. Also I'm good at role-playing. Wanna fight????
I could remember several years ago, alcohol addiction actually destroyed my life. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. This is something that really need to be use globally to help people with related health challenges.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I'm really happy for you that your wife decided to help you...I hear about alot of family members or so called friends shutting an addict out of their life, which since most addicts do it to mask emotions to me is the worse thing someone can do to an addict.
Yes he's Dr.alishrooms. Shrooms to me is a natrual healer. I know a guy who has used mushrooms in the same way and they have really helped him. mah dudes have safe trips all.
It's funny how guys that deny they are alcoholics talk about how much they aren't alcoholics. Especially when they are talking to guys that are sober. LOL. I'll save a seat for you Bert.
He must really hate himself or life or both to drink and do drugs so much happy people don’t do crap like he does he is really immature and stupid Wonder why his wife stay with him, she counting days til she gets that insurance check when this idiot dies from this tard activity
@@IIIIIllllllIIIII if you have to decide on every action whether or not you should drink, and drink an excessive amount anyways, you’re an alcoholic. It clearly consumes many parts of Bert’s life and decision making.
I’m not sad for Bert, I don’t know him and his life is his. But I am SO proud of Theo and his identity and maturity and perspective and wisdom. Keep it up brother man.
It was probably something he heard drew say on a podcast/indirectly, that he thought applied to him and in his alcohol soaked brain he was like “oh good deal so I’m not addicted”.
I'm 20 and in rehab right now. Nearly everyone who first comes in, myself included, sounds just like Bert. His addiction is speaking during this entire conversation. A million excuses and justifications to keep feeding the addiction.
Here’s the thing Bert......people that aren’t alcoholic, NEVER sit around wondering if they are alcoholic or not. They NEVER ask a doctor if they are an alcoholic or not. They NEVER make all of these rules and schedules regarding their alcohol consumption. You think you’re the only successful person who will die at 58 from a lifetime of drinking? Pffff.
Exactly. I’m an alcoholic. My brother is going through this right now. He doesn’t withdraw from it like I do but he still drinks too much. You don’t have to be a 10/10 alcoholic to fuck up your body/life with alcohol lol.
That's bullshit. Ron's of people question that, then quit or slow down. There is a difference between problem drinkers and alcoholics. AA even says that
@@ThatHoosierKid17 withdrawals are the worst feeling ever lol. and can be dangerous. I was in deep with the booze for 2 years until I had a serious medical issue putting me in the hospital for 5 days. It took me until I thought i was dying to admit my problem to my family so they could help me through that shit
Theo, I am super proud of you. Being 5 years sober/alcoholism it is very sad to see Bert in such denial. Will pray he wakes up soon and focuses on his health. Much love to both.
"I drank perfectly in Italy" Lmao I'd imagine only an alcoholic would be able to come up with that. Dude is at the age where heavy drinking really catches up with you, he needs to get help
As an alcoholic, all those things Bert says to himself I’ve said to myself. His stories about sweating in the middle of the nights and shakes he’s literally describing DTs and he thinks that he’s some type of animal but that was a lot of us. He tells these stories about not day drinking on the road but everyone that goes on the road with him tells a completely different story. He’s lying and doesn’t think it’s a bad idea
There’s no realm of existence where this guy isnt drinking throughout the day every day of the week. If there are exceptions, it’s because he’s getting by on Xanax or another benzo that’s used to treat alcohol withdrawal
That isn't DT you are confusing the two. Shaking is normal for heavy drinkers during hangovers. DT's is a SERIOUS condition that happens during withdrawal and can be deadly.
So I feel like I’ve figured out why Bert can do sober October without going into withdrawal…the dude doesn’t consider prescription medications to be a drug on the blacklist. So the dude essentially does an outpatient detox with Xanax, and claims he has zero issues and can just go cold turkey.
When he did the weight loss challenge last year, he would just take a bunch of Xanax at 5pm and pass out until he woke up in the morning. Just sleeping through any hunger pains he would normally experience. Xanax is a terrifying drug, but mixed with alcohol, it's one of the worst combinations there are
You are ABSOLUTELY right, but also, considering he regularly uses Xanax in the mornings after drinking (every day) and I suspect even on his days where he "seizes the day" at the gym? Unless his dirty doc gave him something like 3 times the prescription quantity fill for the month I'd consider he lied as he'd still have severe alcohol withdrawals even with the Xanax. Who knows? This is coming from someone who has fallen to this cycle before and has also gotten sober but still uses prescription Xanax, albeit substantially less.
Dr. Drew is notorious for this kind of thinking. I've heard other celebrities struggling with addiction say Dr. Drew said they were fine. I agree, not all heavy drinkers are alcoholic... but Bert checks every box.
I didn't realize how bad of a problem I had with alcohol until I quit it. Anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, and then it was over. Never felt better. Realized the physical dependency I had, and of course I never considered myself an alcoholic, more of just a "consistent binger". But truth is, its an addiction, no matter how mild you think it may be. I hope Bert tries to cut clean, and push away from the binge, and more into moderation.
Yeah man same here. I was on an 18 pack a night habit for a few years. Had terrible anxiety, lied about my drinking, and got prescribed Xanax. Then it was 2-3mg of Xanax in the morning to get me through the day to my 18 pack. Everyday. Miserable existence. After I detoxed (which was hell) and had some time clean my ‘anxiety’ problem went away. The actual anxiety source was, my body was going into hard withdrawals every morning from the alcohol.
I’m at this point. I’ve been drinking like 20-35 drinks a week for the last 2-3 years. Started drinking when I was 16 and it slowly got worse especially in college. Always told my self “I don’t drink every day though I take 2-3 days off so I’m not an alcoholic.” I’m finally getting help and going to quit before it’s too late.
I am an alcoholic, been in recovery for almost 3 years, it’s crazy how much denial we can be in before seeing the light if ever. My dad is also an alcoholic and has similar excuses as Bert, sad to watch as he has no intentions of changing.
It's okay to have a drink every now and then guys... Balance to everything if you feel better never doing it than fine but don't beat the hell out of yourself for having one.
I’ve been going to meetings for the last 11 years and I’ve heard Bert’s story in the rooms so many times. He won’t stop until he has real consequences.
It really depends how deep he's in. My brother was a terrible alcoholic, got fired from jobs because it, multiple DUIs, a few car crashes dead drunk..he never was able to quit. He passed from bacterial meningitis due to his wrecked immune system, which is something many heavy drinkers don't get. Substituting alcohol for food will wreck your immune system and make you subseptable to diseases and illness.
Godspeed to you Bert... I'm only 37 and addiction has taken a serious toll on my body. The human body is an amazing thing, it is constantly trying to recover and expel waste. Take care of yourself buddy 💜🙏
Forreal man the body is amazing. My body has done this weird thing my whole life where atleast once a day it expels a brown waste and i feel so much better afterwards!
Burt sounds just like me when I drank a lot. Just made it 1 year 6 months sober myself, I used to make all these excuses for my excessive drinking. One thing about getting sober is being honest with yourself.
@@bobloblaw7030 your organs start failing and your brain and body rot from the inside out. Basically dementia, jaundice, and you just sort of wither away. Its really disgusting. At some point it can be too late, even if you quit
@@SuperNormal_ParaNatural Maybe he projects that on a podcast, but you know he struggles when he says things like I woke up really hot and then just broke out in a sweat and went to sleep. Or, i need a xanax to stop the shakes. That can’t be enjoyable. Behind the scenes he probably has days where he regrets his actions
I actually really respect Theo after hearing his story of alcoholism and drug addiction, and then watching this clip he’s not lecturing or wagging his finger, rather he’s listening and accepting that Bert is an alcoholic but he has not decided he’s ready to change and that’s okay. We’re all at different points in recovery. I’m only 11 days sober, yet I know this time is different, I have no desire to drink, and I’m really enjoying my sobriety this time, before the times I tried quitting all I could think about is drinking, now, all I think about are ways and strategies that’ll help me maintain my path of sobriety.
I struggled with addiction for so long, alot of the friends I use to have are stuck still dealing with it, and it’s crazy cause the main thing that alcoholic’s stem away from is acceptance, accepting you have the problem is always a great start
The fact that this dude cant admit he's an alcoholic is wild to me. I only drank on fridays and saturdays(my own rule) but I could never just have one or two. It was always 12 or more. I consider myself an alcoholic. I haven't drank in a year and a half now and cant imagine going back. I'm turning 33 this week I just don't have time for that shit anymore. Sad to see Berts level of denial especially for the sake of his wife and kids.
That sounds more like you abused alcohol twice a week than were an alcoholic tbh. Basically instead of you being dependent on it you just overuse it when you do drink. It's not quite the same thing, but is obviously unhealthy so it's good that you stopped.
That's called being a problem drinker, alcoholism denotes dependence. I was the same, habitually drinking to oblivion a couple of times a week on the weekends, but once I decided to stop I tapered naturally without intervention or help, the frequency between drinking nights got lower and lower until about 3 years in I drank only 3 times in a year, I was done at that point, but then my brother's wedding was the day after my 26th birthday, so I resolved to make that my final drinking occasion. Nobody would believe I'd stopped and continued to buy me alcohol gifts for the first few years after, they remain in my cupboard 8 years later unopened. It's simply a case of being done with it. There's no internal struggle, I simply know in my bones I'm done with that experience.
Man. Bert is bargaining up a storm. For a long time I knew and accepted that I was an alcoholic, but I was also running 30+ miles a week, eating right, taking care of my life (enough), generally doing anything to justify heavy, chronic drinking. The saying is true, “if you have to control it, you don’t have it under control”.
It reminds me of the scene in Permanent Midnight where he's drinking Wheatgrass and running 5 miles after shooting heroin. We addicts will do anything to stay in denial. Glad we're both doing better!
My two alcoholic friends that I lived with made the exact rule - Monday and Tuesday are days off. On those days they were the most miserable, unapproachable depressed sacks of shit I’ve ever seen. It was the clearest display of dopamine crash I’ll ever see. There is no way Bert can function as a quality family man on any day of the week, cuz he’s either drinking, or bottomed out on dopamine from drinking.
Somewhat related but Bert has similar rules about drinking that I had about food when I was dying of an eating disorder. It’s funny how unoriginal these things are and yet he’s still in complete denial
When you drink several days a week, your body ALWAYS has alcohol in it-you are never completely sober. It’s impossible to be a “good” parent when you’re never actually sober, when you’re experiencing some level of hang over several days a week and when your conscience mind is so high jacked with thoughts of using. Dr. Drew is dangerous and this is just another example. One of the most basic tenets in recovery is the alcoholic has to diagnose themselves (ultimately). Dr Drew should certainly offer some guidance on how to self diagnose, but what he did with this man, not even in a clinical setting, is tantamount to malpractice.
Add in the dopamine rush from his social media addiction, big deposits constantly plus live performances weekly. Yikes. I wouldn’t be surprised if the worst happens or he spends them dollars on serious help and ends up even better at his act sober. Neither would shock me. Balls in his arena.
Also when he was talking to Louis on his podcast recently he started crying thinking about being dead and not center of attention. Even Louis' jaw was dropping, he has some major identity issues, really sad. We all want the best for him.
I’m in recovery. At the start of the journey, a few years back I’d be agonizing over it like “am I really an alcoholic?” Like trying to review the evidence, basically to just find any way to convince myself I wasn’t. Then a member told me one day, “hey, non-alcoholics don’t lie in bed at night wondering if they’re alcoholic”. 6 months sober 3 days ago after trying to get it together since 2019. Staying sober can be hard sometimes, but getting sober again is even harder. For anyone out there in their first 30 days.. or maybe their last 30 days, call people. Crack your heart open, try to drop your barriers and let people in and see the pain and hurt. You can heal.
This was me for years. Just because I could stop for long periods of time, I thought I wasn't an alcoholic. That train came to a crashing halt when I was in my late 40's. These stories never end well. Anyone who has to plan their drinking like this is clearly an alcoholic.
It depresses your nervous system till it’s almost unusable and misfiring. Probably why Bert actually had horrible anxiety is because of the drinking and the use of Xanax entirely. Jordan Petersons Kpin usage was so bad he had to medically induce himself into a coma and stay under hospital supervision to get off the benzodiazepines. It’s the WORST drug prescribed today besides painkillers.
@@yourdadsotherfamily3530 Exactly why I was using it. I was taking it a lot in the morning before work the last year I drank for “work” anxiety when it was my body begging for more alcohol. I didn’t even make it a point to quit Xanax with the booze. It just worked out that way. I would still take it to fly or extremely stressful situations but so far I haven’t needed it.
Man as an alcoholic that has fallen off the wagon again, hearing Bert say hes not an alcoholic causes me physical pain 😕 It is such a hard thing to deal with and denying the fact you are one is sooo detrimental. Ive been looking in to getting help (gotta get passed the whole "I can handle this on my own" deal) and i really hope that he can do the same. Worry about you Bert. Please look into getting help. You arent alone
Definitely get help bro. I just celebrated two years without a drink and if my friend didn't push me to join NA (i struggled w opiates too) i probably wouldve offed myself or gotten in serious trouble now. Invest in yourself and give recovery a shot man, life can only improve when youre off the sauce. Your health, finances and nearly every other aspect of your life gets better but its an adjustment and takes discipline and determination. I made a vid on my channel where I share about my story with alcohol "why i quit drinking alcohol" if you want to hear a little backstory. You can do it man
@iscream2232 Hey man I really appreciate this. Thank you I will definitely watch your video. I'm so happy to hear you got those two years under your belt! That's awesome af! Keep it up bro you got this. And I'm looking into getting the help that I need. I know I can do it again. I did it for ten months last time. But I definitely need some help and support to get through this. Thank you again for this comment, it has really actually helped and encouraged me and I needed this. I hope you are doing well brotha
@@BrashHail I kinda did the same thing at first. I white knuckled it and stayed clean out of fear and got 8 months clean than relapsed hard for a few months after that. I ended up drinking and driving and nearly crashed my car and my drinking got even worse to where id get the shakes and have anxiety attacks it was at that moment where I KNEW if I wanted any kind of a normal life I had to cut that shit out. Continuing to drink after its causing you problems again and again is like shooting yourself in the foot, its just gonna cause you more pain and suffering in the long run. Instead of partying I focused hardcore on getting back into hobbies (painting, hiking, reading etc) and hitting the gym hard af. Im doing so much better nowadays. A year or two from now you can be a totally different person and be in a much better situation homie.
Highly recommend y'all read "Allen Carr's Easy Way to quit drinking." It's a cheatcode to escaping addiction. Get the book ASAP, it will save your life!
While Dr drew told me I'm not an alcoholic and I don't drink on private jets and Monday and Tuesdays sometimes and then I don't day drink and then I wait until midnight to drink, and then I woke up withdrawals but I did work out today so it all works out. I deal with this type of rationalization all the time at work
I love that his day of taking it easy involves taking Xanax and ignoring his kids even more, then waking up and drinking with his wife and getting drunk enough to think that's okay. Brett's kids will not come visit him when he's in the hospital when he has liver cancer. But at least he'll be really close to his good friend Xanax.
@@leigh7507Even if he's perfect in every other aspect of parenting that's still a terrible relationship and example to your kids. Especially if they're that age. Think about it, he sat there glorifying Alcohol, Xanax, and Cocaine on a podcast for the whole world to see. As someone who grew up with functioning alcoholics and addicts, I can tell you first hand he's setting a terrible example to his kids. Unless they're smart enough to realize how full of shit he is.
Man. Denial is crazy. I'm an alcoholic but for whatever reason I never had a problem admitting it to myself or others. I genuinely knew I had a problem since I was a teenager because I drank differently than others.
Yeah, I think it’s people who are really addicted physiologically that have the problem with admitting that it’s a problem. People like us who probably use drinking as a coping mechanism we tend to realize more often that we have those moments of self realization where we know it’s a problem, but behaviorally we can’t change that because it’s a instinctual habit. It is more like a behavioral trait that needs to be trained out or habit that needs to be trained out as it’s probably just used as a coping mechanism for any conflict or placating ourselves with our lot in life etc etc depression anxiety you name it. True progress starts when you can admit that and build something on solid ground from there.
Those words hit because I'm exactly the same way. I don't drink during the weekdays, but during weekends I drink amounts that makes it go all the way to Thursday before I'm starting to feel alright again. I always drank differently than others as well, as in at least twice their amount.
Same and then I congratulate myself like “woah dude you just took a 2 hour PJ at 10am without any alcohol. Impressive. Imma go make my 4th Cappuccino now….I’m a great human!!! So much morals are inside me.”
It very much appears like he cant accept or admit to himself that hes an alcoholic and is rationalizing it as hes able to go two days without it but thats usually approximately how long an addict can physically go without their drug or drink of choice before the itch is too strong to ignore and the withdrawals hit you like a truck. And that because he can get a lot done and still be able to drink 5ish days a week, it just means you're a high functioning alcoholic, instead of the stereotypical negative impacting alcoholism you usually first think of. I'd say if your entire day is planned around when and how many drinks you're anticipating to have after you get your responsibilities taken care of, you're probably more reliant on the alcohol than you wanna admit to not only yourself first but loved ones later on. Its a process and everyone goes through it at different paces. Best wishes, I hope you're taking good care of yourselves, both of you. Since I know Theo struggles mentally aswell. From one struggling addict to another, Hope you're having a good day! (Ps; and please, especially if your specific escapism is alcohol, don't be ashamed or embarrassed and hide it from people who care about you, because if they dont know, they can't help you. If God forbid, you have an accident while under the influence and no one was aware of your current state, you leave yourself very little wiggle room for someone to help you or save you if you overdose or slip and crack your skull open. My father was very dependant on a variety of drugs and alcohol and he over did it last year, on a night he was really struggling with depression we didn't know he had. He had slipped and smashed his head inbetween his dresser and nightstand and because he didn't tell his girlfriend, his concussion symptoms got worse. So when he had his next seizure just days later, it was the last one he was ever gonna have and he died on his living room floor. Don't ever be embarrassed for falling victim to a substance of any kind, people around you if they love you, aren't going to judge you but try to walk you down the long journey to recovery with you 🧡
Alcohol makes everything better. Depends on your profession I guess. Can't be drunk or high and be an accountant at Microsoft. Type in or leave out a zero somewhere and you're fired 🤣
@@MV12267 it makes everything better until it doesn't. It's insidious. Your ability to process alcohol gets more efficient over years of drinking, diminishing the perceived benefits while strengthening its grip as a habit by degrees I highly recommend the book Alcohol Explained to anybody thinking about reexamining their relationship with alcohol. It's not preachy or sanctimonious. It's an objective, scientific look at what alcohol actually does to your body and brain, both positive and negative effects
I think tries to fight his demons with alcohol and drugs. But he's too weak to accept this yet. As soon as he accepts his addiction as a weakness and actively works on this, healing can set in. But he's in complete denial. Like when he "came out as fat" just to stop people from talking about it. He won't change his alcoholism and drug abuse either. He's way too self-absorbed to acknowledge flaws in himself.
@@jurgenp.2408What happens when you know it's a weakness and a problem but can't do anything about it cuz you have car or house payments and if you decide to do somethin about it, you end up losing everything you worked your entire life for?
@@jurgenp.2408Basically it's trading in one problem for another, but one problem you still get to go home at night. You don't always know a person's situation. It's like be sober and homeless and look like a true addict or be one and have a life, a shitty one %1000 but still, a roof over your head
Bro I love Bert's denial!! I mean, it's sad of course, but he knows the truth. Addiction is an absolute monster. Its just gonna suck once it all catches up to him
You know how I know you don't struggle with addiction. If you did you'd know that unless you 100% want to get clean for yourself, rehab won't work. In fact any detox or rehab will tell you if your not serious GTFO so the bed can go to someone who does. Your saying he should get help because he's an addict not that he's an addict and he wants help. So your opinion just went from bad to dangerous. Because you think an addict should always be trying to get better, endangers not only that addict but others that could be getting help in there place. He's an adult and he's allowed to do whatever he wants. Keep your shitty opinions to yourself. That's how people relapse with low tolerances. If an addict isn't ready to stop, getting them safe clean drugs should be the priority so they don't die. Educating them in how to obtain help when they are ready is much more productive
Bert's entire public personality is revolving around his alcoholism, but when asked "Are you an alcoholic?" "Dr. Drew told me I'm not" this dude needs actual help.
To be fair, Drew is a strange case. He’s overwhelmingly correct and knowledgeable about addiction…..but he also has a habit of minimizing the strife of a “functional” addict. It’s as if Drew has seen so much rock bottom, he identifies someone as an addict based on their ability to function rather than their dependency.
You really dont feel the shame pain and regret until you lose everything. If you never lose anything and maintain your finances some how it probaly is really hard too rationalize too yourself u have a problem
I’ve realized that I’ve been working out during the week to clean out my system to justify my weekend drinking. But if I didn’t drink on the weekend I wouldn’t have that internal physical pain and mental unhappiness in the first place.
Also to Theo Von, you’re the man you really helped me on some of my hardest nights this past year. That’s how I found your comedy! Thanks for doing what you do 🙏🏼
For someone who claims to always start drinking at midnight there are countless stories he’s told that involve him drinking all day right from morning to night
Yeah, he says that and then immediately tells a story about how he drank all day, the day before this podcast. Some serious mental gymnastics going on here.
Every addict ever has said they've had control of their addiction at some point. I think that's what he's doing here. He truly believes he's in control because he's been able to control it *sometimes*
You probably won't see this but I hope you do. I'm a psychologist and I'm at the point where I needed someone to break it down the way you guys did today. I know it's fucked but to hear you say it really hit home. I'm driving and doing illegal things but at the end of the day everything you said is exactly how I'll feel the next day. I'm also in the transition of wanting to create a channel to influence people the way you do. Thank you for helping me tonight.
I worked at a pizza place next to a liquor store and everyday alcoholics would come in. You can tell by the swelling around the eyes with the redness as well. Bert’s face tells the whole story
He drank all day and he got in the gym and “got the booze out of him” - Bert is in a huge delusion. Working out doesn’t beat off the bad effects of alcoholism 😂
Facts bro. If he's not dependent why does he have to bargain with himself saying "I won't drink Monday and Tuesday". As an alcoholic myself, this dude is definitely one.
It sucks to see this for Theo because he really cares about Bert, but he definitely has to tread lightly. He sees how good it is to finally be sober but he can’t get that across to him
I just googled this guy. He has two daughters. He's extremely self-centered to live this recklessly when he has children who deserve not only a living dad but a sober dad.
Yes, though he is a very loving husband and father. This clip is not for people who do not know who Bert is. He is one of the most "outside of the box" people in the US, more so than Theo TBH, although on a different vector.
"Dr. Drew told me I'm not an alcoholic, I just drink too much". I don't think Bert is aware that Drew doesn't exactly have a stellar track record when it comes to giving advice to celebrity addicts/alcoholics.
ill tell you what worked for me, after "quitting" multiple times ending up at the ER w a .41 at 11am found blacked out in the alley behind a liquor store omw to buy more alcohol. I just say "not right now, maybe next time" what this does is dismiss the idea of it being an option so now you can be around alcohol and absolutely not care for it. When you "quit" you walk around with alcohol being your forbidden fruit, easily relapsing again. Also, i never liked the idea of admitting to being "powerless", and by putting it off til later you regain control, you just made the choice to not drink and NOT out of fear. You just said no to alcohol, you have the power! Wish yall well man you guys showed me alot of love years back on you and Joeys video when i posted about my struggles w sobriety
I used this exact strategy to quit drugs mostly kratom. If I told myself "never again" I would be intimated and give in because I would believe it's impossible anyway. Now when I get the urge I just say "well I can wait for tomorrow" , and I just rinse and repeat
@@Staring4827 DUDE its so effortlessly effective. Another thing to consider as well, if you have a drink (birthday shot, vacay) dont assume failure and go all in. Nip it in the butt and be proud you were able to have A drink and stop. Again, regaining control! Plus being around drunk ppl while sober is an easy way to stay sober lmao
It is a testament to Theo’s willpower to hear Bert’s arguments in favor of functioning addiction and for Theo to take them in stride and shoot them down.
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Theo! My father was very similar to Bert and now he's dead before he will ever meet my children. Bert is destroying his body. I believe sober October made his body extremely sick and was a wake up call to his early death and his kids mourning his death
Theo and Bert, Only Fans. Consider it. You are savages. 😀
"Just because I drink 20 bottles of liquor a week does not make me an alcoholic, you feel me dawg?" - Bert The Legendary Alcohlic
In college I’d get crazy wasted. Go to gym 6am go straight to sauna and sweat it out. I’ve never had a hangover but that cured me and in college. Im drink now. Lol won’t have a hangover tomorrow.
“ I don’t start drinking until midnight the next breath yesterday I started at 7 what a bullshitter🎉
"I found the only doctor in the world who says I'm not an alcoholic and I'm clinging to that with every fiber of my being" - Burt
Dr. Drew is a charlatan. He’s as much of a doctor as Oz or Phil
Right😂
Plus Dr Drew is a hack. He's been a famous radio personality for so long that his training is way out the window.
@@willzinc6137doctors have to retest every year and study all year my man so thats false.
Idk he didn't sound firm on that belief at all when he called him with Steve O lol
Him making rules about drinking like not drinking on monday or Tuesday and not drinking on planes... is exactly something an addict does. We make "rules" for ourselves to make us feel we have control over it
Was just gonna comment this. In my later alcoholism I used to make “rules” about when I could drink. Then realized people who drink normally don’t do that.
It’s the exact same thing as an eating disorder. It’s the rules and rituals that characterize the disease. Bargaining with yourself to justify or assuage your guilt which is caused by your awareness of the FACT that you’re dependent on alcohol. and taking a Xanax to calm down is ridiculous because that’s literally what doctors give you when you’re in withdrawal to prevent you having a seizure and dying. Alcohol is also a depressant so he is literally putting himself in a physiological rollercoaster by constantly drinking. No wonder he has night sweats and panic attacks. He’s a drink. I’m positive we’ll find out in five to ten years that he was lying about his drinking during this period. That is if he survives that long.
Yeah you like negotiate with yourself to feel like you're in control.
Yep, mine was: "Only beer and wine... never hard spirits".
This doesn't really make sense. So normal people don't have rules as to how and when and what to drink? That's insane. Normal people are the only one who makes rules,that's why they don't have a problem cause they stick to guidelines. An alcoholic has no rules and even if there were rules they would be broken on a whim.
Bert: “I’m not an alcoholic”
Also Bert: “I got drunk yesterday and woke up shaking with night sweats”
I've always found this kind of denial incredibly strange. Not even 2 minutes in and he's like "yea maybe I won't drink on Monday or Tuesday", and he thinks because he can do that he magically doesn't have a problem? Two days?....shame on Dr. Drew tbh. He'll never slow down with that attitude until he gets very very sick.
@@NameSpaceVoid I’m also pretty amazed at Dr Drew. Regardless of how you define alcoholic, clinically speaking Bert meets the criteria for alcohol use disorder and experiences mild withdrawal syndrome. You’d think a doctor who’s worked in addiction medicine would mention that but I guess not?
@@dr.coomer9750on a purely drinks per week basis Bert is an Uber alcoholic dr drew probably doesn’t like him if he’s not telling him the truth
@@dr.coomer9750Yea Dr. Drew is a quack. I wouldn't listen to a single thing that comes out of his mouth.
@@NameSpaceVoid It's a separation, it's coping. He think he's not one of "those people" and tries to justify why... He understands how awful it is. but... doesn't get help
Bert is a danger to other alcoholics that haven’t realised they’re alcoholics yet.
Yes I am one of those wondering if I should stop listening
@@staceymurray9644you should definetly for your sake. I personaly think the desire to do something is already part of the addiction regardles of what it is. Take care
@@domini236 thanks for the advice no excuses if your an addict you need to go sober
@@staceymurray9644it’s literally poison. Alcohol isn’t a good thing like a lot of folks like Bert say it is. Delusional.
I was in denial too. After enough blackouts you realize that it’s got you by the balls
Bert is so impressed with his ability to drink and then go to gym. Literally every alcoholic in the world has a 9-5 job. This is just functioning
Every alcoholic has a 9-5?!?! U have no idea what the fuck you are talking about.
Not sure stand the word literally
Exactly
Functioning alcoholic all day. Until he isnt..
I don't have a job.
It’s really sad. I’ve worked with countless alcoholics who spoke just like Bert. There’s a thousand excuses, and only one ending.
If you're successful, it's easy to not think of yourself as one of those alcoholics.
@@Red.Dots. exactly.. unfortunately the comment section is filled with people that go to AA and actually believe all that BS
@@MattB_138 What BS is that exactly?
sounds like you was working with them 'at the end' making your opinion bias.. functioning alcoholics are the backbone of our society
@@Red.Dots. "I don't drink"..?
Bert is so blatantly an alcoholic it actually hurts how much he denies it.
I only find it sad because I see myself in him and I know it's not as fun as you can make it sound.
You don't know him.
he said in this video that he's "kinda fat". The whole man's life is denial.
@@GeoffreyBronson I mean, he is KINDA fat, but not that fat.
@@highmedic2351 Tell me you're an American WITHOUT telling me that you're an American.
This whole clip is a prime example of bargaining with alcoholism
1:56 “I drank perfectly”.
Any alcoholic knows this means “I drank without getting to obviously shit faced and managed to eliminated my withdrawal symptoms to make the people around me feel okay”.
Being a functioning alcoholic feels like a gift but the “functioning” part is so rewarding when we cut out the booze that’s limiting us.
You don't know him.
Lol if the times you drank perfectly stand out to you, whats normal drinking like.
@@SpiffyNiffty exactly lol
@@highmedic2351 You don't have to know someone to see pathological behavior.
@@JungleLoveOeOeO I’m a skeptic for a lot of things.
Spoken like a true addict and alcoholic. There are alot of functioning alcoholics and successful ones to an extent.
You think you know better than Dr Drew? An actual doctor who knows Bert well.
@@gilfiazon2575 a hollywood tv doctor
@@divassnogaetz-ambers1253xcept for the whole part where he still practices medicine and is on the board of addiction
I agree. And he lied about Dr. Drew. Dr. Drew has recommended the AA book to Bert on a couple of podcasts.
Lol spoken like a true addict who is jealous of someone who can drink and still function
bert: "i can't day drink really"
also bert: "I drank all day yesterday, started at seven"
Yup, and then goes to the gym to "pay for alcohol credits" in his mind. Sad
As someone that has been clean of substance abuse for almost 2.5 years that was truly telling when his statements didn’t match his actions. Substance abusers are delusional about what’s really going on. I pray he recognizes the error before it’s too late
This most recent sober October he was seemingly coming to reality and being honest about his actions. Times when he knew he was intentionally manipulating himself to justify drinking and he seemed to recognize a level of delusion. But what happened when it rolled into November?
It's pretty normal for an alcoholic to pendulum back and forth from knowing they need help and denial.
Spoken like an addict
"just as a general rule of thumb, no one who's not an alcoholic ever wonders if they're an alcoholic."-steve o
I was just thinking that!
bingo
It’s sad, as an alcoholic, listening to a man in his 50s applying the denialism of a young man in addiction makes me feel really sorry for Bart and his family.
Me too. It’s very sad.
Don't have a cow man.
He’s making millions and loving life, don’t feel sorry for him lol.
brent need an intervention
"Bart" and his family will be fine.
It's sad hearing this, as someone in recovery. Bert is a textbook alcoholic. If you drink in the manner he's describing, you are definitely an alcoholic. You're physically dependent, you suffer withdrawal symptoms daily. Don't take his words as a permission slip to deny that. Even if you don't plan on changing, don't lie to yourself.
I’ve got three years clean and know people like this who just didn’t get out of control like I did. I can’t even talk about my rock bottom often because of how embarrassingly bad it was. I am not sure that the volume of alcohol defines a person as an ‘alcoholic’. It’s tough because you can’t get inside another person’s mind.
@@Dapryor True. I too was in an embarrassing state, I had no dignity left by the time I quit. It really doesn't take that much volume-wise to start experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Just a couple of drinks every single day will do it. I'm just saying from a technical, medical stand point, if you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms mild or severe, you are an alcoholic. By that I mean physically alcohol dependent, where your CNS isn't functioning properly. I know other people may have different definitions of 'alcoholic' or mean something else when they say it.
@@Dapryor some addicts have more control over their addiction than others. I think it's as simple as that. Some people can also afford to lose themselves like that, and others can't. For instance, Bert needs to have some sort of control over his alcoholism or he's out of work. He's one of the biggest working comedians at the moment. So I think that's the case.
He's also a liar like an alcoholic and the biggest lies are the ones he tells himself. Source: am an alcoholic
Guy, that red face and nose say enough
"Im not an alcoholic I just drink a lot" - low key the funniest thing I ever heard Bert say. And the funny part is he really believes it.
well there is a difference, you can drink alot without being an alcoholic. but not in berts case
@@theoroosevelt4849 “yeah I smoke weed every day but I’m not a stoner” see how stupid you sound 😂😂
@@SabbathPriest33 "stoner" isn't even close to being a fucking alcoholic... damn boy, u dense...
@@theoroosevelt4849 That wasn’t even the point moron😂😂 I was pointing out how if you do a drug everyday, that’s dependence.
@@theoroosevelt4849 And I literally smoke weed everyday, why do people like you INSIST on making assumptions that are always wrong?? It’s like you have a humiliation fetish and want to constantly make yourself look as stupid as possible.
"i'm not an alcoholic", describes an experience only alcoholics go through 💀💀💀
Underrated comment right here
Watching Bert is literally a documentary on what denial sounds like. Dude literally describes his week as being based around drinking in order to explain how he’s not drinking too much. He’s a straight up alcoholic. I hope he actually gets some help. This is sad.
He makes the funny so it’s okay.
@@DiehlStacey91 he's not even funny tbh
I hope he has no hope; the guy has benefitted so much from falling upward that he needs to hit Earth HARD
It is sad, 100%
@@cashtwonine thank god someone said it. i thought his “machine” bit he blew up with was just obnoxious..
This is a sad interview. I was married to an alcoholic for 4 years. It was hell. He lied daily. It took the police bringing him home one night to wake me up literally.
Theo I’m proud of your sobriety and hard work.
My ex is dying of alcoholism. He has alcoholic dementia at 58. He USED to have a genius level intelligence. But not genius enough to STOP DRINKING. UGHH.
@@mp5249 My dad is in the same boat
I split with my ex for these reasons and I keep thinking did I do the right thing… these comments make me feel like I’m going to be better off.
24 years too long!
@@mp5249 Jesus Christ. I need to get my stuff together and quit drinking.
"I'm not an alcoholic, I just choose to abuse alcohol" is basically Bert's stance. Hope he gets help and comes to a realization before it's too late.
My father was just like Bert. A high functioning alcoholic. He justified his drinking and made excuses because he was able to drink heavily till 3am then wake up early to work and still get accounts or was able to still play tennis at 10am. That kind of shit. One time he was so hungover in the morning he crashed his car. Didn’t make him stop. In his mid 60’s a cardiologist told him he needed an emergency open heart surgery or he would die. He stopped drinking completely for a while but now every once in a while he goes on benders. Terrible disease. I’m 44 and have been completely sober since 2019. Learning from others’ mistakes.
Alcohol just isn't worth it. The high is so sloppy and horrible.
My dad was just like that, been drinking since he was a young teen and didn't stop until he died of cirrhosis shriveled up in a hospice bed. I still drink, I have a passion for tiki mixology, but going through that kind of trauma I learned to maintain self control and only allow one tiki drink per week and nothing more. Some people just invite the substance to take the wheel cause living hurts too much. I think that's why my old man let the drink control him.
Well he says the ability to stop I think that puts him into the gray area
@@pnut3844able couldn’t agree more
@@pnut3844abledrinking a beer once a week is good for the heart
Bert does a great job of making what he’s going through sound like a normal thing. Saying you can go a Monday and Tuesday without drinking as a break is quite scary tbh. Alcohol is a scary drug which you can’t outrun.
He is so dishonest about it though. Alcohol is a bad drug but he is just totally delusional and plans to never quit. He definitely day drinks. There is no way that he doesn't drink in the morning.
Alcohol destroyd lot of. My friends...its hard core drug Like morphine..i hate that substance...there is nothing funny in IT....but i have impresion that many people are opeing eyes and they are seeing that is drug..
Yeah to someone who only drinks on occasions, taking a two day period as a BREAK? just sounds absurd
It's easy to tell yourself that if you take that break that maybe you don't have a problem after all. It's a way for you to keep yourself drinking continuously. Alcohol is one hell of a dangerous one. 8 years sober here.
I'm stuck on how many times he said Xanax...
Dude, I respect Theo so much for taking a stand and fighting addiction🙏💯 Theo can see right through Bert's denial of identifying as an alcoholic and yet he listens rather than attack. Bert is a functioning alcoholic, which is very dangerous. I pray he seems professional help rather than a "friend" like Dr. Drew who is not even attempting to help Bert slow down. A liver and kidneys can only take so much damage.
There’s a difference between being an alcoholic and being addicted to alcohol. An alcoholic has a chemical addiction to alcohol and is chemically defendant on it. An addict has an emotional dependence on it.
To clarify, a true alcoholic can have one drink in their life and be addicted for life. An addict has to build up an addiction through use and unwillingness to stop/
Nobody gets addicted by one drink.
You don't know him.
Yeah, he does liquor
I have a newfound respect for Theo after watching this. I recognized his kind nature and respected him before, but respect him even more after watching this... You can tell he's a genuinely good friend and truly cares about the people around him. He actively listens, has empathy, and really relates to whoever he's talking to, getting right on their level and offering his perspective without pushing. Just a great guy.
Theo's been there, and sees the progression in the story of others, hoping for the best outcome
You can tell by Theo’s body language that he’s concerned for him bc he knows the mindset Bert is in
Absolutely. We sure can recognize our own 😔
Bert's denial that he isn't an alcoholic will kill him, it almost killed me until I realized I was an alcoholic. Once I realized that, it saved me.
He’s more than a alcoholic he’s a full blow drug addict
When i took a 6 month break from alcohol, it changed my relationship with it. Im sober now, and when i suggested to one of my best friends he should take a break from drinking because it was messing him up really badly, he replied "well im not like you were, im not an alcoholic". The denial is what keeps us in the throes of the addiction. Have to break the denial. Congratulations on finding your truth. Best of luck on your journeys, friend.
@@BeastxxWar appreciate that very much and that's being a good friend showing care and trying to help others
8 years sober . Now I have hobbies that are innocuous . I’m a chilli head too but clearly the addictive nature is still there
Same. I use to be the life of the party until i realized what it was doing to me. Now, 7 years without a drink and I rarely ever think about it. He needs help or he won’t make it 5 years
Theo's trying to beat his addiction while Bert's trying to mask his
Bert probadly doesnt want to open up fully . It’s not easy
Where did you earn your behavioral sciences degree &/or Bachelor's/Masters of Medicine & Doctoring Degree(s) at of you do not mind me asking?
@@WeThePeepHole333 Stanford
@@WeThePeepHole333lol you think any of that matters.
@@WeThePeepHole333it’s common sense genius lol
Has Bert ever NOT talked about drinking like a maniac but refuses to believe he has a drinking problem?
Guessing you’re the guy that works in the recovery center…🤣
@extreme thinking he has a wife, children, friends, and a community that loves him. You?
@extreme thinking yeah bud let's get tough in the UA-cam comments section with a random stranger. How tough is that? Buddy, you're too old to just project insecurity
@extreme thinking bro I'm over 30 years old. No wife, no children. I got mad cash in crypto tho, believe me. Also I tell people on the internet I'm "average shape". Doesn't matter that I'm hiding behind a screen. My insecurity won't let me type anything better. Also I'm good at role-playing. Wanna fight????
@extreme thinking bragging about 7 points per game? What are you doing man lol
I could remember several years ago, alcohol addiction actually destroyed my life. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. This is something that really need to be use globally to help people with related health challenges.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I'm really happy for you that your wife decided to help you...I hear about alot of family members or so called friends shutting an addict out of their life, which since most addicts do it to mask emotions to me is the worse thing someone can do to an addict.
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
Yes he's Dr.alishrooms. Shrooms to me is a natrual healer. I know a guy who has used mushrooms in the same way and they have really helped him. mah dudes have safe trips all.
It's funny how guys that deny they are alcoholics talk about how much they aren't alcoholics. Especially when they are talking to guys that are sober. LOL. I'll save a seat for you Bert.
You think you know better than Dr Drew? An actual doctor who knows Bert well.
@@gilfiazon2575 It is pretty clear Bert is an alcoholic.
He must really hate himself or life or both to drink and do drugs so much happy people don’t do crap like he does he is really immature and stupid
Wonder why his wife stay with him, she counting days til she gets that insurance check when this idiot dies from this tard activity
@@lok777 he's leaving the same message on a ton of comments 😂
@@gilfiazon2575 there is no way or possibility for the TV doc to be wrong. impossible. How dare people question the priest of science?
I was a train wreck on drugs and alcohol, now I’m 7 years sober. Sobriety is just an easier way to live
3 months with no alcohol at the moment. Do the cravings ever go away for you? Suc
👍
Good job dood
Preach; congratulations guy!
Congrats, it's always a GREAT way to live.
Once you start having rules for your drinking, you already have a problem
Exactly lol
😂
There are rules for everything... What's the difference? I'd say bc he HAS rules... He Has control
@@IIIIIllllllIIIII if you have to decide on every action whether or not you should drink, and drink an excessive amount anyways, you’re an alcoholic. It clearly consumes many parts of Bert’s life and decision making.
The way he has to talk himself into staying sober or getting totally annihilated, it’s obvious
Love that Theo is just looking at the floor while Bert denied being addicted
I’m not sad for Bert, I don’t know him and his life is his. But I am SO proud of Theo and his identity and maturity and perspective and wisdom. Keep it up brother man.
Ok he stopped using coke, let's not act like he had a real addiction.
@@SuperNormal_ParaNaturallol
You don't know Bert.
@@SuperNormal_ParaNatural are you kiddijg me
man tf you sad for he is happy 🤣🤣 people are wierd in UA-cam comments
Totally relatable story about private jets and European vacations. Thank you for your share Bert.
🤣 oh yeah! I can do relate! Can’t we all? 😂 💀
He couldn’t have just said “flight”? He had to hit us with “private jet I spent $30,000 on”. Awful
Hahahahahah
Bert is what happens when you go to Dr. Drew for medical advice
Pretty sure he lied about Dr. Drew. Dr. Drew has recommended the AA book to Bert on a couple of podcasts
@@mattythebaddy oh lmaoooo
Dr drew is an addiction specialist. He definitely didn't sign off on Berts drinking
It was probably something he heard drew say on a podcast/indirectly, that he thought applied to him and in his alcohol soaked brain he was like “oh good deal so I’m not addicted”.
If Dr Drew doesy think berts an alcoholic and he really knew how much he drank then he should have his medical license revoked
He is really coping with the whole “well I grind out the next day” attitude.
I'm 20 and in rehab right now. Nearly everyone who first comes in, myself included, sounds just like Bert. His addiction is speaking during this entire conversation. A million excuses and justifications to keep feeding the addiction.
I am the liquor Randy
Difference is, he's in his 50s
@@banagan4604 addiction has no age limit
Let’s be real you’re 20 maybe 3 years of drinking on the weekend stop now
@@MMAJOEY69 perfectly said by the best characterization of alcoholism in tv history.
Here’s the thing Bert......people that aren’t alcoholic, NEVER sit around wondering if they are alcoholic or not. They NEVER ask a doctor if they are an alcoholic or not. They NEVER make all of these rules and schedules regarding their alcohol consumption.
You think you’re the only successful person who will die at 58 from a lifetime of drinking? Pffff.
Exactly
Exactly. I’m an alcoholic. My brother is going through this right now. He doesn’t withdraw from it like I do but he still drinks too much. You don’t have to be a 10/10 alcoholic to fuck up your body/life with alcohol lol.
That's bullshit. Ron's of people question that, then quit or slow down. There is a difference between problem drinkers and alcoholics. AA even says that
@@ThatHoosierKid17 withdrawals are the worst feeling ever lol. and can be dangerous. I was in deep with the booze for 2 years until I had a serious medical issue putting me in the hospital for 5 days. It took me until I thought i was dying to admit my problem to my family so they could help me through that shit
The great obsession of EVERY alcoholic is to drink like a “normal” person…
"I never day drank"
"Yesterday I started drinking at 7am and drank til bedtime"
Bert: I’m not an alcoholic, I just drink a huge amount constantly at various times during the day and base my entire life around alcohol
Bert: “I’m not an alcoholic I just drank the entire day yesterday starting at 7 in the morning” yeah…. That’s what normal people do forsure😂
and get high on xanax to check out when i'm not drinking
Theo, I am super proud of you. Being 5 years sober/alcoholism it is very sad to see Bert in such denial. Will pray he wakes up soon and focuses on his health. Much love to both.
I’ve never seen someone fight so hard to deny their alcoholism lol. It’s okay to admit it, Bert!
This was legit like comedy skit levels of denial🤣
So you've never seen an alcoholic...most of them are in denial
"I drank perfectly in Italy"
Lmao I'd imagine only an alcoholic would be able to come up with that. Dude is at the age where heavy drinking really catches up with you, he needs to get help
As an alcoholic, all those things Bert says to himself I’ve said to myself. His stories about sweating in the middle of the nights and shakes he’s literally describing DTs and he thinks that he’s some type of animal but that was a lot of us. He tells these stories about not day drinking on the road but everyone that goes on the road with him tells a completely different story. He’s lying and doesn’t think it’s a bad idea
There’s no realm of existence where this guy isnt drinking throughout the day every day of the week. If there are exceptions, it’s because he’s getting by on Xanax or another benzo that’s used to treat alcohol withdrawal
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve sat and listened to unknowing alcoholics describe clear withdrawal symptoms as a thing that sorta just happens.
That isn't DT you are confusing the two. Shaking is normal for heavy drinkers during hangovers. DT's is a SERIOUS condition that happens during withdrawal and can be deadly.
DT’s are different from ‘normal’ withdrawal
So I feel like I’ve figured out why Bert can do sober October without going into withdrawal…the dude doesn’t consider prescription medications to be a drug on the blacklist. So the dude essentially does an outpatient detox with Xanax, and claims he has zero issues and can just go cold turkey.
He’s popping xans during *sober* fucking October? I mean…. Wtf? That’s definitely not sober. Rogan doesn’t even smoke pot.
I don't believe he actually quit. I speculate he lied to everyone.
He would defintly do something absolutely no way he goes completely sober.
When he did the weight loss challenge last year, he would just take a bunch of Xanax at 5pm and pass out until he woke up in the morning. Just sleeping through any hunger pains he would normally experience. Xanax is a terrifying drug, but mixed with alcohol, it's one of the worst combinations there are
You are ABSOLUTELY right, but also, considering he regularly uses Xanax in the mornings after drinking (every day) and I suspect even on his days where he "seizes the day" at the gym? Unless his dirty doc gave him something like 3 times the prescription quantity fill for the month I'd consider he lied as he'd still have severe alcohol withdrawals even with the Xanax. Who knows? This is coming from someone who has fallen to this cycle before and has also gotten sober but still uses prescription Xanax, albeit substantially less.
Fact that dude says a doctor told him hes not an alcoholic is just bizarre.
It was DR. DREW that said that.... so yeah lol
There is a spectrum of addiction. Doctors are aware of this at least, whether or not normies are.
Dr. Drew is notorious for this kind of thinking. I've heard other celebrities struggling with addiction say Dr. Drew said they were fine. I agree, not all heavy drinkers are alcoholic... but Bert checks every box.
Not a real doctor
@@chriswillitts yeah berts def an alcoholic lol
I didn't realize how bad of a problem I had with alcohol until I quit it. Anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, and then it was over. Never felt better. Realized the physical dependency I had, and of course I never considered myself an alcoholic, more of just a "consistent binger". But truth is, its an addiction, no matter how mild you think it may be. I hope Bert tries to cut clean, and push away from the binge, and more into moderation.
Yeah man same here. I was on an 18 pack a night habit for a few years. Had terrible anxiety, lied about my drinking, and got prescribed Xanax. Then it was 2-3mg of Xanax in the morning to get me through the day to my 18 pack. Everyday. Miserable existence. After I detoxed (which was hell) and had some time clean my ‘anxiety’ problem went away. The actual anxiety source was, my body was going into hard withdrawals every morning from the alcohol.
@spencethegreat38 Thanks for sharing man. Happy to hear you are past that point and working forward 💪
@@spencethegreat38 I started drinking so much because of my anxiety, it helps me escape
I’m at this point. I’ve been drinking like 20-35 drinks a week for the last 2-3 years. Started drinking when I was 16 and it slowly got worse especially in college. Always told my self “I don’t drink every day though I take 2-3 days off so I’m not an alcoholic.” I’m finally getting help and going to quit before it’s too late.
@@Bpositiveandprosper good, it’s better to catch it early before it’s too late
I am an alcoholic, been in recovery for almost 3 years, it’s crazy how much denial we can be in before seeing the light if ever. My dad is also an alcoholic and has similar excuses as Bert, sad to watch as he has no intentions of changing.
We thought we could find an easier softer way
Saving this to watch for whenever I get the urge to drink.
Same here, it's never worth it
Watching this right now to stop me.
@@maggiewilson184 you got the power
How ya doing?
It's okay to have a drink every now and then guys... Balance to everything if you feel better never doing it than fine but don't beat the hell out of yourself for having one.
I’ve been going to meetings for the last 11 years and I’ve heard Bert’s story in the rooms so many times. He won’t stop until he has real consequences.
It really depends how deep he's in. My brother was a terrible alcoholic, got fired from jobs because it, multiple DUIs, a few car crashes dead drunk..he never was able to quit. He passed from bacterial meningitis due to his wrecked immune system, which is something many heavy drinkers don't get. Substituting alcohol for food will wreck your immune system and make you subseptable to diseases and illness.
Godspeed to you Bert... I'm only 37 and addiction has taken a serious toll on my body. The human body is an amazing thing, it is constantly trying to recover and expel waste. Take care of yourself buddy 💜🙏
Forreal man the body is amazing. My body has done this weird thing my whole life where atleast once a day it expels a brown waste and i feel so much better afterwards!
Damn man, I’m 37 as well. Haven’t had any issues yet luckily. You had anything major happen?
@@Meemeeseecoo yeah, cardiovascular unfortunately... All I can do is take care of what's working correctly now, the damage has been done though.
Burt sounds just like me when I drank a lot. Just made it 1 year 6 months sober myself, I used to make all these excuses for my excessive drinking. One thing about getting sober is being honest with yourself.
Congratulations buddy!! Keep up the great work and give yourself the kudos you deserve
Congratulations 👏 I think many alcoholics know they are, but lie about it too others.
You can tell by looking at Berts face that he drinks alot. My dad died from alcoholism and its a truly horrific death.
How is it a horrific death? just curious
yep, if you saw this dude on the street without a cap, you'd have no problem believing he's a homeless bum tbh
@@bobloblaw7030 your pretty much drinking your life away had an uncle who died of liver failure cuz he was constantly drunk it’s really not worth it
Yes he has that swollen alcohol face and I've seen someone go to the hospital to die from alcohol it's sad
@@bobloblaw7030 your organs start failing and your brain and body rot from the inside out. Basically dementia, jaundice, and you just sort of wither away. Its really disgusting. At some point it can be too late, even if you quit
This is a sad conversation with someone who clearly has addiction problems, I hope Bert gets help.
Why u assume that? He obviously enjoys it
@@SuperNormal_ParaNatural Maybe he projects that on a podcast, but you know he struggles when he says things like I woke up really hot and then just broke out in a sweat and went to sleep. Or, i need a xanax to stop the shakes. That can’t be enjoyable. Behind the scenes he probably has days where he regrets his actions
I actually really respect Theo after hearing his story of alcoholism and drug addiction, and then watching this clip he’s not lecturing or wagging his finger, rather he’s listening and accepting that Bert is an alcoholic but he has not decided he’s ready to change and that’s okay. We’re all at different points in recovery. I’m only 11 days sober, yet I know this time is different, I have no desire to drink, and I’m really enjoying my sobriety this time, before the times I tried quitting all I could think about is drinking, now, all I think about are ways and strategies that’ll help me maintain my path of sobriety.
How's the sobriety going?
Wishing you well brother. Go to meetings. Be amongst like minded people and learn from their experiences
Hope you're doing well, 2 months clean
Yes Tea Theo did well, we are hoping you are well also !
Day 11 as well!
I struggled with addiction for so long, alot of the friends I use to have are stuck still dealing with it, and it’s crazy cause the main thing that alcoholic’s stem away from is acceptance, accepting you have the problem is always a great start
An alcoholic explaining why he's not an alcoholic
Lol what Im thinking
More like a drug addict explaining he’s not an alcoholic
It’s exhausting the hoops they’ll jump through
The fact that this dude cant admit he's an alcoholic is wild to me. I only drank on fridays and saturdays(my own rule) but I could never just have one or two. It was always 12 or more. I consider myself an alcoholic. I haven't drank in a year and a half now and cant imagine going back. I'm turning 33 this week I just don't have time for that shit anymore. Sad to see Berts level of denial especially for the sake of his wife and kids.
Me to lol if I'm doing anything I do it over excess even with food or the gym or candy. Impulse is he'll of a thing
That's not alcoholism, that's just being careless 😂😂
Power to you Scott! Awesome to hear, and keep on keeping on.
That sounds more like you abused alcohol twice a week than were an alcoholic tbh. Basically instead of you being dependent on it you just overuse it when you do drink. It's not quite the same thing, but is obviously unhealthy so it's good that you stopped.
That's called being a problem drinker, alcoholism denotes dependence. I was the same, habitually drinking to oblivion a couple of times a week on the weekends, but once I decided to stop I tapered naturally without intervention or help, the frequency between drinking nights got lower and lower until about 3 years in I drank only 3 times in a year, I was done at that point, but then my brother's wedding was the day after my 26th birthday, so I resolved to make that my final drinking occasion.
Nobody would believe I'd stopped and continued to buy me alcohol gifts for the first few years after, they remain in my cupboard 8 years later unopened. It's simply a case of being done with it. There's no internal struggle, I simply know in my bones I'm done with that experience.
Bert is the best example of alcoholic you can find , he is a definition of denying alcoholic.
If Burt doesn't think he's fat, there's no way he thinks he's an alcoholic.
😂😂😂😂 💯
Man. Bert is bargaining up a storm. For a long time I knew and accepted that I was an alcoholic, but I was also running 30+ miles a week, eating right, taking care of my life (enough), generally doing anything to justify heavy, chronic drinking.
The saying is true, “if you have to control it, you don’t have it under control”.
Really good quote there. That’s a different perspective that makes you see the shit for what it really is
It reminds me of the scene in Permanent Midnight where he's drinking Wheatgrass and running 5 miles after shooting heroin. We addicts will do anything to stay in denial. Glad we're both doing better!
My two alcoholic friends that I lived with made the exact rule - Monday and Tuesday are days off. On those days they were the most miserable, unapproachable depressed sacks of shit I’ve ever seen. It was the clearest display of dopamine crash I’ll ever see.
There is no way Bert can function as a quality family man on any day of the week, cuz he’s either drinking, or bottomed out on dopamine from drinking.
Somewhat related but Bert has similar rules about drinking that I had about food when I was dying of an eating disorder. It’s funny how unoriginal these things are and yet he’s still in complete denial
@@JusticeForDinner What was your eating rules? Just curious
When you drink several days a week, your body ALWAYS has alcohol in it-you are never completely sober. It’s impossible to be a “good” parent when you’re never actually sober, when you’re experiencing some level of hang over several days a week and when your conscience mind is so high jacked with thoughts of using. Dr. Drew is dangerous and this is just another example. One of the most basic tenets in recovery is the alcoholic has to diagnose themselves (ultimately). Dr Drew should certainly offer some guidance on how to self diagnose, but what he did with this man, not even in a clinical setting, is tantamount to malpractice.
Add in the dopamine rush from his social media addiction, big deposits constantly plus live performances weekly. Yikes. I wouldn’t be surprised if the worst happens or he spends them dollars on serious help and ends up even better at his act sober. Neither would shock me. Balls in his arena.
Also when he was talking to Louis on his podcast recently he started crying thinking about being dead and not center of attention. Even Louis' jaw was dropping, he has some major identity issues, really sad. We all want the best for him.
I’m in recovery. At the start of the journey, a few years back I’d be agonizing over it like “am I really
an alcoholic?” Like trying to review the evidence, basically to just find any way to convince myself I wasn’t. Then a member told me one day, “hey, non-alcoholics don’t lie in bed at night wondering if they’re alcoholic”. 6 months sober 3 days ago after trying to get it together since 2019. Staying sober can be hard sometimes, but getting sober again is even harder. For anyone out there in their first 30 days.. or maybe their last 30 days, call people. Crack your heart open, try to drop your barriers and let people in and see the pain and hurt. You can heal.
Talking like you can read his mind is insulting and one of the reasons AA no longer really works. Call your sponsor.
@@HarryHamsterChannel Whose mind? I wasn’t talking about anyone but myself. Are you alright? Bad experience?
Congrats. First year is hard. It gets easier over time. Have a good Xmas 🎄
@@HarryHamsterChannel put down the bottle Bob. I know it's rough. But you can do this
This was me for years. Just because I could stop for long periods of time, I thought I wasn't an alcoholic. That train came to a crashing halt when I was in my late 40's. These stories never end well. Anyone who has to plan their drinking like this is clearly an alcoholic.
“It’s really easy to accept your an alcoholic, unless your in denial.”We love you Bert.
Not only is he an alcoholic, but he talks about xanax A LOT. Benzos are TERRIBLE.
I quit booze, then my Xanax expired.
He needs some help
Oh benzo's are no joke. People need to realize this alot more. i stopped them.. pure hell.
It depresses your nervous system till it’s almost unusable and misfiring. Probably why Bert actually had horrible anxiety is because of the drinking and the use of Xanax entirely. Jordan Petersons Kpin usage was so bad he had to medically induce himself into a coma and stay under hospital supervision to get off the benzodiazepines. It’s the WORST drug prescribed today besides painkillers.
@@yourdadsotherfamily3530 Exactly why I was using it. I was taking it a lot in the morning before work the last year I drank for “work” anxiety when it was my body begging for more alcohol. I didn’t even make it a point to quit Xanax with the booze. It just worked out that way. I would still take it to fly or extremely stressful situations but so far I haven’t needed it.
Denial ain't just a river in Egypt, sir.
Man as an alcoholic that has fallen off the wagon again, hearing Bert say hes not an alcoholic causes me physical pain 😕 It is such a hard thing to deal with and denying the fact you are one is sooo detrimental. Ive been looking in to getting help (gotta get passed the whole "I can handle this on my own" deal) and i really hope that he can do the same. Worry about you Bert. Please look into getting help. You arent alone
Definitely get help bro. I just celebrated two years without a drink and if my friend didn't push me to join NA (i struggled w opiates too) i probably wouldve offed myself or gotten in serious trouble now. Invest in yourself and give recovery a shot man, life can only improve when youre off the sauce. Your health, finances and nearly every other aspect of your life gets better but its an adjustment and takes discipline and determination. I made a vid on my channel where I share about my story with alcohol "why i quit drinking alcohol" if you want to hear a little backstory. You can do it man
@iscream2232 Hey man I really appreciate this. Thank you I will definitely watch your video. I'm so happy to hear you got those two years under your belt! That's awesome af! Keep it up bro you got this. And I'm looking into getting the help that I need. I know I can do it again. I did it for ten months last time. But I definitely need some help and support to get through this. Thank you again for this comment, it has really actually helped and encouraged me and I needed this. I hope you are doing well brotha
@@BrashHail I kinda did the same thing at first. I white knuckled it and stayed clean out of fear and got 8 months clean than relapsed hard for a few months after that. I ended up drinking and driving and nearly crashed my car and my drinking got even worse to where id get the shakes and have anxiety attacks it was at that moment where I KNEW if I wanted any kind of a normal life I had to cut that shit out. Continuing to drink after its causing you problems again and again is like shooting yourself in the foot, its just gonna cause you more pain and suffering in the long run. Instead of partying I focused hardcore on getting back into hobbies (painting, hiking, reading etc) and hitting the gym hard af. Im doing so much better nowadays. A year or two from now you can be a totally different person and be in a much better situation homie.
Highly recommend y'all read "Allen Carr's Easy Way to quit drinking." It's a cheatcode to escaping addiction. Get the book ASAP, it will save your life!
Just let the dude party man lol
While Dr drew told me I'm not an alcoholic and I don't drink on private jets and Monday and Tuesdays sometimes and then I don't day drink and then I wait until midnight to drink, and then I woke up withdrawals but I did work out today so it all works out. I deal with this type of rationalization all the time at work
He worked out and burnt it all off🤣
He made 25 million last year. Nobody says no to cash machines, thats why all the best cash machines died
😆
Dr drew not a real doctor lol
I love that his day of taking it easy involves taking Xanax and ignoring his kids even more, then waking up and drinking with his wife and getting drunk enough to think that's okay.
Brett's kids will not come visit him when he's in the hospital when he has liver cancer. But at least he'll be really close to his good friend Xanax.
All he has to do is pop a few xans and he'll forget he even has kids😅
We can all agree he’s a terrible dad right lol?
@@beannndip69😂😂😂
I think he has a good relationship with the kids. Ones 14 the other is 17 now I think
@@leigh7507Even if he's perfect in every other aspect of parenting that's still a terrible relationship and example to your kids.
Especially if they're that age.
Think about it, he sat there glorifying Alcohol, Xanax, and Cocaine on a podcast for the whole world to see.
As someone who grew up with functioning alcoholics and addicts, I can tell you first hand he's setting a terrible example to his kids.
Unless they're smart enough to realize how full of shit he is.
Man. Denial is crazy. I'm an alcoholic but for whatever reason I never had a problem admitting it to myself or others. I genuinely knew I had a problem since I was a teenager because I drank differently than others.
Yeah, I think it’s people who are really addicted physiologically that have the problem with admitting that it’s a problem.
People like us who probably use drinking as a coping mechanism we tend to realize more often that we have those moments of self realization where we know it’s a problem, but behaviorally we can’t change that because it’s a instinctual habit. It is more like a behavioral trait that needs to be trained out or habit that needs to be trained out as it’s probably just used as a coping mechanism for any conflict or placating ourselves with our lot in life etc etc depression anxiety you name it. True progress starts when you can admit that and build something on solid ground from there.
Amazing you know you have a problem. Now, what are you gonna do about it?
Those words hit because I'm exactly the same way. I don't drink during the weekdays, but during weekends I drink amounts that makes it go all the way to Thursday before I'm starting to feel alright again. I always drank differently than others as well, as in at least twice their amount.
same. i feel like the vast majority of people who drink regularly are alcoholics to some extent, just varying levels
Same, I’ve known I needed help for years, just didn’t have the courage, desire, or the know how to approach it.
11 minutes of Bert trying to explain how he’s not an alcoholic.
While going into detail about drinking every night and using Xanax and Cocaine 😂
How relatable, I also make it a point to never drink on private jets.
Same and then I congratulate myself like “woah dude you just took a 2 hour PJ at 10am without any alcohol. Impressive. Imma go make my 4th Cappuccino now….I’m a great human!!! So much morals are inside me.”
Neva neva neva
lol i wondered how the hell is bert so rich? dude aint even funny.
It very much appears like he cant accept or admit to himself that hes an alcoholic and is rationalizing it as hes able to go two days without it but thats usually approximately how long an addict can physically go without their drug or drink of choice before the itch is too strong to ignore and the withdrawals hit you like a truck.
And that because he can get a lot done and still be able to drink 5ish days a week, it just means you're a high functioning alcoholic, instead of the stereotypical negative impacting alcoholism you usually first think of.
I'd say if your entire day is planned around when and how many drinks you're anticipating to have after you get your responsibilities taken care of, you're probably more reliant on the alcohol than you wanna admit to not only yourself first but loved ones later on. Its a process and everyone goes through it at different paces.
Best wishes, I hope you're taking good care of yourselves, both of you. Since I know Theo struggles mentally aswell. From one struggling addict to another, Hope you're having a good day!
(Ps; and please, especially if your specific escapism is alcohol, don't be ashamed or embarrassed and hide it from people who care about you, because if they dont know, they can't help you. If God forbid, you have an accident while under the influence and no one was aware of your current state, you leave yourself very little wiggle room for someone to help you or save you if you overdose or slip and crack your skull open.
My father was very dependant on a variety of drugs and alcohol and he over did it last year, on a night he was really struggling with depression we didn't know he had. He had slipped and smashed his head inbetween his dresser and nightstand and because he didn't tell his girlfriend, his concussion symptoms got worse. So when he had his next seizure just days later, it was the last one he was ever gonna have and he died on his living room floor.
Don't ever be embarrassed for falling victim to a substance of any kind, people around you if they love you, aren't going to judge you but try to walk you down the long journey to recovery with you 🧡
That's alot to read for a UA-cam comment
@@LucifersDeathSquad it really isn’t. You just have the attention span of a toddler.
Alcohol makes everything better. Depends on your profession I guess. Can't be drunk or high and be an accountant at Microsoft. Type in or leave out a zero somewhere and you're fired 🤣
@@MV12267 it makes everything better until it doesn't. It's insidious. Your ability to process alcohol gets more efficient over years of drinking, diminishing the perceived benefits while strengthening its grip as a habit by degrees
I highly recommend the book Alcohol Explained to anybody thinking about reexamining their relationship with alcohol. It's not preachy or sanctimonious. It's an objective, scientific look at what alcohol actually does to your body and brain, both positive and negative effects
@@ixzeroxi some people just want to live their life that way.
This is why I can’t get my anxiety meds, guys like you. Good work drunk!
I'm a recovering alcoholic. Those were always my excuses: "I hold down my job, a band, a family".
Good on Theo for possibly bringing a tiny bit of awareness to Bert. Hopefully Bert takes it a step further!
The no drinking on the private jet rule has so many layers to it 😂😂
King of humblebrag
Such wild mental gymnastics going on. Drinking for 7am all day does not go away because you went to the gym the next day
LOL I always just assumed Bert knew he was an alcoholic and accepted it. His wife and children certainly know it. This is actually really sad.
I think tries to fight his demons with alcohol and drugs. But he's too weak to accept this yet. As soon as he accepts his addiction as a weakness and actively works on this, healing can set in. But he's in complete denial. Like when he "came out as fat" just to stop people from talking about it. He won't change his alcoholism and drug abuse either. He's way too self-absorbed to acknowledge flaws in himself.
@@jurgenp.2408What happens when you know it's a weakness and a problem but can't do anything about it cuz you have car or house payments and if you decide to do somethin about it, you end up losing everything you worked your entire life for?
@@jurgenp.2408Basically it's trading in one problem for another, but one problem you still get to go home at night. You don't always know a person's situation. It's like be sober and homeless and look like a true addict or be one and have a life, a shitty one %1000 but still, a roof over your head
It makes me sick to my stomach to see these famous people that can easily do something about it and they choose not to.
Bro I love Bert's denial!! I mean, it's sad of course, but he knows the truth. Addiction is an absolute monster. Its just gonna suck once it all catches up to him
Bert needs help and rehab, his face is bright red while he explains how he's not an alcoholic.
And bloated and puffy
You know how I know you don't struggle with addiction. If you did you'd know that unless you 100% want to get clean for yourself, rehab won't work. In fact any detox or rehab will tell you if your not serious GTFO so the bed can go to someone who does. Your saying he should get help because he's an addict not that he's an addict and he wants help. So your opinion just went from bad to dangerous. Because you think an addict should always be trying to get better, endangers not only that addict but others that could be getting help in there place. He's an adult and he's allowed to do whatever he wants. Keep your shitty opinions to yourself. That's how people relapse with low tolerances. If an addict isn't ready to stop, getting them safe clean drugs should be the priority so they don't die. Educating them in how to obtain help when they are ready is much more productive
Bert's entire public personality is revolving around his alcoholism, but when asked "Are you an alcoholic?" "Dr. Drew told me I'm not" this dude needs actual help.
To be fair, Drew is a strange case. He’s overwhelmingly correct and knowledgeable about addiction…..but he also has a habit of minimizing the strife of a “functional” addict. It’s as if Drew has seen so much rock bottom, he identifies someone as an addict based on their ability to function rather than their dependency.
You really dont feel the shame pain and regret until you lose everything. If you never lose anything and maintain your finances some how it probaly is really hard too rationalize too yourself u have a problem
I’ve realized that I’ve been working out during the week to clean out my system to justify my weekend drinking. But if I didn’t drink on the weekend I wouldn’t have that internal physical pain and mental unhappiness in the first place.
I been sober 19months now after 6 years of alcoholism, best decision I’ve ever made. One day at a time kings 👑
Well done Legend 👑💪🏼 29 months booze free here.
Also to Theo Von, you’re the man you really helped me on some of my hardest nights this past year. That’s how I found your comedy! Thanks for doing what you do 🙏🏼
I’m taking a shot for that! You should take one too
For someone who claims to always start drinking at midnight there are countless stories he’s told that involve him drinking all day right from morning to night
Yeah, he says that and then immediately tells a story about how he drank all day, the day before this podcast. Some serious mental gymnastics going on here.
Bert, waking up early and drinking at 7am 100000000000% makes you an alcoholic buddy.
Every addict ever has said they've had control of their addiction at some point. I think that's what he's doing here. He truly believes he's in control because he's been able to control it *sometimes*
Theo is wise. He gives hints to bert on a pillow. Yet bert doesnt quite get it
You probably won't see this but I hope you do.
I'm a psychologist and I'm at the point where I needed someone to break it down the way you guys did today. I know it's fucked but to hear you say it really hit home. I'm driving and doing illegal things but at the end of the day everything you said is exactly how I'll feel the next day.
I'm also in the transition of wanting to create a channel to influence people the way you do.
Thank you for helping me tonight.
I worked at a pizza place next to a liquor store and everyday alcoholics would come in. You can tell by the swelling around the eyes with the redness as well. Bert’s face tells the whole story
His big ass gut tells it too 😂
Exactly. Looking at his face you can tell right away.
💯
He drank all day and he got in the gym and “got the booze out of him” - Bert is in a huge delusion. Working out doesn’t beat off the bad effects of alcoholism 😂
Facts bro. If he's not dependent why does he have to bargain with himself saying "I won't drink Monday and Tuesday". As an alcoholic myself, this dude is definitely one.
@@michaelhunter2309one day he will be forced to admit it to himself.
Don't worry, he'll make up for it by beating off every Rogan related exec who comes up to him with a check
100%.
Plus he looks like 45 pounds of shit stuffed in a 15 pound bag. I'm not sure what his idea of working out is, but it's clearly not working.
Living like that his heart will quit before the liver, probably a close and not very long race though
I wonder if Bart is aware of the fact that he's not convincing anyone he's not an alcoholic besides himself.
It sucks to see this for Theo because he really cares about Bert, but he definitely has to tread lightly. He sees how good it is to finally be sober but he can’t get that across to him
I just googled this guy. He has two daughters. He's extremely self-centered to live this recklessly when he has children who deserve not only a living dad but a sober dad.
white Lizzo
Yes, though he is a very loving husband and father. This clip is not for people who do not know who Bert is. He is one of the most "outside of the box" people in the US, more so than Theo TBH, although on a different vector.
You're a moron.
"Dr. Drew told me I'm not an alcoholic, I just drink too much".
I don't think Bert is aware that Drew doesn't exactly have a stellar track record when it comes to giving advice to celebrity addicts/alcoholics.
Yeah well a lot of people out there have kids that don't deserve them
Bert is definitely an addict. Booze, food, Xanax, etc.
no shit..
Xanax and booze...hell fall asleep some day and stop breathing.
Exactly
@@mp5249 It is mind boggling no one around him has sat him down for 1 minute to educate him on this. Such a reckless thing to do.
We are all food addicts
ill tell you what worked for me, after "quitting" multiple times ending up at the ER w a .41 at 11am found blacked out in the alley behind a liquor store omw to buy more alcohol. I just say "not right now, maybe next time" what this does is dismiss the idea of it being an option so now you can be around alcohol and absolutely not care for it. When you "quit" you walk around with alcohol being your forbidden fruit, easily relapsing again. Also, i never liked the idea of admitting to being "powerless", and by putting it off til later you regain control, you just made the choice to not drink and NOT out of fear. You just said no to alcohol, you have the power! Wish yall well man you guys showed me alot of love years back on you and Joeys video when i posted about my struggles w sobriety
I used this exact strategy to quit drugs mostly kratom. If I told myself "never again" I would be intimated and give in because I would believe it's impossible anyway. Now when I get the urge I just say "well I can wait for tomorrow" , and I just rinse and repeat
@@Staring4827 DUDE its so effortlessly effective. Another thing to consider as well, if you have a drink (birthday shot, vacay) dont assume failure and go all in. Nip it in the butt and be proud you were able to have A drink and stop. Again, regaining control! Plus being around drunk ppl while sober is an easy way to stay sober lmao
It is a testament to Theo’s willpower to hear Bert’s arguments in favor of functioning addiction and for Theo to take them in stride and shoot them down.
hes heard it all and knows that every other alcoholic/drug addict out there says the same bullshit