Despite his problems it was revealed quite a few times on the Howard stern show by other people that Artie had taken money out of his own pocket to help someone out
Barry Lab It’s not discipline. Discipline, and mental fortitude, will power, and “manning up” make NO difference when you’re an addict. Let me put it to you like this, go eat a couple boxes of Ex Lax and have the “discipline” to not shit your pants. That’s about as well as you’ll do with trying to deal with addiction with nothing but your own discipline. It’s a disease. Would you ever tell someone suffering with cancer that they need to man up, and deal with their disease with their own will power and discipline? Of course not, you’d tell them to go get treatment from a medical professional. Rehabs are great. They’re really good at getting people off drugs. But unfortunately it doesn’t end there. Because the “experts” at staying clean and sober aren’t medical professionals that bill your insurance; no they’re the men and women of AA and NA. That’s where many people relapse. They think once the drugs are gone then the addiction is all over. It’s not, and unfortunately addicts will never be able to go back to what their lives were like before they became addicted. Basically you can’t unring a bell. You have to be willing to make some major changes. And that’s where Artie gets in trouble. It’s sad.
How many people can tell a story like that with the poignancy he does and make it come alive the way he can? Very, very rare. P.S. That's "poignancy." Not "pregnancy."
The ability he has, to talk about these things publicly, is amazing. I struggle to talk about these things privately, & they don't feel good to bring up
AMAZING how open he was here! That child ( whom Artie foresaw as a boy) would have allowed him to be the father his father wanted to be and changed his life. She broke his heart TWICE! First the baby..then she left. 😢
That kid would have changed his life permanently and there’s a reason for that. To get over addiction, you must feel the need to do it for yourself. You feel the need to owe it to yourself. And Artie hates himself. With that being said, one thing that’s very clear with Artie is he loves those around him and goes out of his way to please them. With a child in his life, he would get over the drugs because he would truly have someone he’d feel the need to be sober for. Artie is no idiot. And Artie would have been very aware of what his actions and absence would do to his kid, just as what his father’s death and absence did to him.
If people listen to his stories maybe they wouldn't rip him apart so much. He is just like us damaged. I went thru same thing with GF of 8 years. You won't change. You chase danger. Im a bodyguard. I need a guy at home daily. Not $$. It hurts hearing you're great. Just not for me. It hurts. And we numb that pain so we can live life....
Artie is clearly in a good place compared to his past troubles. He's a lot smarter and emotionally intelligent that I have ever given him credit for. I hope he's OK.
I think Artie gives that girl to much credit for her so-called wisdom. A lot of it came from her friends advising her what to do and say to him. She indulged in foolery just like Artie , but she doesn't take the good with the bad because she wants it both ways. So she clips Artie now that the fun is over or it's time to move on.
“She told me she lost the baby. I was devastated.” Yeah right. I’m sure you probably almost couldn’t contain your excitement once you heard that! Dodged a bullet yo.
What an incredible Storyteller and story. makes you feel bad for Artie because he never healed.
Really sad to listen to. He's not a bad person, he's just ravished by his own demons.
No he is a bad person
Despite his problems it was revealed quite a few times on the Howard stern show by other people that Artie had taken money out of his own pocket to help someone out
Barry Lab It’s not discipline. Discipline, and mental fortitude, will power, and “manning up” make NO difference when you’re an addict. Let me put it to you like this, go eat a couple boxes of Ex Lax and have the “discipline” to not shit your pants. That’s about as well as you’ll do with trying to deal with addiction with nothing but your own discipline.
It’s a disease. Would you ever tell someone suffering with cancer that they need to man up, and deal with their disease with their own will power and discipline? Of course not, you’d tell them to go get treatment from a medical professional.
Rehabs are great. They’re really good at getting people off drugs. But unfortunately it doesn’t end there. Because the “experts” at staying clean and sober aren’t medical professionals that bill your insurance; no they’re the men and women of AA and NA.
That’s where many people relapse. They think once the drugs are gone then the addiction is all over. It’s not, and unfortunately addicts will never be able to go back to what their lives were like before they became addicted. Basically you can’t unring a bell. You have to be willing to make some major changes. And that’s where Artie gets in trouble. It’s sad.
This may be the most emotional that I’ve ever seen Artie. Really opening up here.
Artie's the man I can relate to this story
I'm actually glad you didn't procreate
How many people can tell a story like that with the poignancy he does and make it come alive the way he can? Very, very rare.
P.S. That's "poignancy." Not "pregnancy."
What's poignancy
A good liar. This story is completely made up
Hell of a story, don't know what to say! She was a smart woman, could have changed his life if they married!
The ability he has, to talk about these things publicly, is amazing. I struggle to talk about these things privately, & they don't feel good to bring up
So sad. But I feel that he could have made a great Dad and cleaned up his life for his child.
aliciaanne Yep,,he would have been a good dad,,,Artie Really would have benefited from Having a brother. Especially a older bro,
aliciaanne i ate my brotha :(
Best thing she couldve done. He would have caused that child a life of hell
AMAZING how open he was here! That child ( whom Artie foresaw as a boy) would have allowed him to be the father his father wanted to be and changed his life. She broke his heart TWICE! First the baby..then she left. 😢
That girl was incredibly insightful. Wow
So sad, so real....
Dam, Poor Artie
Just watched a clip Fromm the movie Puppet. My god it’s bad.
That kid would have changed his life permanently and there’s a reason for that. To get over addiction, you must feel the need to do it for yourself. You feel the need to owe it to yourself. And Artie hates himself. With that being said, one thing that’s very clear with Artie is he loves those around him and goes out of his way to please them. With a child in his life, he would get over the drugs because he would truly have someone he’d feel the need to be sober for. Artie is no idiot. And Artie would have been very aware of what his actions and absence would do to his kid, just as what his father’s death and absence did to him.
I can listen to Artie when he's not being funny
I love artie
Addicts are deep down torn and cant really recover
She should have told him about the abortion
that was deep!
My heart hurts for artie
If people listen to his stories maybe they wouldn't rip him apart so much. He is just like us damaged. I went thru same thing with GF of 8 years. You won't change. You chase danger. Im a bodyguard. I need a guy at home daily. Not $$. It hurts hearing you're great. Just not for me. It hurts. And we numb that pain so we can live life....
Artie is clearly in a good place compared to his past troubles. He's a lot smarter and emotionally intelligent that I have ever given him credit for. I hope he's OK.
Kid would be about 21 now.
Is there more podcast to upload??? No one else has this clip. I wish all artie fans could hear it.
This story is in his audio Book “too fat to fish “
Real talk.
Does anyone know what episode this is from?
Yeah, its from the "Fat tub of lard loser extravaganza" episode...
I love this story but she didnt need to be froyd, art.
Love Artie
Thanks for posting
You wake up five hours late and it's,what happened?
Can’t smoke on Zuma Beach 🏖 anymore.
This is so sad
Sounds like the cadence of Rush Limbaugh
The sad part of the story is that the girl was no visionary. And unfortunately he can’t see that, because he is still an addict.
Scott Urner What are you talking about? He acknowledged that part *multiple* times...
I think Artie gives that girl to much credit for her so-called wisdom. A lot of it came from her friends advising her what to do and say to him. She indulged in foolery just like Artie , but she doesn't take the good with the bad because she wants it both ways. So she clips Artie now that the fun is over or it's time to move on.
“She told me she lost the baby. I was devastated.” Yeah right. I’m sure you probably almost couldn’t contain your excitement once you heard that! Dodged a bullet yo.
could've changed his life. what a mistake
That what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.
His voice is annoying in this eh?