Artie Lange - Opens Up About Addiction, Sobriety, Health Scare - Jim Norton & Sam Roberts

[@julieaytonyates7121]

No matter which Artie I hear....angry Art, bitter Art, funny Art, unfunny Art, I always see the generous, giving, and truly kind heart he has. I will never stop hoping he will get better.

[@timothyharper5048]

I fucking love artie. I hate seeing him like this.... AT LEAST SHAVE YOUR HEAD AND WHERE A HAT. It's like he's trying to get enough motivation to go through with a suicide attempt.

[@kevinkev417]

Ditto

[@justmebeingme8370]

everyday i hope i dont wake up to his obituary

[@mendacmendac3076]

artie is great and he just announced i believe on november 6th or sometime right around then that he is going to real inpatient rehab =) in a way he never really has before, you could see that he’s just over it and wants to just get better :( cuz yeah i love artie lange he’s such a naturally hilarious dude and never flinched at an opportunity to help out whoever he could :/ even letting super creepy people like ass napkin ed sell backstage passes to weird seedy people (passes that promised a meet and greet with artie hahahahah) without even asking for a cut, only cuz it would help the creepy fucker out xD hell of a lot more generous than i would be

[@nuniabizzness7893]

@@timothyharper5048 Dude you edited this post and left "Where a hat". WTF??? You wear a hat. and Where is your fucking hat? Two completely different words that you learn in first grade English class. Artie is an awesome guy. I really hope he gets clean. If he does he'll become a superstar in no time.

[@justincosta48]

I'll never stop rooting for Artie Lange. My childhood was funnier and more fun just by hearing him on Stern

[@billsaudiobooks5899]

I respect Vos for keeping the conversation real, and trying to help Artie.

[@MikeErnesto]

pteromalid yeah, me too. Hes likeable in this interview.

[@Schafudd]

I was thinking the same thing, he kept correcting Artie's B.S. and pointing it back to he's doing it because he wants to.

[@skylerb9978]

This is the first time I heard Vos talk and not want to hear someone shit all over him.

[@beatsinmycrates]

pteromalid the honesty..

[@chozenknight260]

Fawkin Homerun Vos! 40:27

[@fatjimmy7499]

To all the Sam haters: notice how he isn't Opie. Guys are talking in depth about addiction and Sam stfu like he should. No phone call cut in. No comparing their struggle to his stupid life. Sam stands back when he should. Bravo

[@andrewptob]

Fuck Sam. He's terrible. "But he's not Opie" does not mean that Sam is good in any way, shape, or form. Stands out of the way? Yeah, no shit. He doesn't know Artie and both Jim and Vos do. And, oh yeah, Jim and Vos are both in recovery and have actual life experiences. You expect a guy who eats like a toddler and has never had a drink to chime in during Artie's harrowing tale of having a heroin- and cocaine-filled abscess...?

[@csquared4538]

@@andrewptob Sam played one of the best straight men on Opie and anthony. I never listened to jim and Sam but I dont understand what people don't like about him.

[@AndrewUSA]

Yeah but his god awful weasel laugh negates all of that

[@DiggitySlice]

I think the secret is that Sam had a nice childhood. That seems to make better straight men.

[@phendformyself]

I enjoy Sam. It's great how he triggers so many people.

[@beavishighonvoltcola5287]

Heroin has made me do things I NEVER would have done without using it. I stole cars, robbed stores, houses, people & would steal everything that wasn’t bolted down. It’s resulted in alotta jail, and an open heart surgery, and I’m only 33 yrs old. I’ve been clean for 4 months, and I’ve already got a job, car and have saved a couple thousand dollars legitimately. I COMPLETELY understand what Artie is going through, and it’s the worst pain in the universe. I love you bro!✌️

[@tylerdurden4392]

I always thought Beavis was a junkie.

[@jeffbuckley4453]

ugh. u fucking hardcore drug addicts r hard to stomache. you have been clean for 4 months. so now you think the world owes YOU something.im guessing now u want everyone to forget how u were a thieving, robbing piece of garbage. idc how clean u r. once a piece of shit.......always pal.

[@jodylimon112]

Don't blame the H

[@KMY-te9xp]

@@jeffbuckley4453 way to be a good person and be positive force in the world it's people like you the world could do without

[@NiceGuy678]

Jeff Buckley someone did you wrong, so you lash out at others. Sounds like you need a hug. Angry troll child.

[@rrmorris67]

I love Artie. He never hurts anybody but himself. He is 100% consistent in who he is. All the time. He isn't mean spirited. And he is never phony or dishonest, unlike certain people he has been affiliated with over the years. I'm constantly amazed that he is still alive. I wish him the best

[@yo_sully]

I agree with most of that statement except for his "honesty" alot of his lies were to save face bc he didn't want the world to know he was a heroin addict but he did tell quite a few lies over the course of his career.

[@trevorreznik9881]

I had a benzo addiction which turned into a heroin addiction over 10 years. Been sober 4 years it was a living hell.

[@joshpickup2581]

any advice on kicking the benzos?

[@trevorreznik9881]

Josh youare I lowered my dose VERY gradually. Started with taking 5mg of xanax a day, would only shave off .25 of each dose every 2 weeks. Eventually whittled down to taking .50 every other day, and that's when i took the plunge. No withdrawals no seizure. So it took a long time but persistence paid off.

[@INTOTHEFOLD]

Josh youare ask a doctor or go to detox. I've had seizures from benzo withdrawal, don't do it yourself.

[@trevorreznik9881]

Just be careful, it is possible do your research, know your limits and excercise discipline.

[@joshpickup2581]

did you not experience any symptoms with each drop. I find it unbearable when i lower or delay the dose. then i cave in as the pain of withdrawal just doesn't seem worth it. Iv never tried reducing in such small amounts i guess but just seems impossible right now.

[@ChenteYdrach]

"No. You fell off the wagon because you wanted to." -Vos is the shit

[@sskoog]

I think Vos definitely caught him. The old incoherent "it's laziness" and "it's the business" and "I'm worried about my show" are trademark Artie dodges, and the callbacks to L.A. County and AA feel like pre-rehearsed deflections. Sam is uncomfortably crossing his arms and staring at the floor; Rich won't let it go; I think everyone in the room understands what's really going on here.

[@TheBarroomHero321]

Sam was great in this segment. Finally he figured out exactly how much we want to hear from him.

[@captainthrall]

Artie puts his shirt back on at 12:00

[@mememagicisreal884]

hahaha

[@sweetscience82]

M.V.P.

[@demarkuswilson2141]

Classic! LMFAO

[@jeffbeamer9882]

THANK you!

[@RyanDaniels47]

10:00.

[@spvceboy8610]

Love Artie no matter what he's doing. The best thing to ever happen to the HSS. Praying 4u buddy. Hope u live a long life. Your funny af and the world needs an Artie

[@Lee_Forre]

Heartbreaking to see Artie struggle. One of the genuinely funny people alive. Very sad to see him on and off the wagon.

[@MyHelpWanted]

Poor arties mother having to deal with this. He loves his mom but he is putting her thru hell. I hope Artie gets some relief man. He made millions of people laugh. Now his fans are watching in absolute horror

[@INTOTHEFOLD]

So far this is the most honest I've heard Artie be about his addiction.. Good for you artie

[@johnnychrysostomou8105]

I Knew he was going to be honest the way he took off his shirt as soon as he walked in but not that honest nice one Artie ,lol did you see Sam,s face though he looked scared that the staples might burst and cover them all in blood lol

[@radricdavis8508]

He wasn’t being honest he said he was 8 days clean that’s a lie he was never clean he still isn’t

[@roccokingz824]

Lieing fat fuk heroin junkie 🤨

[@gwareb8842]

Chad Higgins ...its a lot easier to be honest about your addiction when your sober

[@thepowerofmyth]

Lmao. You not read his book?? Hes lying in this interview

[@psfanboy79]

Artie looks like he feels very guilty about lying to them about his 8 days of sobriety. He's displaying all the opiate abuse traits.

[@atomusbliss]

you see

[@martsandrou9423]

I'm a recovering alcoholic, 6 years in September. I hope to god Artie pulls through, he seems so familiar to me. Also, Vos is an absolute boss.

[@anthony10antoniou]

Everyone is forgetting that it's not just artie with the addiction. You can see the sadness in his eyes. Poor Sam with his chicken fingers addiction. If he relapses again he might turn into a chicken. 🐔

[@Teabagonyou]

Mart Sandrou Congrats brother! I love how some idiots think addiction is confined to economic or social classes! If you're an addict having a money or families that have money only entitles you more to continue your addiction. Those who have never had FU money just can't understand.

[@ducksnhell]

Congrats!

[@jjcruz4307]

Vos is a good guy. I heard his interview on Maron's podcast. Vos has been there.

[@owenodonnell3200]

I love Vos. What a great dude seeing Artie needs help and being able to support him as someone who's gone through it.

[@gurskyman]

We've heard Artie speak endlessly about addiction on every single radio appearance over the last several years. I'm hoping one day we can hear about happy, successful recovery.

[@gurskyman]

Side note: when Vos isn't laughing at your anecdotes or busting balls you know it's getting scary.

[@tomdallas3690]

Yeah, when he was sort of managing it, he would always mention it on Stern or in his comedy acts, even after Stern. I knew that was a horrible decision, as he ran with that narrative.

[@johanmildmedia986]

I hope Artie gets his shit together this time, he's basically dying in front of our eyes. He carried the Stern show for several years.

[@chozenknight260]

Artie has the balls to take of his shirt with that body but pussy boy Sam Roberts refuses while at the same time pushing Vos to take off his shirt.

[@lipglosskitten26]

jeommy kin Hey sweetie

[@lipglosskitten26]

jeommy kin I feel sad about this Artie shit.....but I feel what you're saying could be true! Heroin takes your soul and he's starting to look like the beasts and monsters he's been hiding behind!

[@lipglosskitten26]

Max Ruthless it's really sad!

[@84blizzle]

lipglosskitten26 I like the way u put it, bout the demons he's been hiding comment...Heroin is tough man, and I get some people don't sympathize or understand, and think it's an addicts decisions etc. But I know it all to well, and to see Artie struggling breaks my heart, because anyone who's intuitive, and followed him on Stern, knows he has a big heart, and genuinely likes to put people first and help them. If it wasn't for the heroin, I honestly believe he would've married Dana, and he knows it. He lost a lot and even tried to hide his issues, because I believe he's that selfless, like he doesn't wanna bring people down around him, so he hides it. I hope he gets it together finally, but i'm a too practical,so i won't give my honest opinion on if he ever will at this point....

[@MrBackoftheface]

This is legitimately a live 12 step call on Artie. We all love to bash Vos but thank god he was there for this.Artie needed to hear all of that.

[@MyHelpWanted]

Chris Smith agreed

[@TheGnosticGuru]

I know this is about Artie, but I've always loved Rich Vos. After today, wow Rich, you as a person are an extremely good friend and dropped knowledge bombs.

[@ClaraLobo273]

Seeing this breaks my heart. I love Artie, his Stern years were amazing, but i feel like there is no turning around for him.

[@tonytomei1175]

Omg Artie is still alive. Right on. I’ve been clean for a while and it’s fwuucken hard when your bored. I think about using everyday. I really hope Artie figured it out man.

[@joebillings1313]

I love he spent 10-days in the hospital, and claims 8-days sobriety. The Legend of Lange. Lange sounds more Asian than Italian, but hey, the guy is a LEGEND 😮

[@joshpickup2581]

I like that sam is learning to shut up when the comedians are flowing or talking about things he can't relate to. well done son

[@gkogko3704]

You gotta love Artie. He gave so much of himself to the Stern show.

[@marcusaurelius-quinn5737]

Bless you Artie.. Beating addiction is the hardest thing to overcome

[@midnight-raver]

Artie is sooo loaded in this clip. 8 days clean? Whatever bro. I've been there. This guy is high as shit.

[@Originolley]

They knew, its obvious

[@stevefirst1512]

Yeah. First thing I saw. They must have too.

[@NONVIOLENTEXTREMIST]

god bless artie, he's pouring his heart out, been there artie,20 years, stay strong mate

[@lestergreen9524]

I really appreciate Artie's honesty about his struggles. Even when he makes jokes about it I find it refreshing (if that's the word?) to hear someone publicly admit to most of the shit he does. Wish him the best, can't help someone who doesn't help themselves, but I hope he finds a way to deal the monotony of life in a more healthy way.

[@jackfahy2283]

He has provided me with so much laughter since I discovered the howard stern show and his stand up comedy, what a legend

[@heisenbergwhite8229]

Artie is a legend...everything you say is absolute gold..keep well my friend, we all feel the sting from time to time. But time says bring it up.

[@albertcoppola9287]

when he said he brought his 75 year old mother to the Dr. with him only to make her cry is gold??Legend my ass,I was a huge Artie fan but it's like the same stories about being sober on Stern in 2008..8 days my ass he's high as a kite in this clip..

[@mfdalessio]

Artie is the greatest. Always pulling for this guy.

[@paulferranti8536]

Jim really impressed me. He said nothing. That speaks more than any words.

[@joegabriel3972]

HE IS 💯 HIGH RIGHT NOW.

[@EstherDoyle-i2u]

Exactly

[@Ricardodelamuerte]

I didn’t know Art was in such a delicate state and so recently clean when I clicked on the video. It’s pretty damn sobering to me, as I’m struggling with my own demons right now. Prophetic even. I had been watching clips of young 90s Coke Artie and present day clean and healthy survivor Artie. I hadn’t seen him so deep in the aftermath before, with the dragging voice and twitchy movements. Recovery is a dreary and ugly thing when it’s first born. I see now that I needed to see him this way to learn that Recovery blooms into a brilliant and wonderful thing if you take it serious and realize it’s your own fucking life on the line. I root for you Art. You’re a survivor, and you’re quickly becoming a hero to me ❤️

[@anthonynelson3928]

It’s so good how little Sam speaks in this video!!!

[@lipglosskitten26]

Thanks for uploading! You guys are really great people and were so kind to Artie and it made me feel sad for Artie but I'm happy to know how geniue you guys really are! Love ya Artie! Stay healthy and be safe! Love and prayers, man! ♥☻♥☻♥☻♥☻♥☻♥☻

[@MaxellAdGuy]

We LOVE you Artie, you can beat this!!!!!

[@joebrown1488]

this was a really nice convo between alll 3 of them, they all opened up avout their past and found themselves relating. Shows how identical comedians tend to be

[@StuAus]

Im the same as Artie, its usually boredom that makes me want to drink or get high because its a quick effortless fix and it makes shit that seems boring when sober more interesting.

[@camshaftshaft2711]

These guys are knocking on the wrong door ! Wish Artie the best ! Legend

[@tomgreen8390]

I was addict to benzo and alcohol at the same time went to hospital nearly died got out, 2 hours high drunk again got arrested in jail for 5 days went to court drunk tried to walk into courthouse without shirt on almost got arrested again, been clean 1 1/2 years never felt better

[@Brian.8272]

that's great, sobriety it a better life

[@veritasaequitas2639]

I love him. Simple. A fighter in the struggle of life. He is my hero.

[@thepowerofmyth]

😂

[@mosipd]

A good friend of mine had a *VERY BAD* heroin problem that was costing him roughly $1000 a day. Yeah, it was no joke bad towards the end there. His parents own a large trucking company and he was reliant on that job for his habit. Everyone had their suspicions something was up but no one really knew the extent of his problem. One day he collapsed on the floor and it turns out he needs emergency open heart surgery to fix a birth defect. So they wheel him into the operating room and they begin to induce anesthesia and the doctor tells him that he'll be out in seconds, but nothing happens LOL. They're literally injecting him with Fentanyl and it wasn't enough. The doctor eventually figures it out and said the dose of Fentanyl he had to use was the largest he's ever administered.

[@TheNYJets15]

I will always love Artie!! no matter what!! God bless man!!

[@cruiserscreek]

Man, he'd play a good late period Marlon Brando.

[@zacharyspurlin957]

I still hope Artie stays clean now that he completed drug court. He’s clearly high here yet always denies it- which is understandable. If you see this there’s a lot of people rooting for you man

[@PBelle547]

Medical Cannabis helped me kick a 12 year pain pill addiction, and 20 years of alcoholism, can't die using weed.

[@chuckschickbaldtacos]

tapset47 lmao 😂 relax

[@coffeewaldo]

Patrick Bellemare how to get it now? They make it impossible especially, if you’re not that well. Of course my ID just ran out as well. Does it help with very stiff muscles, anxiety and it’s helps u to lower pain killers and benzodiazepines? Thx.

[@garyb7563]

Patrick Bellemare the alcohol and drugs are not the problem. Addiction is the real problem. Even Medical MJ if you have addiction issues.

[@BleedHuskerRed2011]

you can die from too much of anything, idiot. It's just that most people pass out after a few blunts.

[@nox5870]

It damages your brain still tho... So in a way its still not good for you.

[@rollupthefruit7798]

There need's to be more open and honest people on the pods, radio, tv, etc... like Artie Lang, Rich, Joey Diaz, and the list goes on... In a time with drugs and alcohol being such an epidemic, it helps people suffering or a loved one suffering to figure out their own way of surrendering. It's refreshing and a reminder to stay on the straight and narrow path and not falling off the wagon. Thank you Artie Lang for always sharing and being so upfront and honest with your disease

[@mcrome1679]

Jim calling Artie “Ben Franklin” is one of the funniest things ever

[@millions2nette]

Poor Artie, I hope he's in better health now. What an amazing story he has.

[@kimberlyy]

i love a supportive rich vos

[@kingtroll9506]

Artie is a BEAST with HEART...He will recover.

[@Gekokujo76]

Roger Ebert looks fantastic!

[@1digitalwatcher697]

Artie has so much to live for I hope he can stay clean.

[@Slipmahoney21]

Artie is shredded!! He must be training for a show!

[@slophaus]

Poor Artie...I hope he takes care of himself...used to love this guy!!

[@JRawization]

GET THIS MAN ON THE CHURCH OF WHATS HAPPENING NOW!

[@struanmackenzie3849]

Hopefully this helps many addicts. It helps me . Thanks guys

[@da1sy29]

Poor Artie....he's so self-destructive. I hope he gets over his demons

[@efwfew]

The fact that Artie was shirtless for the first 10 mins of the interview is why i love him

[@johnsprystaff9605]

Artie Lange is talented. One of the funniest radio guys ever... but man this guy has been given a lot of chances... with his career and his health.

[@richiediagostino1468]

I love u Artie I'm part Italian I hope u recover soon I'm a struggling my self I think of u I miss newjersey

[@adams1458]

Rich Vos would make a good sponsor

[@bobsacamano4284]

Artie is and will always be such a compelling figure.

[@ThePaoOfTooh]

Jimmy and Artie's child would look like Uncle Fester

[@ThePaoOfTooh]

Also, Vos is way too confident in this. Would have been great to see Patrice pick him apart for it.

[@ThePaoOfTooh]

In between 20:51 - 21:15, while camera is on Jim, Vos sneaks his stupid hat on...

[@Eastsidebridge]

Zerozero00 M that's my sludge and I want it back! Ya I guess a plastic bag will have to do, oh your joking I see....ya ya me to.

[@troyumphlette594]

Elijah Solomon Or an incredibly enormous, humpbacked Moby

[@richardbarry8608]

Artie. Please get better. We love you buddy

[@Bailey2006a]

Poor Artie...the self destruction is heartbreaking....

[@flyinthebug35]

I loved Artie so much on Stern and havent been able to listen since he left...it is sad to watch how far Artie has fallen since his hay days on Stern. His heroin stories used to make for great radio...but now its just sad. I hope Artie pulls it back together or his time on this earth will be very limited.

[@QuadrexJosh]

Dude is the same age as Joe Rogan.......

[@amalekgoyim713]

QUADREX he looks 65

[@HankKill93]

Will Smith is 48 looks the same as fresh prince days

[@Ironclad17]

Considering he's been an addict for decades, it's impressive it's only catching up to him now.

[@BewilderedBird]

And about 10 inches taller

[@rem299]

joe doesn't look that great... after all the fighting and stuff. arties just fat and he's gone grey like everyone does, rogan's bald .

[@Mr.Iknowitall]

After watching countless old Howard shows with Artie ... then seeing this clip, it’s incredibly sad. I can’t believe that’s a man in his 40s

[@teeniebeenie8774]

poor guy hope he has lots of time left get clean daddi o

[@astralwarlock]

Excellent show. Congratulations on all of your sobriety. I love you Artie.

[@gibstuh420]

I'm drunk high and popped some xanax while watching some of the funniest comedians I know talk about sobriety. Hahaaaa 💨💨💨💨💨🍺🥂🍾

[@brainphelps1994]

I look at artie and my heart breaks it reminds me of my old self back in the 1990s i was hitting the bong almost every day and i didn't take care of myself, i gained weight, my room was a mess and my parents sat me down after they told me they smelled marijuana in my car when my dad borrowed it. i mean jeeze, drugs are a hell of a thing they bring so much chaos, i went to class and my shirt was on inside out the whole time and didn't notice until somebody pointed it out to me

[@dmauro100]

If this is parody it’s genius… if it’s genuine it’s adorably naive. ‘Bless your heart’ (how racist Southern Belle white woman condescendingly say it)

[@GTAGrandpa]

You’re joking right? Weed?

[@brainphelps1994]

It wasn't a joke to me. I lived it. There were several times I hit the bong before class. @@GTAGrandpa

[@mickobrien3156]

Heroin (or any opioid) is such a doozy to get off. Just like Artie said, the boredom just gnaws at your soul once you're past the physical stage of an opioid addiction. Finding things to fill your time that you actually enjoy doing more than dope... that can take so long. Sadly so many addicts begin to feel that there's nothing in life greater than dope. They get to a point where they feel they've already destroyed their life and it's pointless to stop. They get into a vicious defeatist attitude and they begin to rationalize their own slow suicide. The, 'fuck it' attitude. The, 'I'll just use until I die." attitude creeps into all dope addicts minds at some point. Fighting the urge to just succumb to being a hopeless junkie goner can be exceedingly difficult.

[@datawizard130]

Mick Obrien It saddens me we don't treat addiction like mental illness.

[@mickobrien3156]

Franchise... I hear you. Jail is the greatest place to kick, but the most uncomfortable place to kick. It gets the kicking part done in record time because you literally have no choice. You can't rationalize a reason to use. You can't play games with yourself. You just have to do it. And one of the hardest things about kicking is of course willpower. Jail removes the entire willpower aspect, since you have no freedom in jail. In jail the constant worry about actual physical violence at any moment with the other apes... the noises and smells and awful sights... the constant drama... it keeps the body on a steady adrenaline drip. Adrenaline is a very under-rated but excellent chemical that has the power to temporarily relieve all withdrawal symptoms. You won't be feeling dopesick when you're scared shitless about some gorilla wanting to pound your face into the ground for looking at him the wrong way. During those frightening moments in jail, you aren't sick. And on the other side of adrenaline, when it's associated with good things, for example: When the dope man finally calls and says 'i got it'... every addict knows how suddenly you get a great jolt of energy and happiness. In fact, in a weird way, the greatest joy addicts receive is when they know they got their fix. It's the getting part... Once you're on the couch nodding, the fun is over. There never was any fun, of course. But the only sense of emotion from an addict seems to come when your connection calls or texts you with good news, especially when you've been getting sicker and sicker. Then the good news comes in. He's got your fix and he'll be there in 2 minutes. THAT is the greatest rush of emotion the addict gets. It's pretty pathetic. All us junkies know that, too. The point is adrenaline makes withdrawals much easier. And jail keeps your body on a light but steady stream of adrenaline. Sitting alone at home in a dark room just tossing and turning with every rumble of your stomach and not having the energy to walk to the bathroom or the fridge... those are the hardest times for the dopesick junkie. Sure, you're home and safe. But it's absolutely awful. Adrenaline! It helps withdrawals immensely and nobody talks about that.

[@mickobrien3156]

ImANiceGuy: It saddens me that methadone and Suboxone (and now a derivative of Suboxone, Vivitrol) are the only things doctors can prescribe for opioid addiction maintenance. A doctor should be able to prescribe whatever works for that person, including any of the opioids available. It shouldn't be limited because then addicts just stay on the streets. Basically, the world would be much safer for every addict if Joe Patient could just be totally honest with his doctor. "Doc, I'm an addict. I hate Suboxone. Can you prescribe me enough of the opioid I actually prefer so I don't have to succumb to buying dirty shit powder in little glassine baggies from some sleazy loser on the street at 50x its actual cost?" "Doc, I'm already an addict, but can you work with me so at least I don't also become a dead broke addict?" I support my idea of 'soft legalization' of all drugs. They would be de-criminalized, for one. Nobody should have to worry about having their livelihood and chance for getting a decent job destroyed just because they were in possession of drugs for personal consumption. All those laws do is make a junkie a marked person. It's just a scarlet letter. It deters nothing. It just further puts a junkie in a hole. I don't believe drugs should be openly sold at every 7-Eleven. When we speak of legalizing drugs opponents to legalization immediately think that's what we advocate. Of course not. But I do believe the government should ease up with the DEA's and FDA's rules regarding drugs and a doctor's prescribing powers. A doctor and patient relationship should be sacred. Anything those two decide should be allowable because a patient and his doctor should be the only 'authorities' over a person's body.

[@mickobrien3156]

Franchise: I'm right where you are. I use but I refuse to let myself slip back to abusing. I no longer will use to the point where I'm constipated for weeks straight. Now I just dose myself with methadone once a week. That's all. Of course most people take methadone daily. So a weekly dose is hardly a major dependency. And at this point, after abusing 20 OxyContin 80s a day or 4 or 5 bundles of H a day... A weekly dose of methadone just to take the boredom away is nothing. I have no desire to be completely sober just for the sake of sobriety. I only stopped abusing dope because it's obviously unhealthy. But when you take a low dose of opioids, it's fine physiologically speaking. Tylenol is worse for the body than a pure opioid. Opioids aren't really that unhealthy if you can manage to never abuse them. Of course that's the tricky part. It's very difficult to have an on and off again affair with opioids. They tend to completely take over. But it can be done. And many people do it. I've been doing it for over 2 years now. I haven't shot or snorted anything in over 2 years. And methadone keeps me from having any desire to do those reckless things. But the worst abuse of all is mixing drugs. Most deaths attributed to opioids is usually due to a mixture of drugs, like benzos. Anyway, good luck. PS: Yes, opioids does something to the brain's relationship with alcohol. Wherever alcohol hits the brain to cause us to love drinking... opioids totally hijacks that. I used to be an alcoholic. I drank daily. I started with opioids and never really drank again. I completely swapped addictions. Hey, it's better than having both addictions. And nobody gets violent and beats their kids or wife or girl on pain pills. Booze is the worst drug of all. But it's weird how most opioid addicts don't really drink. I guess the chemicals compete for the same receptors in the brain. Who knows.

[@mickobrien3156]

Ok thanks stranger, good luck to you as well.

[@n0tett]

I've been addicted to opioids since I was 17, now 25 about 9 months ago I lost my leg to heroin from Compartment Syndrome during an Overdose.... I'd like to say that I'm completely clean now but I am heavily dependent on Methadone and I am grateful for it's existence because otherwise I would not be here. I started using heroin for the first time heavily after I got off Methadone for the first time to cope with the withdrawals (obviously I should have continued the treatment), then months later I'm living in a major metropolitan city at the age of 22 down the street from open air drug markets.... I never stole for my habit and did everything I could to mitigate it effecting relationships by only using alone and always being alone... anyways the point of this comment is to say not everyone can get by just on AA, that program isn't for everybody, for some people it can cause more harm then good, and I'm one of them. If you are heavily addicted to opioids intravenously then Methadone is your best bet for the time being, don't let anyone tell you you aren't doing better because you're on MMT because you'll be a hell of a lot better than if you go cold turkey and try to go to meetings everyday.... If you aren't an IV user but have an opioid problem you can't kick Suboxone/ Subutex usually works... again, don't take anything anyone says to you at a meeting too seriously... especially when you are mentally weak i.e at the beginning of recovery... it can very easily fuck your life up way worse then if you stayed home in your own head or even copped some pharmaceuticals to deal with the pain of wd's.... in the words of the late great MCA, "I trust myself and fear no one else". If you have a problem and want to talk, comment below and I'll post a kik number or something/// peace///

[@tonytomei1175]

Steve Samonian fight the good fight brother. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. Good luck brother

[@deadmanwalkingyep1336]

Hope all is well brother

[@BryanJ061287]

Does this guy ever stop lying....I remember he got mad at gary on the stern show for him saying he lies about everything....I now know he was just mad cuz he got called out on it...8 days sober....stop it artie

[@vanessadotson8067]

@scatman crothersghost LoL

[@raymundofigueroa7119]

This hurts seeing the phenomenal talent (Artie Lange)like this.... 🎭⭐️❤️

[@highnumber9494]

Sam can relate with his chicken nugget addiction.

[@adamcarbo73]

High Number that's worse than any heroin or oxy addiction, by far

[@Gekokujo76]

Sam has a severe case of Wrestlemania

[@alexnelsonamaya1]

High Number chicken fingers***

[@anthony10antoniou]

Well sam has to get his act together like artie or hes Gna turn into a chicken.

[@t24mack]

High Number what a dummy that Sam is. He should run out and do heroin today

[@seanelliott3432]

LOVE YOU ARTIE AND WISH YOU ALL THE BEST.

[@greenviewproductions133]

Jesus. He looks 70...

[@PureDisorder]

Greenview Productions it looks like he aged a decade from 2014

[@06_Gucci_Mane]

Had to look it up. Only 50

[@kevinw712]

especially when he takes his shirt off to investigate the wound and/or medical apparatus installed, I immediately thought, wow he has almost literally become a clone of Jeff the Drunk. and you think about how often he'd rib Jeff about how he looked decades older than he really was

[@warburton8439]

He looks so much better and younger now hes had his nose squished. Im not taking the piss either, it'll weirdly suits his face alot better.

[@lexilang5011]

I love his honesty.

[@shannoncunningham2489]

Artie is lethargic so I actually believe he is 8 days clean. He is a survivor and he battles the disease. Which is a lot better than some addicts. He may have other health problems that will probably do him in. Love Artie. People that are self righteous on these comments are jerks

[@mikeblankenship9074]

i swear, every time i see artie i see john belushi, he could portray him in a life story

[@skylerb9978]

Man this was brutal to watch. Wishing Artie the best.

[@lyman360able]

God I love Artie I am an kindred spirit addiction is so hard to control and understand so many friends gone will I be next will Artie? No one can understand an individuals struggle.

[@MattGalter]

Artie sounds like he's high, here, and looks like it too. He's slurring, mumbling words, semi-nodding, and won't look people in the eye...

[@atomusbliss]

you can see

[@MattGalter]

@@MyHelpWanted well, thats great, but they're all just guesses, anyway... but I have tons of experience w this stuff so we can agree to disagree, my friend

[@griffinjohnson3858]

He keeps rubbing his nose and face im detoxing right now. Hes obviously high

[@danielseumalo7328]

ARTIES THE GOAT!! HE MADE THIS SHOW, SO 💥 💥 BOOM 💥💥

[@justinloyd8315]

As much as people hate Sam, he let these guys just talk about real shit. Opie would've stepped all over these guys and found a way to make it about him. Props to Sam for that

[@josephkelley8641]

sam's a great interviewer. .

[@MagaKoz]

Idk why but I am howling that artie kept his shirt off as long as he did lol.

[@mdfind]

Sam really brings a lot to the table. 🤣

[@kiefherbin5381]

He has his moments 😂 I just loved him on OandA being a swarmy sarcastic dick

[@MyHelpWanted]

He really is the hole of the show. Jim is still funny but he is so much better with someone with talent like Anthony.

[@ASwagPecan]

Heart and soul of the Howard Stern show during his tenure

[@P3rformula]

I'm rooting for Artie to turn his life around. So sad :/

[@brettbambouturton3117]

Artie You're a good person , junkie's have a desire to be rescued, I know I was a junky for years , take care Bro!

[@TheDJDiggz]

I'm an addict and can tell Artie is high here

[@jenniferhansen4374]

Mike Bolduc me too. maybe its pills from surgery. which from h n coke aint shit. the question is can he detox off the pills n not use. im not saying methadone is for everyone at all. but hes kinda far down maybe its a good option.harm reduction. his brain is literally depleted of dopaminw,its hard to fight that.

[@KeetyPooh]

You can be a fucking nun and tell he is high as shit.

[@TriStar44]

BURR REDDING from OZ dvv dvv

[@biguprochester]

BURR REDDING from OZ thanks for sharing. Keep coming back

[@SuperBobbyd66]

BURR REDDING from OZ he's a bsolutely high. It breaks my heart but he's a big boy. I still love the guy. I listened to both his books on a road trip last week and really hoped he was off that crap.

[@farber2]

the truth is that if you like getting drunk or high, you will make excuses.

[@yo_sully]

artie lange sitting in the studio shirtless within the first 5 minutes before he got clean is a very funny site.

[@berer.]

It's always whatever plays on your mind that makes you want to abuse stuff. I beat addictions by relegatng those thoughts below something that bascially insults them, like if I think about friends that turned into nonces and heroin addicts I play Super mario or surf some horrible R18 porn. So for 30 mintes i say fuck off to al those negative energies, then you can be strong over it and help others :) disclaimer: this probably doesn't work for everybody