Bert Kreischer and Theo Von Discuss Alcoholism and Drug Addiction

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[@maxokream6269]

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

[@mattphillips1910]

Theo and Bert, Only Fans. Consider it. You are savages. 😀

[@bobloblaw7030]

"Just because I drink 20 bottles of liquor a week does not make me an alcoholic, you feel me dawg?" - Bert The Legendary Alcohlic

[@sn2bkng]

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.

[@Chapelinvest]

“ I don’t start drinking until midnight the next breath yesterday I started at 7 what a bullshitter🎉

[@veganspacemonkey]

"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

[@ThaOfacemaker]

Dr. Drew is a charlatan. He’s as much of a doctor as Oz or Phil

[@thugga56ace]

Right😂

[@willzinc6137]

Plus Dr Drew is a hack. He's been a famous radio personality for so long that his training is way out the window.

[@papertiger9845]

@@willzinc6137doctors have to retest every year and study all year my man so thats false.

[@thatupperhand]

I asked this in another comment, but did Dr. Drew actually publicly go on record with this? If he didn’t, I’m going to take a wild guess he’d like Brett to STFU bc diagnosing someone based solely on Brett’s statements is kinda unprofessional and negligent, esp coming from a doc who was in charge of celeb rehab and had some interesting takes on vaccines 🙄

[@dr.coomer9750]

Bert: “I’m not an alcoholic” Also Bert: “I got drunk yesterday and woke up shaking with night sweats”

[@NameSpaceVoid]

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.

[@dr.coomer9750]

@@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?

[@mattpassos5689]

@@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

[@ComicBookDestroyer]

​@@dr.coomer9750Yea Dr. Drew is a quack. I wouldn't listen to a single thing that comes out of his mouth.

[@LmfaoBanana]

@@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

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

Bert is so blatantly an alcoholic it actually hurts how much he denies it.

[@FriedFalco]

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.

[@highmedic2351]

You don't know him.

[@GeoffreyBronson]

he said in this video that he's "kinda fat". The whole man's life is denial.

[@highmedic2351]

@@GeoffreyBronson I mean, he is KINDA fat, but not that fat.

[@GeoffreyBronson]

@@highmedic2351 Tell me you're an American WITHOUT telling me that you're an American.

[@CassieR]

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

[@Jesus10saves]

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.

[@supercoolhoneybee]

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.

[@EddieDubs]

Yeah you like negotiate with yourself to feel like you're in control.

[@JohnGaltHasArrived]

Yep, mine was: "Only beer and wine... never hard spirits".

[@shroomsopenminds3623]

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.

[@Gorgonzola0987]

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

[@Closeoutgawd]

Every alcoholic has a 9-5?!?! U have no idea what the fuck you are talking about.

[@mattwilson7443]

Not sure stand the word literally

[@k45207]

Exactly

[@sorter7596]

Functioning alcoholic all day. Until he isnt..

[@poboy8490]

I don't have a job.

[@thesmilingvagrants]

"just as a general rule of thumb, no one who's not an alcoholic ever wonders if they're an alcoholic."-steve o

[@Darakkis]

I was just thinking that!

[@dylanplaysthings]

bingo

[@VenomSnake00]

It’s really sad. I’ve worked with countless alcoholics who spoke just like Bert. There’s a thousand excuses, and only one ending.

[@chris2489001]

If you're successful, it's easy to not think of yourself as one of those alcoholics.

[@MattB_138]

@@Red.Dots. exactly.. unfortunately the comment section is filled with people that go to AA and actually believe all that BS

[@Jerid58]

@@MattB_138 What BS is that exactly?

[@ifeelallfidgetyandwarm6098]

sounds like you was working with them 'at the end' making your opinion bias.. functioning alcoholics are the backbone of our society

[@bakedandsteaked]

@@Red.Dots. "I don't drink"..?

[@ScullyBrewing]

Bert is a danger to other alcoholics that haven’t realised they’re alcoholics yet.

[@staceymurray9644]

Yes I am one of those wondering if I should stop listening

[@domini236]

​@@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

[@staceymurray9644]

@@domini236 thanks for the advice no excuses if your an addict you need to go sober

[@spencergill848]

@@staceymurray9644it’s literally poison. Alcohol isn’t a good thing like a lot of folks like Bert say it is. Delusional.

[@daviddawes293]

I was in denial too. After enough blackouts you realize that it’s got you by the balls

[@PoppieLand]

This whole clip is a prime example of bargaining with alcoholism

[@jmonster48]

bert: "i can't day drink really" also bert: "I drank all day yesterday, started at seven"

[@alternativeharvey7]

Yup, and then goes to the gym to "pay for alcohol credits" in his mind. Sad

[@mjk5254]

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

[@chilibeer3912]

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?

[@misterblueshoe]

It's pretty normal for an alcoholic to pendulum back and forth from knowing they need help and denial.

[@psyience3213]

Spoken like an addict

[@Lemmestarve]

"i'm not an alcoholic", describes an experience only alcoholics go through 💀💀💀

[@Hansen80]

Underrated comment right here

[@ConciseTechTV]

"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.

[@freeman7079]

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.

[@andrewboudreau5279]

Me too. It’s very sad.

[@EazyG2002]

Don't have a cow man.

[@timboslice8559]

He’s making millions and loving life, don’t feel sorry for him lol.

[@TheDailyShrts]

brent need an intervention

[@TupacWallace]

"Bart" and his family will be fine.

[@apollopursuingdaphne2976]

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.

[@highmedic2351]

You don't know him.

[@SpiffyNiffty]

Lol if the times you drank perfectly stand out to you, whats normal drinking like.

[@apollopursuingdaphne2976]

@@SpiffyNiffty exactly lol

[@Myjungleloveoeoeoe]

@@highmedic2351 You don't have to know someone to see pathological behavior.

[@highmedic2351]

@@Myjungleloveoeoeoe I’m a skeptic for a lot of things.

[@jgs1703]

Spoken like a true addict and alcoholic. There are alot of functioning alcoholics and successful ones to an extent.

[@gilfiazon2575]

You think you know better than Dr Drew? An actual doctor who knows Bert well.

[@divassnogaetz-ambers1253]

@@gilfiazon2575 a hollywood tv doctor

[@JDSharar13]

@@divassnogaetz-ambers1253xcept for the whole part where he still practices medicine and is on the board of addiction

[@mattythebaddy]

I agree. And he lied about Dr. Drew. Dr. Drew has recommended the AA book to Bert on a couple of podcasts.

[@JS-bk4pn]

Lol spoken like a true addict who is jealous of someone who can drink and still function

[@Beeeeeeeeeeep2121]

You can tell by Theo’s body language that he’s concerned for him bc he knows the mindset Bert is in

[@EnidWellness]

Absolutely. We sure can recognize our own 😔

[@Gitara2019]

"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.

[@theoroosevelt4849]

well there is a difference, you can drink alot without being an alcoholic. but not in berts case

[@sabbathpriest3755]

@@theoroosevelt4849 “yeah I smoke weed every day but I’m not a stoner” see how stupid you sound 😂😂

[@theoroosevelt4849]

@@sabbathpriest3755 "stoner" isn't even close to being a fucking alcoholic... damn boy, u dense...

[@sabbathpriest3755]

@@theoroosevelt4849 That wasn’t even the point moron😂😂 I was pointing out how if you do a drug everyday, that’s dependence.

[@sabbathpriest3755]

@@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.

[@MG-hx3ym]

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.

[@DiehlStacey91]

He makes the funny so it’s okay.

[@cashtwonine]

@@DiehlStacey91 he's not even funny tbh

[@LGPanthers1]

I hope he has no hope; the guy has benefitted so much from falling upward that he needs to hit Earth HARD

[@Gitara2019]

It is sad, 100%

[@oak7741]

@@cashtwonine thank god someone said it. i thought his “machine” bit he blew up with was just obnoxious..

[@redhotchilifan98]

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.

[@turdferguson4007]

He’s more than a alcoholic he’s a full blow drug addict

[@BeastxxWar]

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.

[@redhotchilifan98]

@@BeastxxWar appreciate that very much and that's being a good friend showing care and trying to help others

[@Diz_XS]

8 years sober . Now I have hobbies that are innocuous . I’m a chilli head too but clearly the addictive nature is still there

[@lw3894]

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

[@cactaceous]

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.

[@pnut3844able]

Alcohol just isn't worth it. The high is so sloppy and horrible.

[@DeaconPain]

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.

[@gabrielhaskins705]

Well he says the ability to stop I think that puts him into the gray area

[@gabrielhaskins705]

@@pnut3844able couldn’t agree more

[@Jazzman-0]

@@pnut3844abledrinking a beer once a week is good for the heart

[@asdf8013]

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.

[@notrealy180217]

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.

[@11michal]

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..

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

Yeah to someone who only drinks on occasions, taking a two day period as a BREAK? just sounds absurd

[@dreamwisher475]

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.

[@satevo462]

I'm stuck on how many times he said Xanax...

[@kimberlyaubry2409]

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.

[@mp5249]

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.

[@jamiedavid8023]

@@mp5249 My dad is in the same boat

[@bvf2787]

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.

[@dianajohnson2869]

24 years too long!

[@cooladam6670]

@@mp5249 Jesus Christ. I need to get my stuff together and quit drinking.

[@snakeplissken1509]

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.

[@Dapryor]

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.

[@snakeplissken1509]

@@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.

[@alexisk8312]

​@@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.

[@saintkevin90]

He's also a liar like an alcoholic and the biggest lies are the ones he tells himself. Source: am an alcoholic

[@burtrumis9204]

Guy, that red face and nose say enough

[@awaitingaugust1681]

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.

[@slomnim]

Theo's been there, and sees the progression in the story of others, hoping for the best outcome

[@ONELOVE-zw4ux]

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.

[@JazGalaxy]

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.

[@JazGalaxy]

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/

[@reyny2118]

Nobody gets addicted by one drink.

[@highmedic2351]

You don't know him.

[@navahohoe]

Yeah, he does liquor

[@jontolar6838]

Has Bert ever NOT talked about drinking like a maniac but refuses to believe he has a drinking problem?

[@BurghMurph]

Guessing you’re the guy that works in the recovery center…🤣

[@bobbot6842]

@extreme thinking he has a wife, children, friends, and a community that loves him. You?

[@bobbot6842]

@extreme thinking yeah bud let's get tough in the KZbin comments section with a random stranger. How tough is that? Buddy, you're too old to just project insecurity

[@bobbot6842]

@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????

[@bm421]

@extreme thinking bragging about 7 points per game? What are you doing man lol

[@anneglass8084]

Once you start having rules for your drinking, you already have a problem

[@ImDasCute]

Exactly lol

[@WSFM_Rex]

😂

[@MattB_138]

There are rules for everything... What's the difference? I'd say bc he HAS rules... He Has control

[@IIIIIllllllIIIII]

@@MattB_138 exactly that's how you know you're not an alcoholic - if you can control the urge. I don't understand this comment

[@pastelskystudios8458]

@@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.

[@fromlovewithrussia2776]

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

[@Brandenuzis]

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😂

[@anonymous2513456]

and get high on xanax to check out when i'm not drinking

[@mayonaisepancakes8644]

"I never day drank" "Yesterday I started drinking at 7am and drank til bedtime"

[@thefceUSMC]

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.

[@gilfiazon2575]

You think you know better than Dr Drew? An actual doctor who knows Bert well.

[@lok777]

@@gilfiazon2575 It is pretty clear Bert is an alcoholic.

[@blanchdubois398]

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

[@joshuac1364]

@@lok777 he's leaving the same message on a ton of comments 😂

[@PKaddicted]

@@gilfiazon2575 there is no way or possibility for the TV doc to be wrong. impossible. How dare people question the priest of science?

[@mjmcg73]

Theo's trying to beat his addiction while Bert's trying to mask his

[@donp5482]

Bert probadly doesnt want to open up fully . It’s not easy

[@WeThePeepHole333]

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?

[@mjmcg73]

@@WeThePeepHole333 Stanford

[@teo5836]

@@WeThePeepHole333lol you think any of that matters.

[@alecrobertson2283]

@@WeThePeepHole333it’s common sense genius lol

[@DominikPavel-fk2wb]

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.

[@ErnestoHorner88]

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.

[@DonnDenisse]

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.

[@KimberlyJose-si2sv]

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.

[@DebanckKim-rd6to]

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

[@AndrewLiam-lp5cj]

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.

[@straightcashhomey1261]

I was a train wreck on drugs and alcohol, now I’m 7 years sober. Sobriety is just an easier way to live

[@derekgardner1861]

3 months with no alcohol at the moment. Do the cravings ever go away for you? Suc

[@benjaminb.6424]

👍

[@bustakeats1416]

Good job dood

[@theknowing6951]

Preach; congratulations guy!

[@aportrayalofvengeance]

Congrats, it's always a GREAT way to live.

[@rabzbunny]

Bert is what happens when you go to Dr. Drew for medical advice

[@mattythebaddy]

Pretty sure he lied about Dr. Drew. Dr. Drew has recommended the AA book to Bert on a couple of podcasts

[@rabzbunny]

@@mattythebaddy oh lmaoooo

[@sethk1698]

Dr drew is an addiction specialist. He definitely didn't sign off on Berts drinking

[@BenPat88]

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”.

[@chrisdoe3642]

If Dr Drew doesy think berts an alcoholic and he really knew how much he drank then he should have his medical license revoked

[@Deeplycloseted435]

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.

[@MA-zg2pz]

Exactly

[@ThatHoosierKid17]

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.

[@Roosters-rants1977]

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

[@ext93]

@@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

[@lakryth8741]

The great obsession of EVERY alcoholic is to drink like a “normal” person…

[@nathanielcava4128]

He is really coping with the whole “well I grind out the next day” attitude.

[@grekygrek]

Fact that dude says a doctor told him hes not an alcoholic is just bizarre.

[@I_Thought_This_Was_America]

It was DR. DREW that said that.... so yeah lol

[@sorde21]

There is a spectrum of addiction. Doctors are aware of this at least, whether or not normies are.

[@chriswillitts]

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.

[@dystopiaisutopia]

Not a real doctor

[@grekygrek]

@@chriswillitts yeah berts def an alcoholic lol

[@nathanalane2674]

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.

[@SuperNormal_ParaNatural]

Ok he stopped using coke, let's not act like he had a real addiction.

[@jurgenp.2408]

@@SuperNormal_ParaNaturallol

[@highmedic2351]

You don't know Bert.

[@natanfurman2467]

@@SuperNormal_ParaNatural are you kiddijg me

[@capo-amg6755]

man tf you sad for he is happy 🤣🤣 people are wierd in KZbin comments

[@jimlahey7721]

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.

[@MMAJOEY69]

I am the liquor Randy

[@banagan4604]

Difference is, he's in his 50s

[@mad7178]

@@banagan4604 addiction has no age limit

[@jeffreywilliams7304]

Let’s be real you’re 20 maybe 3 years of drinking on the weekend stop now

[@kevinb8212]

@@MMAJOEY69 perfectly said by the best characterization of alcoholism in tv history.

[@fartrrellclugginsjr]

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.

[@tateflorell2751]

We thought we could find an easier softer way

[@censordeez]

I’ve never seen someone fight so hard to deny their alcoholism lol. It’s okay to admit it, Bert!

[@bobloblaw7030]

This was legit like comedy skit levels of denial🤣

[@redragna3648]

So you've never seen an alcoholic...most of them are in denial

[@kbeau4690]

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.

[@1dudecrush]

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.

[@PTS156]

He’s popping xans during *sober* fucking October? I mean…. Wtf? That’s definitely not sober. Rogan doesn’t even smoke pot.

[@robertpetrie6999]

I don't believe he actually quit. I speculate he lied to everyone.

[@marky1846]

He would defintly do something absolutely no way he goes completely sober.

[@RunningWild32]

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

[@hankgowdey3255]

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.

[@teenagebottlerobert]

If Burt doesn't think he's fat, there's no way he thinks he's an alcoholic.

[@Neenaross214]

😂😂😂😂 💯

[@CashewsClayy]

Good analogy

[@kevinc5771]

"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

[@lbsummer7921]

Totally relatable story about private jets and European vacations. Thank you for your share Bert.

[@InspiredGrateful]

🤣 oh yeah! I can do relate! Can’t we all? 😂 💀

[@JerrysAscentInaHAB5]

He couldn’t have just said “flight”? He had to hit us with “private jet I spent $30,000 on”. Awful

[@lost4weeks]

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.

[@spencethegreat38]

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.

[@lost4weeks]

@spencethegreat38 Thanks for sharing man. Happy to hear you are past that point and working forward 💪

[@tyler2634]

@@spencethegreat38 I started drinking so much because of my anxiety, it helps me escape

[@Bpositiveandprosper]

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.

[@tyler2634]

@@Bpositiveandprosper good, it’s better to catch it early before it’s too late

[@tateflorell2751]

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

[@bfunderb5899]

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

[@una4all1]

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.

[@marchfifth1754]

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.

[@peterbrinkman2444]

DT’s are different from ‘normal’ withdrawal

[@Smackindaface]

An alcoholic explaining why he's not an alcoholic

[@chehoo4761]

Lol what Im thinking

[@turdferguson4007]

More like a drug addict explaining he’s not an alcoholic

[@reggiedunlop2222]

It’s exhausting the hoops they’ll jump through

[@khorn81]

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.

[@davidlynch9049]

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.

[@ALFF101]

Not only is he an alcoholic, but he talks about xanax A LOT. Benzos are TERRIBLE.

[@Jerid58]

I quit booze, then my Xanax expired.

[@Tbss77]

He needs some help

[@4IndieForever]

Oh benzo's are no joke. People need to realize this alot more. i stopped them.. pure hell.

[@yourdadsotherfamily3530]

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.

[@Jerid58]

@@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.

[@johnthomas1940]

Love that Theo is just looking at the floor while Bert denied being addicted

[@gtagamerman1234]

“It’s really easy to accept your an alcoholic, unless your in denial.”We love you Bert.

[@johnfloy]

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.

[@speedfreakjive8843]

Congratulations buddy!! Keep up the great work and give yourself the kudos you deserve

[@davidlynch9049]

Congratulations 👏 I think many alcoholics know they are, but lie about it too others.

[@florafox3414]

You can tell by looking at Berts face that he drinks alot. My dad died from alcoholism and its a truly horrific death.

[@bobloblaw7030]

How is it a horrific death? just curious

[@Gitara2019]

yep, if you saw this dude on the street without a cap, you'd have no problem believing he's a homeless bum tbh

[@Thecrashouts1]

@@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

[@alsimmons9975]

Yes he has that swollen alcohol face and I've seen someone go to the hospital to die from alcohol it's sad

[@tongpoo8985]

@@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

[@hurricanseasonaintover]

If alcoholism was cool, Bert made me feel like it isn’t anymore.

[@nedscheebly731]

Bert, waking up early and drinking at 7am 100000000000% makes you an alcoholic buddy.

[@SoberTea]

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.

[@geoffist]

How's the sobriety going?

[@Dessienewshoes]

Wishing you well brother. Go to meetings. Be amongst like minded people and learn from their experiences

[@Pepespizzeria1]

Hope you're doing well, 2 months clean

[@peterpeter1829]

Yes Tea Theo did well, we are hoping you are well also !

[@tlobb2325]

Day 11 as well!

[@a_perfect_human_being]

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”.

[@ApostlePat]

Really good quote there. That’s a different perspective that makes you see the shit for what it really is

[@rawrity]

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!

[@suzukimemories]

Bert is the best example of alcoholic you can find , he is a definition of denying alcoholic.

[@DennisFeinsteinCEO]

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 💜🙏

[@jasonbower7763]

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!

[@Meemeeseecoo]

Damn man, I’m 37 as well. Haven’t had any issues yet luckily. You had anything major happen?

[@DennisFeinsteinCEO]

@@Meemeeseecoo yeah, cardiovascular unfortunately... All I can do is take care of what's working correctly now, the damage has been done though.

[@kristenb7967]

Saving this to watch for whenever I get the urge to drink.

[@noahshankel]

Same here, it's never worth it

[@maggiewilson184]

Watching this right now to stop me.

[@kristofferjackson3824]

@@maggiewilson184 you got the power

[@Dontbustthecrust]

How ya doing?

[@JamesGannon-iz7yh]

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.

[@PrinceofGotham777]

Bert needs help and rehab, his face is bright red while he explains how he's not an alcoholic.

[@ejaculationsniper8651]

And bloated and puffy

[@SuperNormal_ParaNatural]

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

[@eviefatz9593]

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.

[@BobbyHiII]

I been sober 19months now after 6 years of alcoholism, best decision I’ve ever made. One day at a time kings 👑

[@gooseduck8552]

Well done Legend 👑💪🏼 29 months booze free here.

[@gooseduck8552]

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 🙏🏼

[@commentsectionspam2026]

I’m taking a shot for that! You should take one too

[@MrRapierProd]

[@sherrydegroot9172]

This is a sad conversation with someone who clearly has addiction problems, I hope Bert gets help.

[@SuperNormal_ParaNatural]

Why u assume that? He obviously enjoys it

[@seandunn2062]

@@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

[@davidthompson9504]

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.

[@HarryHamsterChannel]

Talking like you can read his mind is insulting and one of the reasons AA no longer really works. Call your sponsor.

[@davidthompson9504]

@@HarryHamsterChannel Whose mind? I wasn’t talking about anyone but myself. Are you alright? Bad experience?

[@mp5249]

Congrats. First year is hard. It gets easier over time. Have a good Xmas 🎄

[@jamiedavid8023]

@@HarryHamsterChannel put down the bottle Bob. I know it's rough. But you can do this

[@anabelleWispern]

11 minutes of Bert trying to explain how he’s not an alcoholic.

[@fireisfun100]

While going into detail about drinking every night and using Xanax and Cocaine 😂

[@talkingmudcrab718]

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt, sir.

[@MB-nl2uo]

How relatable, I also make it a point to never drink on private jets.

[@LuxuryBeatsMusic]

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.”

[@dru4670]

Neva neva neva

[@buttface9434]

lol i wondered how the hell is bert so rich? dude aint even funny.

[@scottleighton9149]

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.

[@erickiyoshiphillips2323]

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

[@beannndip69]

That's not alcoholism, that's just being careless 😂😂

[@speedfreakjive8843]

Power to you Scott! Awesome to hear, and keep on keeping on.

[@creasedhorizon8931]

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.

[@booshank2327]

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.

[@saulgoodman2538]

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

[@chasecunha]

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.

[@_tristanfoster]

The no drinking on the private jet rule has so many layers to it 😂😂

[@Heopful]

King of humblebrag

[@tube_trance]

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.

[@commentsectionspam2026]

white Lizzo

[@sorde21]

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.

[@Flashbax7]

You're a moron.

[@musiclifelove]

"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.

[@dystopiaisutopia]

Yeah well a lot of people out there have kids that don't deserve them

[@Jasonlimitless]

Such wild mental gymnastics going on. Drinking for 7am all day does not go away because you went to the gym the next day

[@GrimMetropolis]

Theo is wise. He gives hints to bert on a pillow. Yet bert doesnt quite get it

[@rovingmauler7410]

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.

[@beannndip69]

All he has to do is pop a few xans and he'll forget he even has kids😅

[@ConmanHothands]

We can all agree he’s a terrible dad right lol?

[@Neenaross214]

@@beannndip69😂😂😂

[@leigh7507]

I think he has a good relationship with the kids. Ones 14 the other is 17 now I think

[@fireisfun100]

​@@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.

[@BrashHail]

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

[@iscream2232]

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

[@BrashHail]

@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

[@iscream2232]

@@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.

[@immanueljulius]

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!

[@michaelquintero5260]

Just let the dude party man lol

[@308MiA]

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 🧡

[@LucifersDeathSquad]

That's alot to read for a KZbin comment

[@GlRTHBR00KS]

@@LucifersDeathSquad it really isn’t. You just have the attention span of a toddler.

[@MV12267]

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 🤣

[@ixzeroxi]

@@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

[@MV12267]

@@ixzeroxi some people just want to live their life that way.

[@JM-co6rf]

I'm a recovering alcoholic. Those were always my excuses: "I hold down my job, a band, a family".

[@josefadams647]

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 😂

[@michaelhunter2309]

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.

[@FreelanceJanitor]

@@michaelhunter2309one day he will be forced to admit it to himself.

[@LGPanthers1]

Don't worry, he'll make up for it by beating off every Rogan related exec who comes up to him with a check

[@cappy0023]

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.

[@gilerd77]

Living like that his heart will quit before the liver, probably a close and not very long race though

[@MikeGodetteMusic]

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

[@ashb4275]

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.

[@michellet.7835]

Good on Theo for possibly bringing a tiny bit of awareness to Bert. Hopefully Bert takes it a step further!

[@diddlez2]

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.

[@jurgenp.2408]

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.

[@Ilovethethoughtofbeingbetter]

​@@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?

[@Ilovethethoughtofbeingbetter]

​@@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

[@Ilovethethoughtofbeingbetter]

It makes me sick to my stomach to see these famous people that can easily do something about it and they choose not to.

[@jojom1817]

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

[@WSFM_Rex]

He worked out and burnt it all off🤣

[@Ottophil]

He made 25 million last year. Nobody says no to cash machines, thats why all the best cash machines died

[@wattsinaname6975]

😆

[@chadcappadona8520]

Dr drew not a real doctor lol

[@kyliedonnelly8217]

Bert’s addiction is SCREAMING in this whole conversation

[@wolfman9959]

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

[@jamieboy9351]

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

[@Neenaross214]

His big ass gut tells it too 😂

[@htx80nerd]

Exactly. Looking at his face you can tell right away.

[@ballet07]

💯

[@DustinMercer]

In five years he'll be looking back at this podcast and saying, "Oh my god, I was SUCH an alcoholic!"

[@slomnim]

There's gotta be some kinda rock bottom or public humiliation style scenario for things to change at this point The channel Comedy Enforcement just posted on an incident no one was brave enough or callous enough to call out

[@DustinMercer]

@@slomnim interesting. what was the incident? where can you find it? thanks!

[@chiefkirby9982]

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.

[@alexisk8312]

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*

[@mayonaisepancakes8644]

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.

[@yourdadsotherfamily3530]

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.

[@NASkeywest]

Amazing you know you have a problem. Now, what are you gonna do about it?

[@masztaarc]

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.

[@nurgle-j5n]

same. i feel like the vast majority of people who drink regularly are alcoholics to some extent, just varying levels

[@Meemeeseecoo]

Same, I’ve known I needed help for years, just didn’t have the courage, desire, or the know how to approach it.

[@Jeffsblues81]

Bert sounds just like every single alcoholic arguing with his family about why they are not an alcoholic.

[@bushlovesska]

If Bert isn't an alcoholic safe to say that no one is.

[@freeman7079]

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.

[@Rob-ft6lj]

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

[@southerncali88]

A celebrity doctor told me I’m not an alcoholic so I’m not an alcoholic. Makes sense Bert.

[@D-Fens_1632]

Drew's qualifications aside, I'm going with the guy who sees him all the time, Tom, who is rather blunt about his opinion on Bert's habits.

[@yourdadsotherfamily3530]

I’m going to go off a limb as say… Dr Drew.. a leading addiction disease specialist.. -DIDN’T tell Bert he wasn’t a alcoholic.. Bert probably just inferred some knowledge from Drew’s podcast about someone else’s experience with drinking and Bert in denial attributed Drew’s saying that one guest didn’t have a problem to then himself (Bert). Also several times on his podcast, Dr. Drew has recommended and given Burnt Chrysler AA books before lol I’m sure he didn’t green light Bert’s alcoholism!

[@mattb4461]

Same dr that gave him zany bars

[@VerMirror]

@@mattb4461 was it really?? I listen to the adam and dr drew show with some regularity. It astonishes me how utterly incorrect Drew has been about pretty much everything for the past 5 years, and STILL thinks himself qualified to posit opinions about the medical establishment and what is happening in the world at large. to quote Drew "It's interesting."

[@elizabethwilliams6651]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

Yes, dr.sporessss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@patriaciasmith3499]

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.

[@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Is he on instagram?

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

Yes he is. dr.sporessss

[@BigFattyNat]

"i never drink in the day, thats my rule i only drink midnight to like 2am"...."so anyways i drunk all day yesterday and got so fkd up"