Gabriel Iglesias Talks Heartbreak Turning Into Alcoholism

[@noprobrob9471]

I'm literally going through the same thing at the moment. It's hard to remain disciplined with all the distractions and invitations to have a drink when you actually know that you do the stupidest things when you are under the influence. I've been 3 weeks sober and Fluffy has motivated me to make it atleast 2 years. Light is at the end of tunnel, right next to happiness.

[@manuellanderos7904]

You got this bro!

[@roba.6419]

You got this stay focused, we all have our trials and tribulations 💪

[@ALENOG77]

Only week people let alcohol take over them or drugs so dont cry about it do something about it

[@ImHere2OffendU]

Not sure if you’re gonna read this at all, but you should look into the Vivitrol shot or Naltrexone pills. They’ll really help you with urges and keep you from drinking. I fought alcoholism too. I went to rehab, and got on Vivitrol and it saved my life bro. Best of luck man, hit up some AA meetings as well. Just sit there and listen, and constantly go. The blue book and 12 steps will honestly save your life. Remember bro… alcohol isn’t the problem; you’re the problem. Fix your mental health, and you’ll figure it all out.

[@dizenutzs7057]

@@ALENOG77 Only dumbasses can’t differentiate between “week” and “weak”.

[@Tripod9648]

Their is a sad aura when Fluffy talks about his breakup. It mostly has to do with the fact that I grew up with all of his jokes. Some of my favorite jokes are of his girlfriend and Frankie. But it sucks to hear how all of that fell apart. I love you Fluffy, i’m glad your changing your life for the better and i hope to see you at one of your shows.

[@EMuro-wu7uy]

I know how it is Gabriel, I lost my husband due to health problems. I'm proud of you for getting healthier. Keep up getting healthy. It's no fun losing loved ones.

[@whiskybooze]

I've just recently quit drinking at 39 after drinking for 23 years. I've never felt better. My relationships have with people improved or are existent now, my health has improved dramatically, I sleep better, eat better, have more energy, more money, hobbies and interest. It's crazy how much your life improves when you cut out that poison. Also, I don't miss the debilitating hangovers.

[@Ottophil]

I just started drinking at 40, i figure i can go pretty hard for a while since i waited so long

[@whiskybooze]

@@Ottophil Ok, you're so edgy at 40 with this comment. Hope your hand treats you well.

[@benwinslade1698]

I've been through so much and I'm finally back to myself. Mental helf is so important and makes us different. We change but when u get through it there is no better feeling. All I can say to help anyone is talk to someone anyone that u can trust u will find there is people who care. The longer u leave it the worse it gets once u start that's the road to the end. I'm just a working class man nothing special but I done it and u can to just take the first step. Love to everyone

[@Dman9395]

I'm trying to get back into disciplining myself but the best thing I tell myself when I feel like I want to drink a beer or get fast food I say "It will be there tomorrow" or "I'll get it tomorrow ". When you get into that mindset with crap food it eventually becomes routine. Much love.

[@alexisbarrazxa4507]

That ending killed me “ITS NOT OVER “😂😂😂

[@Loljoshee]

Gabriel is still an awesome person and he’ll be back bigger as better then ever

[@robertsifuentes9435]

Going through the same thing and it’s tough, very tough because as you grow older you don’t want to deal with it like you would as a young man by partying and sleeping around with a bunch of women . I realize that doesn’t help I gotta heal myself, all I do is go to church and hit the gym everyday, just hoping one day I’ll be genuinely happy again

[@aaronbischoff721]

Didn’t know he went through a breakup. I’ll miss his jokes about his son Frankie

[@supernerdgavin]

He still has them because he’s still Frankie’s dad actually

[@JEZZE4322]

@@supernerdgavin he said he won’t be doing franky jokes anymore in his recent special because franky didn’t like them

[@deamonsoul1]

That's still that man's son

[@RamnaViaz]

Frankie wasn't his son, but he will still take care of him... which to me is weird.

[@a3-radio]

@@RamnaViaz he adopted him, there is nothing weird about it

[@fanuelsemere7314]

I never thought this podcast can bring me to tears

[@NoSenatorson]

I tried therapy after my divorce. Didn’t work and made me not like therapists. Had to work things out on my own in my own way. Practicing Stoic philosophy was the real game changer.

[@Jmccusker]

Just finished watching his latest special and man to myself I was thinking Is fluffy getting boring but he explained how he was depressed I feel bad for him man no one should go through a break up

[@joejohn2754]

At 32 years old, what I've learned to take care of the most in life is my mental health.

[@SearchhYT_]

A lot of us are built up on this social media era trying to get into KZbin and stuff taking us away from our real life struggles with no game plan like getting a better job, go to college, make a business etc. You guys can focus on your previous self focus on your present self to make your future self better

[@SearchhYT_]

You guys can’t focus on your previous self *^

[@fourleafcloveer5011]

Wow this is Crazy! I thought I was the only person to realize this. I quit drinking and smoking on Christmas eve last year (It was actually sometime before but knew I would want to celebrate Christmas Eve) and didn't think I would make it a year. This is very important to do. I made it through the year and watching this video is my realization that I did something that I could've missed completely. It was easy because God met me half way and it is also how I know God is real. Here's to another year of progress and self reflection. I think everyone needs to restart sometimes because it's crazy how much things change with a slight difference.

[@5cent27]

Not a massive fan of his comedy (I’m aware hundreds of millions of people are) but this was a great clip from what I would assume was an even better interview. While I may have a different taste in comedy I’m definitely a fan of Gabriel as a person. Cheers 🍻!

[@demonkil6283]

Yeah i dont drink alcohol because i want to be in control of my own actions

[@TomHoIIand]

😝 tsk aaaaaahhh

[@5cent27]

@@demonkil6283 Me too. 👍

[@brandonrei8292]

Great interview, more respect for both parties!

[@leesa3761]

i lost my dad, he committed suicide back in aug 2022 and sadly he was drunk and on drugs.. mental health matters...

[@donnamariedavidson5065]

I'm so very sorry for your loss.

[@cerneysmallengines]

I cannot imagine how hard that must be for you. my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. we unfortunately still live in an Era where men are oftentimes discouraged from having feelings, forcing us to bottle them up until we snap and/or burst. the only thing I ask, is if you ever need someone to talk to, reply to me on here, I will find a way for you and me to talk and I will listen to you

[@ChampCampMMA]

I'm an alcoholic so I can truly respect this conversation....young and old men speaking truth...👏👏

[@bigopishposh8558]

wow. touched several nerves on so many levels. more podcasts like this please!

[@gdvortex2169]

Personally whenever i go through anything hard. I talk to my parents and i depend on God. I'm christian and i believe the word of God, and miracles and stuff, because my parents are christian and i've personally seen things i couldn't explain otherwise. i depend on God, and it has never failed me. The outlet everyone needs, but doesnt believe in or know, is God

[@TurquoiseInk]

There are high functioning alcoholics who never drank on the job, but drink after and days off. My ex was a binge drinker, he wouldn't drink for months, then drink almost a whole bottle of Patron and end up in the hospital. If it's screwing up your health, your relationships, your decision making, it's time to rethink your choices. Good for Gabriel for dealing with his baggage.

[@alisonj9533]

I know I got a surprise to discover I was a binge drinker, I mean I understood it but never thought I had a problem with many dry months in between!

[@jomaxgamez3840]

I feel like I'm already guilty of being this kind, and I'm too young to be in this kinda place.

[@MessagesFromAurora]

agree. therapy I feel like, helped me organize my thoughts and not have my head be such a chaotic mess. helps when u can actually identify that u are feeling something and what it is youre feeling. 🌟 I remember at one point before therapy the guy I liked/was hanging out with was telling me he was gonna chill w another girl later. and later on in my journal, I actually wrote, ' I think that may have hurt my feelings. ' ... like I wasn't even sure what I was feeling or couldn't admit or identify it. (cuz BTW it definitely hurt my feelings, A LOT!)

[@Sevenduece]

I never drank daily and I am an alcoholic with 18 mo. sober.... it's not how often you use its the dependance of alcohol

[@toddgittins5692]

Yes, Sir.

[@yateso9441]

Can you please explain? What does it mean to drink a couple beers on the weekends just for taste?

[@yateso9441]

I’m not physically dependent but when friday comes around a beer sounds so fkn tasty

[@Sevenduece]

@@yateso9441 it's the unmanageablility in life that is attempted to be taken care of by having drinks. It's the feeling that I can't do x or go to y without having a drink or a couple of drinks. It's the need to drink before I could be social then the inability to say ok that's enough let's go home after 2 or 3.

[@Sevenduece]

@@yateso9441 having a few drinks on the weekend doesn't make u an alcoholic, the inability to enjoy a weekend without having a few drinks does.... If ur just having a couple of drinks to unwind then by all means my good man say cheers and enjoy.... However if you feel that you CAN'T enjoy urself without it then u might have a dependancy..... But at the end of the day to owns self be true.

[@martinisawe6300]

I know nobody is going to read this but, i struggled with heartbreak for less than a year and it hurts. I keep thinking about her, cyber stalk her, and resent her. Though I did block her and delete all my social media. Anyways by the time I got therapy, i was already over her and be in peace. I felt shame for having this.

[@greenemarz]

I read it, good shit for you bro fr. I fw that yk it's hard to go through and you a champ for pushing through. Keep it up legend frfr

[@beasaroseco5840]

Oh man, I'm so sorry to hear that they broke up.

[@iciz7240]

3:35 felt that one 😂

[@joeo7693]

It isn’t called Alcoholism now, it is called Alcohol Use Disorder. There are many levels of AUD. Low level is drinking on weekends, binge drinking, etc. High Level is multiple DWIs, broken relationship, affects work, etc.

[@kingmaybus8409]

I hope this doesn't come off offensive in any form but when fluffy came to Fort Wayne Indiana back in 2012 ish maybe I went to the bar next door from the embassy and he was there and he bought me a shot after I asked for an autograph because I was at a show and offered him a drink and he gave back I still think that was cool and I talked that up

[@japatel88]

"fat people are mentally ill people wearing their trauma on their bodies" - Jelly-Roll. Wish they would have talked to Gabriel about that more so than alcoholism.

[@elbertrobles8784]

Not true at all. This is coming from somebody who grew up overweight. Mentally I had no issues, but I did enjoy food and that was my problem. Lust/gluttony/greed can be detrimental to anybody. If you're not taught to have self-control, it will certainly be a sin that keeps you in bondage. Eventually through prayer, God delivered me from overeating but it had nothing to do with mental illness.

[@saguarogo]

When i got heart broken from my ex that i planed my whole life with she left me for another and i am amazed that in the US its like 30 days like he says or something,i drank for 4 months heavy,tequila,beer and almost every type of alcohol every day, i spent some days not eating at all,just drinking,then at some point i noticed i am turning in an alcoholic,its been 1 years and something since that but i can't leave booz still,i found that it relaxes me,ended up a few times at the hospital because i destroyed my body, when im drunk and sober that is 2 diffrent people,but yeah i wish i can stop it,its not that easy to stop,i smoke also,but its kinda hard to reverse it back,mostly because you notice how easy it is to nummb your brain that it dosen't response anymore,its a hard trip but i still didn't aknowledge to anyone that i have a drinking problem

[@ricardoramos9138]

I'm snorting some fire ass blow to numb this aching breaking heart of mine lmaooo but seriously shit works 😂😂⛄❄️🌨️🏔️

[@fucknut1217]

I had a long fight with drinking after my Wife died from covid last February. It sucked. lost a job of 30 yrs.

[@ShakiraTwittersonn]

What his unc said in spanish is how we tell someone “youll be aight” 😂

[@vegarojasj21]

Preach 🙏

[@sergrod1]

Wow this I didn’t know. Heart breaks are always hard. And I didn’t know Sean Waltman was friends with Paul lol.

[@salsaboyable]

These guys should be called the geek squad or chess club lmao

[@bchirlu]

Alcoholism isn't determined by how frequently one drinks. It is determined by the consequences of consumption.

[@fernandopimentel7908]

Im there right now

[@mattdeegan6542]

Everyone has slightly different brain chemistry. Empathy and love to each other can maybe help someone else.

[@jairoalvarez159]

Yeah this one hit

[@garibay711cod]

Why are you censoring ?

[@tacoma81]

Moderation alcohol intake for men is 2-3 beers per day. For women it's 1-2.

[@caseyfox8391]

There’s binge drinking. Only once a week but you still get faded . Yeah that’s still alcoholism

[@rdd1908]

I smoke crack on the weekends but don't make me a crack head

[@toddgittins5692]

Nope, not at all. Just ask Gabes "Dependency Counselor".

[@DSToNe19and83]

“The finish line” Does that exist?

[@benjaminletiecq4932]

Does anyone know what those shoes are that Logan is wearing?

[@hotsauce3007]

I’m glad you asked, and yes I do know what they are… they are fucking ugly.

[@pastormartinsempai6371]

Crocs 🧐🧐🧐

[@toddgittins5692]

Junk.

[@2000Cowboys]

First a man takes a drink then the drink 🍸 takes the man.

[@runeplate123]

Why even bring it up if you have no issue? Obviously he’s trying to sugar cost it.

[@toddgittins5692]

Exactly

[@isaacprentice7551]

Imagine if this was Steveos podcast and he was trying to explain his alcohol intake

[@hotboytoy138]

FUCKIN WORD!!! "IT'S HARD TO ADMIT YOU NEED HELP..."

[@deveshshukla3809]

Again here

[@ThrifterGuy]

This is why I would NEVER be a step dad. If the relationship ends so does the relationship with the kid. For the most part. And I also think that women don't appreciate another man stepping up the way they should. And it's sad.

[@MrJlee93]

is it just me or are comedians struggling with family now? Gary Owen, Russell Peters, and now Fluffy are all single

[@SteveWhite-wv2wk]

I'm wondering about Martin, tbh. Fluffy's buddy. Is he changing from his past behaviors as well?

[@michaeltp7947]

George described himself

[@redneckgamer9939]

Lmfao wtf is goin on with KZbinrs🤣

[@cerneysmallengines]

gabriel iglesias and Jeff allen are 2 comedians that always seemed like normal people, with normal people problems, that the spotlight just happens to be on. I sincerely hope that gabriel iglesias finds love again. maybe it's time for him to retire the stand up lifestyle. I know it's his love and passion, but sometimes you have to give up your passion for the people in your life.

[@moep.8578]

Hold up … he made that women and kid… wow ..

[@ChampCampMMA]

Mexican culture is the same as Native American culture...we turn to the bottle...🙁

[@missionave558]

Why are they trying to make Gabriel look like a drunk he is like I only drank on the weekends lol 😂

[@jesusizabeaner.]

Oi

[@davidteves3283]

HAMMERRR

[@redneckgamer9939]

Goes tro a break up drunks some and they asume he's a alcoholic 🤣

[@captzoom1778]

The only people that ever get therapy are rich people if you don't have money you're not even thinking about therapy ever

[@beenthemantv]

its like 40 bucks a session bro, go sell some plasma and deal with what you need. Dont be an excuse guy.

[@captzoom1778]

@@beenthemantv I don't know what kind of therapy you're getting but it hasn't been 40 bucks since probably the 1950s More like 240 bucks an hour minimum

[@D.Boon1]

You need decent insurance . You don’t necessarily have to be rich I have HMO and get free sessions

[@beenthemantv]

@@captzoom1778 Youre making things up that are hindering your growth as a man. Stop making excuses. 1) You weren't alive or going to therapy in the 1950s. Whats your reference for this nonsense? 2) You can find therapists without insurance for $60-$120 an hour in almost Every city of the US. You can find cheaper as well. 3) As the gentlemen above mentioned; free with insurance. You may not know how to make $60 which is I guess a legitamate claim, but again. Thats on you, as another excuse. Im here as your friend.

[@Crazyroller92]

40 bucks a session 😱 where do they do that at unless you have good medical insurance or lots of money therapy is not easy to come by not to mention finding a therapist who’s actually going to help you and not just see you as a faceless patient who doesn’t matter

[@40ref]

Ive been looking at this podcast and I never knew he went into these things or in this way the guy gets a bad rap he makes you think about your own demons

[@mmaverick2010]

The interviewers are too immature 6:26

[@VicDSlime]

Lol LBC Long Beach Chihuahua

[@astralfluxaf]

LBC REPRESENT 🎉

[@teamnine7866]

Whats up

[@biggreasy1221]

Mexican culture is a macho one - Americans and their feelings could take a tip

[@tobe1207]

Your culture is our culture, when we were riding horses and killing Indians still... That may sound like an insult.. But i kinda agree with you

[@BrianPine-vv5tg]

Glad Gabriel was man enough to admit he cheated

[@sabrinahulsey1782]

The been switching me every since little bit mom had it

[@grownbabygolf1420]

I'm was an alcoholic but I never drank. He didn't overcome anything. He touched a kid.

[@MRraddish]

first here wassup

[@btruee47]

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[@MRraddish]

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[@MRraddish]

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[@onkarpatil4607]

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[@btruee47]

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[@dkay8536]

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[@dkay8536]

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[@markmoses7300]

I know what he went through

[@entername5706]

Don’t feel sorry for this guy he cheated…. He literally threw it all away

[@juliochacho8985]

You're not an alcoholic if you only drink on the weekends

[@toddgittins5692]

Nope, not at all. Not an abuser, people just hit their spouses when they need it.

[@dizenutzs7057]

Sure he ate a lot too.