Joe Manganiello Talks Quitting Drinking

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[@TruTrail]

I watch this video when I need to remind myself to stay strong. 5 months.

[@ozrenlazarevic120]

+David Hansen keep going bro. Don't quit. stay the course ... its worth it when you see the change

[@TruTrail]

+Ozren Lazarevic Thanks man, appreciate it.

[@jahi6736]

I'm proud of you man. One day at a time

[@TubbyBrewster11]

Hey man you might not see this but it’s 4 years on, time flies aye. Hope you’re all still good!

[@TruTrail]

@@TubbyBrewster11 Thanks for the kind words. I am doing well and I wish the same to you.

[@sportsguy8738]

Hearing him say he needed to quit drinking makes me feel so good inside. I know I can do it. I know my potential. I hope I can say it in past tense like him someday.

[@ciaracorr6015]

u can do it. take it a day at a time!!

[@rooseveltnut]

They used to make book on how long I could keep drinking and still stay alive. I now have 29 years of sobriety. Was it worth it.....GOD YES! Can you believe she asked Joe "Was it worth it"

[@whyimarko]

yeah, very dumb, naive question and reaction - she needs a little more life experience before she's ready to interview people...

[@happyscrappy370]

You can do it. Keep trying. Don’t worry about failure. Just keep beating your records without alcohol however long that may be each time.

[@kristy8315]

@@happyscrappy370 You can do it... I tried quiting for years... I'm sober for a couple months

[@mikenewton9003]

I’m aged 29 and I’m on day 3. A lot of what he’s saying makes so much sense. Hope I’m as strong as him!

[@oceansky4909]

Congratulations on your 3 days!!! Keep on keeping on 💪this disease isn't easy. I've been on day 3 countless times and now I'm on 1year 3months and I never want to look back.

[@PhloeFanSince2000]

I love Joe Manganiello he's such a beautiful, down to earth guy and I love the fact that his body took a journey to get! So inspiring and I love his book and the fact that he stopped drinking!

[@Tangvu]

Wtf is wrong with this woman? The man does a tremendous thing in quitting drinking and she questions if it was worth it?!

[@dotsv5810]

she is probably an alcoholic lol

[@finnrobson3081]

Cut her some slack, she worded it wrong tbf

[@bradleylovej]

Haha, I actually loved that question. Quitting drinking is a hard thing to do, I think she wanted Joe to provide some affirmation to those people out there struggling that it is indeed worth it. The way she asked it was a little bit off, but I found it funny and quirky.

[@TammyM36]

I know, couldn’t believe it! She obviously doesn’t get it

[@MacJaxonManOfAction]

It's an off the cuff joke. Honestly, people are so quick to jump down everyone's throats nowadays.

[@ursuchazoey]

lol this interviewer is so intrusive and rude lol assuming he got not roles going into acting, trying bring up bullying and he just being like lol no to everything hahaha

[@VelcroKittie]

What an excellent guy, and very inspiring. I quit the booze myself. I find it funny when the interviewer asked him after he had explained why he quit whether it was worth it or not. It seems to be ingrained in us that alcohol is a substance that offers so many positive benefits. Without a flinch, the immediate thought process is that there is an negative opportunity cost as a result of quitting, which is absurd when you consider that only about 35% of the entire world consume alcohol. If this is the American mentality, I cannot imagine how much worse it is over here in the UK. Drinking culture over here is mental, and I do not use that word lightly. In London, for example, the weekend starts on a Thursday. All you have to do is wander around the streets a bit to see the pubs and bars filling to the brim, with people spilling out on to the streets. The drinking will not stop until Monday, and some begin their weekends on Wednesdays.

[@waynegretzky3895]

+Irish Aidan Its the same here in Australia we have the same mentality you have to go out and hit the piss on weekends to fit in

[@hagarthehorrible1391]

Pubs are full everyday in metros in India. New found wealth and the stresses of corporate lifestyle is ruining ppl.

[@TheAaronChand]

I know I have friend from the UK Northern Ireland Newry and Warren point when she came to Canada she explained that we have a huge binge drking problem in the UK

[@IncessantWake]

Well spoken classy man.

[@convergency1068]

I believe that he is not on steroids. Before when I look at his physique and before photo, I was sure he is on the juice. But I didnt know that he quit drinking. That was an incredible thing for him to do, and it was extremely hard. People who quit drinking are most aware of how addiction can destroy people. He knows that deeply, and he is extremely not likely to let himself go down that road again.

[@josephakhoury]

Good story - good role model for youth

[@howardmanley3388]

35 yrs sober now for me thanks for God’s intervention

[@user-om9fw4ce4e]

Amen God Bless Brother

[@kimtruman9452]

Proud of you Joe! I am so happy for how your life is getting better each day in ALL WAYS!!! HOT TAMALE SOJO!!!!

[@MiracleWinchester]

What an awful interviewer. Fire her

[@theoryg]

He seems truly statuesque almost like an artist model exclusively.

[@BB-re6nz]

Annoying reporter...

[@BenQotsa]

lazy journalism

[@aricgoss]

Ya but was it worth it?

[@davenwatts8173]

Drinking is officially getting in my way, sooo hard to stop because I'm very socially awkward in every way n have been that way all my life(I'm 35 now) alcohol made social situations mildly possible, but with that comes the depression n HORRIBLE anxiety I assumed the booze got rid of

[@BenQotsa]

Daven Watts dude I’m giving up at 29

[@ciaracorr6015]

he is awesome

[@richardmcdonald8853]

he is shy of his past he shouldn't be that will make him be more inspirational

[@sandraneal6754]

Love how the interviewer tries to keep things so incredibly superficial, and he goes straight for the meat of life.

[@Ann6312]

Just a good Pittsburgh boy!

[@strawberriesncandii]

I don’t like how the interviewer was trying to lead him into answers that clearly don’t fit him. He’s clearly saying no. Why put that narrative on him?

[@NomeCultJoe]

that pic was not from high school LOL

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

he is awesome !!

[@timbrandt9619]

OMG! I felt the same way in P.E.

[@Fartman3000]

Handsome dude

[@donneuhauser7409]

Thank God I'm 60

[@globalcitizenn]

He is very intelligent

[@addiej5497]

He's hardly looking at her LMAO.

[@consuelogarciaperez5987]

Deberian pasar las entrvistas em español.

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

good for you !! drinking is so bad

[@dailymanny]

seems like a cool enough guy and he's not on steroids he would be a lot bigger

[@vasbyollu]

Well not true, you can essentially stop whenever you feel satisfied with your weight. Your muscles won't dissapear, you'll hold on to your weight after you quit. It just accelerates the muscle building process. Not saying this guy is taking, I don't believe either, but many actors take it one or two times to get to their goal fast then quit using it.

[@clayryan1196]

+dailymanny I lived in Palm Springs where TONS of guys are on steroids and you don't have to be Arnold size to be on roids, especially if you're a smaller person and no one saw what you looked like before you started roids. Not saying this guy is on them, but it's a Hollywood thing so who knows.

[@Devlin360i]

He is on roids sorry to tell ya. .

[@Devlin360i]

Ush Lee You are clueless .Go buy a test booster from GNC to get big noob.

[@eyes2good]

3:08 she said let me just bring the conversation down....what was the next sentence...i am not able to understand....(dont mind please i am not a native)

[@sharonsolana]

Alcohol and drugs totally mess up your life!

[@andrewaigalew]

Hello Deathstroke

[@lejlapolski2769]

the greatest results that i've ever had was by following the Sebs Magic Tactic (just google it) definately the no.1 method that I've tried.

[@johnm001]

I love how annoyed he gets at her asking "was it worth it " what an ignorant question. Clown.

[@hudsonbrown3817]

I'm not gay but damn what a studly man

[@donneuhauser7409]

If we own NBC Universal and all these other Private C Corporations are you guys going to be Super Duper Snobs. You're already overly handsome.

[@a.krueger6486]

Cheetos are tasty. But they don't jive well with sandwiches. Your welcome.

[@JayPee570]

Sprinkles are for winners.

[@gsteele89]

IS IT WORTH IT??? Good grief

[@Disappearit]

Did she seriously jus asked if he got bullied? Lol

[@billjones8608]

Really don’t believe he’s never taken juice. He’s a Hollywood actor. Most of them do to get in shape for rolls

[@willsmith6436]

this man is juiced to the gills.

[@anthonywhite9912]

Sounds like she wants to quit drinking but don't know how,...

[@alexandersilva6300]

Celebs have it easy!!! Regular people have to spends thousands of dollars for a bullshit program by one person that repeats over EVERY treatment center

[@lel2012]

*listens and smiles in Muslim*

[@j3ffcoop]

Terrible interview.

[@lionelpvargas]

BS, my personal trainer is on roids and my BF is a personal trainer. I have always been a skinny kid growing up. I made my mind up to get healthier. And skinny kids will ALWAYS be lean and cut. They can never look like the HULK or Arnold without the use of steroids. His interview is so telling. He never looks at the interviewer in the eyes.

[@rosstandem30]

Just looking at hi, he's pretty natural.

[@robbieclarke7614]

Look at what we got here.... haters gotta hate right....

[@Choncho214]

He's natural it's called muscle maturity. Get a clue leave your boyfriend and fire your trainer.

[@TheMayoDon123]

Lionel Vargas I don't do steroids but if you know anyone who has it still requires a crazy.amount of work

[@Mkinsella1000]

ALCOHOL IS THE BEST!!!

[@RoosterMontgomery]

That hairdo has gotta go.

[@MichaelJohnson-bi6jp]

Rooster Montgomery why?