Nick Swardson Explains Why He Finally Stopped Drinking | Bertcast # 719
I sit down with Nick Swardson and we get into the real stuff — drinking, almost dying, and our views on sobriety today. We also talk about Nick’s famous friends – Adam Sandler, David Spade, Danny McBride, Zach Galifianakis – our shared fear of flying, early New York comedy, what he is working on now, and why it’s hard to let go of the version of yourself everyone expects.
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00:00 Intro
05:11 Airport Photo Drama
09:19 How They Met
15:25 Old LA Days
20:23 Nick’s Fast Start
25:50 Alan Covert’s Whiskey
30:19 Hollywood Advice
35:18 Drinking Identity
39:22 Aging Party Guys
43:36 Sharing Sobriety
48:19 Slave To The Bar
53:20 Flying Without Drinks
57:38 Fear Of Flying
01:02:34 Blood Clot Gratitude
01:07:00 Call In Sick
01:11:30 Key West Spiral
01:16:33 Withdrawal Warnings
01:22:59 Every Excuse
01:27:30 Rock Bottom
01:33:25 Sober Authority
01:36:52 Approachable Sobriety
01:42:43 First Red Flags
01:46:03 Helping Someone
01:51:23 Sober Challenges
01:56:16 Craving Triggers
02:01:27 Edibles And Alcohol
02:03:50 Final Check-In