I was a coke addict for 15 years until i was 40 when in the middle of the night my doorbell rang and it was my mom and dad at the door. They drove 800 miles to pick me up from my apt. in NY. They told me to get in the car and not to bring anything. They did let me take my bicycle, fit in the trunk. I was a mess and was at the lowest point in my life. They took me to the mountains of NC where they had retired to a lake house. It's been 20 years now and dad passed in 2008 and now for the past 5 years I have been taking care of my mom who has severe dementia. I love them more than anything and this has helped free me from this horrible addiction.

@danteimage9214

3 жыл бұрын

This deserves way more likes!! Absolutely beautiful story and I’m so proud of your accomplishments towards becoming not only a better man, but the son they knew you could be! Best of luck and love to you and your family

@yankees29

3 жыл бұрын

My wife just called my parents the other night while I was high smoking cocaine. They came to my house at 10 pm while I was high as hell. Totally embarrassing. I had stopped for a few years but I relapsed. I’m 44 I think it’s time I hang it up.

@christofour217

3 жыл бұрын

@@yankees29 YES it is. GL

@paddycowhey3406

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. I'm clean from dope two years. You're a strong dude, sound like a great man

@alexapexgod4643

3 жыл бұрын

Ny is better

God bless anyone who tries to get their life together from being dependant on drugs.

@dragospahontu

4 жыл бұрын

Yup

@noregrets8404

3 жыл бұрын

Made it two days without alcohol, but i realize i use it for a reason when i get sober and everything is blank and the littlest things get me heated.

@ShanyeSoT

3 жыл бұрын

@@noregrets8404 That's because you have a dependency, my friend. Dependance is the devil

@hayosloaftoast9090

3 жыл бұрын

@@noregrets8404 if you’re interested, check out the “stop drinking” subreddit. It’s actually helpful in my opinion!

@robbie8797

2 жыл бұрын

You too bro 👌

A month sober from any drugs and alcohol and I couldn't feel happier. Keep fighting for those struggling with addiction...you'll feel better in the long run even though it might suck now.

@YungGun

Жыл бұрын

Thing is even when I do start feeling better after being sober for a while I just go right back.

@SofaKingShit

Жыл бұрын

@@YungGun It sucks. I'm like a dog that returns to his vomit.

@HeartCocoCloud

Жыл бұрын

How's it going?

@TheIrishEgyptian

Жыл бұрын

@@YungGun me too. It’s like self harm, when I’m down I swear I’ll never touch anything again, when I’m back to being perky and cheerful - straight down the pub and calling on a gram.

3.5 years clean & sober here. Spent 7 years strung out on heroin and meth on the streets of Portland. Very proud to be where I am now...

@Handlegrip

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations 👏

@h00dshit510

3 жыл бұрын

Keep it up bro! Don’t let them demons get a choke hold on u. U deserve better

@terryjames9978

2 жыл бұрын

That's amazing! Good going.

@moonlightreveries1459

Жыл бұрын

I am too my friend. Very proud you. Stay kicking ass

@jlmckenna10

Жыл бұрын

Congrats

47 days today son!

@BayAreaMike99

2 ай бұрын

You relapse?

all the awesome comments on this video are so inspiring . I love that joey said he wants his buddy to check in every 6 weeks alot of his videos are very helpful for people going through it.

I am 4 months sober, and your line about becoming a man again rings true. I was a man child and alcohol had its grips on me. I have never been so happy to be free from something so debilitating.

@laza6141

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations , many people need a lot more than 4 months to finally get the feeling of being free.

@shanehunt4661

Жыл бұрын

Good on ya mate, its a tough thing to do. 👊💪

@BayAreaMike99

2 ай бұрын

You still good?

@danielbrowne9344

2 ай бұрын

@@BayAreaMike99 2 yrs 36 days 🙏

The biggest change I felt was LESS STRESS... Life is soo calmer when sober

@laza6141

6 ай бұрын

Not in the begging though.

Joey Diaz has helped me so much, These videos have helped me realize a pattern of addiction in my life and I feel like I'm healing through his videos.

You don’t understand how much genuine happiness you have given me. During the darkest times of my life I was introduced to your standup Bits and Pieces and you sir have provided me with more genuine laughter than any other comedian combined. Now that I’m sober no alcohol or drugs- your material makes me laugh harder! You are a hero to me and I love you man!

@DenKeeper

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your new found path. Stay strong.

@someguy-ty1fg

4 жыл бұрын

Netan1 well done bro good work stay good

@williaml872

4 жыл бұрын

Stay strong man, you can beat it.

@descripto2586

3 жыл бұрын

I lasted about three years off of drugs, only having coffee and the occasional after work beers. Went back to weed after it became legal in my state. I'm getting back to that point where I might want to quit again soon, it's just too influential on my life. If I may, I'd suggest just not even going back to drugs of any kind. It's not the end of the world, it's kind of nice but it's just not worth it. I feel like I'm wasting potential one way or the other. When I was totally sober I felt like I was missing that open mind now that I'm not I feel like I'm wasting my time, albeit I'm okay with it atm. 4/10, not really worth trying em again.

@haravtar

3 жыл бұрын

@@descripto2586 then just quit cold turkey and try again, you have shown it can be done.

Man I love all of you that got sober- y’all are strong

Stay strong and stay sober! Ive been sober for 8 years now and every day is a new journey for me.

@thetitan6595

3 жыл бұрын

How did u do it ?

Changes that happen when you get sober *smokes a pound of weed a day*

@SharpElement

4 жыл бұрын

Let someone genuinely reply it doesn’t count

@Zombehnation1001

4 жыл бұрын

Smoking weed is a step up from smoking weed and snorting coke and smoking heroin for the comedown

@bart4543

4 жыл бұрын

@joe smith u sound like a dumb pothead "dude"

@shawnmcdoge2215

4 жыл бұрын

@joe smith sounds like you dont know what a drug is....

@JohnSmith-fh5du

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody ever sucked for weed. Unless you were a sucker to begin with

I relapsed on heroin and fentanyl. I'm a week sober today. Giving this a try again. God bless my brothers and sisters that will pick up for the first time and others that will use for the last.

watching TCOWH gets me through anything THANK YOU 🙏🏼

Pablo is great, I wish him the best in his recovery and new adventure, because getting sober is a definite adventure !!

i appreciate the videos Joey. truly helping me get sober & understand i am not alone.

@jlmckenna10

Жыл бұрын

Hope you're doing well friend

@Musenaura

Жыл бұрын

@@jlmckenna10 I am doing the best I have in a long time. 🙏🏽 all love from my end.

"i stopped showing my balls in 2002" is my new favourite quote!

Mr Diaz you have a Great podcast my friend.👍 All these years watching and listening to you, you never waver on being that honest caring individual when someone needs it. Hats off to you my friend. I Appreciate that.😏

@AngelGabrielB

4 жыл бұрын

Maurice Harris Joey here, thanks for the nice comments!

Sober for a month and one day right now

This is nuts I remember me and my ex girlfriend were at the outside movie theatre at Ontario Mills mall and a guy gave us 2 free tickets to the Improv and it we saw Joey Diaz. I didnt know who he was but he was screaming cursing and it was the funniest thing ive ever seen.

@SupremeOracle

Жыл бұрын

Damn bro... Ontario mills right here in Cali??

@scaryhours2220

Жыл бұрын

@@SupremeOracle Ya this was in the early 2000's. Some guy just asked us if we wanted to see a free show and we said ok. We went in it was pretty empty and I didn't know who Joey was but I just remember him screaming " That bitch wanted to die!" Lol he was insanely funny and I'll never forget that day 😎👍

@SupremeOracle

Жыл бұрын

@@scaryhours2220 damn what a small ass world bro! That's what's up tho! Must've been an amazing experience going thru that. You still stay in SoCal?

@scaryhours2220

Жыл бұрын

@@SupremeOracle No not right now I actually have been traveling around a lot.

@SupremeOracle

Жыл бұрын

@@scaryhours2220 that's good to hear! Same here, I'm usually in Texas or NM.

4 months clean from coke addiction. 11 year addiction but I made it and it’s lonely at the top, come on fellas we got this!

@landontorppey

5 ай бұрын

I hope you're still going brother

@manuelgarcia5961

5 ай бұрын

@@landontorppey I appreciate you my guys, yessir bouta be 2 years clean in June! 💪

@landontorppey

5 ай бұрын

@@manuelgarcia5961 Dude seeing that notification pop up and seeing 2 years clean made my damn day. Good on you man that's fucking beyond awesome

@manuelgarcia5961

5 ай бұрын

@@landontorppey aye brotha I appreciate you for the positivity! Hope you overcome any challenges you may face and best health! 💪

I’m gonna be ok!!! This is proof. Thank you

When one set of shades isn't enough.

@Twobarpsi

4 жыл бұрын

LoooooL

@brandonfromkc2815

4 жыл бұрын

He’s lucky Joey didn’t smack those shades off

it took me a good 4/6 months going sober to feel any positive in my life, but i started to enjoy other things and look foward to any distractions

Doing the lords work uncle Joey

I’ve been sober from alcohol today will be 8 months….never thought I see the day but no regrets for giving it up….life is better at times and when times are bad they aren’t as worse as it can be when drinking so I’m grateful for the bad days now because I can think clearly thru them and not do something ill rational….thank god

You’ve helped alot of people Joey

The opening line! Noticing weather! Noticing animals! Thats how i know im Doing bad when i let the seasons pass me and i wake up one day and say “how is it winter already?”. When im sober i notice all seasons, animals, interactions!

@REDOUXXX

Жыл бұрын

Same I had something similar happen...I woke up after sleeping for 14hrs ish and was sober, went outside for a walk and noticed my location. I realized how out of it I had been...and the crazy thing is I was 14-15? Life is crazy

Getting sober rn

@dabidoe

4 жыл бұрын

good for you man, me too - shit's hard af

@ericguerra6576

4 жыл бұрын

@@sincerelyx2574 fuck x

@evanmadson

4 жыл бұрын

Me too man. On the powder past 5yrs, just got my 3rd dwi in 4yrs. Time to get serious. Good luck

@ericguerra6576

4 жыл бұрын

@@sincerelyx2574 anytime, sister

@thattypicalleafsfan8116

4 жыл бұрын

@@sincerelyx2574 so inspiring

I love that this just happened to come up on the KZread algorithm. Today I have 60 days off alcohol and I'm in rehab yet I'm struggling to find the positives of full sobriety. I can feel it coming soon though.....

Sober 11 months now

@coolttrain

3 жыл бұрын

Can even get 1 month..

@QUINCEYJONES00

3 жыл бұрын

@@coolttrain you will get there . Prepare mentally

@fr3shfr3sh64

3 жыл бұрын

I’m struggling bad

@negan9810

3 жыл бұрын

@@fr3shfr3sh64 me too man

@Th3GuyUjustKilld

3 жыл бұрын

Sober for 13 hours

Uncle Joey…..your the truth man. Don’t think you realize how much your story helps people. There’s a lot of us that relate more to you than everyday people. Your words have helped me to take the path to change my life. Keep doing you.

@eeelblunto7377

Жыл бұрын

Facts. Cheers man !

Joey Diaz is anything but sober.

03:18 Joey hits the nail on the head Diaz

Some people need to get sober from certain substances as that particular substance is causing problems in their life, when a different substance might not be causing problems. We're all different creatures from the same race. Peace out people.

@davidec.4021

4 жыл бұрын

So true!

Thx

Going on 72 days sober rn struggling daily but not with not drinking. rebuilding relationships, overcoming mental debilitating anxiety, and gi issues is extremely difficult but celebrating the small victories. It’s not a continuous upward trend it’s a zig zag rollercoaster with a very slow but upward trend

@laza6141

2 жыл бұрын

how do you handle anxiety ?

@jacobkiefer3828

2 жыл бұрын

Stay strong brotha at least that shit is out your system!

@coolinism

Жыл бұрын

Exactly the same 1 month 3 days sober and feel terrible with crippling anxiety and feeling completely depressed worthless and useless

@gratus0824

Жыл бұрын

@@coolinism Same here, how old is youaybe sports or working out?

@coolinism

Жыл бұрын

@@gratus0824 I've just renewed my gym membership last week and go every day just turned 47 and recently lost my girlfriend of 9 years she didn't want to be with me anymore 😢 Stay strong 💪

always perfect timing huh

Talk about this more please

That’s the thing about addiction nobody really talks about. When you’re in the full blown addiction it seems like quitting is useless but I promise once you quit you literally feel a million times better than you would ever imagine. I’m over 2 years off fentanyl and life is great.

I just came back inside from hitting a bowl and this is the first video that's suggested

That would be cool if Bert stays sober. He has the personality to still be the life of the party type guy without the booze. Even if he is a racist.

@scorcoz

4 жыл бұрын

Is he? Give an example

@scorcoz

4 жыл бұрын

@John Dodson Just don't know the context behind it. Sorry?

@notrealy180217

4 жыл бұрын

Idk I think hell definitely need to change his act if he got sober. His whole set is drinking stories and taking his shirt off

@chucklemuchuckle2170

4 жыл бұрын

Who doesn't like racist jokes?

@robertgraybill8109

4 жыл бұрын

These. Dayz everything is racist. You moron.

5 years completely addicted to dexamphetamine. Hidden under the guise that a doctor prescribed it to me. I didn't think it was that bad until it was to late....I am still struggling with this to this day.

Yooo i did drugs from 18-27 (crack weed coke and pills) and bro i literaly feel like im 19 The things im starting to realize are almost childish like i should have been knowing that.

@gormsack

4 жыл бұрын

Like what?

@MrDeadbweast

4 жыл бұрын

@@gormsack chiken butt

@chattinontheroad6542

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah like what I would love to know

@MrDeadbweast

4 жыл бұрын

@@chattinontheroad6542 did you know that if you go to work you will make constant money?

@MrDeadbweast

4 жыл бұрын

@@chattinontheroad6542 or if you treat people with respect that is how they will treat you

This came right on time. I am on Day 6 from no cigs. The struggle is real.

@azaznogalesaz

4 жыл бұрын

U got this man one day at a time u already took a big step

@JakeMan06

4 жыл бұрын

You got it. Believe it or not it does get much easier. You'll get to a point where you don't think about them. And holy shit the quality of life is so much better. Keep it up!

@BIGT-tg4gu

4 жыл бұрын

Cigs lol they are no more addictive than caffeine.

@chattinontheroad6542

4 жыл бұрын

The most difficult part is over but it aint easy. You got this man, you will look back on this as the best decision you ever made. :)

@chattinontheroad6542

4 жыл бұрын

@@BIGT-tg4guIf you are an occasional smoker sure. Once you are hooked though it is very tough due to all the various triggers. It really does require a lifestyle change to a degree.

I been sober 6 years come March 16th 2020. Got sober on my own violition, I came out and told mi famigilia, my pa I tell him, my ma side I don’t tell anyone about .. I smoke way too many cigarettes now. I get random urges when super depressed like more depressed than usual am

@CommissarVito

4 жыл бұрын

It got the point, when I got kicked out of priv school 8th grade halfway, kicked out high school, once I turned 18 the principle kept telling me I wasn’t going anywhere blah blah... fuck em, I got my ged a week later no tests

@V8.777

4 жыл бұрын

Stick at it homie. You can do it

TREMENDOUS

9 days been tough af

9:35 Lee's laugh

The BMF uncle Joey

Wow Joey looks pretty sober pretty straight pretty healthy

@GabRiel-pb3ye

4 жыл бұрын

zorroon milkavitch .. yeah he’s pretty

Bert never did give it a shot ;')

Yo Joey!! Yous talking about Oxnard?? Come thru for some fishing and smoking!

Joey’s headphone cable is invisible

Joey look like Don Francisco alil bit right here lol

@BlazePiffington

3 жыл бұрын

Missing Don Francisco and the sabado gigantes Buenos times...

5 days off Coke and other uppers after 9 years of abuse. Lost 2 women I loved through drugs but I'm only looking forward from now on

@middlebrook04

3 жыл бұрын

how’s it going

@jordslifes

3 жыл бұрын

@@middlebrook04 I smoke a lot of weed now but don't drink alcohol. I long for the first 5 years of my drug taking on a daily basis. I want to be better and have to stop smoking for work within the next month so onwards and upwards. Thank you for the concern brother and I hope this finds you well.

@cortion

Жыл бұрын

@@jordslifes hope your doing good my man. Life's hard and not giving up isn't getting any easier

@jordslifes

Жыл бұрын

@@cortion thank you brother

@Chippy363636

12 күн бұрын

How ya doing now bro??

He’s lucky Joey didn’t smack those shades off

@stefanavic6630

4 жыл бұрын

Or just dangle his balls in his face.

@BobbyTMF

4 жыл бұрын

Surprised joey has never said anything about it. I have sensitive eyes and the lights in there would probably bother me but I still wouldn’t have the audacity to wear shades in a conversation like this.

@brandonfromkc2815

3 жыл бұрын

@John Peaches Prescription? Prescription glasses with tint are hard to fine

Been trying to be sober but having major withdrawals...

@dylanrepetto2447

4 жыл бұрын

Alex Serrano feel the same way bro stay strong

@coonee6953

4 жыл бұрын

Keep pushing bro one day at a time. You can do it!

Me at 6am

Americans wearing hats and sunglasses inside. Pet peeve number 1.

Joey Diaz: "I stopped showing my balls in 2002."

I'm 1 month 4 days sober and feeling really down with no improvement in my mood Not working due to anxiety issues I feel like a complete worthless useless waste of space with suicidal thoughts 😢

I feel more happy without drugs

@jesusbeltran8670

Жыл бұрын

Weird how that works! Haha same here

idk if i would stop smoking a lot of weed for a lot of cigs

I do drugs at the moment but I do want to quit... it ain't easy by far but I am getting tired of it... anyway only time will tell..👌

Almost 14 months clean from an insane coke and dope addiction We do recover 💪🏽🙏🏻❤️

@gratus0824

Жыл бұрын

nice 🤝 That's good 💯

Sober 1 day now

Update: Bert is still super unhealthy.

recently i was up all night on coke and i hear some ppl trying to break into my room at 8 am in the morning.. turns out it was one of my dealers and their friends and now i had to move and live with my family now

This video is making me sober.......snoozzzzeeefest.

Almost two years from dope

Free me from weed addiction

Im addicted to weed, pray for me to quit

Special thanks to Carlito’s Way

Joey sober Diaz

I worked at a bar in parkland, wa called the haven, every bartender is on coke and it shows. People get shot in the parking lot, bartenders sell the shit there and I even got jumped from behind on a smoke break for no reason. I think it everyone there wasn't on Coke it would be a fun place to work, instead everyone is In a bad mood everyday especially if they Dont have Coke to snort In the walk in.

@trevorbaker5512

3 жыл бұрын

253

So sad, its an end of an era. California evacuation of the worlds best comics.

Those 6 weeks went outta the window I guess

Day 2…..ugh this shit is hard but I’m sick of wasting my life and money and just overall that shit sucks

lol Joey never been sober a day in his life

I'm at the darkest point of my life but I don't do drugs or drink alcohol so I don't really relate to anybody who says once they come off they become happy... I wish it was that easy for me but I can just stop taking a substance and then in a few days or a week I feel happier...

@angrysshark

Жыл бұрын

how you doing now? Life still hard?

@Jamali31748

Жыл бұрын

@angrysshark still the same. I feel fatigue most mornings, I do sauna, push ups. I'm not overweight at all so it's not a weight issue (150 pounds and I'm 5'10). I eat healthy but still feeling down and crappy

Sober lol you still high just in differnt way osssss respect joey

Am I Joey bananas or is this guy no where close to sober?

What are the odds Joey flys me out to NOT be sober 🤨

Im doing "no booze November". 7 days today

Who is the guy? And what's his story? It took me like 16 years to get 14 months clean best decision of my life

Dude interviewing is still high

Drugs love me

Weed doesn’t kill you like cigarettes do. I’ll take a mellow day over lung cancer any day

I don't think the dude in the hat is really sober lol

I'm going back to rehab I love opiates too much

@stonk1851

4 жыл бұрын

Gl buddy

@jimmytran5971

4 жыл бұрын

I treat opiates like my ex gf I love her but I know she’s no good for me

@frankiejames9971

4 жыл бұрын

Try DMT it cures addiction

@mattatk92

4 жыл бұрын

@@frankiejames9971 I need 60 days in rehab and then a sober living house not joe Rogan's dream crack

@frankiejames9971

4 жыл бұрын

Katame look into it! Studies show its more successful in rehabilitation than anything else

It seems nice but unfortunately I don’t think there’s any hope for me . I’m strong I just don’t see it happening. I really just wish I never started.

@lillambmc9050

4 ай бұрын

There’s always hope. Never forget that. You have to make a decision that you are not using anymore. Nothing else matters but that sentence. It’s not easy. But you have to change the way you feel about using the substance you’re hooked on. If you can’t change it the way you feel about it, then you have to change your actions.

@DaSilentHitman

4 ай бұрын

@@lillambmc9050Thank you I’ll keep fighting .

why does he seem like hes tweaking ?

Herion addiction is not fun whatsoever

two goddam pairs of glasses,what are Steve McQueen`s son?

HI.......

weed isnt legal here yet, last shit i bought wasnt clean and had my heart going retarded. im staying sober until i know what im smoking

@ignaci0musik

3 жыл бұрын

@@Imahsandwich 99% of the time its ur plug medical and legal weed wack af

@coleycole420

3 жыл бұрын

Weed raises your heart rate tho look into it lmao. You just got to paranoid

@LeafGreen906

3 жыл бұрын

@@coleycole420 not like that ive been smoking for years and do lots of cardio. it was not clean, i know what a typical "im retarded high" heartrate feels like

@alanperez7657

3 жыл бұрын

@Coley Cole nah

@jacktacmac8819

2 жыл бұрын

Someone gave you that fake shit

Stop distorting what “sober” is. You clearly are not sober and you can give recovering addicts the wrong impression..

Wouldn't smoking cigarettes defeat being sober.

@seanthorton3054

4 жыл бұрын

fuck off

@youiloves1242

4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@kingtutankhamun8190

4 жыл бұрын

I get your point but it’s not changing the way you act and intoxicates you etc it just destroys your health

@jer8279

3 жыл бұрын

I know this is a year old, but the stupidity of this comment baffles me.

@jamesallsupjuan9557

3 жыл бұрын

@@jer8279 Thank you, merry Christmas.