Alex Wood Quits Everything

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Gambling Aug 30, 2017

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I bumped into my old drug dealer on the street and did he have a story for me. I also had a vicious cigarette craving during Dunkirk and received a touching email from one of my listeners. My guest this episode is comedian and actor, Anto-Chan. We talk about his gambling addiction. We also cover his problems with porn, soda and his button making business that is helping him cope.

Heroin Aug 23, 2017

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I'm back from New York and 17 days off of red meat. I took part in a lewd pubic act, saw priceless art and I'm still trying to heal a broken bone. My guest is Yuk Yuk's comedian and friend, Blayne Smith. He's two months off of heroin. We talk about his physical withdrawal, how he's never been a smoker and his mental health issues.

Love & Opium Aug 17, 2017

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I'm on day 6 off of red meat. Missing bacon is being aided by being in the Hamptons and swimming in the ocean for the first time in my life. My guest this episode is rising talent in the Toronto comedy scene, Laura Leibow. We talk about, how she kicked opium of many different kinds over many years, the overdose death of her friend and falling in love with her new boyfriend.

My Mom Aug 14, 2017

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Recorded in the basement that I quit drugs and alcohol in, this episode is two days after Just for Laughs. My guest this episode is my mom! She has been a smoker for 40 years and she quit 30 days ago with me. We talk about, smoking as a teenager, smoking while pregnant, my cocaine addiction, her failed attempt at quitting after our dog Bob died and how she is going to make it stick this time.

Just for Laughs Aug 02, 2017

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Recorded at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, 2 days after the biggest show of my life. I'm surrounded by free alcohol and drugs. Thankfully there's enough free poutine to circumvent those. My guest is London, England based comedian and star of his own Vice show, Bobby Mair. We talk about Bobby quitting drugs, booze and how they almost cost him his marriage and career.

Anger & Death Jul 19, 2017

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I have a big announcement. You'll have to listen to find out what it is. My guest this episode is my old friend, Dom Pare. His mother died 5 days before we recorded. We talk about his addiction to anger, seeing a therapist, Kevin Pillar and the similarities between rage addiction and drug/alcohol addiction.

Fall of Eden Jul 13, 2017

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I've just passed the longest I've ever gone in my adult life without smoking. I'm 11 days off of cigarettes and the cravings are less rage inducing. I was able to make it through my friend's wedding while a lot of people were smoking by eating donuts and sucking straws. My guest this episode is talented, fast rising comedian, Jarret Campbell. He quit smoking 10 days after I quit drinking, 18 months ago. We talk about coughing up bile, small town speed balls, if he is a problem drinker and trash talk each other. There's some distortion on the audio from the 28 minute mark to the 38 minute mark. Apologies.

Cigarettes Jul 04, 2017

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The time has come. I'm day 3 off of cigarettes. Withdrawal, mood swings, screaming in a park in front of children and eating ice cream. I also went to a bachelor party, a strip club and accidentally had a sip of gin(my first in 18 months). My guest this week, amazing comedian, Nick Beaton. He's 3 weeks off of cigarettes and feeling great. We talk about, stealing smokes from our parents, Allen Carr's book, working out, coughing up bile, relapsing and how confident he feels this time.

Falling Upstairs Jun 27, 2017

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I bombed two sets this week and my sobriety morale is about as low as it's been in great while. I'm having relapse dreams, thinking about drugs/alcohol constantly and I'm consumed with jealousy from people having summer patio beers. I also did a horrendous job of trimming my nails. My guest is fantastic comedian, Todd Graham, who is 6 years off of booze. We talk about alcohol affecting his marriage, weight gain, drunken trips down the stairs and how his cravings are completely gone now.

Shake That Healthy Butt Jun 21, 2017

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I'm 79 days off of weed, 49 days off of caffeine and 18 days off of biting my nails. My girlfriend has been released from the hospital for the second time, I weigh more than I have since I quit drinking in December 2015 and I helped an old drunk passed out in the street. My guest this episode from the podcast "The Crimson Wave", Natalie Norman. She is a self described food addict. We talk about being body positive, eating disorders, "salad Mondays" and how food addiction is similar to drug addictions.

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