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The BRUTAL Truth Behind Partying

March 24, 2026 / 00:38

This episode discusses the relationship with drugs and alcohol, focusing on personal experiences and changes over time. The guest reflects on binge drinking during university and how their perspective shifted in their late 20s and early 30s.

The guest shares that they smoked weed occasionally in university and engaged in binge drinking, a common experience among music students. They mention that as they aged, they found less enjoyment in heavy drinking.

They express concerns about lost memories from their early 20s, questioning what they might have missed during that time. The guest notes that their current approach to nights out involves moderation, enjoying a few drinks rather than excessive partying.

Overall, the conversation highlights the evolution of the guest's relationship with alcohol, reflecting on personal growth and changing priorities.

TL;DR

The guest reflects on their changing relationship with drugs and alcohol from university to their 30s.

Video

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What was your relationship with drugs
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and alcohol like?
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>> Smoked a little bit of weed at
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university. Certainly was a binge
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drinker. I think most university [music]
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students will go through that. Funnily
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enough, sort of reached a period late
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20s, early 30s where I just found I
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didn't enjoy that as much anymore. I
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found that waking up in the morning, my
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body didn't absorb it quite the way that
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it used to when I was in my early 20s.
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And probably if I went back to my 20s
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now, I can't remember a lot of it. And
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I'm not sure that it was a great thing.
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You know, what did I miss out on or what
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did I do that I now can't remember that
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might have been a good memory. You know,
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the idea of a night out now for me is I
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go out and have a few drinks. I enjoy
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it. A lot [music] of people who are kind
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of my age who've given it up completely.
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I haven't gone that far.

Episode Highlights

  • Reflections on Alcohol and Drugs
    A candid discussion about university life and the evolution of his relationship with substances.
    “I found that waking up in the morning, my body didn’t absorb it quite the way that it used to.”
    @ 00m 12s
    March 24, 2026

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • University Binge Drinking00:03
  • Evolving Relationship00:09
  • Lost Memories00:22

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