Chris Murch on Sobriety: From 72‑Hour Bender to 16 Months Clean
Three hours fun, forty‑eight hours fog.
I just sat down with Chris Murch aka Nigel Roxbury
NYC creator behind Dumb Hot; 16 months sober after a 72‑hour binge.
In this episode you’ll learn
Why a 3‑hour buzz costs 48 hours of fog and lost output.
Relapse as part of recovery—and how to use it. (19:09)
Scripts to beat peer pressure and five sober date ideas. (21:44, 25:20)
We dive into the details later in the conversation.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:35 The Turning Point: Choosing Sobriety
05:33 Idols and Self‑Sabotage
08:04 The Daily Struggle with Temptation
11:08 Family and Genetics of Addiction
13:40 Transformations in Sobriety
16:34 The Illusion of Substance‑Induced Success
19:09 The Power of Choice and Relapse
21:44 Navigating Peer Pressure in Sobriety
23:30 The Journey to Sobriety
25:20 Navigating Sober Dating
28:21 Creative Date Ideas for the Sober
30:02 The Social Dynamics of Sobriety
32:39 Coping with Social Anxiety
36:32 Reflections on Sobriety and Personal Growth
42:03 The Meaning of Life and Sobriety
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