How Quitting Alcohol Gave Me Everything I Wanted (But at What Cost) — Nigel Roxbury

What does quitting alcohol give you, and what does it cost? I sat down with Chris Murch, the New York City creator known as Nigel Roxbury, whose 72-hour bender in April 2024 left him with a negative bank balance and seven calls from his worried mum.

Chris opens up about the addiction that runs through his family, why he thinks his self-destructive idols like Jack Kerouac shone in spite of the drinking, and the 35 and 55 day attempts that did not stick. He shares what to say when friends push drinks on you, his top five sober date ideas, and the honest downside: you will see your friends less.

He also explains why he believes no one regrets getting sober, and why he could never host his show Dumb Hot drunk.