“The Ground Hurts” | Hard Lessons with Comedian Nick Thune

From a rehab that burned down to a fall from a second story window, Nick Thune has escaped death many times. He’s found a way to tell his story that makes space for the terror he felt in the depths of addiction and the compassion he now feels for the person he used to be. Nick spins a good yarn, and there’s a lot of those in this episode— featuring broken limbs, petting babies, gang leaders, and much more. Plus, we talk about how to raise a child who lives without fear (in a good way). 00:00:00 Early rehab, fighting, and the padded room 00:05:08 Getting expelled and surviving high school 00:10:27 Late night habits and early drinking culture 00:15:30 Malibu fires and finding alcohol in the evacuation house 00:20:18 Transitioning out of treatment and facing real life temptations 00:26:07 Dealing with health consequences and long term lung damage 00:30:46 Opioid withdrawal in Kenya and dangerous tour injuries 00:35:30 Standup comedy on pain pills and performing post injury 00:39:24 Writing comedy in treatment and severe panic attacks 00:44:16 Parenting through recovery and teaching accountability 00:48:51 Postponing emotional pain and shameful bender stories 00:51:12 Finding peace in fatherhood and balancing work travel Topics: Long-term recovery and managing addiction Comedy as an early recovery analogue Physical impacts of severe alcoholism Navigating pill use and opiate withdrawal Surviving relapse and second rehabilitation Nicotine dependency and chewing tobacco Parenting and fatherhood as sobriety anchors Engagement with AA meetings and sponsees Managing mental health through therapy Overcoming character defects and growth #NickThune #AddictionRecovery #SoberLife #FatherhoodInRecovery #MentalHealthMatters #12StepRecovery #SoberComedian #PersonalGrowth #overcomingaddiction New episodes release every Wednesday. ➡️ Subscribe to The Small Bow Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmallBow?sub_confirmation=1 ➡️ Join The Small Bow Community: https://www.thesmallbow.com/ ➡️ Get the latest on The Small Bow: https://linktr.ee/THESMALLBOW ➡️ Download The Small Bow Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-small-bow-podcast/id1576208098