"I Was So Ashamed," John Henson about Sobriety, Stand-Up, and Surviving Hollywood | PRS from PUNK ROCK SOBER

"I Was So Ashamed," John Henson about Sobriety, Stand-Up, and Surviving Hollywood | PRS

1 hour 8 minutes Posted Feb 23, 2026 at 2:00 pm.

– Raw Dogging Reality01:15 – John Henson’s Stand-Up Origins (Boston → NYC)06:45 – The 90s Comedy Boom (Rogan, Louis C.K., Chappelle Era)12:50 – Grinding for $20 a Set in New York18:20 – Landing TalkSoup25:40 – The Brutal Pace of Daily Television33:15 – 9 Years Sober: How It Changed Everything41:00 – Making Amends & Facing Shame52:45 – Why Acceptance Is the Answer1:03:10 – The Truth About Relapse & Honesty1:12:30 – Surrender, Ego & Social Media Chaos1:22:00 – Celebrity Culture & Letting Go of Opinions1:32:10 – The Real Work of Recovery1:46:15 – What Sobriety Gave Him#sobriety #addictionrecovery #johnhenson #recoverypodcast #standupcomedy

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John Henson — Host of Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship, E!'s Talk Soup, and ABC's Wipeout — joins Tyler Ramsey for a raw and powerful conversation about sobriety, stand-up comedy, and rebuilding a life after addiction.With 9+ years sober, John shares:What finally brought him to his kneesThe moment he stopped lying about his sobriety timeWhy “acceptance is the answer”The truth about making amendsWorking the 12 Steps the hard way (no shortcuts)Why surrender changed everythingFrom grinding in 90s New York comedy clubs alongside Louis C.K., Ray Romano, Sarah Silverman, and Dave Chappelle to becoming the “Bull Durham of basic cable,” John reflects on career, ego, and what really matters.If you're struggling with addiction, working a recovery program, or just trying to live with more peace — this episode is real medicine.🎙 Punk Rock Sober Podcast — Raw Dogging Reality

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