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John Mulaney Has Checked Into Rehab
The comedian has long been open about his struggles with sobriety
I remember a lot of his comedy mentioned alcohol and drug use. Here's hoping he can get healthy again.
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Comedian John Mulaney Has Checked Into Rehab
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I remember a lot of his comedy mentioned alcohol and drug use. Here's hoping he can get healthy again.
I wonder how many other people struggling with addiction have relapsed during all this. Doesn't seem like something that's been measured.
Yeah my thoughts exactly. This has been really hard on a lot of people, many of whom probably aren't showing it at all.
Aww, didn't know that was something he struggled with. Wish him the best, he's one of my favorite comedians working today
Vice just did a really good video on that topic a few days ago. Worth checking out.
A lot of addicts dedicate themselves to their work, trading off one addiction for another. This year has been really hard for people dedicated to their career.
I hope he gets the help he needs to recover. I hope to see more of his specials in the future or whatever he find solace in.
I hope he gets the help he needs to recover. I hope to see more of his specials in the future or whatever he find solace in.
My mother had an addiction that while, she recovered from. Ultimately cost her life at 49. I don't wish that pain for anyone or their loved ones. He's an gifted man who was recently harassed by the Secret Service. Maybe in these times we can support one another. Hope he gets the help he needs.
Damn. As someone who's married to an addict, I know how awful fighting it is. Wishing him the best.
He's been very open with this issue, some admirable stuff.
Of course it is more often than not a life-long problem, so I'm genuinely sad to see he's gotten back into some trouble with it.
Of course it is more often than not a life-long problem, so I'm genuinely sad to see he's gotten back into some trouble with it.
I'm always ragging on the guy, but just his SNL returns alone have been solid.
Hopefully he can figure a thing or two out.
Hopefully he can figure a thing or two out.
the thing I have to wonder is.... he took a temporary gig writing for Late Night With Seth Meyers a couple of months ago. so, er, how did THAT factor into this development, if at all?
Best wishes, John. Hope your struggle eases up quickly.
Fun John Mulaney fact: he's the voice of Spider-Ham in "Into the Spider-Verse".
Fun John Mulaney fact: he's the voice of Spider-Ham in "Into the Spider-Verse".
Yup. Its always just one hit or drink or fuck or spin or whatever you are addicted too and it's all right back where you thought you left behind
I was wondering if he did that as an attempt to get some structure in his life to distract himself. But too many different variables to speculate.
I had a similar hunch. "Okay, I'm spiraling at home, but I can maintain, let's try this writing gig." Addiction never really ends for addicts, and I'm hopeful he didn't hurt anybody else on his way to actively seeking recovery.
I'm glad he's seeking help. He talked about having mental health issues recently in an interview about why he joined Seth Meyer's show as a writer.
This year has been absolutely awful for my sobriety and I've been clean for many years. I've been fortunate that I haven't relapsed but it's a struggle.
He's been an addict for a very long time, he openly mentions this in his stand-ups.
I don't have any statistics, but I can say from my personal experience as a therapist working at a treatment facility, there have been many relapses during the pandemic. Frankly, it's been devastating. Recovering addicts need support systems and a lot of those support systems just aren't there right now. Zoom meetings suck ass.
Anyway, Mulaney is one of my favorite comedians working now. I truly hope he gets the help he needs for his recovery.
I love his standup- really funny guy. I'm glad he's seeking the help he needs- this year has been tough on everyone.
I've struggled with alcohol addiction- but sober for 3 years now. The pandemic has been the first time I've contemplated drinking again- so I can see how he would have relapsed given that his normal job isn't something he can lean back on during this time.
I've struggled with alcohol addiction- but sober for 3 years now. The pandemic has been the first time I've contemplated drinking again- so I can see how he would have relapsed given that his normal job isn't something he can lean back on during this time.
One of my favorite comics of all time and seems like a fantastic guy. Wishing him the very best.
I genuinely wonder sometimes when society is going to hit that point of realising how pointless and harmful drugs and alcohol are. I don't mean this from a legal perspective (obviously the war on drugs hasn't stopped anything) in terms of throwing people in jail or whatever, but I guess more so with how things shifted with smoking.
It's honestly hard to fathom how much human suffering has occurred as the result of drug and alcohol abuse. Millions abused, raped, murdered, hit by cars, assaulted, etc, etc, etc, let alone the psychological toll and immeasurable economic toll on health care systems and even just individuals pockets.
Not meaning to hijack the thread, I like John Mulaney and it sucks he's going through this, hopefully he can get better. Stand up comedy obviously isn't the best environment for dealing with this, and of course the question of how in the world he was able to start drinking at age 13. He's talked about how he was basically a latchkey kid right?
It's honestly hard to fathom how much human suffering has occurred as the result of drug and alcohol abuse. Millions abused, raped, murdered, hit by cars, assaulted, etc, etc, etc, let alone the psychological toll and immeasurable economic toll on health care systems and even just individuals pockets.
Not meaning to hijack the thread, I like John Mulaney and it sucks he's going through this, hopefully he can get better. Stand up comedy obviously isn't the best environment for dealing with this, and of course the question of how in the world he was able to start drinking at age 13. He's talked about how he was basically a latchkey kid right?
There's a tragic element to this that not a lot of people know.
A few days ago someone noticed (in a now deleted) tweet that John Mulaney's wife changed her instagram username to just be "Anna Tendler" instead of "Anna Mulaney" and that she unfollowed him from social media. When people started asking her about it, she delted her instagram entirely.
It seems his drug abuse destroyed his marriage and now he's finally taking steps to get better. Hoping he pulls through.
A few days ago someone noticed (in a now deleted) tweet that John Mulaney's wife changed her instagram username to just be "Anna Tendler" instead of "Anna Mulaney" and that she unfollowed him from social media. When people started asking her about it, she delted her instagram entirely.
It seems his drug abuse destroyed his marriage and now he's finally taking steps to get better. Hoping he pulls through.