The Complete Artie Lange Addiction Saga Chapter 04

Chapter 04 of The Complete Artie Lange Addiction Saga follows Artie through one of the most revealing stretches of the story, beginning in August 2008 as he admits that he has fallen off the heroin wagon and attempts to get sober again. The compilation identifies its opening period as August 11 through November 18, 2008 — “Artie’s First Attempt at Sobriety.” The chapter opens with Howard discussing the foreword he wrote for Artie’s upcoming autobiography, Too Fat to Fish. That conversation quickly takes a darker turn when Artie admits that his recent problems were much more serious than Howard realized. Artie explains how drinking and returning to old surroundings eventually led him back to heroin. His relapse escalated until he missed the Bob Saget Comedy Central Roast, despite having been excited about appearing. After becoming severely ill, Artie finally checked himself into a detox facility in New Jersey and began working with an addiction therapist recommended through Richard Lewis. As the saga continues, the Stern Show watches Artie cycle between periods of apparent improvement and growing concern. Callers and people in recovery challenge his explanations, while Howard, Robin and the staff debate whether Artie is genuinely sober or still struggling behind the scenes. Around 3:18, a caller in recovery directly tells Artie that she believes he is still in denial. The emotional center of the chapter comes when Howard finishes reading Too Fat to Fish. The book reveals parts of Artie’s history that Howard says he had never fully understood, including a previous suicide attempt and the extent of Artie’s long-running problems. Howard describes the book as funny but deeply sad and tells Artie that he wants to help. Then comes another intervention. Artie’s sister Stacey and Colin Quinn confront him, and Artie enters a treatment facility in Florida. Howard initially receives encouraging reports that Artie is sober, attending therapy and feeling better. But things quickly become complicated when Howard and Gary discover that Artie’s version of “rehab” isn't quite what they expected. Artie eventually calls the show from Florida and admits that before going away he had again been using heroin and “doing everything. Created by 3 Legged Dog Productions 🐕 0:00:00 — Chapter 04 Begins 00:00:38 — Artie's First Attempt at Sobriety 00:02:11 — Howard Writes the Too Fat to Fish Foreword 00:05:46 — Howard Hears Artie Is in Rehab 00:08:01 — Artie Admits He Relapsed on Heroin 00:11:33 — How the Relapse Started 00:15:43 — Drinking Becomes the Gateway 00:16:47 — Artie Enters the Danger Zone 00:18:35 — The Relapse Escalates 00:20:19 — Returning From Afghanistan 00:21:34 — Artie's Family Knows Something Is Wrong 00:22:22 — Richard Lewis Reaches Out 00:24:11 — Artie Struggles Through Caroline's 00:25:05 — The Bob Saget Roast Approaches 00:30:23 — Artie Runs Out of Heroin 00:31:08 — Subutex Goes Horribly Wrong 00:34:07 — Artie Realizes He Can't Make the Roast 00:37:03 — Artie Fears He's Going to Die 00:38:42 — Comedy Central Offers a Private Jet 00:43:30 — Artie Finally Decides to Get Help 00:44:50 — Artie Checks Into Detox 00:45:49 — A New Therapist Takes Over 00:47:38 — Howard's Foreword Hits Artie Hard 01:00:00 — The Sobriety Story Continues 01:30:00 — Life After the Relapse 02:00:00 — Too Fat to Fish & Artie's Past 02:10:09 — Artie's Earlier Suicide Attempt 02:30:00 — Howard and the Crew React 03:00:00 — Questions About Artie's Sobriety 03:17:49 — A Caller in Recovery Confronts Artie 03:18:20 — “Do You Think Artie Is Lying?” 03:19:35 — Recovery, Alcohol & Relapse 03:20:03 — Searching for Rock Bottom 04:10:58 — Howard Finishes Too Fat to Fish 04:11:31 — Artie's Intervention 04:12:00 — Stacey & Colin Quinn Step In 04:12:40 — Howard Hears Artie Is in Rehab 04:13:43 — Artie's Message From Treatment 04:14:07 — “I Feel Better Than I've Ever Felt” 04:15:31 — Gary Says It's “All Bull” 04:16:07 — The Miami Mystery Begins 04:22:08 — Artie Calls the Show 04:23:20 — Howard Questions the Rehab Story 04:24:54 — A Listener Spots Artie in Miami 04:27:02 — Artie Calls Back 04:27:40 — Artie Explains the Intervention 04:28:29 — Artie Admits He Was Using Again 04:29:10 — What Kind of Rehab Was It? 04:30:28 — Artie Reveals He's Staying at a Miami Hotel 04:31:11 — Therapy & Treatment 04:32:08 — Artie's Health Results 04:45:40 — Artie Says He Feels Great 04:46:36 — Howard Encourages Artie to Get Well 04:46:53 — Artie Announces His Return to Caroline's 05:10:51 — Artie Admits Heavy Drinking & Painkillers 05:11:24 — Howard Asks What He Should Do 05:11:38 — Random Drug Testing Is Proposed 05:12:24 — Robin Pushes for Real Rehab 05:14:38 — The 30-Day Rehab Deal 05:16:21 — Alcohol Is Included 05:16:58 — Artie Agrees to Random Drug Tests 05:18:12 — “Time for Your Drug Test” 05:19:01 — End of Chapter 04