What Marcus King has said about Addiction and recovery
2 quotes · 1 episode · May 14, 2026
Marcus King, American singer, guitarist and founder of The Marcus King Band, has been quoted on Addiction and recovery 2 times in 1 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, most recently on May 14, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
King says drinking consistently triggered a self-destructive urge in him.
“There was just something in me that just wanted to completely burn my life to the ground every time I drank”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2499 - Marcus King (May 14, 2026) · Listen from 2:13
King says a single relapse after six months sober convinced him he could not drink moderately.
“Yeah, I had one night off the leash, and I realized I couldn't handle it”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2499 - Marcus King (May 14, 2026) · Listen from 4:31
Episodes
#2499 - Marcus KingThe Joe Rogan Experience · May 14, 2026 · 2 h 53 min
Joe Rogan and guitarist Marcus King discuss sobriety, antidepressants, cannabis policy, the state of rock music, porn-era cinema, and VR gaming.
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