Alcoholism

“ Sober is boring I want to party like the college kids ” — Josh in a TikTok comment when told "Being sober is cool", June 2024

A plush of Josh with liquor

Josh has gained significant attention online for his rampant alcoholism, which has come to be his defining trait as a lolcow. His addiction has led to numerous health issues, including daily headaches, vomiting, slurring of words, neuropathy, pancreatitis, and other illnesses. Despite claiming to have only a "mild problem" with alcohol, Josh drinks daily, often to the point of vomiting, passing out, or being arrested. His intoxication frequently results in assaults, destruction of public and private property, and shouting racial and discriminatory slurs.

Origin of Alcoholism

Before turning 21, Josh visited Cancun and tried his first fateful sip of alcohol, becoming completely intoxicated on the same night. After returning to America, Josh waited until his 21st birthday to drink again, and since then, he has descended into a continuous cycle of heavy drinking. His alcoholism became particularly pronounced during the Michael Quinn Era, starting in late 2022 and early 2023, when his behavior took a darker turn under the influence of his manager, Michael Quinn.

The Shakes

By mid-2023, Josh was already exhibiting shakes (tremors) in the morning due to alcohol withdrawal. These shakes were more noticeable as the year progressed. Josh is strangely obsessed with asking random people if they also have the shakes.

Denial

Josh will deny outright being an alcoholic in various forms, including:

• Claims he's not an alcoholic, just a "problem drinker"

He will also occasionally admit to being an alcoholic and/or brag about his shakes.

Taste of Alcohol

Despite heavily drinking, Josh clearly does not enjoy the taste of light beers and even heavily mixed, sugary drinks. Josh struggles to drinks shooters and hard liquor.

Notable Drinks

Some notable drinks that Josh frequently consumes:

• Twisted Tea
• Fireball shooters
  • Notably, in September 2023, he purchased a giant bottle of Fireball at a Circle K in Texas, receiving over 755k likes on TikTok.
• 99 Banana shooters
• Smirnoff Ice Wine Coolers

Drink Tracker

Main article: Drink Tracker

Josh's alcohol consumption was tracked beginning in late 2023, yet Josh claimed it was harassment, despite Josh posting and bragging about the drinks himself.

Notable Incidents Related to Alcoholism

Josh's alcoholism has led to a series of well-documented incidents, many of which occurred during his travels or public appearances:

Pissing On A Store Window (May 3, 2024)

Recorded slurring his words, Josh urinated on a store window, with urine flowing across the sidewalk, demonstrating his lack of inhibition while intoxicated.

N-Word Sitting In The Street (June 8, 2024)

Main article: Racism

While drunk and sitting in the middle of a street, Josh insulted a woman who offered help by using a racial slur, prompting audible disgust from onlookers.

Punched Woman In Head (July 20, 2024)

Main article: Hallucinations "Make it stop" Incident

Severely intoxicated, Josh fell down stairs, punched a woman named Gianna Borgia in the head, and was arrested after further erratic behavior, including attacking Mr. Based.

Train Piss (August 28, 2024)

Main article: Beatbox Incident

After returning from a San Francisco trip, Josh was recorded urinating into a beverage carton on a public train, an act of indecent exposure fueled by alcohol.

Kicking People, Damaging Cars (September 17, 2024)

While intoxicated, Josh kicked multiple people, fought with a parked car, and stomped on it, screaming threats, leading Mr. Based to temporarily halt their collaboration.

Cruise Shoe Vomit (October 28, 2024)

Within 24 hours of boarding a Barbados cruise, Josh vomited on someone's shoes, an incident he later confirmed on a stream, reflecting his inability to control his drinking even on vacation.

These incidents are often amplified during trips such as those to Puerto Rico, San Francisco, and Barbados, as well as local trips within New York City.