The Adam and Dr. Drew Show Classic #510: I Wish There Would Be More Suicides
Mar 4, 2026
They compare cold showers versus cold plunges and share routines and mental tricks to endure discomfort. They swap pool and prop-bet stories with playful banter. They debate ‘snowflake’ culture, media-driven hysteria, and shifting campus attitudes toward free speech. They review violent campus protests, question law enforcement responses, and tackle a caller’s pregnancy and responsibility concerns.
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Use Time Limits To Make Discomfort Tolerable
- Use set time limits and an external mandate to tolerate short-term discomfort like cold plunges.
- Adam times his pool dips to radio breaks and song lengths so he knows exactly when to get out and stays committed.
Adam's Three Minute Cold Plunge Routine
- Adam describes his cold-plunge ritual including how his dog reacts and his use of music to time sessions.
- He brings his phone, plays 3-minute songs like Graham Parker, and times three-minute cold sits tied to radio breaks.
Predictability Lowers Perceived Pain
- Knowing the duration of a painful event reduces panic and increases tolerance.
- Drew and Adam cite psychological literature and the head-underwater example to show predictability changes perceived pain.