Dropped out of social media after arrest
After posting an apology on Instagram, Poirier deleted all social media apps from his phone and has not returned to any platform since Father's Day.
Snapshot · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
UFC Legend Dustin Poirier: I Lost My Mind. I’ll Never Let It Happen Again.
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Jul 6, 2026
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The Vow: Why Dustin Poirier Is Quitting Alcohol for Good
Poirier has never been a casual drinker — when he drinks, he drinks until the bottle is gone. He envies people who can stop at two. After the arrest and a conversation with his wife, he's made the definitive decision: alcohol is out of his life permanently, because it has never benefited him and he refuses to replicate his father's legacy.
Vowed to never drink again
After the airport arrest, Poirier made a firm decision to cut alcohol completely from his life, describing himself as someone who always drinks until the bottle is gone.
Jolie: The Anchor Who Sacrificed Everything
Poirier met his wife Jolie in middle school. She dropped out of college — nursing school — and moved from Louisiana to South Florida so he could train and chase the UFC title. Poirier says he doesn't think he would have made it to where he did without her as an anchor. Coming home after the arrest and facing her was one of the hardest parts.
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