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This week on Dopey! Dove and Thuann are back! Dove relapses in sober living and shares her experience of what went wrong! We deep delve into Dove's relapse and what her plans are now to stay on the right path! PLUS Thuonn from Mountainside is back with a great talk on 'How to Cultivate Hope!' Plus a crazy voicemail about attempted sex wearing a diaper, emails aplenty and the return of my dad! PLUS much more on this brand new jam packed episode of the good old Dopey show! Here's a bunch of AI Notes: They talk about the factors that led to their relapse, including seeking validation from others and engaging in risky behavior. Dove discusses their mindset during this time and the rationalizations they made to justify their actions. They also talk about the effects of misusing medication and the allure of substances. Eventually, Dove realizes the need for a structured program and enters inpatient treatment again. David and Dove discuss their experiences with spirituality and sobriety. They talk about the resistance to spirituality, the importance of being all in, and the gift of desperation. They also touch on the application of principles to drug use, the similarities between eating disorders and addiction, and the challenges of living in a sober living house. Dove shares her aspirations to go to law school and work on the criminalization of addiction.Keywords: relapse, inpatient treatment, sober living, validation, risky behavior, mindset, rationalization, medication misuse, structured program. Keywords: spirituality, sobriety, resistance, all in, gift of desperation, principles, drug use, eating disorders, addiction, sober living, law school, criminalization of addictionTakeawaysSeeking validation from others can lead to risky behavior and relapse.Misusing medication can be a red flag and a slippery slope towards relapse.Having a structured program and working the steps can help in maintaining recovery.Honesty and rigorous self-reflection are crucial in the recovery process.Resistance to spirituality can hinder progress in sobriety, but being all in and embracing spirituality can be beneficial.Applying principles to drug use can help in recovery, but it's important to address other destructive behaviors as well.Eating disorders and addiction share similar compulsive patterns and can be equally destructive.Living in a sober living house can have its challenges, including dealing with difficult roommates.Dove aspires to go to law school and work on the criminalization of addiction. TitlesThe Importance of a Structured ProgramThe Slippery Slope of Seeking ValidationSound Bites"I fucked it up. Literally, you said, right as I went, don't fuck it up, and then I fucked it up.""I started crushing up my well-being trend. That was like the beginning of my relapse.""I'm just desperate to feel okay in my own skin. And there's only so long I can sit in it.""I've been pretty resistant to spirituality.""I feel like I was taking that a little too far.""I was still doing all this other fucked up shit."AI THUANN NOTES: Summary: In this conversation, David and Thuan discuss the concept of cultivating hope and finding purpose in life. Thuan shares his perspective on how hope is always present, but our negative thoughts and beliefs can block us from accessing it. They also explore the idea of hitting rock bottom and the role of surrender and asking for help in recovery. Thuan emphasizes the importance of taking small, attainable steps and finding support in community. They discuss the Dopey Zoom meetings and the power of vulnerability and rawness in sharing experiences. Thuan shares his belief that sobriety is not the end goal, but rather living one's life purpose and helping others. They touch on the role of spirituality in finding solutions to life's challenges and the importance of staying humble and open-minded. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the meaning of a life well-lived and the value of doing good and avoiding harm.Keywords: hope, purpose, rock bottom, surrender, asking for help, small goals, community, vulnerability, Dopey Zoom, sobriety, spirituality, solutions, humility, doing good, avoiding harmTakeawaysHope is always present, but our negative thoughts and beliefs can block us from accessing it.Hitting rock bottom can be a catalyst for change and surrendering to the need for help.Taking small, attainable steps and finding support in community can help in the recovery process.Sobriety is not the end goal, but rather living one's life purpose and helping others.Spirituality can provide solutions to life's challenges and bring a sense of peace and fulfillment.Staying humble, open-minded, and focused on doing good and avoiding harm can lead to a meaningful and fulfilling life.TitlesRock Bottom and the Power of SurrenderSmall Steps and Community Support in RecoverySound Bites"The hope is always there. It's just my mind that's telling me that I'm worthless, that I can't get out of this.""When we're at our worst, where does the hope go? The hope doesn't go anywhere. It's just that my mind has checked out of the hope.""Hope is getting to the meeting. It's the energy of hope. Like maybe there's something here that can help me in this moment when I just don't feel like I can do it on my own."
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This week on Dopey! In a stupid teaser move we give away a free Cormac's Chemical Corner! Rejoice! As Cormac and I? take a semi deep dive into psychedelicas and the idiosyncrasies of the dopey nation!
SummaryThe conversation covers a deep dive into the world of Dopey Reddit, chemical experiences, and the history of LSD. It also delves into personal experiences with psychedelics, addiction, and the impact of Dopey on listeners. The discussion includes references to influential figures in the drug culture and the impact of addiction on individuals and families. Keywords: Dopey, Reddit, chemical experiences, LSD, psychedelics, addiction, drug culture, influential figures, personal experiences, impact of DopeyTakeawaysInsights into the world of Dopey Reddit and the impact of the podcast on listeners.Personal experiences with psychedelics and the impact of addiction on individuals and families.Exploration of the history of LSD and influential figures in the drug culture.TitlesDiving into Dopey Reddit and Chemical ExperiencesPersonal Journeys with Psychedelics and AddictionSound Bites"We just recorded a fun, serious deep dive into the world of Dopey Reddit and I revealed some things about Dopey that I probably shouldn't have revealed to Cormac and Selby.""The orange sunshine was busted out of a trusted friend's vault and taken during the days at Jazz Fest about five years ago. It was exactly what it was named. Just pure sunshine for about 12 hours.""Nicholas Sand, creator of Orange Sunshine LSD dies at age 75. He launched tens of millions of acid trips across generations by producing arguably the most pure LSD known as orange sunshine."Chapters00:00Diving into Dopey Reddit and Chemical Experiences02:14Personal Journeys with Psychedelics and Addiction06:31Uncovering the History of LSD and Influential Figures -
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This week on Dopey! In a wicked fire doozy of a Dopey story - David Riggins comes to the show and tells his insane story. David did it all from weed to fentanyl and every drug under the sun in between!Starting as a drug dealer, joining the military and descending down a path to total insanity. David did it all from weed to fentanyl and every drug under the sun in between! David's mission is to now help as many people as possible!
PLUS a Novak Song, Emails, Stories, more, more, more!!!!
Check out David Riggin's Movement: www.heal-family.com
notes:- kingpin aspirations, preteen thugging- dealing pills and weed for a pedo at 9-10 years old- joining the military after 9/11, breaks his legs- prescribed morphine and oxycodone- brick of mexican coke- led into heroin by new pharmaceutical opiate restrictions- estranged relationship with his kids- effects of fent vs. other opiates vs. xylazine- homelessness- scamming the VA- burn accident- ketamine drip, opiate smorgasbord in the hospital- amputation- spiritual experience that removed social anxiety at a meeting- depression, making videos as an escape, living with disability
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This teaser is a classic moment where my childhood friend Robbie and I are recording at our friend Greg's house out East when trouble strikes! Plus my dad makes fun of Robbie for being too woo woo and more in this tiny teaser! For the full show join Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast
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This Week on Dopey! We are joined byt author, true crime journalist, crime fighter and recovering alcoholic Billy Jensen! We hear all about the deaths of opiate addicted sex workers in Ohio and how Billy Jensen tried to help solve the crimes! Plus Billy's own recovery from alcoholism, and how he dealt with being 'cancelled'.
PLUS my dad returns and we listen to multiple Dopey emails and Dopey Voicemails! PLUS Chris Paulson returns for the new Dopey Segment 'ASK A THERAPIST'!
ALL THAT AND MUCH MORE ON THE BRAND NEW EPISODE OF THAT GOOD OLD DOPEY SHOW!
notes :- the "perfect victim," true crime stories often centering "normal" white women- apathy of cops; crowd-sourced crime solving- parents were addicts/alcoholics- late bloomer - alcoholism began age 34- weirdly responsible about his alcoholism- journalism and media conglomerates- writing and drinking (write sober, edit drunk)- Michelle McNamara- true crime cultural fascination- murders in the drug/sex work world- reporting factually vs. producing a good show- corrupt cops- the ohio story- drunken misconduct- suicidal ideation- infantalization in treatment- childhood sexual assault- apology- recovery
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The Big Dopey Tease! Reggae Superstar Matisyahu is the first guest to drink and smoke weed on the show! We hear all about his transformation from mild mannered suburban hippie kid into Reggae Legend Matisyahu! Hear about his love of Phish, the Grateful Dead and hippie culture!
But this is only a short teaser! The full 2 plus hour episode is available only on Dopey Patreon! Join Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast
Plus a crazy Meth Story from Ivy!
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This Week on Dopey! We are super excited to be joined by legendary Geoff Rickly the lead singer of THURSDAY! Geoff takes us on his incredible rise to meteoric fame as the front man for Thursday and then the horrible decent into oxy and ultimately heroin addiction. And the unlikely turn of events when Geoff decided to take a chance at recovery through the incredible process of treatment via the ancient psychedelic substances of ibogaine and DMT! It is world class Dopey! PLUS! Dopey emails and voicemails!
geoff notes:- emo- sudden rise to fame- codeine from the vocal doctor- fentanyl lollipop- cold water extraction- doctor coming to shows with a briefcase of drugs- electrocuting himself jumping off a stage at reading- boofing heroin- morning glory and poppy seeds- martin shkreli- quotes from his book- heroin "investments"- ibogaine and the black panthers- ibogaine retreat in mexico- dmt- early recovery- selling guitars and banksys for heroin- jedd's questions
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This week on Dopey! In a radical new twist we do a show all about overcoming depression with Mountainside Director of Mind, Body and Spirit, Thuann Nguyen. Thuann tells us all about a shaky period he recently went through and how he got out of it! Plus Dopey emails and much more on this super inspirational episode of your favorite podcast all about drugs, addiction and dumb shit!
notes:- imposter syndrome- both working in treatment and needing to utilize treatment- isolating- emotional/spiritual relapse- thuann's depression checklist- meditation
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This Week on Dopey! We are joined by Comedian, Podcaster and Satirist, Matt Lieb! Matt comes on and brings the serious Dopey - starting with his first opiate experience at 8! His complex trauma and how his addiction blossomed into full blown opiate dependency! PLUS interning at the needle exchange and so much more! PLUS super Dopey voicemails and emails and much much more on a brand new episode of Dopey! Check out Matt at:https://www.instagram.com/mattliebjokes/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-hasbara-the-worlds-most-moral-podcast/id1721813926https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-yourself-a-gun-a-rewatch-podcast/id1449785792 Notes for the Show:- zionist propaganda learned in hebrew school- dilaudid in nantucket at 8- suspicious naming of pharmaceutical opiates (di-LAUDED)- complex trauma- trying to cop at NA, then needle exchange, then doctors office- "they don't know i'm a functioning heroin addict" meme- elaborate cheating in school- stolen prescription pad- tramadol overdose + opiate withdrawal = grand mal seizure- homemade rig- boofing dilaudid- intervention actually leading to getting clean eventually
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This week on Dopey Tuesday! THIS IS A TEASER - The real thing is up on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast
However I play one of the most emotional voicemail's i've ever heard on this TEASER!
Erin Khar is Back!!! Someone has a crush on someone else in the Dopey Nation and writes an Ask Erin question about it! Plus a look inside our families Passover this year! A Deep Dive into Baby Reindeer and tons of other dumb shit!
And an email too!
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It's a teaser! The real thing is up on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast
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This week on Dopey! In a super special new Dopey! We are joined by one of the greatest Dopey storytellers in the history of the show! Louie Mandrapillias - the gay weed kingpin of Houston tells a Dopey story unlike all Dopey stories which starts innocently enough in Shreveport Louisiana and winds up in India smuggling heroin back to New York City up his butt in a dildo shaped condom. There are too many incredible Dopey stories to ruin in this description! PLUS voicemails from Australia, a letter from prison and so much more in a super extra special new episode of the good old Dopey Show!
CONTACT MONTANA HERE:
Montana Ruckman, #2483174 P.O. Box 660400, Dallas, TX 75266
NOTES!- MDA and studio 54- speedballs- trafficking drugs from india- opium den- bhagwan compound- smuggling heroin in a condom- DEA search at the airport- projecting drug use onto random people when you're high- bolivian cocaine, getting caught- avoids jail time with nepotism- heroin from bangkok smuggling tek- HIV positive- spontaneous recovery awakening- LA AA scene
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This week on Dopey Tuesday! Amy Dresner is Back!!!! And fills us in on her experiences with loss, medical problems, and mental health challenges while maintaining her recovery. She shares her journey with epilepsy, including the triggers and treatments she has encountered. Amy also opens up about her struggles with depression and suicidal ideation, emphasizing the importance of seeking professional help and using coping skills! Despite the hardships she has faced, Amy remains committed to her recovery and offers support to others who may be going through similar challenges. In this part of the conversation, Amy and David discuss their experiences with sober dating and the benefits of dating someone in recovery. https://loosiddating.onelink.me/CAgW/ftg17xhz Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit. Chris and I were two IV heroin addicts who loved to talk about all the coke we smoked, snorted and shot, all the pills we ate, smoked, all the weed we smoked and ate, all the booze we consumed and all the consequences we suffered. After making the show for 2 and a half years, Chris tragically relapsed and died from a fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy pathfinding the route to the heart of the opioid epidemic.
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This week on Dopey! We are joined by content creator and recovery advocate - Brittany Jade and hear a super crazy Dopey story of debauchery, recovery and redemption! It's all here! From punching walls and going to the drunk tank! To suboxone, meth and heroin! Plus how Brittany recovered her family and the crazy supernatural revelation on the way! Plus so much more! PLUS! Voice mails, emails and looking back at what would have been Todd's 50th birthday by revisiting the one time he actually came in to record with Chris and I in Person!
Serious debauchery, comedy, recovery and tenderness in this extra long, extra dopey episode of the good old Dopey Show!
More About Dopey:
Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit. Chris and I were two IV heroin addicts who loved to talk about all the coke we smoked, snorted and shot, all the pills we ate, smoked, all the weed we smoked and ate, all the booze we consumed and all the consequences we suffered. After making the show for 2 and a half years, Chris tragically relapsed and died from a fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy
notes- evicted bc she punched a hole through a wall while drunk- getting roofied- intervention- stealing boyfriends' suboxone- drinking mouthwash- sent home from treatment with a stockpile of benzos- miraculously got sober on her own and had a few years of solidity before relapsing- "demons"- parenting while drinking- hotel minibar relapse- psychosis- ^ husband thinking it was a christian awakening- valium- boyfriend smuggling from mexico- boofing heroin- overdosing at the casino- restraining order- custody drama- parasocial relationships- getting cancelled- mental health around social media
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This week on an extra Special new Dopey! We are reunited with 'The Call's' Kimber King! Kimber brings the Dopey like very few guests have brought the Dopey. Kimber has been through the mill and now she is here to represent for all the serious Dopes out there in Dopeyland! PLUS! 2 NEW VOICEMAILS! Candyflipping, 2 shitting in pants stories and much much more on a brand new classic episode of that good old Dopey Show!
More About Dopey:
Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit. Chris and I were two IV heroin addicts who loved to talk about all the coke we smoked, snorted and shot, all the pills we ate, smoked, all the weed we smoked and ate, all the booze we consumed and all the consequences we suffered. After making the show for 2 and a half years, Chris tragically relapsed and died from a fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy pathfinding the route to the heart of the opioid epidemic.
- how her mom's addiction fed into hers (literally), mom on percocet catching her smoking weed and giving her a brownie sundae- coke at family christmas- trauma bonding, generational trauma- brother's murder, mom unjustly charged for "withholding information"- adderall and ritalin- bulimia- shooting up routine- nitrous- pinching from garbage bags of bundles- vivitrol- shitting in a bush- meth vape- friend using meth to lose weight for bonnaroo- punched in the face by nazi- aryan meth compound (have you seen the movie Green Room? this is the image i'm getting, terrifying)- "farm to table meth"- ending up random places on benzos- xanax/fent/coke/ketamine nasal spray- overdoses- high speed car chase- homelessness
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This week on a brand new episode of Dopey Tuesday we are joined by our friend, and brilliant painter, and budding author John 'Sugar Bear' Bukaty! We hear all about his weed smuggling days with Van Halen. His love for sugar and 'booger sugar' how he learned to sleep getting sober and so much more! Plus my favorite new bit in years! All that and more on a brand new edition of Dopey Tuesday!
Highlights include:
-new texting persistence lol- mis en place- "booger sugar"- drug courier for van halen- how to sleep after getting sober- wooks vs. hippies- wellbutrin- "calm"- pocky- grateful dead on red meat- stoicism- controlling impulses
More About Dopey:
Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit. Chris and I were two IV heroin addicts who loved to talk about all the coke we smoked, snorted and shot, all the pills we ate, smoked, all the weed we smoked and ate, all the booze we consumed and all the consequences we suffered. After making the show for 2 and a half years, Chris tragically relapsed and died from a fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy pathfinding the route to the heart of the opioid epidemic.
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This week on Dopey! American actor, comedian, and producer Hank Azaria is back! And brings some recovery for a nice change of pace on this week's Dopey! We hear all about his friendship with Matthew Perry an what his loss meant as well as the impact of celebrity deaths in general. PLUS way way more on possibly an even better than the first appearance on Dopey! PLUS the First Ever: CORMAC'S CHEMICAL CORNER with the great Cormac! Plus emails and voicemails from the Dopey Nation!
More About Dopey:
Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit. Chris and I were two IV heroin addicts who loved to talk about all the coke we smoked, snorted and shot, all the pills we ate, smoked, all the weed we smoked and ate, all the booze we consumed and all the consequences we suffered. After making the show for 2 and a half years, Chris tragically relapsed and died from a fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy pathfinding the route to the heart of the opioid epidemic.
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This week on Dopey Tuesday! We are joined by fitness guru, my friend and friend of the show and host of The Adversity Advantage - Doug Bopst! Doug tells his crazy story and how going to prison might just have saved his life! PLUS: BONUS WITH MY DAD! And Emails!
Doug's Highlights include:
- throwing a party while his mom was in the hospital- going to the hospital for a panic attack- percocet and oxys- sniffing pills prep- weed dealing- stealing from people you know, manipulation- getting arrested- was about to get out of the game but his grandparents wouldn't lend him the money, then got arrested- owing the dealer $- shitting in his jail cell- tough love- losing weight/getting fit in jail- almost getting arrested the day after getting out of jail- reaching a goal and still not being happy
More About Dopey:
Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit. Chris and I were two IV heroin addicts who loved to talk about all the coke we smoked, snorted and shot, all the pills we ate, smoked, all the weed we smoked and ate, all the booze we consumed and all the consequences we suffered. After making the show for 2 and a half years, Chris tragically relapsed and died from a fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy pathfinding the route to the heart of the opioid epidemic.
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This week on Dopey! We are joined by inspirational content creator, fitness instructor, adult film star and ex plumber, Jesse Shwenker. Jesse drops a super hard core Dopey tale on us starting with his traumatic and violent Suffolk County upbringing with 1% motorcycle gangs, dealing pills and his time in the crips. Hear all about his insane journey down the coast to his current life and love in Del Ray Beach Florida. It gets super nuts! Featuring his fiancé Cassidy! PLUS Dopey emails, Voicemails, my dad is back and much much more on a brand new fuck-o style episode of that good old Dopey show!
More About Dopey:
Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit. Chris and I were two IV heroin addicts who loved to talk about all the coke we smoked, snorted and shot, all the pills we ate, smoked, all the weed we smoked and ate, all the booze we consumed and all the consequences we suffered. After making the show for 2 and a half years, Chris tragically relapsed and died from a fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy pathfinding the route to the heart of the opioid epidemic.
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