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Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

Dave & Chris
Recovery
Addiction
Addiction Recovery
Dopey Podcast
Heroin
Drug Addiction
Heroin Addiction
Cocaine
Mental Health
Methamphetamine
Fentanyl
Kratom
Dopey
Alcoholism
New York City
A Million Little Pieces
James Frey
Sobriety
Harm Reduction
Meditation

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 ... more

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Benjamin Tod
Songwriter and musician known for Lost Dog Street Band and his solo music.
Lost Dog Street Band
Episode: Dopey 607: Benjamin Tod: The Life and Times of an Outlaw, Crust Punk, Anarchist, Honky Tonk, IV Tweaker -n- Junky Super Star
Jamie Lee Curtis
Actor, author, activist, and philanthropist in long-term recovery.
Episode: Jamie Lee Curtis! 'I am a DOPE FIEND! Opioid Addiction, Recovery & Remembering Chris PLUS Listener SEX ADDICTION on. DOPEY'S GREATEST HITS
Sean Murphy
Photographer and author of My Friend Weezer who has worked with major bands.
Murphy Photo
Episode: Meth, Porn Sets, Weezer, Blacking Out at Slayer & Finding Recovery | Sean Murphy with Sean Murphy
Joe Belmonte
Personal trainer, business owner and person in recovery.
Stronger Body, Stronger Mind
Episode: Dopey 606 - Joe B 'The Trainer' $2,000-a-Day Pill Habit, Junky Love, Surviving Grief, a Double Overdose
Keith Fierman
Interventionist with more than three decades of experience who leads family support at Cirque Lodge.
Cirque Lodge
Episode: Scoring Heroin at Katz’s, Tripping Acid with Jerry Garcia & Praying for Trey | Keith Fierman - Dopey Wednesday
Steven Raymond Douglas Menzeric Brown
Recurring Dopey guest and DopeyCon performer
Episode: Snickers Bars up the butt, Pierced Dicks & an LAPD Interrogation | Raytreon Teaser:
Betty Guadagno
Recovery coach and founder of a spiritual community
The Wheel
Episode: Dopey 605: Betty Guadagno — Her Parents Killed Themselves in Suicide Pact, Meth, Sex Work, PCP & Meeting God on the Bathroom Floor
John Joseph
Frontman of the Cro-Mags, author, and recovery advocate
Cro-Mags, author of Evolution of a Cro-Magnon
Episode: NYC Hardcore Legend John Joseph — Crack Binges, Fake Acid, Knife Fights & Going AWOL | Dopey Greatest Hits
LJ Ruggiero
Host of Nothing's Off the Table, GA participant
Nothing's Off the Table / Gamblers Anonymous
Episode: I lost a Million Dollars Gambling! Casino Comps, Stolen Jewelry & Gamblers Anonymous | Dopey Wednesday with LJ Ruggiero

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Dave
Recovery advocate and former IV heroin user who speaks openly about addiction and recovery.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.5k ratings
  • Boofy Binkerson

    Dopey have been a part of my life for many years. It’s my go to podcast for everything linked to addiction. So many good guests with crazy stories. Dave is doing a great job! I’m still sad that Chris is not around anymore. I often listen to some of the old classics episodes to get my Chris fix. Keep it up Dave! Sending love from Norway. Toodles.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Goldenbullock
    Norway23 days ago
  • Annoying and uninformative

    Felt like a waste of time listening to this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Hazelmere3
    United Statesa month ago
  • Better listening

    Thanks for sharing your experiences and guest experiences. Found the audio and prefer to listen so the screen doesn’t steal all of my loosh

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GnosticChef
    United States2 months ago
  • Such an exceptional show - for those in recovery and not

    Truly a gem, I highly recommend

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    daveysverige
    United States2 months ago
  • Please more women!

    Sorry I am a feminist 😜 can you please have more women on your show! 🙏💕

    I love listening to your voice and find your interview style adorable.

    I am not an addict and never have been, thanks all Goddesses in the sky, but I somehow connect with the pain, and have huge admiration for everyone overcoming addiction and build a decent future for themselves. Well done Dave.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Molylu
    United Kingdom3 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners value Dave's empathy, humor, and increasingly confident interviewing style.
Many describe the honest stories and mix of humor with serious subject matter as comforting and useful in recovery.
Listeners appreciate the range of guests and the sense of connection and community around recovery.
Some praise the informal format, while others find certain conversations repetitive or uninformative.
Audio quality has drawn occasional criticism, including requests to improve sound on an interview.

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Dopey 607: Benjamin Tod: The Life and Times of an Outlaw, Crust Punk, Anarchist, Honky Tonk, IV Tweaker -n- Junky Super Star
Q: How did you get off drugs? When did you decide to get off drugs? What happened?
After his marriage deteriorated and he spent more than a year in a drug- and alcohol-fueled period, Tod decided to change. He adopted Rita, began clearing his Kentucky land and rebuilt his relationship with Ashley. He stopped injecting drugs first, while alcohol took years longer to leave behind.
Dopey 607: Benjamin Tod: The Life and Times of an Outlaw, Crust Punk, Anarchist, Honky Tonk, IV Tweaker -n- Junky Super Star
Q: How much do you think the trauma that was inflicted on you led to the alcohol and the drugs in the first place and the music?
Tod says trauma was a major factor, while rejecting personal responsibility for harm inflicted on him as a child. He continues to feel its effects and says recovery requires ongoing self-awareness and effort.
Falling Overboard on a Cruise Ship Drunk and High, Dopey Total Replay; Gay Cruise, The Saga of Todd R.
Q: What do you do in the bad times of early recovery to make it okay?
Dave suggests simple comforts such as cake, television, and lying down. Todd says he relied on Cool Ranch Doritos, Diet Coke, and I Love Lucy while waiting for recovery to feel better.
Falling Overboard on a Cruise Ship Drunk and High, Dopey Total Replay; Gay Cruise, The Saga of Todd R.
Q: So what do you think about early recovery, Todd?
Todd says early recovery felt frightening and pointless at first. After he began attending meetings and connecting with others, he felt less alone and found relief from the pain of detox.
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Q: What inspired you to found the Release Foundation and the Silver Houses?
Zac Clark says his access to insurance and resources made him want to raise money for people without funding, and the foundation helps people access treatment, therapy, interventions and other behavioral health services.

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Candid conversations about addiction, substance use, and recovery, told through dark humor, personal stories, and an unusually open exchange between host Dave and guests. Interviews range from people with lived experience of addiction to musicians, actors, recovery advocates, and treatment professionals. Guests describe the circumstances that led to drug or alcohol use, the consequences for their families and work, and the different routes they have taken toward recovery. The format also includes listener stories, reflections on recovery communities and treatment, and informal conversations about music, spirituality, and everyday life. A defining feature is the willingness to hold painful experiences and comedy in the same conversation with... more

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