Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

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By: Dave & Chris

Dopey is a podcast all about the dark comedy of drug addiction and recovery.

Dopey 462: Kimber Shot Fentanyl in her Neck called a Hotline and Died. Stephen Brought her Back to Life. Anatomy of an Overdose. Mass overdose helpline, Recovery, Harm Reduction, Crack, Dope, Fentanyl
#461
Last Friday at 11:59 PM

This week on a very special, very long new episode of Dopey! We take a super deep dive exploring the This American Life episode 'The Call' all about the Mass Overdose Prevention Hotline and Never Use Alone. All about the story of Kimber  and Stephen her near fatal overdose - and how he saved her life! PLUS Stephen's journey to recovery - Kimber's crazy Dopeyness and much much more. ALSO a hand written letter from Montana in Texas Prison! All that plus voicemails, emails and much more on a brand new episode of that good old dopey show!


Dopey 461: Dopey Tuesday: How to Not Brawl in the Street and How to Write a Book! Loz of Brutal Recovery, All about Dissociation, Mindfulness, Jealousy, Phone Addiction, Recovery, Social Media
#460
03/19/2024

This week on Dopey! We have a super fun catch up with LOZ of Brutal Recovery! We talk all about Loz's 6 year sober anniversary, and learn how she copes with social media addiction and stays mindful! Plus how to avoid jealousy and how to write a book and so much more! PLUS Dopey emails and a brand NEW Song by Brer Brian!

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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...


Dopey 460: Smoking Fentanyl and Crack & Joining the Crips OR Relapsing on Kratom with 'TikTok Daddy' and 'Thirst Trap', Benji Gleason aka 8enjamin3orderline, jail, wooks, psychedelics, recovery
#459
03/15/2024

This week on Dopey! Dopey Legend Alert! When I heard about Benji Gleason, I had no idea what was coming down the pike. Benjamin Gleason aka 8enjamin3orderline has lived as Dopey a life as I have ever heard. From a deeply traumatic upstate New York upbringing in and out of institutions to selling MDMA and Ketamine up and down the west coast of America. Plus joining the crips, Ayahuasca, jail time - and how can we forget blowing up on TikTok to the tune of 1.2 million followers! His story will live on in Dopey infamy for eternity. PLUS...


Dopey 459: DOPEY TUESDAY: Jakob Nowell! Trauma! Meth! Booze! Sublime! Jakobs Castle! Recovery!
#458
03/12/2024

This Week on Dopey Tuesday! We are joined by Jakob Nowell, the creative force of Jakobs Castle also a drug addict in recovery! Jakob was born into SoCal Rock and Roll Royalty. His father Bradley Nowell was the lead singer, songwriter and guitar player in legendary So-Cal punk/reggae/alternative legendary band SUBLIME. Bradley tragically died at age 28 when Jakob was only a 1 year old. Now, Jakob is 28 and is the new lead singer and guitar player for SUBLIME. 

Jakob tells his whole story of drug addiction and recovery and what it was like with the pain, p...


Dopey 458: Welcome to Anniewood! Annie Lederman! TRAUMA! BOOFING KETAMINE! Psychedelic Therapy! cocaine! Ayahuasca! MDMA! Drinking! Comedy! Recovery!
#457
03/08/2024

This week on Dopey! We are joined by comedy and podcast legend, Annie Lederman!!!! Straight from the heart of Anniewood in Venice Beach California! Listen to Annie’s harrowing story overcoming alcoholism and deep trauma. Plus hilarious takes on her painful childhood, tragedy and the healing power of psychedelics! All that and more on a brand new 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 s...


Dopey 457: DOPEY TUESDAY: What Happened to Fentanyl Jay? Heroin, Alcohol, Booze, Prison, Xanax, Recovery?,
#456
03/05/2024

First Tuesday Show! Lot's of people have been dying to know - what happened to Fentanyl Jay? For those who don't know - Jay was busted in Ohio 3 years ago. What happened with that?  Well some of the answer is right here! For those who love or hate Jay - please listen and let us know what you thought at dopeypodcast@gmail.com 

Plus voicemails, emails and more on our new vamped up old Tuesday dopey Show!

More About Dopey:

Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit...


Dopey 456: NEW TRAUMATIC, TWEAKER, GARBAGE HEAD CRAZY TOWN EPISODE IS UP with Dina La Fonte! PLUS MY DAD IS BACK! Trauma, Adderall Psychosis, Poverty, Homeless, Molly, Ketamine, Recovery
#455
03/01/2024

This week on Dopey! Dina gets super vulnerable on her intensely traumatic childhood and how she was drinking at 10, couch surfing, basically homeless at age 13. And how a life of neglect turned into a life of addiction and ultimately recovery and deep service! PLUS emails, Voicemails and tons of Dopey Stories!

PLUS the return of my dad and much much more on a brand new 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 tw...


Dopey 455: Why is METH so popular in California? Truanon's Brace Belden, Shooting heroin, meth, Syria, TRAUMA, DETOX, Recovery
#454
02/23/2024

This week on Dopey! We are joined by legendary podcaster, rabble rouser and substance abuser, from the Truanon Podcast, Brace Belden!

Brace brings some serious old school Dopey recounting his intense decline into absolute debauchery. From surviving unsurmountable childhood tragedy and trauma, to starting a war mongering punk band in the Bay Area to fighting in the Syrian Civil War! Did we mention he was also a florist?!?!?! 

Brace is a true Dopey Legend and we were thrilled to have him! PLUS voicemails, anniversaries and much more on a super old school new episode of t...


Dopey 454: Deaf Mother Masturbates with Really Loud Vibrator! Part 1: Moshe Kasher Uncovers the History of AA! PLUS Junkies Doing Good Stuff with Sam Quinones! FENTANYL, WEED, TRAUMA, RECOVERY
#453
02/17/2024

This week on Dopey! We are joined by the incredible comedian, writer, podcaster and all around super smart and funny guest Moshe Kasher! Moshe recently wrote an incredible memoir called Subculture Vulture all about his life within 6 scenes! He starts with AA and we learn all about his rough and tumble younger days before he got sober. It is a very different kind of Dopey!

Then we are joined by best selling journalist and author Sam Quinones for the first installment of 'Junkies Doing Good Stuff'! Where we learn about junkies who are doing good stuff! PLUS...


Dopey 453: How I Learned to Shoot Heroin at Rehab or Why My Dad Pressed Charges with Abbey Fickley, Young Pregnancy, Benzos, Snorting Tar, Co Parenting, Recovery
#452
02/10/2024

This Week on Dopey! We are joined by content creator, YouTube phenom, Co Parnt Expert and recovering Dope Fiend, Abbey Fickley! On a super old school episode of Dopey we learn all about Abbey's humble upbringing in Pittsburgh PA and her gradually then suddenly crazy descent into super hard core drug addiction. All the while while trying to be a mother to a baby girl. This is a classic tale of how a young heroin addicted woman got sober, relapsed, got sober again, relapsed and ultimately got her shit together to be a super mom to her young daughter.Â