Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction Dave & Chris

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 addiction


Takeaways
Seeking 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.
 

Titles
The Importance of a Structured Program
The Slippery Slope of Seeking Validation

Sound Bites
"I fucked it up. Literally, you said, right as I went, don't fuck it up, and then I f****d 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

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 Dopey
Takeaways
Insights 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.

Titles
Diving into Dopey Reddit and Chemical Experiences
Personal Journeys with Psychedelics and Addiction

Sound 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."

Chapters
00:00Diving into Dopey Reddit and Chemical Experiences
02:14Personal Journeys with Psychedelics and Addiction
06:31Uncovering the History of LSD and Influential Figures

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

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

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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