Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

This week on the teaser we have STASH author - Laura Cathcart Robbins! Laura has a very unique story - all about pills, divorce and raising children in the throws of addiction!

PLUS emails and getting ready for our January event! 1/1/25 - DOPEYWOOD!

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Here is what AI says:

• Dopey has evolved significantly since its inception, reflecting the growth of its community.

• Exploring the Depths of Addiction

• "I hope everybody's doing just great."

• Addiction can manifest in various forms, and personal experiences vary widely.

• The Journey of Addiction and Recovery

• "Sober people need to have gratitude."

I love Jay Blakesberg! I had the pleasure of meeting him 3 years ago at the Park City Song Summit and the joy of becoming friendly with him! He is an inspiration, a rogue and a super talented and cool dude who has taken pictures of people like Neil Young, Jerry Garcia, Keith Richards, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Sinead OConnor, Prince and a million other people!

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What AI says:

• Jay Blakesburg is a renowned rock and roll photographer.

• Capturing Moments: The Art of Jay Blakesburg

• "I look like the fat Marlon Brando."

• Addiction is a complex issue that requires compassion and connection.

• The Struggles of Addiction and Recovery

• "I wanna be where everybody does cocaine"

This week on the teaser Ray is back - PLUS we are doing a special event in Los Angeles on January 11th sponsored by ORO Recovery! 

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• The Dopey Podcast continues to engage listeners through Patreon.

• Navigating Loss in the Music World

• "Rest in peace, Phil Lesh."

This week on Dopey! Rejoice because top 5 Dopey Guest and Harmonica player Jason Ricci is back on Dopey! This time Jason takes us out of the occult and into his spiritual solution! Jason takes us through his last 5 years and some of the pitfalls in extended recovery! PLUS acoustic blues and serious dopey voicemails and emails! 

What AI says:

• The Dopey Podcast serves as a platform for sharing personal stories of addiction and recovery.

• Forgiveness: The Key to Healing

• "This is the Dopey Podcast"

This week on the Patreon teaser we bring out the big guns! Steve Stevens! The guitar genius that brought you all of the Billy Idol Classics! He talks old New York, coming up in the 70's and 80's, his drug experience and his recovery!

So much good shit here!

For the full interview:

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What AI SAYS:

• David shares his recovery journey and gratitude for support.

• The Impact of Drugs on Music Creation

• "I want to thank everybody in the Dopey Nation"

This week on Dopey! Dave recovers from surgery on drugs! Then is joined by Breath Work and Yoga Coach Dan DeLuis! Dan  and Dave do breath work then shares his ultimately incredibly inspiring addiction and recovery story! Dan's sordid Canadian path, his traumatic injury and his road to sobriety through yoga nad breath work! Plus Dave's horrible recovery, a new classic Dopey email and mourning the death of Dopey Cunuck/Ashes to Awesome Podcast, Chris Horder. Plus a lot more on this brand new episode of that good old Dopey Podcast. 

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What AI says:

• Recovery is a journey filled with ups and downs.

• Finding Joy in Sobriety

• "Being sober is amazing."

Dave does percocet! Post DopeyCon Review! Plus Dopey voicemails, poetry and more! Sign up for the full new episode with Handsome Evan only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

Here is what AI says:

• David shares his experience with post-surgery pain management.

• Engaging with the Dopey Nation

• "I think I'm gonna milk this for as long as I can."

This week on Dopey! On this very special 500th episode of Dopey we celebrate at DopeyCon 500! A Dopey Fan Convention and our 500th episode LIVE!!!!! It featured Jason Biggs and Hank Azaria playing me and Chris! John Joseph telling his truthful trauma! Kimber King and Brace Beldon! Abbey Fickley, Rachel Elizabeth Nicole, Brittany Jade, Handsome Evan, Lenny from the beach and Billy Jenson play the Stash Word! Novak gets honored - Again! Skinny Vinny tells his prison pocket story, Jeremy Turner tells the secret of Whitey Tighties, Bobby Dukes on a Crack house in Philly, Zack on Depression in recovery, Carl on getting sober and dealing with controversy in front of the World, Erin Khar runs Ask Erin, Ray Brown Sings! The Live Dopey debut of John Bukaty painting and talking recovery - and the smokey tones of Jake from West Virginia! It's all here! And more! Plus my dad and Linda making everyone cry and I tell the follow up to stealing a car in Bayport Long Island PLUS Fentanyl Jay and much much on this super long and emotional playback of Dopeycon 500! On the brand new DOPEYCON 500 of that good old DOPEY show!

This is what AI says:

• DopeyCon 500 was a celebration of community and support.

• The Role of Humor in Recovery

• "Toodles for Chris at Dopey"