Dopey 490: Is Dead Head 1 Word or 2? Shooting Methadone and John W. Comerford's NYC Hippie Punk Rock Opus! MDMA, Recovery, Jail

This Week on a super new bonus Dopey Tuesday! We are joined by filmmaker and recovering addict John W. Comerford! We hear all about his super psychedelic path of addiction and recovery! John tells about his unsupervised nyc youth- we learn the secrets of old New York's music scene and Grateful Dead culture and much more on this super duper bonus episode of that good old Dopey Show!

More on John: www.linktr.ee/johnwcomerford

PLUS SHOOTING METHADONE VOICEMAIL!!!!! and MORE!

Emilia's Notes: 
- brothers intervention
- realizing his mom was taking percs his whole childhood
- lsd at red rocks
- mdma sale arrest
- bill w and huxley
- bill w and belladonna
- brother's death

AI NOTES:

In this part of the conversation, David Manheim discusses the purpose of the Dopey podcast and emphasizes the importance of real recovery work. He also shares personal experiences, including being alone in his house for the first time, dealing with a hernia, and celebrating his nine years of sobriety. The conversation then transitions to a voicemail from a listener who shares his experience of shooting methadone and being prescribed benzos at a methadone clinic. The episode concludes with an interview with John Comerford, a film producer and music presenter, where they discuss their love for jazz and their experiences with alcohol and drugs. David Manheim reflects on his early experiences with music and drugs, including attending jazz shows and experimenting with acid at a young age. He discusses his identity formation and the role of feeling and experience in his life. He shares stories of his tumultuous family life and the impact of addiction on his brother. David also talks about his introduction to the Grateful Dead and the transformative power of their music. He delves into his own struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, including selling ecstasy and his eventual decision to get sober. In this final part of the conversation, David and John discuss their experiences with addiction and recovery. They share personal stories of their struggles with drugs and alcohol, including John's time in jail and David's journey to sobriety. They also talk about the importance of community and support in the recovery process. David shares some of the projects he is currently working on, including a documentary about General Yamashita's gold and a character study of Sarah Jane Moore, the woman who attempted to assassinate President Ford.

keywords: Dopey podcast, recovery work, personal experiences, hernia, sobriety, methadone, benzos, film producer, jazz, alcohol, drugs, music, drugs, jazz, acid, identity, addiction, family, Grateful Dead, alcoholism, sobriety, addiction, recovery, jail, sobriety, community, support, documentary, General Yamashita's gold, Sarah Jane Moore

takeaways

• The Dopey podcast is meant to be supplemental to someone with a recovery program and is not a substitute for real recovery work.
• Personal experiences, such as being alone in the house, dealing with a hernia, and celebrating sobriety milestones, can be shared openly to reduce shame and judgment.
• The listener's voicemail highlights the dangers of shooting methadone and the inappropriate prescribing of benzos at a methadone clinic.
• The interview with John Comerford explores their love for jazz and their experiences with alcohol and drugs.
• Music, such as jazz, can have a profound impact on emotions and enhance the experience of substances like cannabis and alcohol. Early experiences with music and drugs can shape one's identity and worldview.
• Addiction can have a profound impact on individuals and their families.
• The transformative power of music can provide solace and inspiration.
• Recovery from addiction requires a shift in focus from the problem to the solution. Addiction can lead to serious consequences, including jail time and death.
• Recovery requires a commitment to change and a willingness to seek help and support.
• Community and connection are essential in the recovery process.
• Sobriety opens up new opportunities for personal growth and fulfillment.
• Projects like More Than Music Foundation aim to foster wellness and educational opportunities for musicians and audiences.

"titles"

• The Importance of Real Recovery Work
• Listener Voicemail: Shooting Methadone and Prescribed Benzos Finding Sobriety and a New Path
• The Impact of Addiction on Family The Power of Community in Recovery
• Finding Purpose and Fulfillment in Sobriety

Sound Bites

• "Good morning, Dopey. Good morning, Dopey. Ay -ay -ay."
• "This Friday is Dopey Day, AKA Christmas in August."
• "I'm on the methadone program here in my state, in my home state, and I've been on it since 2013."
• "What these guys are putting out there has magnitude, and it has power."
• "I didn't really develop an intellectual life until I was like in my mid-late 30s."
• "That's why she's an hour late all the time. That's why she doesn't know why I'm at Irving Plaza at 13."
• "I mean, you jails, institutions and death is where we're headed. If we don't change it"
• "I reapplied to Boulder. I got in because I told them the story of what happened."
• "It's completely life-changing because I mean, Tommy had been my friend for a long time and was involved with the fellowship and always talked about how he wouldn't give up his sobriety for anything."

Chapters

00:00Introduction and Overview

01:15The Importance of Real Recovery Work

03:41Personal Experiences: Alone in the House and Dealing with a Hernia

09:09Listener Voicemail: Shooting Methadone and Prescribed Benzos

18:58Interview with John Comerford: Love for Jazz and Experiences with Alcohol and Drugs

36:04Early Experiences with Music and Drugs

39:01Family Dynamics and Addiction

44:12The Transformative Power of Music

46:04Navigating Addiction

57:45Selling Drugs and Consequences

01:08:13Finding Sobriety

01:11:01From Jail to Filmmaking

01:18:08The Power of Community in Recovery

01:21:00Uncovering Hidden Stories

01:27:19Finding Purpose and Fulfillment in Sobriety

01:34:15More Than Music: Fostering Wellness and Education