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 fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy pathfinding the route to the heart of the opioid epidemic.
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Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
This week on Dopey we are joined by Carl Radke of Bravo's Summer House! Carl shares his addiction recovery journey - starting on the mean streets of Pittsburgh, PA growing up a part of a hard working middle class family with his older brother Curtis who also struggled with substance abuse. We learn how alcohol and drugs became deeply engrained in Carl's life. We also hear how Carl got on Summer house in the first place and the bottom that got him to recovery!
Carl starts around 30:00
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What Emilia Noted:
- brother arrested at a family party
- coke at syracuse
- brother selling stuff from his family
- buying bricks of weed to sell to college friends
- reckless drinking/partying
- buying ounces of coke in hollywood
- pink coke
- partying benders
- selling bars
- drinking/drugs and summer house
- brother's addiction/OD portrayed on summer house
What AI Said:
- Oro Recovery is a transformative place for addiction treatment.
- The Dopey Nation provides incredible support for its members.
- Community fundraising can help individuals in need.
- Sunnyside offers a unique approach to alcohol moderation.
- Esoteric healing practices can lead to unexpected emotional responses.
- Reality TV can complicate personal recovery journeys.
- Family dynamics play a significant role in addiction.
- College life often involves experimentation with substances.
- Fame can bring additional challenges to sobriety.
- Personal stories of struggle and recovery resonate deeply with listeners. Public scrutiny can amplify personal struggles.
- Transitioning from showbiz to sales can be challenging.
- Substance use often intertwines with professional life.
- Coping mechanisms can lead to further complications.
- Reality TV fame can complicate personal relationships.
- Grief can trigger a deeper understanding of addiction.
- Sobriety requires constant self-reflection and growth.
- Navigating social situations while sober is a skill.
- THC can be a viable alternative for some in recovery.
- Creating supportive environments for sober individuals is essential.
- Community and Healing: A Tribute to Annie
- The Impact of Community Support in Addiction From Reality TV to Recovery: Carl's Story
- The Journey from Addiction to Empowerment
- "Oro has changed their life."
- "The Dopey Nation is nothing less than fucking incredible."
- "Rest in peace, Tyler."
- "I couldn't believe that something like this was going to be so public."
- "I created even more problems around it by how I responded to it."
- "I was really proud of it. It was really hard work."
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