Lesley Arfin's Wild Ride: From Teen Drug Use to Sobriety and Success
You can be sober but dry, or you can be abstinent and yet not sober, and your life isn't great, which happens. You can get time, and your shit doesn't get put back together because you're lacking a program or some sort of spiritual path.
Ever wondered what it's like to juggle a career in the media while battling addiction? Lesley Arfin, a prolific artist, writer, and producer, shares her gripping story on this episode of Dopey. Lesley takes listeners back to her teenage years in Long Island, where she first dabbled in ecstasy, crystal meth, and ketamine. Her journey through the hardcore scene led her to a tumultuous life, eventually finding her place at Vice Magazine. But that's just the beginning.
Lesley opens up about her struggle with heroin and how she managed to turn her life around. She emphasizes that getting clean was more than just quitting drugs; it involved embracing a spiritual path that helped her rebuild her life from the ground up. Now a successful writer for television, Lesley has not only achieved sobriety but also started a family.
Her story is a testament to the power of resilience and the importance of finding one's own path to recovery. Whether you're grappling with addiction or know someone who is, this episode offers a raw, unfiltered look at the highs and lows of addiction and the road to recovery.