Dave and Chris
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Dopey 447: Stealing Oxy 80’s from the Pharmacy with Andre from Ronkonkoma, Heroin, OC 80’s, KRATOM, Suboxone, ACA, Recovery, TRAUMA, Sex Addiction
Dopey 447: Stealing Oxy 80’s from the Pharmacy with Andre from Ronkonkoma, Heroin, OC 80’s, KRATOM, Suboxone, ACA, Recovery, TRAUMA, Sex Addiction
Dopey 447: Stealing Oxy 80’s from the Pharmacy with Andre from Ronkonkoma, Heroin, OC 80’s, KRATOM, Suboxone, ACA, Recovery, TRAUMA, Sex Addiction
Saturday 6th January 2024
Join Andre on Dopey as he shares his journey from trauma and addiction to recovery, exploring self-parenting and resilience.
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Episode Overview
- Andre's journey from trauma and addiction to recovery
- Impact of childhood experiences and family dynamics on addiction
- Struggles with substance abuse and the search for sanctuary
- Insights into self-parenting and healing in adult children of alcoholics
- The transformative power of recovery and introspection
It's just the work of loving and healing on your inner child. It's such depth, people sharing about... It's traumatizing, and then by loving on and protecting with boundaries my inner self, the man appears.
What happens when childhood trauma collides with addiction? In this episode of Dopey, Andre, a local from Ronkonkoma, shares his intense journey through the labyrinth of substance abuse and recovery. Growing up with a tumultuous relationship with his father, Andre's early years were marked by pain and confusion, leading him down a path of heroin and crack addiction.
His story is a raw exploration of the highs and lows of addiction, featuring everything from kratom and suboxone to delta 8 gummies and Norcos. Along the way, Andre grapples with sex addiction and the challenges of finding stability in a world that often seemed intent on dragging him down. Yet, amidst the chaos, Andre discovers the power of self-parenting and begins to heal.
He opens up about his experiences with Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) meetings, revealing how they played a crucial role in his recovery. With humor and honesty, this episode also includes listener voicemails on chem sex, emails on meth sex, and celebrates sober anniversaries. It's an episode that blends dark humor with heartfelt moments, making it a must-listen for anyone touched by addiction or curious about the complexities of recovery.