Dopey 518: No Strange Dick, No Dirty Needles: Jessie B on Harm Reduction, Raggedy Daughters, Overdose, Parenting and Real LoveDopey 518: No Strange Dick, No Dirty Needles: Jessie B on Harm Reduction, Raggedy Daughters, Overdose, Parenting and Real Love
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
This Week on Dopey! Safe Spot Call Operator and Activist! Jessie B tells her insane Southern Fried Dopey Experience! Jessie tells us about how a botched asshole surgery led to her oxy addiction and then how it ultimately led her to a creer of helping people! Please write us at dopeypodcast@gmail.com and let me know what you thought! Join patreon at www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast buy DOPEY LOVE TICKETS AT: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/d/dopey-podcast-live/
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From Oxy Addiction to Harm Reduction: Jessie B's Journey
Episode Overview
- Jessie B's journey from oxy addiction to harm reduction advocate.
- The role of a botched surgery in her addiction story.
- Challenges of parenting while dealing with substance abuse.
- The importance of providing safe spaces and resources for addicts.
- The ineffectiveness of tough love in certain situations.
“If it keeps her from sucking a dick, then so be it.”
In this episode of Dopey, Dave welcomes Jessie B, a Safe Spot Call Operator and activist, to share her wild journey from oxy addiction to becoming a harm reduction advocate. Jessie’s story begins with a botched surgery that spiraled into an oxy addiction, ultimately leading her to a career helping others in similar situations. Her candid recount of her experiences is both shocking and inspiring, filled with moments of raw honesty and dark humour.
Jessie’s Southern charm and resilience shine through as she talks about the challenges of parenting while dealing with addiction and her commitment to harm reduction. She discusses the importance of providing safe spaces and resources for those struggling with substance abuse, emphasising that tough love isn’t always the answer. This episode is a rollercoaster of emotions, blending heart-wrenching stories with laugh-out-loud moments.
If you’re looking for a brutally honest yet compassionate take on addiction and recovery, this episode is a must-listen. You’ll find yourself moved by Jessie’s strength and determination to make a difference in the lives of others.
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