Dopey Replay 32:The Time DJ Stole 1,000 Vicodin from a Pharmacy, The 9/11 Story, Remembering Todd - Total Dopey Replay 32Dopey Replay 32:The Time DJ Stole 1,000 Vicodin from a Pharmacy, The 9/11 Story, Remembering Todd - Total Dopey Replay 32
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
Timestamps 1:09 – Dave remembers Todd Curry on the anniversary of his fentanyl overdose death. 2:43 – The Knicks win their first NBA Championship in 53 years and Dave celebrates with ice cream and family. 5:03 – Remembering DJ Don Jr. Rentz and introducing one of the most beloved episodes in Dopey history. 6:11 – Listener email connects the 1999 Knicks-Spurs Finals, addiction, recovery, and the current championship run. 9:37 – Jackie Kelly celebrates 11 years sober while living out of her car. 10:16 – Dave compares Jalen Brunson, friendship, perseverance, and recovery. 13:09 – Spotify comments and reactions to last week's replay episode. 18:45 – Replay begins with Dave, Chris, and special guest DJ Don. 20:20 – DJ explains how he got his nickname and Dave tells a classic Ted story. 26:08 – DJ's addiction begins after a car accident and prescription opioids. 28:25 – Doctors prescribe fentanyl patches to a teenage DJ. 30:51 – DJ experiences opioid withdrawal for the first time. 35:25 – Forged prescriptions, fake oxy scripts, and getting caught by pharmacists. 39:00 – DJ's first rehab experience in Flint, Michigan. 43:45 – DJ lands a job at a pharmacy immediately after rehab. 49:40 – The legendary pharmacy theft story begins. 58:06 – DJ steals 1,000 Vicodin and hides them in a watch box. 1:04:53 – DJ gets caught on his 18th birthday. 1:09:35 – The aftermath, rehab, and consequences. 1:16:40 – Methadone debate and recovery discussion. 1:28:12 – Dave tells his classic 9/11 methadone clinic story. 1:37:30 – Dave's disastrous Northern California weed-trimming adventure. 1:44:20 – Recovery talk, meetings, surrender, and finding a better life. 1:50:30 – Final thoughts on recovery, friendship, and gratitude.
1:52:28•15 Jun 2026
Vicodin Heists, 9/11 Methadone Missions and Knicks Miracles
Episode Overview
- Grief for lost friends like Todd Curry and DJ sits alongside humour, showing how closely loss and laughter can live together in addiction and recovery.
- Early heavy prescribing of opioids and fentanyl patches to a 17‑year‑old leads quickly to dependence, withdrawal, and desperate behaviour such as forging scripts and pharmacy theft.
- DJ’s theft of 1,000 Vicodin and the intervention that followed highlight how family fear often replaces anger once addiction is clearly out of control.
- The chat around methadone and Suboxone shows both the life‑saving potential of maintenance meds and how easily they can be bent to keep using.
- Stories about the Knicks, Jalen Brunson, meetings, and the steps underline a simple message: don’t give up before the miracle happens, and lean on friendship and effort.
“The Knicks winning the finals shows us that we can do anything if we put in effort and make connections and celebrate the power of friendship.”
What emotional and inspiring tales of recovery are out there? This replay from Dopey blends raw grief, ridiculous war stories, and genuine hope into one very loud, very honest package. Dave opens by remembering his friend Todd Curry on the anniversary of his fentanyl overdose, asking people to “keep Todd in your hearts today.” He then talks about DJ Don Jr. Rentz, a long-time contributor who was later murdered, and why this particular episode means so much to long-time fans.
The mood swings from heartbreak to joy as Dave also celebrates the New York Knicks finally winning an NBA title and compares Jalen Brunson’s relentless work ethic and “power of friendship” to staying clean: “The Knicks winning the finals shows us that we can do anything if we put in effort and make connections and celebrate the power of friendship.” From there, the replay throws you back to early Dopey chaos with Dave, Chris, and their guest DJ.
You’ll hear the infamous story of DJ stealing 1,000 Vicodin from a pharmacy, complete with pharmacy back‑room access, industrial pill bottles, and a very ill‑timed 18th birthday intervention. DJ also talks about heavy teenage opioid prescribing, fentanyl patches at 17, brutal withdrawal, and a string of rehabs.
The conversation zigzags between dark comedy and serious reflection: methadone and Suboxone, gaming the system for take‑homes, getting clean “for real”, and how meetings, steps, and sheer exhaustion with the chaos can push someone towards change. Emails from Sean O. and Jackie Kelly add more recovery texture—tying the Knicks, grief, God, homelessness, and 11 years sober into the mix. It’s messy, foul‑mouthed, funny, and sad all at once—perfect if you like your recovery stories unfiltered and a bit ridiculous.
If you ever wondered how far addiction can go and how people still manage to find hope, this one’s worth your time.
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