Dopey118: Escaping from Rehab, Sober Doctor, Recovery without 12 Steps, Crashing Taxi, Ned StarkDopey118: Escaping from Rehab, Sober Doctor, Recovery without 12 Steps, Crashing Taxi, Ned Stark
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
Dave's rehab friend from 15 years ago, Eddie, calls into the show and tells some dopey stories, including ruining a taxi while he was high. Eddie's dopey stories are accentuated by the fact that he is now sober 12 years and a doctor. We play a voice memo from Stephanie about the time she sprung someone from rehab and he overdosed shortly thereafter. Chris tells a story about getting drunk on the way to treatment, and then causing a scene when he arrived. We play a voice memo from someone who got high on the job and crashed the company truck.
1:01:45•3 Feb 2018
Dopey: From Rehab Escapes to Sober Success
“The point of Dopey is the joy of being on the other side of it.”
Ever thought about the wild stories that come out of rehab? This episode of Dopey brings you just that and more. Dave's old rehab buddy, Eddie, rings in with tales that range from the hilarious to the harrowing. Imagine crashing a taxi while high and then turning your life around to become a sober doctor. Yep, that's Eddie's journey, and it's nothing short of incredible. But that's just the beginning.
You'll also hear a voice memo from Stephanie, who shares a jaw-dropping story about helping someone escape rehab, only for them to overdose soon after. Chris chimes in with his own chaotic tale of getting drunk on the way to treatment and causing a scene upon arrival. As if that's not enough, another voice memo reveals a listener's experience of getting high on the job and crashing a company truck.
It's a rollercoaster of emotions, but through it all, Dave and Chris remind us that recovery is possible and there's joy to be found on the other side of addiction. Whether you're struggling with addiction or supporting someone who is, this episode offers a raw, unfiltered look at the highs and lows of the journey to sobriety.
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