Finding an Ounce of Heroin & Throwing It Away + Chris Loved 'Good So Bad', RUSH; Floating on a cloud of Titties (Dopey Replay #26) PLUS: THE KNICKS WIN!Finding an Ounce of Heroin & Throwing It Away + Chris Loved 'Good So Bad', RUSH; Floating on a cloud of Titties (Dopey Replay #26) PLUS: THE KNICKS WIN!
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Mother’s Day update 02:41 – Knicks playoff rant & bandwagon invitation 07:29 – Introducing the replay of Episode 26 09:46 – James Dehart’s incredible heroin-in-the-TV story 16:38 – Patreon & Spotify comments 22:24 – Start of old episode with Chris 23:40 – Dave plays “I Wanna Be Good So Bad” (full live version) 29:00 – Story behind the song + Justin the lawyer 31:24 – Reading Francis’s long email 36:12 – Drug slang talk + “Rush” movie dope scene trigger 53:47 – Dave plays the Rush movie clip (very triggering) 57:00 – Post-replay reflections & more Patreon comments 01:00:48 – Final thoughts, upcoming episodes, “Good So Bad” outro
1:04:37•11 May 2026
An Ounce of Heroin, a Sewer Grate, and a Song Called "Good So Bad"
Episode Overview
- A friend in early recovery throws away a found ounce of heroin and crack, likely preventing overdose or worse outcomes.
- Triggers can come from unexpected places, including film scenes like the heroin sequence in Rush, even many years into sobriety.
- Music, such as the song "Good So Bad", can become a powerful thread connecting people in rehab and recovery communities.
- Going to meetings, working steps, and calling sponsors are shown as practical tools for coping with intense cravings.
- Replaying old episodes helps keep the memory of lost friends alive and reminds people why staying clean matters.
“"Steve definitely saved my life that day, and probably his own."”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This replay from Dopey brings together dark humour, raw honesty, and some seriously heavy temptation stories, all wrapped in the familiar chaos of drugs, music and recovery. Dave opens with a slice of everyday life – juggling Mother’s Day, family, and his slightly obsessive love of the New York Knicks – before shifting into a “total replay” of one of his favourite older episodes with the late Chris.
The tone swings from stupid-funny to quietly moving as you hear just how much Chris adored Dave’s song “Good So Bad”, the track that later became the show’s unofficial anthem. Dave even shares the backstory of writing it with his friend Justin, once a mess, now a big-time lawyer. The emotional core of the episode comes from James D.
Hart’s wild email about finding a hidden stash: “The bag contained at least an ounce of heroin… and a chunk of crack,” only for his mate Steve to march over and throw it straight down a sewer grate before either of them could think twice.
Dave frames it as one of those “God or Todd moments”, pointing out that Steve “definitely saved my life that day, and probably his own.” There’s also a look back at a highly triggering heroin scene from the film *Rush*, with Dave and Chris openly admitting how easily something like that can set off cravings, even years on.
Dave balances the darker bits by talking about going to meetings, throwing away found pills, and using the show to reconnect with Chris after his death. If you like recovery stories that are equal parts filthy, funny and painfully real – with a side of Knicks fandom and 12-step honesty – this one might stick with you long after it ends. What would you have done if you’d been the one holding that ounce?
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