Jason Biggs on Separation, Nine Years Sober, Pink Cocaine & PsychedelicsJason Biggs on Separation, Nine Years Sober, Pink Cocaine & Psychedelics
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
Timestamps 00:01:15 – Dave opens the show 00:03:39 – Dopey theme-song challenge and DopeyCon 00:05:53 – Dylan’s meth-sweat voicemail 00:10:33 – Shooting “recycled” meth and recovery 00:12:57 – Listener comments and Shane Enholm reactions 00:20:06 – Jason Biggs returns to Dopey 00:21:44 – Untitled Home Invasion Romance and Jason’s directing debut 00:24:02 – Directing sober and the fear of failure 00:28:49 – Why directing felt lonelier than early recovery 00:31:01 – Secret drinking, cocaine and Jason’s final relapse 00:33:25 – Michael Alago, Perry Street and the sobriety “God shot” 00:34:20 – Jason’s meaningful appearance at DopeyCon 00:35:45 – Dave’s disastrous pursuit of Jason Mewes 00:37:42 – When persistence becomes too much 00:40:06 – Steve-O, Marc Maron and the Comedy Store 00:44:24 – Dave attempts to become less of a beggar 00:46:36 – Pink cocaine, 2C and Elvis’s pharmaceutical cocaine 00:48:12 – Quaaludes, ecstasy and pure MDMA 00:50:32 – Sixties free love and Hollywood sex parties 00:52:50 – Underground sex clubs and parenting after partying 00:54:40 – Dave discovers Jason’s camera wasn’t recording 00:55:20 – Jason Biggs as Dopey’s new cohost 00:57:42 – Gambling addiction and why Jason never caught the bug 01:00:05 – Purpose, exercise and getting older 01:02:08 – Tennis, back surgery and prescription painkillers 01:04:31 – Jason’s dream of becoming a pilot 01:05:29 – Dave and Nora’s scuba-diving dream 01:06:52 – Navigating separation without drinking 01:08:56 – Why Jason’s meeting attendance has declined 01:11:08 – Protecting his children and trusting the process 01:13:34 – Resentment, spirituality and surrendering control 01:15:53 – Sponsors, higher powers and “Fully Rely on God” 01:18:09 – Ketamine, ayahuasca and psychedelics in recovery 01:22:51 – Oxycodone and recognizing the addict response 01:23:40 – Brad Pitt drinking again after seven years sober 01:25:00 – Can someone with addiction ever drink moderately? 01:26:16 – Shannon Elizabeth’s OnlyFans—and Jason’s potential career move 01:27:09 – Will Jason Biggs appear at DopeyCon? 01:29:35 – Stay strong and toodles for Chris 01:30:50 – Bonus song for Bradley Five ad-break timecodes These all land at clear subject changes: 00:29:00 – Before Jason recounts his relapses 00:46:30 – Before pink cocaine, Quaaludes and ecstasy 00:57:35 – Before the gambling discussion 01:06:45 – Before separation and staying sober 01:18:05 – Before psychedelics and ketamine
1:35:03•16 Sept 2026
Jason Biggs, Secret Relapses and Staying Sober Through Separation
Episode Overview
- Directing a feature film sober can feel more stressful than early recovery, especially without familiar coping mechanisms like alcohol.
- Secret relapses and rule‑based drinking eventually collapse, and chance encounters – like Jason’s meeting with Michael Alago – can become pivotal "God shot" moments.
- Staying close to sober friends and some form of programme support is crucial when facing major life changes such as separation and co‑parenting.
- Curiosity about ketamine and psychedelics coexists with real concern that using them could reignite addictive thinking, making traditional recovery work essential.
- New goals and hobbies, such as learning to fly or taking up scuba diving, can offer direction and meaning in sobriety when life feels unsettled.
“I cannot imagine doing this not sober… I wouldn’t be able to be there for the kids right now.”
What makes a recovery story truly inspiring? This episode of Dopey brings back actor Jason Biggs for a funny, raw and surprisingly tender catch‑up that will appeal to anyone juggling sobriety, family and real‑life stress. Jason talks about his directorial debut, *Untitled Home Invasion Romance*, and admits that shooting the film was "probably the most stressful" experience of his life, even more intense than early recovery.
He explains how directing without alcohol meant feeling every bit of fear and pressure instead of drinking it away, and why the loneliness of being "the thing" in charge hit harder than he expected. He then walks through his messy history of secret relapses, including sneaking a twist‑off bottle of wine in the car after his youngest child was born. The turning point?
A chance meeting in his building lobby with Michael Alago from the Perry Street meeting – a "God shot" moment that pulled him straight back to AA and helped reset his path towards nine years sober. The chat moves between heavy and hilarious: pink cocaine in South America, ecstasy stories, fantasies about quaaludes, and why both Jason and host Dave are wary of ketamine and psychedelics despite being deeply curious.
Jason’s clear that, for him, program and sober support are still the foundation: "I cannot imagine doing this not sober… I wouldn’t be able to be there for the kids right now." He also opens up about a recent separation, surgeries, painkillers, and the urge to find new purpose – from tennis and possible pilot training to Dave’s dream of scuba diving with his daughter.
Through the humour and the mad drug stories, what stands out is a very human picture of someone staying sober through heartbreak, stress and big life changes, one imperfect day at a time. If you’re wondering how sobriety holds up when life falls apart, this conversation might give you plenty to think about.
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