White Supremacy Rally, Injured at the Gym, Fighting with Everybody & Missing Dopey Zoom with H.A.DWhite Supremacy Rally, Injured at the Gym, Fighting with Everybody & Missing Dopey Zoom with H.A.D
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
Timestamps 0:01 – New Dopey Tuesday song and opening. 1:32 – Doug returns to Dopey. 2:00 – Patreon section preview and Dave's attack on Doug. 2:30 – Dave joins a local gym and recalls insulting his barber shop on the podcast. 3:20 – Dave's barber story comes back to haunt him. 4:00 – Meeting trainer Joe and getting assessed. 5:40 – Curling twelve-pound weights and surviving the early tests. 7:00 – Lunges destroy Dave's hamstring. 8:00 – Dave considers quitting and going home. 8:45 – Signing up with trainer Joe. 10:20 – Doug admits life has been stressful. 10:50 – Film Festival anxiety and banking ten episodes before vacation. 11:30 – Dave calls out Doug for missing meetings. 12:45 – More details about Dave's bad mood. 15:10 – Four a.m. wakeups and obsessive thoughts. 16:20 – Susan's bike ride request. 17:00 – Dave blows out Linda's bicycle tire. 18:00 – More domestic chaos. 18:50 – Patreon comments from Trinity's episode. 19:45 – Debate over voicemail amends. 21:00 – Praise for Trinity's laugh and personality. 22:15 – Listeners discuss Trinity's vulnerability and recovery. 23:45 – Fentanyl test strip appreciation. 24:30 – Problems with the YouTube channel. 25:20 – More praise for Trinity and "Good So Bad." 26:45 – Secret Cupcake hopes Doug stays away. 28:00 – Spotify comments. 29:00 – Dr. Dave moment about fear and recovery. 30:00 – More comments on Trinity and recovery. 31:30 – Patreon plug and Patreon Zoom announcement. 32:30 – Listener performs "Good So Bad" after missing Dopey Zoom to record it. SEO Keywords Dopey Podcast, Dopey Tuesday, Dave Manheim, Doug Caine, Trinity Dopey, Good So Bad, Dopey Nation, addiction recovery podcast, sobriety, AA, NA, personal training, gym injury, hamstring injury, Dopey Film Festival, Patreon Zoom, fentanyl test strips, recovery stories, DXM withdrawal, Good So Bad cover, recovery community, drugs addiction and dumb shit.
35:57•23 Jun 2026
Hamstrings, Zooms and Good So Bad: Chaos, Comedy and Recovery on Dopey Tuesday
Episode Overview
- Physical self‑care, like working with a trainer, can be messy but still supports recovery.
- Regular meetings and Zoom groups are shown as a key part of staying connected and sober.
- Thoughtful, in‑person amends can feel more meaningful than letters or voicemails, as Willow describes.
- Harm reduction tools such as fentanyl test strips and naloxone are made freely available within the community.
- Creative expression, like Trinity’s cover of "Good So Bad", can motivate sobriety and inspire others in recovery.
“"I'm missing dopey zoom right now because I don't want to stop until I fucking get it right."”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This Dopey Tuesday instalment drops you straight into Dave and Doug’s chaotic, funny and occasionally tender catch‑up, where recovery, gym injuries and community all collide.
You’ll hear Dave recount his attempt to "get in shape" at the local gym, complete with twelve‑pound curls, squats, and lunges that leave him with a pulled hamstring and the urge to "just go home." Trainer Joe is "wonderful" and "ripped", but the story shows how self‑care in recovery can look clumsy, painful and still completely worthwhile.
The chat swings between dark humour and real stress: Dave talks about feeling overwhelmed by a film festival, needing to stack ten shows before a big trip, and relying on meetings and Dopey Zooms to keep his recovery steady. Doug gets gently roasted for missing meetings, while Dave admits he’s been "really stressed out" and leaning on the fellowship.
A big chunk of the episode focuses on Trinity, a young member of the Dopey community with 227 days sober and a hugely praised cover of "Good So Bad." Dave and Doug read out comments from listeners describing her voice as "amazing and seductive", "vulnerable and tough", and even "better" than earlier versions of the song.
Trinity herself says she’s "missing dopey zoom right now" because she won’t stop recording until she gets the song right – a small but powerful snapshot of someone pouring their heart into recovery art. Willow’s detailed description of making amends highlights a more structured, face‑to‑face approach that contrasts sharply with Doug’s joke about Long Island "not for nothing" apologies, giving anyone in recovery plenty to think about.
There’s also a practical streak here: Eric ("Papa Smurf") is sending out free fentanyl test strips and naloxone, and Dave urges people to reach out if they need them. If you like recovery stories served with swearing, self‑mockery and genuine care, this chaotic mix of gym mishaps, Zoom culture and Trinity’s music might be exactly what you need today. How do you balance humour, stress and honesty in your own sober life?
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