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Outlining the family journey and sharing experiences for those with loved ones in active addiction or fighting addiction in a recovery program. The host Hank has a loved one who has battled drug addiction and uses candor, real examples, and humor to share a story that is real and hopeful - and always genuine.
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Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit. Chris and I were two IV heroin addicts who loved to talk about all the coke we smoked, snorted and shot, all the pills we ate, smoked, all the weed we smoked and ate, all the booze we consumed and all the consequences we suffered. After making the show for 2 and a half years, Chris tragically relapsed and died from a fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to ...
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Let's Talk Addiction & Recovery

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Presents Let's Talk Addiction and Recovery with William C. Moyers

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Hear what leading addiction and recovery experts are talking about—addiction trends, topics and challenges as well as research, practices and advances that point the most promising way forward. Author and recovery advocate William C. Moyers serves as host of this thought-provoking interview series, brought to you by the renowned Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Listen in on Moyers' conversations with his colleagues who work at the forefront of addiction treatment, recovery and prevention, inc ...
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Mike and Nat are two middle-aged suburban dads wrestling with addiction and recovery while trying to juggle home life, work, and staying sober. Listen as they discuss current topics in the recovery community including 12 Step, alternative addiction recovery and the newest medical research . Listen to the guys talk about their daily struggle to maintain their recovery and anonymity in the world of soccer moms and PTA meetings. If the neighbors only knew...
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Our podcast provides light, hope, and understanding about addiction and mental health to those living within that life and the people who love them. After spending 25 years in and out of active addiction, I was able to rise out of those ashes and found my way to recovery. I'm passionate about giving back to society and started my podcast to raise awareness of some of the issues surrounding addiction. People we lose to addiction and mental health, including those in the opioid crisis, are so ...
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This Week on Dopey! We are joined by brilliant singer/songwriter/guitar player Duane Betts! Duane grew up touring with the Allman Brothers Band with his father - the legendary Dickie Betts! Duane gets super honest and raw on his childhood on tour, his life bicoastal between Malibu and Florida. Getting into music, playing in bands and how he got los…
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On this very controversial teaser my dad and our special guest join in! My Dad gives his controversial take on Safe Spot! Plus DopeyCon info and much much more! AI Notes: keywordsDopey Podcast, DopeyCon, Safe Spot Hotline, drug addiction, Patreon, father-son conversation, podcast critiques, drug safety, humor, recoverysummaryIn this episode of the …
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Lisa shares about being the sister of someone with SUD, how that has shaped their family, some of the insight that has given her, and more. ⁠www.a2apodcast.com/276⁠ Title Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre ⁠ www.yatracentre.com⁠ PSA Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre ⁠www.aarc.ab.ca⁠ Daily Gratitude Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Reco…
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This week on Dopey we are joined by singer/songwriter, guitar player and all around good guy and new(ish) friend Anders Osborne! Anders and I have a fun talk about next level recovery, spirituality and some of his last days of using! Plus his time playing with Toots and the Maytals and Phil Lesh! Twas a beautiful time! PLUS voicemails, emails, Dope…
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Ryan and I discuss what it was like growing up in a home with addiction, how important it is for him to end the cycle, some of what he is doing these days in order to do just that, and more. www.a2apodcast.com/275 Title Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.o…
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This week on the teaser we are joined by a special guest! He doesn't like when i put his name in the description. We talk all about his plan of making a Banana Ball song! Just listen to the thing... Here is what AI said.... summaryThis episode of Dopey Tuesday Teaser discusses DopeyCon, the DopeyCon theme song challenge, and Ray's involvement in th…
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Dr. Lisa and I talk with Tony who, along with his son with SUD, and the rest of his family graduated from the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre (AARC) Program, and some years later is still a passionate member of the supportive alumni community. This episode, and the previous ones with graduates/alumni and team members from AARC have served to sho…
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This week on Dopey! We are joined by Cookie Magnate, creator of Janie's Life Changing Baked Goods - Janie Deegan! Janie might be the feel good Dopey of the year - a drunk and homeless New Yorker who saved her soul by making cookies! Janie's story starts off innocently enough before she tumbles down the stairs of total rock bottom insanity! Plus the…
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Ryan and I discuss the ego that can at times surround clean time and more. For links to enjoy on all platforms, visit: www.a2apodcast.com/272 Title Sponsor Yatra Trauma Center www.yatracentre.com PSA Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca Daily Gratitude Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org PSA B…
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This week on the Teaser! Evan gets busted for rolling a blunt whilst having suboxone! PLUS meal plans! PLUS LSD shenanigans and much more! Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast DopeyCon Tickets: https://buytickets.at/thedopeyfoundation/1311031 What AI THINKS: summary: In this episode of Dopey the podcast, Dave talks about his recent fo…
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Angie is back for another conversation with Dr. Lisa and I, about recent policy around recovery and much more. www.a2apodcast.com/272 Title Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Sponsor Yatra Trauma Center www.yatracentre.com PSA by: Jamie…
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This week on Dopey! We are reunited with Dopey Legend, Folk Singer, Comedy Genius and Super Naturally Good Story Teller Steve Poltz! Steve plays tunes and takes us on a journey to the optimist and pessimist inside! PLUS the tackle box full of drugs and how Steve maintains his sunny disposition! Next Thuan from Mountainside is back to share with us …
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Crystal survived an attempt on her own life, using fire, due to the shame of relapse. These days she is a real life ashes to awesome story. This conversation moved me in a profound way. For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit:www.a2apodcast.com/271 Title SponsorYatra Trauma Center www.yatracentre.com PSA SponsorFAR - Families for Addiction…
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This Tuesday is classic old school dumb shit. Me yelling at the Subway sandwich maker, fumbling and bumbling. We hear a Dopey story all about Oasis and their impending reunion. Plus we hear a tease from the PATREON show with Cormac and Selby all about weed, PCP and more on this Tuesday Patreon Teaser! PLUS DOPEYCON 2024 tickets are on sale at https…
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Chad is back for another appearance on the show. We had a great unscripted conversation about recovery, the opioid epidemic, ADHD and more. For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit:www.a2apodcast.com/270 Title SponsorFAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org PSA SponsorAARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca D…
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This week on Dopey - we had a very special opportunity to spend some time with Tim Kelly - a super inspirational alcoholic/drug addict in recovery. Tim and I did this talk 3 weeks ago - he was basically on his death bed. Last Friday morning Tim finally succumbed to his cancer and died. This episode allows Tim to tell his story of what its like to f…
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Tuesday Teaser with John Bukaty! We recap the park city song summit and talk drugs, addiction and dumb shit. A bunch of recovery - the horrible review and more! summary: The conversation is a teaser for the Patreon show and includes discussions about the Park City Song Summit, DopeyCon tickets, TikTok series, and live painting. The hosts also talk …
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Donny and Ciara from the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Center chat with Dr. Lisa and I about many things, including the Involuntary Treatment component for parents of teens with severe SUD. For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit:www.a2apodcast.com/269 Title SponsorAARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA SponsorYatra Tra…
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This week on Dopey! It is Dopey Day Again! We are celebrating ChrisMiss and remembering Chris and all of our fallen friends. We are joined by Chris's mom and sister today to remember Chris! We hear about some of their favorite memories and listen to what it's like living on after you lose someone! PLUS TONS OF VOICEMAILS, EMAILS, REMEMBERING THE FA…
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Ryan and I discuss an interesting way to look at steps 7,8, and 9….and more For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit:www.a2apodcast.com/268 Title SponsorYatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com PSA SponsorFAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca P…
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This Week on a super new bonus Dopey Tuesday! We are joined by filmmaker and recovering addict John W. Comerford! We hear all about his super psychedelic path of addiction and recovery! John tells about his unsupervised nyc youth- we learn the secrets of old New York's music scene and Grateful Dead culture and much more on this super duper bonus ep…
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This week on Dopey! We got horrible news that our dear friend, contributor and all around beloved OG favorite Dope - Annie Ellie died this week. We remember her and play her first voicemail which was, tragically and ironically all about a time she overdosed and almost died. We also play her review of DopeyCon 2022 and another thing she had sent in.…
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This week on Patreon Teaser! We first hear from Micro! Who tells us how he accidentally got addicted to fentanyl - then we take a walk down memory lane with Cormac and Scott Wic - and hear when Chris read Wic's first email all about Flakka! DopeyCon 2024 Tickets only available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Here is what AI says: s…
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Ev and Eric from the 12 Step Crashers Podcast join me for a conversation about recovery, podcasting and more. For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit:www.a2apodcast.com/267 Title SponosrAARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centrewww.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Sponsor Yatra T…
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This week on Dopey! We had the absolutely sweetest guest ever - filmmaker and Breathe Life Healing Center Regional LGBTQIA+ Outreach Representative - Brian Whisenant! Straight out of Mississippi and the Dopey Nation, Brian came to my dad's house to tell his insane tell of Meth Addiction, crazy chem sex, and heart breaking trauma! Brian's journey is…
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Ryan and I have an unscripted conversation that leads into loneliness vs being alone and much more. For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit:www.a2apodcast.com/266 Title SponosrFAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org PSA Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com Daily Gratitude Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recover…
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Episode 139: Hillbilly Elegy-Rust Belt Realities and the Opioid Odyssey Hey everyone! Remember us? Our last episode may have dropped on May 21st, but we promise we haven't been lost in the Middle Ages. We've been busy jesters, juggling our balls and brewing up some epic content! We're thrilled to be back. Thanks for sticking with us. In this first …
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This week on the Dopey Patreon Tuesday Teaser mini show we first take a moment of gratitude for Rich Roll and the Rich Roll Show for having me on! It was an unbelievably cool experience and welcome to any Rich Roll people!!!! Then we get into the usual Patreon Tuesday stuff! Join Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Buy DopeyCon Tickets …
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Angie from FAR Canada, and Ciara from AARC join me for a discussion about FAR’s unique peer support program how important it is for the love ones of people with SUD to look after themselves, and more. For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit:www.a2apodcast.com/265 Title Sponosr AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sp…
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This week on Dopey! We are joined by 'Against All Odds' author, and 'Roll Call with Chappy' podcaster - Peter 'Chappy' Meyerhoff! We leave no stone unturned in this junky prison opus. Chappy gives us the good bad and the ugly from early incarceration to 12 long years in prison where he was the shot caller on multiple prison yards. His story goes nu…
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Ryan and I talk about making room for what matters and more For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit:www.a2apodcast.com264 Title Sponosr Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com PSA Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA by: Addict w…
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Alright Tuesday Lovers! Dopey Tuesday is back with a vengence! Go to https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast for the full episode! BUT - there is stuff here that is not available anywhere else!!! Like Wylie's insane voicemail and me bickering with my sweet father! SummaryIn this conversation, David Manheim talks with his father about various topics, i…
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Mike from the Yata Trauma Center is back to talk with Dr. Lisa and I about the differences between so called “big t and little t trauma’ and much more. For links to watch/listen on all platforms and for more about Yatra Trauma Center, visit: www.a2apodcast.com/trauma Title Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org PSA Sponsor …
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This Week on Dopey! We are paying homage to Chris on the 6th anniversary of his tragic death. We are joined by Jed Payne from Church and Other Drugs Podcast and talk about his harrowing Kratom recovery and how he got to celebrate his first father's day! PLUS Stephen Murray from the Safe Spot Hotline calls in to help us celebrate Dopey Day AKA Chris…
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Shannon is back yet again to have a general, but great conversation about recovery, including humility, service, ego and gratitude. For links to watch/listen on all platforms and for more about AARC, visit:www.a2apodcast.com/262 Title Sponosr AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.co…
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Whats up everyone! This is our Tuesday Patreon Teaser! Please subscribe to Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast JD sent a fire dopey voicemail! Plus a clip of me, Jeremy and Greg hanging out talking about Greg's sex appeal and smuggling Mushrooms to Ithaca many years ago. DopeyCon 2024 - DC5/DCV is coming! Who is ready???? Here are AI no…
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Ciara from AARC is back, and this time with Spencer, who is a graduate of the AARC program and a peer counselor now too! For links to watch/listen on all platforms and for more about AARC, visit:www.a2apodcast.com/261 Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com PSA Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Sponsor …
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This week on dopey! We are joined by Allegra Okarmus! She gets into the super nitty gritty of her experiences of drugs, addiction and dumb shit! Daughter of a Christian Scientist Mother and Soprano's Actor Father(he played Tony's dad - Johnny Boy on thje show) Allegra ran the gamut of all things Dopey! From getting kicked out of Mountainside for ro…
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Ryan and I talk about his ongoing recovery journey after a relapse, some shame that crept back into my mind, the hypocrisy one can face after a relapse, horrible metaphors and more. For links to listen/watch on all platforms, visit www.a2apodcast.com/260 Title Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org PSA Sponsor AARC - Albert…
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DOPEY TUESDAY TEASER with JEREMY!!!!! This week for the Tuesday Teaser we are joined by my old friend Jeremy! We catch up on Patreon, reminiscing and other dumb shit! Then we play the Handsome Evan Teaser! Oh in other giant news:Jason Biggs has signed up for DopeyCon! Get your tickets at https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE …
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In this episode of the Dopey Podcast, David Manheim discusses his recent experiences and travels, including a political tribunal in the Philippines. He also talks about his struggles with sleep and the importance of having a sponsor in recovery. The conversation touches on serious topics such as addiction, racism, and human rights abuses, but is in…
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The Tuesday teaser with my dad is up! New Dopey Beef! Talk of the debate! Lots of talk about cereal and dessert! Email! And loads of other dumb shit!!!!! AI NOTES: SummaryIn this conversation, David Manheim discusses the benefits of joining the Dopey Patreon, his visit to the dermatologist, his participation in an AA Zoom meeting, and his appreciat…
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Krista Flanders is better known as Sober Barbie on social media, and she joins Dr. Lisa and I for a conversation about recovery. For links to listen/watch on all platforms, visit www.a2apodcast.com/259 Title Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com Special Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca Daily Gratitude Spons…
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This week on Dopey! We are joined by serious fucking Dopey guest Rachel Elizabeth Slocum! Rachel is a super funny yet super serious drug addict in recovery with a crazy Dopey story to tell and an Ass-Spirational spirit. She gives up all of the Dopey in this extra long and extra super dopey episode! PLUS vintage voicemails and emails on a brand new …
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Ryan and I talk about harm reduction, reintegration struggles, systemic change, and even Greyhound buses. For links to listen/watch on all platforms, visit www.a2apodcast.com/258Title Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.comSpecial SponsorFAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescen…
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This week on the Dopey Patreon teaser I tell Erin a crazy parenting story plus i read an email, and we do a bunch of advice stuff! Also to be completely honest the porn hawk tuah is only available on patreon! so sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast What AI says: SummaryIn this episode of the Dopey podcast, Dave discusses recent deaths…
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Ciara from AARC, brings with her the Executive Director, Dr. Vause, for a conversation about the history, the process, and of course the impressive statistics that the AARC program has in regards to both program completion and long term sobriety thereafter. For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit: www.a2apodcast.com/257 Title Sponsor FAR -…
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This week on Dopey! This week is 6 years since we lost our dear friend and Dopey Legend, Todd. We are rejoined by Todd's sister Aly who tells us what it is like living with the loss of her brother. The nature of family years after a tragedy and tells the story of what we know actually happened to Todd. Then we play a classic episode with me, Chris …
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Nicole's journey has taken her from being a crown prosecutor, to being prosecuted, and so much more in between. Our conversation picks up right where her recovery began, and ends with the amazing work she is doing today with the Elizabeth Fry society. For links to watch/listen on all platforms, visit:www.a2apodcast.com/256 Title Sponsor AARC - Albe…
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Ryan continues to share his recovery renaissance with us, with the usual laughs and gratitude's you have come to expect. For links to watch/listen on all platforms, visit:www.a2apodcast.com/255 Title Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com Special Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Sponsor AARC -…
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