Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

1. George Jung Greatest Hits, Poodle Valium & Dad Fixes the Dock 2. Dopey Greatest Hits: George Jung, Poodle Valium & My Dad Saves the Dock 3. George Jung, Weird Church in Texas & Poodle Valium | Dopey Greatest Hits 4. Dopey Thursday: George Jung, Cat Sanctuary Fire & Dad’s Dock Miracle 5. George Jung Returns, Kirby Steals Poodle Valium & Dad Reads Reviews Best title: Dopey Greatest Hits: George Jung, Poodle Valium & My Dad Saves the Dock Short summary in your voice Timestamp notes 00:00 Dopey intro song and Dave in Madison, Wisconsin at Recovery.com 00:40 Dave explains this week’s Greatest Hits choice: George Jung 01:10 Email from Dylan about discovering Dopey from the beginning 02:20 Dylan’s story of hitchhiking, meth, and trying to become a rock star in Austin 05:00 Tweaker camp in the woods outside Austin 06:10 Running through the woods, losing a shoe, and getting hit in the road 07:20 The weird little church in Texas and acid trip aftermath 08:00 Dylan meets a guy who says he hit someone with a truck 08:40 Dylan realizes he was the guy who got hit 09:30 Dave plugs Dopeywood at The Comedy Store and Patreon 10:00 Spotify comments from the Jessica Kent Greatest Hits episode 12:40 Dave reacts to criticism of Jessica Kent 13:20 Dave thanks Recovery.com and sets up the George Jung episode 15:20 Voicemail from Kirby about stealing Valium from a nervous poodle 17:10 Dave talks about cat Xanax and the burned down cat sanctuary 18:20 Start of the George Jung interview 19:10 George Jung talks about being recognized from Blow 20:00 George on the 1960s generation and leaving Massachusetts 21:20 California in the 60s, bikinis, weed, and freedom 22:20 George’s first time getting high 24:00 Discovering the profit in marijuana smuggling 25:20 Dave asks about Blow and how accurate it was 27:00 George says he’s not really a drug addict, more of an alcoholic 28:20 George on LSD and why he loved it 30:20 The thrill of smuggling and learning to fly 34:00 George compares his life to destiny and trains you either catch or miss 36:40 Meeting Carlos Lehder in prison and the whole thing exploding 39:00 George on cocaine and trying it after he was already moving it 41:00 George on money, greed, violence, and Pablo Escobar 43:00 George on fear, his father, and losing his way 45:00 George on regret, prison, and writing his book 47:00 George on becoming famous after spending his life trying not to be known 49:00 George on Richard Pryor, Pablo Escobar, and freedom 52:00 George on addiction, pharma, and corruption 55:00 George on Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, Owsley, and LSD culture 01:03:30 George on Johnny Depp, Blow, and talking to Bob Dylan 01:08:00 George talks about his daughter and regret 01:10:30 George signs off with Bloody Marys and cigarettes 01:11:00 Dave and Ray react to the George Jung interview 01:14:00 Voicemail from Sweden about getting locked in a Tinder date’s apartment and stealing all his drugs 01:19:40 Johnny Socket email about trying to sleep in his mom’s boyfriend’s room on Xanax 01:23:30 Ray talks about hooking up with Central American restaurant workers 01:24:20 Dave calls his dad for the Dopey review of the week 01:25:10 Dave’s dad explains how he fixed the broken dock in the lake 01:28:00 Dad reacts to all the new Dopey tattoos 01:29:00 Dave talks about Dopey Day and remembering Chris 01:31:00 Dad reads a long glowing review of Dopey 01:34:00 Dave and dad argue about privilege and bad reviews 01:36:00 Dad closes it out with love to the Dopey Nation 01:37:00 Outro song “I Wanna Be Good So Bad”

Timestamp Notes 00:00 Dopey intro song 01:51 Dave introduces the Wednesday Dose and trip to Madison 02:14 Dave makes amends for leaving recovery podcasts off a list 03:00 Intro to guests Tim Ryan and Jennifer Jimenez 03:30 Dopey Nation email story about scoring heroin in Newark 06:50 Getting stopped by police with heroin hidden in his ass 08:30 Shooting dope in a police station bathroom 09:10 Dave reflects on never having a needle up his butt 09:30 Spotify comments and Dopey Nation shoutouts 12:30 Recovery milestones from listeners 14:30 Ice cream and sugar addiction talk 16:50 Book recommendations and recovery reading 18:20 Dave introduces Tim Ryan and Jennifer Jimenez interview 19:00 Jennifer Jimenez on starring in Blow and Johnny Depp 21:00 Meeting George Jung in real life 23:00 Stories about George Jung and Pablo Escobar 25:30 Jennifer reflects on addiction during her acting career 27:00 George Jung’s kindness and legacy 30:00 George Jung’s death and final moments 31:30 Helping Andy Dick get sober 33:30 Addiction deaths in Hollywood and losing friends 36:00 Tim Ryan intervention stories 38:00 Tim’s son Nick and the tragedy of addiction 41:00 Pain and anger as motivation to help addicts 44:00 Why people struggle to get sober 46:00 The reality of fentanyl and modern addiction 49:00 Burnout and lack of support for recovery workers 52:00 Jennifer on trauma, modeling, and addiction 55:00 Recovery programs and working the steps 58:00 Recovery work vs working in treatment 01:00:00 Tim’s daily recovery routine 01:02:00 California sober and weed in recovery 01:05:00 Harm reduction debate and fentanyl crisis 01:09:00 Criticism of addiction policy and treatment systems 01:12:00 Why Tim’s tough approach turns people off 01:15:00 Meeting culture and 13th stepping 01:17:00 Comedy vs harsh recovery messaging 01:19:00 Kratom discussion and addiction risks 01:24:00 Suboxone, Vivitrol, and medication assisted recovery 01:26:00 Listener email about alcohol in the house during sobriety 01:28:30 Dopeywood plug and closing conversation 01:30:00 Outro music SEO Keywords (copy-paste) dopey podcast, addiction recovery podcast, tim ryan recovery, jennifer jimenez recovery, george jung blow movie story, andy dick recovery, fentanyl addiction crisis, kratom addiction debate, harm reduction addiction, sobriety stories, addiction intervention stories, recovery community podcast, dopey nation, drug addiction recovery stories, heroin addiction recovery

Timestamp Notes 00:00 Dave welcomes Heart Attack Doug back to Dopey Tuesday 01:00 Doug’s wife still doesn’t know about “Heart Attack Doug” or Dopey 02:00 Dave lists chaotic show topics for the episode 03:45 Dave buys Susan a 3D printer for Christmas 05:45 Dave tells story of family pets including snake Noodle 06:30 Dave’s neglected goldfish story and the dead lobster 08:30 Nora almost finds out one of the goldfish died 09:00 Dave explains how a 3D printer works 10:30 Dave and Susan start printing animals and weird creations 11:30 Crosstalk Larry’s funeral discussion begins 12:00 Dave and Doug arrive at the packed funeral 13:00 The bizarre bird aquarium inside the funeral home 14:30 Dave and Doug debate whether birds or fish have it worse in tanks 15:30 Doug helps an elderly woman get water at the funeral 16:45 Discussion about Larry’s massive turnout and impact 17:40 Larry’s reputation for cross-talking in meetings 18:50 Lesson from Larry’s life and funeral 19:40 Listener email about Facebook banning a Dopey fan 20:00 Listener lists his changing drugs of choice over the years 21:00 Facebook AI flags the post and locks his account 22:00 Dave and Doug talk about social media addiction 23:30 Doug explains quitting Facebook for years 24:30 Doug talks about using YouTube instead of social media 25:30 Doug’s eBay guitar business update 26:30 Dave calls Doug out for working a questionable recovery program 27:15 Dave teases Doug’s explanation on Patreon 28:00 Dave plugs Dopey Zoom and Patreon 29:00 Outro message to Dopey Nation

Timestamp Notes 00:00 Classic Dopey intro and drug roll call 01:13 Dave introduces the Total Dopey Replay of Episode 17 with Joe Schrank 02:00 Dave talks about how Dopey accidentally became a recovery podcast 03:30 Dave reflects on how doing Dopey helped his own recovery 04:40 Dave talks about upcoming Dopeywood at The Comedy Store in LA 07:10 Shoutouts to other recovery podcasts and Dopey Nation 10:40 Spotify comments about Chris’s acid story and Boxer City 13:00 Listener voicemail from Sweden about addiction and recovery 17:50 Swedish listener shares story of heroin addiction and methadone recovery 22:35 Start of the original Episode 17 replay with Chris and Joe Schrank 24:00 Joe Schrank introduction and recovery community discussion 26:50 Joe talks about intervention work and extracting addicts from bad situations 29:10 Discussion about Intervention the TV show and treatment success rates 31:20 Joe talks about addiction treatment philosophy and relapse 33:40 Joe explains how he started sober living houses in Williamsburg 38:20 Discussion about relapse rules in sober living 42:30 Debate about relapse, chronic addiction, and treatment approaches 45:10 Chris and Joe debate spirituality, AA, and medication-assisted treatment 49:20 Discussion about Bill Wilson, AA philosophy, and spirituality 52:40 Joe talks about drug policy and the failure of the war on drugs 55:30 Debate about legalization, addiction treatment, and harm reduction 57:20 Discussion about whether Dopey is irresponsible for the recovery community 59:30 Dave talks about his daughter and telling drug stories publicly 01:02:00 Joe talks about alcoholism and missing drinking 01:07:40 Joe’s college drinking days at USC 01:10:10 Joe tells the Cajun curly fries puke story 01:13:30 Discussion about sobriety, family, and fatherhood 01:18:00 Joe talks about writing and TV work 01:20:20 Closing conversation and Chris roasting Alex 01:22:00 Dave reflects on Chris and early Dopey chemistry 01:23:40 Dave plugs Safe Spot overdose hotline and Patreon 01:24:30 Outro message to Dopey Nation 01:26:00 Outro song

Timestamped Comprehensive Notes: JAMIE COMES ON ABOUT 30 Minutes in! 00:00 – 02:51 Intro + Oro Recovery sponsor ad (Bob Forrest, compassion/connection philosophy, amenities like surfing/equine therapy, Newsweek top 5) 02:51 – 05:18 Dave welcomes, NyQuil "non-relapse" reflection (blocks "sunlight of the spirit," groggy mornings, poor prayers/meditation/exercise); Sean's email read (booze at home vs. heroin? obsession relief differences?) 05:18 – 07:40 Dave's response: no firm answer, social norms differ, has benzos/alcohol/NyQuil at home but no temptation; daily reprieve > recovered; calls for Dopey Nation opinions; plugs Dr. Carl Hart return 07:40 – 10:06 Spotify comments on Dave Marquez ep (congrats on Kratom/708 sobriety, close calls, spirit animal, thief entitlement, paramedic BJ curiosity/jealousy, more dirty details pleas) 10:06 – 12:33 More comments (paramedic obsession, Australia drinking stories, name pronunciation Simpsons ref, long-arc recovery praise, Katz's pic, El Camino/Better Call Saul recs) 12:33 – 14:59 Dave on Mad Men love (creativity/alcoholism/self-knowledge), Lodge 49 kicking comfort rec, Naloxone history note 14:59 – 17:23 Mountainside sponsor (detox/28-day program, coaching, aftercare, locations, 413-329-6838 John) 17:23 – 19:50 Max voicemail (Iowa): mushroom whale-watching in Puerto Vallarta, Bumble match with "autism shaman," late-diagnosed autistic revelation on boat 19:50 – 22:16 Max follow-up email/voicemail: Amtrak purgatory with Mennonites/satellite phone/credit cards, dom/sub cum-licking video task 22:16 – 24:41 Dave reacts (triple-threat story, socks prize, plea for IV/boofing/acid stories); Patreon plug (tiers, Tuesday eps, Zooms, stickers/socks/beanie, life coaching challenge) 24:41 – 27:06 Orchard Recovery sponsor (TX, 132-acre Brazos River property, private rooms, amenities, chef meals, 713-987-7570 Jane) 27:06 – 29:30 Sarah email: MN woman kicks 7-OH/kratom cold turkey (hip break trigger, bed shitting, avoided drink, ice fishing old men support, starting painting biz, Dopey gratitude) 29:30 – 31:57 Braeburn sponsor (Reframe & Reclaim YouTube series on reentry/recovery post-incarceration, Baltimore advocates); teases Jamie Lee Curtis return + Jeremy Turner update 31:57 – 34:22 Jamie Lee intro in Dave's childhood bedroom (size, Dr. Seuss books, reclaimed space/life); thanks for street cred since first appearance (~8 years ago) 34:22 – 36:49 Katz's deli meet-cute (accosted Jamie for hat/bagel, "dope fiend" line, privacy vs. public life, autograph hunters "lying in wait") 36:49 – 39:05 "Dope fiend" demystifies glamour, craving/phenomenon of craving; Dave's apartment loss story (treatment advice to parents) 39:05 – 41:26 Jamie's routine now (COVID Zoom shift, sponsee/private celeb meetings → text chains, Book of Awakening + recovery daily + Language of Letting Go readings) 41:26 – 43:50 Daily texts: 3 gratitudes (Vitamin G), 3 fears/conflicts, 1 personal attribute (e.g., "idea chick" for Scarpetta/Blumhouse success) 43:50 – 46:12 Dude recovery text group, fear of age/work demands, war/global fears 46:12 – 48:34 Attribute example (idea person → Scarpetta series with Nicole Kidman/Simon Baker/Bobby Cannavale/Ariana DeBose) 48:34 – 50:51 Defects (self-criticism, people-pleasing/fawning/fear/confrontation avoidance), sobriety granting agency/mind of own 50:51 – 53:19 Mythological/calcified family ideas/intimidation, Steinbeck free mind quote, ideas excitement vs. AI limits 53:19 – 55:45 Post-60 urgency ("if not now, when?"), Halloween trilogy/Blumhouse deal, Mother Nature eco-horror, Sender film at SXSW 55:45 – 58:10 Self-deprecation as humiliation (Hannah Gadsby Nanette quote), sobriety as humility 58:10 – 01:00:35 Bear role (Donna's white-knuckle sobriety/family dinner, pregnancy news shame, labor attendance, monologue on pain caused) 01:00:35 – 01:02:37 Suffering universality, high/low bottoms same, always at risk (kratom/cava examples) 01:02:37 – 01:04:54 Foundation for a Better Life "Pass It On" sobriety poster, Bear restaurant coincidence 01:04:54 – 01:07:03 Tom Chiarella Esquire article trigger (Vicodin hiding), Richard Lewis outreach, first meeting 1999 01:07:03 – 01:09:21 Curb Your Enthusiasm comedian laughs at meetings, preference for "regular people" rooms 01:09:21 – 01:11:45 Dave thanks, Jamie praises Dopey as profound/Nobel-level; Scarpetta promo 01:11:45 – 01:14:08 Jeremy Turner call: meth mites (physical, gorse plant?), recent Vegas DUI/car tow, heavy drinking relapse, current meth (snorting/smoking), new sponsor "on break" 01:14:08 – 01:16:20 Oregon life (Abandoned coast, 80° year-round, cranberry fields, older meetings), meth scene (woods/trailers) 01:16:20 – 01:18:45 Girlfriend losing hope (raised 5 kids, now #6), job painting (light green), no drinking on meds 01:18:45 – 01:21:04 Fentanyl test puff → panic (intentional OD thought), bottoms not near yet, 8-year friendship 01:21:04 – 01:23:06 Plea to finish job/sleep/sponsor/Dopey Zoom; love/encouragement 01:23:06 – 01:25:05 Jamie thanks/outro, Dopey Wood plug (Maron/Lee/Cho/Hammond/Towers/Mikofsky/Miller) 01:25:05 – 01:27:30 Jamie visit details (assistant/security, lap pic), inspiring 27 years sober 01:27:30 – 01:30:51 Safe Spot (1-800-972-0590), sticker contest end Sunday, Custom Stickers ad (Dopey20 discount) 01:30:51 – 01:33:06 Jake (WV) banjo cover of "Good So Bad" + original verse (basement/dopey show/pulse check/high better) 01:33:06 – end Dave closes: emails/voicemails/Spotify comments, dopeyzoom.com, stay strong/toodles for Chris