Dopey 582: Margaret Cho! Kratom! Psychedelics! Weed Lube! Meth Fantasies! Recovery!

About this episode

Margaret Cho joins the hosts to discuss her recovery journey, drug experiences, and the role of various substances in addiction.

Full Timestamp Notes 00:00 - 02:21 Dopey intro songs + opening music 02:21 - 03:38 Oro Recovery ad 03:38 - 06:04 Dave reflects on Phoenix House event, Hank Azaria, gratitude, heroin memories, recovery perspective 06:04 - 08:15 Listener email about weed helping stay sober from coke and alcohol 08:15 - 10:31 Listener email: crack at 15, sugar daddy, acid in jail, prostitution, trap houses, recovery 10:31 - 12:59 Montana Ruckman prison letter: hustling, scams, dating apps, theft, addiction lifestyle 12:59 - 15:22 Mountainside ad + film festival mention 15:22 - 17:19 BetterHelp ad 17:19 - 24:56 Spotify comments reacting to Zoe Hansen and Amanda de Cadenet episodes 24:56 - 27:19 Workit Health ad + kratom treatment discussion 27:19 - 32:08 Patreon comments on Zoe Hansen episode + SLAA discussion + Nick Reiner reflections 32:08 - 33:03 Braeburn ad 33:03 - 34:19 Dave introduces Margaret Cho + Dopey voicemail setup 34:19 - 36:42 Listener voicemail: recovery house, bath salts, Xanax presses, dope, crack, DUI blackout story 36:42 - 37:35 Recovery Unplugged ad 37:35 - 39:05 Margaret Cho returns to Dopey + Joe’s Pub + Dopey community + approaching 10 years sober 39:05 - 41:29 Kratom…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave, Chris

Guest: Margaret Cho

Topics covered

• recovery
• drug addiction
• psychedelics
• kratom
• comedy
• personal stories

Keywords

• recovery
• kratom
• psychedelics
• drug addiction
• Margaret Cho
• comedy
• personal stories
• heroin
• Xanax
• weed lube

Sponsors

Recovery Unplugged, Oro Recovery, Mountainside, BetterHelp, Workit Health

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