Dopey 591: Shooting Coke! Pierced Penis! Getting Shot! Heroin & Redemption with Dopey OG Ben Croxton
About this episode
The episode features a discussion on addiction and recovery with guest Ben Croxton, exploring personal experiences and the importance of community support.
TIMESTAMP NOTES: 00:00 Dave opens the show, talks about the latest Dopey merch, the obsession with collecting weird memorabilia, and catches everyone up on what's happening with Dopey. 03:15 Thoughts on recovery, addiction treatment, and the changing landscape of getting help. 06:30 Dave reflects on gratitude, the Dopey community, and why the show continues to matter after all these years. 09:30 Listener voicemail about loving an addict, codependency, and learning how to detach with love. 16:00 Dave shares his thoughts on relationships in recovery, boundaries, acceptance, and why you can't save someone who doesn't want help. 21:30 More listener feedback and the importance of the Dopey community supporting each other. 24:15 Dave talks about telehealth recovery, modern addiction treatment, and resources available for people struggling today. 26:00 How Dopey has grown from a tiny podcast into a worldwide recovery community. 28:45 Ben Croxton joins the show. 30:00 Ben explains how he found Dopey and eventually became part of the team helping build the show's online community. 36:30 Growing up homeschooled in rural Alabama. 42:30 First experiences with marijuana and alcohol. 49:30…
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