David Manheim | Heroin Recovery, Grief, & Building the Dopey Nation
About this episode
David Manheim shares his experiences with heroin addiction, grief, and the journey of building the Dopey Nation.
From interviewing Coldplay while high to losing his best friend and co-host to a fatal relapse, David Manheim reveals the raw, unfiltered truth about heroin addiction and the grit required for long-term recovery. As the creator of the legendary Dopey podcast, David spent two decades navigating the "frantic energy" of a career at MTV and the legendary tables of Katz’s Deli while battling a severe substance use disorder. In this moving episode of Recoverycast, David discusses the "war stories"...
People in this episode
Guest: David Manheim
Topics covered
- heroin addiction
- grief
- recovery
- substance use disorder
- Dopey podcast
- mental health
Keywords
- heroin recovery
- grief
- Dopey podcast
- substance use disorder
- mental health
- addiction stories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dopey podcast, MTV
Places: Katz’s Deli
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