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 continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy pathfinding the route to the heart of the opioid epidemic.
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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 continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy pathfinding the route to the heart of the opioid epidemic.
Dopey 548: 13 & Pregnant, Army ‘Shitbag,’ Gabby Eagan! Head butting Cops, TMZ Mugshots, and a Year Sober (Almost)”
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
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Dopey 548: 13 & Pregnant, Army ‘Shitbag,’ Gabby Eagan! Head butting Cops, TMZ Mugshots, and a Year Sober (Almost)”
Life Story & Background
Grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina; now lives just on Kentucky side of Cincinnati.
Teen pregnancy: became pregnant at 13; relationship with an older boyfriend (16/17) before the birth; isolated from peers; involvement in church/family tension; switched to homeschooling.
Parents helped significantly; raised a child very young while also managing education.
Early Substance Use & Escalation
First got high with weed at 12, just before pregnancy. Also used “Triple C’s” (cough & cold medicine) in middle school.
Alcohol became a major issue around 16, particularly after heartbreaks and loss of self-worth. Partied, drank heavily, had hospital stays (alcohol poisoning).
Experimented with other substances (cocaine, pills, etc.) afterwards.
Military / Army Period
Joined Army at 17; motive was financial stability and ability to provide for her son.
Trained: basic + advanced training; worked as a diesel mechanic.
Saw military culture of drinking, party atmosphere; acid was used by people around her because it often didn’t show up in drug tests.
Legal Issues, Crises, & Turning Points
Several arrests, notably Vegas (2021) and Nashville (2024); incidents involving fighting with police, extreme intoxication, blackouts, waking in jail, etc.
Bipolar disorder: suspected earlier, diagnosed at 21; used various medications but has since been unmedicated. Recognizes highs (mania) and lows (depression) and the danger of living in extremes.
Social Media, Business & Life as an Influencer
TikTok fame started during COVID (2020-21); posting daily life moments, mom burnout, relatable mental breakdowns. Viral moments like joking about giving baby vodka, telling her teen-pregnancy story.
Run a tie-dye business called Dicey Dice, opened in 2022. Closed the store temporarily after a breakdown and sobriety; now runs pop-ups. Huge demand; sometimes long wait times.
Sobriety & Recovery
Had wake-up moment September 20, 2024: invited by Rachel to a sober podcast meeting (Against All Odds) unexpectedly, which triggered realization she needed to stop. After that, she has not smoked or drank.
Intense physical withdrawal with weed: “couldn’t sleep, couldn’t eat, sweating, stomach hurt,” etc. Quitting weed harder than quitting booze in some respects.
Support system: Sober Girls group chat, accountability groups, some online meetings, family help. She notes that she’s “healing, not healed.”
Personal Philosophy & Who She Is Now
Boundary setting: trying to say no more, protect her time, stop doing things just because people expect it of her.
Honesty & vulnerability: very unfiltered person; does not hide her mess, her shame; uses that in content.
Ambition for short-term goals: master her schedule, keep consistency, stay true to self over what others want.
Memorable Quotes (verbatim from transcript)
Here are quotes exactly as she said them (from your transcript):
“I was a huge stoner … that was my whole brand for a long time.”
“I have a TikTok following. And it’s like, dude, I am just like you, like stop making this weird.”
“I didn’t think I had a problem until I went to jail for the second time, like March of 2024.”
“I’ve been completely absent on everything since that day, September 20th, 2024.”
“Quitting weed was so much harder … if I didn’t smoke every morning, I would be sick to my stomach.”
“I’m healing, I’m not healed.”
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
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 continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to laugh at our time in rehab, or cry at the worst missteps we made, Dopey tells the truth about drugs, addiction and recovery. We continually mine the universe for stories rife with debauchery and highlight serious drug taking and alcoholism. We also examine different paths toward addiction recovery. We shine a light on harm reduction and medication assisted treatment. We talk with celebrities and nobodies and stockpile stories to be the greatest one stop shop podcast on all things drugs, addiction, recovery and comedy pathfinding the route to the heart of the opioid epidemic.
