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Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

Dopey 570: Kevin McEnroe (Son of John): $5,000-a-Week Oxy to Heroin Spiral, Mom Tatum O'Neal's Overdose Coma, Coke Bust on the Post Cover, Pancreatitis Hell, Codependency, Writing! Recovery!! PLUS A Listener Flushes a Ton of Heroin Whilst on Acid!

Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

Dave & Chris

Alternative Health, Mental Health, Comedy, Health & Fitness

4.8 β€’ 2.9K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 13 February 2026

⏱️ 144 minutes

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Summary

Timestamp Notes (Approximate) 00:00 – 02:20: Intro + Dopey theme song lyrics/recap, sponsor spot (Oro Recovery – Bob Forrest's Malibu/West LA facility, compassion-based treatment, amenities like surfing/equine therapy). 02:20 – 05:40: Dave's Friday the 13th ramble (superstition origins, Thelonious Monk reference), listener shoutouts/birthday wishes (Daniel Griggs' 40th), mom listener appreciation, new Patreon sign-up excitement, SMART Recovery/Bricsadi (Buvidal) mentions. 05:40 – 10:25: Spotify comments from Amanda Crossley episode (fan reactions, tough love praise, Drugstore Cowboy nods, recovery retreat shoutout). 10:25 – 14:53: More comments, band EP tease, free Narcan/fentanyl test strips offer, new Dopey sticker contest, Dopeywood comedy show announcement (April 12 at Comedy Store: Zach No Towers, Darrell Hammond, Margaret Cho, Bobby Lee, Marc Maron + more). 14:53 – 17:00: Mountainside sponsor spot (continuum of care, call John Jones). 17:00 – 21:52: Dustin's voicemail (Kratom/7-OH relapse after sobriety slips, cold turkey hell, Dopey as lifeline, warning to nation). 21:52 – 24:16: Orchard on the Brazos sponsor spot (independence-focused, private rooms, chef meals, fishing pond/gym). 24:16 – 28:52: Leroy's wild story (found heroin bag on acid trip, flushed most but sniffed residue, got sick, NA meeting high). 28:52 – 31:13: Recovery Unplugged sponsor spot (music-based treatment, higher recovery rates, touring musician program), intro to Kevin McEnroe. 31:13 – 35:43: Kevin intro, fame proximity struggles, anonymity in bars, teaching tennis as service/acceptance, Substack "Serenity Side Down" origins (grandmother's story, novel title nod). 35:43 – 42:38: Grandmother's Hollywood/addiction arc (diet pills, Elvis stories, journals), empathy in writing, mom's self-sabotage (Rescue Me set relapse), codependency patterns. 42:38 – 47:11: Kevin's first highs (high school drinking, college tramadol), mom's custody/test clean periods, codependency guilt (felt responsible for her safety). 47:11 – 53:34: College mom crack arrest fallout, co-dependency ("shouldn't live my own life"), mom's threats post-stroke, boundary-setting breakthrough. 53:34 – 58:12: Writing as outlet (child's perspective piece), pairing opiates with creativity (fearlessness), bougie-to-burn-it-down theory. 58:12 – 01:02:57: Childhood avoidance of mom's drug scenes (mattresses in corner, closed doors), embarrassment stories (camp drop-off), terminal uniqueness shattering. 01:02:57 – 01:07:21: High school/college restraint, girlfriend normalcy, post-college LoweEast scene (Schiller's bar life, coke culture). 01:07:21 – 01:11:38: Schiller's escalation (shift drinking to coke-at-work), paranoia stories (dad's voice hallucination). 01:11:38 – 01:16:13: Public vs. private personas, mom's interviews, writing class outlet, Columbia grad school. 01:16:13 – 01:20:58: Oxy 30s turning point (presence, listening), rapid progression, book deal excitement amid using. 01:20:58 – 01:25:33: Book sale, dad dinner disaster (high, cops, Post cover "McEnroe Kid Drug Bust"). 01:25:33 – 01:30:06: Betty Ford treatment (resistant, planning Day 121 drink), Anthony Bourdain fantasy. 01:30:06 – 01:34:41: Post-treatment drinking explosion, pancreatitis, more treatment. 01:34:41 – 01:39:24: Relapse cycle, gay bar epiphany, pancreatitis again, heroin switch. 01:39:24 – 01:43:58: Darkest phase (suicide notes, agoraphobia, liver failure fear), sister's sobriety influence, hospital month (Mount Sinai). 01:43:58 – 01:48:32: Mom's overdose/coma during treatment, plug-pulling decision, willingness breakthrough. 01:48:32 – 01:53:03: Mom's recovery signs (singing Personal Jesus), escape attempt, chair-throwing visit. 01:53:03 – 01:58:01: Full willingness, meetings, tennis teaching as service, Substack for transparency. 01:58:01 – 02:02:43: Dad's hug/visit, current life (writing novel, Knicks obsession). 02:02:43 – 02:07:12: Wrap-up, thanks to AJ Delario/Small Bow, final thoughts. 02:07:12 – end: Banjo cover of Dopey theme song by listener Jake (with extra verse), outro plugs.

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0:00.0

It's dope.

0:13.4

A podcast show and a lot of love for recovering.

0:20.6

Dave talks about shit

0:21.9

Sometimes it's really dumb

0:23.6

It's dope

0:25.3

We've all been ways deep in a pool of drugs

0:29.5

Sometimes we really want to get jokes

0:32.4

Sometimes the podcast is just enough

0:35.4

To stay clean

0:37.9

nothing does with the way that you help my anxiety

0:43.2

Dave and Chris

0:45.4

They were a magical team

0:47.4

I loved dope

0:49.4

In my ears and on my screen

0:53.4

I love dope

0:55.5

and I especially love send you know j it's dope

1:01.5

a podcast show and a lot of love for recovery

1:07.5

game talks about shit sometimes it's really dumb

1:11.6

It's dope

1:13.6

We've all been weights deep in a pool of drugs

1:17.6

Sometimes we really want to get shows

1:20.6

Sometimes the podcast is just enough

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