28. Dave from the Dopey Podcast on addiction and transformation after tragedy

Dopey Dave is a recovering drug addict who spent his 20's using heroin on a daily basis despite a successful career in entertainment. After hitting bottom and entering a treatment center, he met Chris, and his life would never be the same. Chris and Dave became fast friends and started a podcast together - The Dopey podcast - where they shared wildly funny and absurd drug stories from their past. The podcast grew quickly, keeping countless addicts around the world company. Except that two years in - unbeknownst to Dave - Chris started using again, overdosed and died. In the wake of Chris's death, a devastated Dave had to find a way forward through his grief and in doing so, expanded the message of Dopey (drugs actually kill people) and found his own voice as a solo podcaster. He has never missed an episode.Episode benefitting hipgive.org - the first and only bilingual crowdfunding platform focused solely on advancing Latino social impact projects Follow us on social media!Twitter: @allthewiserpodInstagram: @allthewiserpodcastFacebook: @allthewiserpodcastHave a story to share with us or feedback about an episode you heard? Email us at [email protected] you like what you heard on today's show, please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps other smart, funny, interesting and attractive people like you find our show. :) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy