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!
Episode Description
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.
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.