Choosing to Live

In this powerful solo episode of the Dopenly Honest, host Zavian Dre shares his deeply personal journey through a decade-long battle with addiction. Celebrating a sobriety date of June 26, 2023, Zavian reflects on the illusion of control, the dangerous trap of complacency, and what it truly takes to look in the mirror and change. Diving into principles from recovery literature, he breaks down the heavy toll of pride, the deadly reality of what’s on the streets today (like xylazine and "Russian roulette" poisoning), and the vital role of a higher power and a supportive fellowship. This is a story about what it takes to choose life, to choose to live, to live for yourself, your family, your community. Tune in for an episode that is as real, vulnerable, and dopenly honest as it gets.