Kicking It with Joe Clark

from Dopenly Honest · host Yeva Chisholm

Connect with Joe: Tic Tok @countrywayjFB:  @JoeClarkIG:  @laughforjoeYT:  @countrywayjIf you or someone you love is struggling, don’t wait. Reach out. You are not alone. Not ever.SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988Find Local Resources: FindTreatment.govAt Dopenly Honest, we believe recovery is possible, one story at a time. Tune in, subscribe, and drop your thoughts in the comments below! Do you want to support our work? Leave a rating and review on Apple or Spotify to help us bring you more inspiring guests and conversations.Screenshot this episode and share it on your socials!Tag @dopenlyhonest + #DopenlyHonestConnect on Socials:Instagram — @dopenlyhonestFacebook — Dopenly HonestThe Dopenly Honest TeamZavian Dre — Host & CreatorRussell Chapa — Producer, Sound Engineer, Original MusicYeva Chisholm/Venus Marketing — Design & Digital MarketingA Buyride Production

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"I ain't gonna be trapped in this game until I go to prison..." In this powerful and raw episode of Dopenly Honest, host Zavian Dre sits down with Joe Clark to unpack his incredible story of addiction, rock bottom, and finding true freedom in recovery. Joe takes us through his early years in Louisiana, where a prescription for injuries at 15 quickly spiraled into a years-long battle with heavy opioid use, codeine, and street narcotics. From the unbearable physical toll of cold-turkey withdrawals—restless legs, muscle pain, and severe anxiety—to losing himself in the hustle, Joe exposes the brutal reality of what active addiction really looks like. More importantly, Joe shares the turning point that saved his life. Learn how he used discipline, fitness, and determination to break the cycle, rebuild his mindset in "gorilla mode," and turn his life around to become a welder, family man, and advocate.

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