EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 1H 24M
Meth, Epstein Trauma, Sex, Abstinence, Summer of Men with Hannah Sward
from Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction · host Dave & Chris
Dopey wood Tickets: https://www.showclix.com/event/dopeywood-2026 Ad free dopey: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast On this Dopey Wednesday, I read some Dopey Nation emails + Spotify comments, play a killer voicemail from Mick Popham (dope-sick train ride, shitting in a stairwell, 20 years later: gratitude), and then I’m joined by returning guest Hannah Sward (Strip / “Summer of Men”). Hannah gets super real about trauma, dissociation, and how old stuff gets triggered—plus how meth took over in LA (dealers, chaos, dark nights, “Speed in the Bushes,” all of it). We also get into her steamy Substack and the whole question of casual sex in recovery—what feels free, what feels risky, and what it costs. PLUS MORE! All that and much much more on today's Wednesday Dose of Dopey! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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⏱️ Time-Stamp Notes 00:00 Dopey Wednesday intro song + Dave shouts out Brer Brian Homa 01:06 Show intro – Dopey Wednesday, music history and remembering Chris 02:15 Patreon plug + Dopey Zoom + upcoming Dopey Tuesday plans 03:30 Listener email about sobriety, the gym vs 12-step recovery debate 05:45 Spotify comments from Dopey Nation about Kevin McEnroe episode 10:15 Voicemail from Mick Popham – heroin addiction story and gratitude for Dopey 12:30 Mick’s story: stealing his mom’s card, scoring heroin and crack while dope sick 14:30 Mick reflects on 20 years of recovery and the community Dopey created 17:15 Dave announces upcoming Dopey Comedy Store show in LA 18:00 Guest intro – author Hannah Sward returns to Dopey 19:30 Hannah discusses grief, trauma triggers, and her father’s death anniversary 21:00 Epstein case discussion and how it triggers trauma for survivors 22:30 Hannah shares story of childhood abduction and long-term effects 25:30 Panic attacks, trauma resurfacing, and how meth addiction began 27:45 Recovery process: therapy, dissociation, and somatic healing 33:00 Staying sober after trauma and learning to reconnect with the body 36:00 Hannah explains her Substack series “Summer of Men” 38:30 Six years without sex → decision to start dating again 42:00 Online dating disasters and the inspiration for writing about them 45:00 The reality of casual sex and emotional costs in recovery 48:30 Audience reactions to her writing about sex and relationships 51:00 Dave asks about parallels between sex work and dating 57:00 Hannah’s meth addiction stories – dealers, chaos, and rock-star drug houses 1:02:00 The reality of meth addiction and dark LA drug culture 1:06:00 The last meth memory: manic gardening in bougainvillea bushes 1:08:30 Transition from meth addiction to alcoholism 1:10:30 Craigslist dominatrix phase and hitting bottom 1:13:00 Recovery boundaries around sex and relationships today 1:15:30 Closing reflections on recovery, life balance, and self-care 1:17:30 Dave’s outro: NyQuil confession, sugar addiction, Dopey fitness talk 1:20:00 Final thoughts, Patreon plug, and “Toodles for Chris”
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