EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 1H 39M
Wednesday Dose of Erin “I Survived 2025 and all I got was this Lousy Cancer” A super emotional wednesday show.
from Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction · host Dave & Chris
This week on the Wednesday Dose of Dopey! Dave kicks off an intensely emotional episode amid personal chaos—grieving Linda's dad's death, a bizarre Verizon outage conspiracy vibe, a $1,100 car repair scam, and a half-hearted gratitude meditation to stay grounded. He reads glowing listener comments on the recent Sid Vicious/Ned Van Zandt heroin epic, plugs stickers for Spotify/iTunes reviews, and shares a powerful email from Sarah E. about her ongoing brutal struggle with 7-OH (7-hydroxymitragynine) dependence after accidents and kratom escalation, highlighting deception, severe withdrawals, and the "master of deception" label despite a strong sober community.The core is a raw, heartfelt interview with returning guest Erin Khar (author of Strung Out, unlicensed advice columnist), who opens up about her recent diagnosis of small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) / chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)—a slow-growing, incurable non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma discovered via routine mammogram/biopsy around Labor Day. Erin details the terrifying pathology call, symptoms (years of unexplained fatigue, anemia, frequent illnesses), watch-and-wait monitoring (no treatment yet until lymphocyte count rises), good-news/bad-news aspects (no chemo likely, keeps her hair, many live normal lifespans especially younger diagnoses like her at 52), and how curiosity over fear helps her cope.They explore parallels to addiction/recovery (one day at a time, sitting on hands during suicidal moments, grief + gratitude coexisting), family impact (kids' anxiety, protecting emotions), quality over quantity of life, and Erin's Substack reveal for connection. Ends with an Ask Erin advice segment, Johnny Thunders love ("Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory"), and Trinity's cover of "Wanna Be Good So Bad". ALL THAT AND MORE MORE MORE! 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 CODE NOTES: 00:00–01:00 — Opening jingle & welcome to Dopey Wednesday 01:00–05:00 — Dave's emotional life update (family grief, Verizon aliens, car scam, fake meditation) 05:00–10:00 — Listener comments on Sid Vicious ep, Bob Dylan lyrics, fear discussions 10:00–15:00 — Sarah E.'s powerful email on 7-OH struggle, relapse, and community deception 15:00–18:00 — Transition to Erin interview intro 18:00–25:00 — Erin's early music/performance stories, thyroid/vocal changes 25:00–35:00 — Diagnosis story: mammogram → ultrasound → biopsy → pathology call 35:00–45:00 — Symptoms over years, relief it's real (not perimenopause/long COVID), family reactions 45:00–55:00 — Tests (PET scan, radioactive tracer, ulcer), staging (3/4), watch-and-wait frustration 55:00–01:05:00 — Family/kids' anxiety, fears about legacy/time, suicidal ideation parallels 01:05:00–01:15:00 — Quality vs. quantity, gratitude floods, recovery parallels (fear vs. love/gratitude) 01:15:00–01:25:00 — Erin's Substack release, response, intentional living, saying no to toxic energy 01:25:00–01:35:00 — Ask Erin advice on toxic relationship/drama, acceptance as key 01:35:00–End — Johnny Thunders chat, "Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory," Dave's cover of "Wanna Be Good So Bad"
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Wednesday Dose of Erin “I Survived 2025 and all I got was this Lousy Cancer” A super emotional wednesday show.
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