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Dopey 513: Homeless and Bleeding Out on the Streets of Kensington, Shooting Purple Heroin & Fentanyl and Boosting Everything - The Insanity
Jan 10, 2025 ·
2h 6m 42s
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Dopey 513: Homeless and Bleeding Out on the Streets of Kensington, Shooting Purple Heroin & Fentanyl and Boosting Everything - The Insanity
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Show Notes for Dopey Podcast Episode🎙 Title: From Graffiti Legend to Addiction Survival: Jonas Gray’s StoryOpening Highlights - 🔥 Dave kicks off the episode with a darkly humorous musical intro...
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Show Notes for Dopey Podcast Episode🎙 Title: From Graffiti Legend to Addiction Survival: Jonas Gray’s StoryOpening Highlights
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- 🔥 Dave kicks off the episode with a darkly humorous musical intro and a shoutout to the Dopey Nation.
- 🌪️ Updates on the postponed Dopey Wood event due to California wildfires. Dave shares heartfelt support for those impacted by the fires.
- 💌 Listener emails & voicemails:
- A raw reflection on the fentanyl crisis and Dopey’s ability to create a safe, relatable space.
- Uplifting news: overdose deaths declined 17% in 2023-2024 due to Narcan availability.
- A listener's horrifying cotton fever story paired with the triumph of three years of sobriety.
- Jonas, an iconic graffiti artist, shares his journey through graffiti culture, drug addiction, and recovery.
- From tagging walls in San Francisco to conquering trains in Europe, Jonas was revered in the graffiti world but fell deeply into addiction.
- Initially using prescription painkillers recreationally, Jonas spiraled into heavy OxyContin and heroin use, eventually finding himself homeless in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.
- A vivid recount of life in Kensington: a chaotic hub of addiction, violence, and community. Jonas describes a unique crew of shoplifting addicts bonded by loyalty and survival.
- After years on the streets and a life-threatening health crisis, Jonas finally sought help.
- A phone call from his longtime friend Liddy, herself in recovery, inspired him to leave the streets and enter rehab.
- Graffiti played a pivotal role in Jonas’s recovery, giving him purpose and community.
- Today, he sells his art and connects with supporters through social media while staying committed to sobriety.
- 💊 Street Economics: Jonas breaks down the intricate trade of shoplifting, drug dealing, and survival in Kensington.
- 🏚️ Life in a "Castle": Stories from living in an abandoned bookstore and forming deep bonds with his crew.
- 🚨 Paranoia & Collapse: The psychological toll of addiction as police paranoia and constant arrests catch up with him.
- 🌈 Hope Through Connection: The pivotal moment when his friend Liddy’s recovery showed him sobriety was possible.
- Oro Recovery: Compassionate treatment with amenities like yoga, sound baths, and sweat lodges.
- Mountainside: Comprehensive care with a focus on aftercare and spiritual wellness.
- BetterHelp: Therapy made accessible with online options and specialized care.
- ✉️ Call to Action: Send in your cotton fever stories or any wild tales of addiction, recovery, or hope to dopeypodcast@gmail.com.
- 🙌 Shoutout to Patreon supporters for helping keep Dopey going.
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