Dopey in the Family Replay: Dave's Mother-in-law Susan, lies, family, betrayal, heroin, relapse, parenthood, recovery

E679 - Dopey in the Family Replay: Dave's Mother-in-law Susan, lies, family, betrayal, heroin, relapse, parenthood, recovery

Published: January 16, 2026

Duration: 1:20:49

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This week on the CLASSIC Thursday REPLAY!Dave opens with life updates amid heavy grief: prepping for the celebration of life for his father-in-law (Linda’s dad), the car overheating again (mechanic drama continues), and a heartfelt decision to replay a classic “Al-Anon-ic Dopey in the family” episode with his mother-in-law, Sue—the one he calls one of the greatest ever recorded. He reflects on how addiction stories feel triumphant for the addict but painful for the “casualties” (family), shares listener comments on recent replays (including wild rehab tales from Florida...

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