Dopey 578: She Shot So Much Heroin in her Butt, Half of it came off! And now she is a sober lawyer! Sara Clark

In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction, host Chris (and earlier Dave) welcomes guest Sara Clark, a Texas attorney and former heroin addict whose journey from the depths of addiction to sobriety, law school, and motherhood is nothing short of miraculous. Sara recounts a harrowing descent into substance abuse, beginning with Xanax and alcohol, escalating to OxyContin, and ultimately turning to heroin after pills became inaccessible. Her story includes injecting drugs into her neck, forehead, and most shockingly, her buttocks—leading to a massive abscess that required emergency surgery and the removal of half her buttock cheek. Despite surviving the physical trauma, she relapsed immediately after discharge, cycling through multiple rehab attempts. Her turning point came during her eighth rehab stint, when she committed to doing the actual work—completing NA step workbooks, doing her fifth step, and entering sober living. This disciplined, structured approach, combined with the support of the Sober Girls group chat, allowed her to rebuild her life: earning a college degree, overcoming legal barriers to law school, and becoming a licensed attorney. She also adopted her stepdaughter Jazzy, who had endured severe trauma, and helped Jazzy’s biological mother achieve sobriety, creating a healing family dynamic that mirrors her own complex past. Now a wife, mother, and successful lawyer, Sara reflects on her transformation from someone who believed she’d die in a ditch to a woman living with purpose, love, and gratitude. The episode closes with a heartfelt call to action, urging listeners struggling with addiction to reach out to Safe Spot, a life-saving hotline, while celebrating Kimber King’s birthday and a promotional offer for custom stickers.