“HEROIN ALMOST TOOK MY LIFE” w/ David Cohen | The Hopeaholics Podcast


In this powerful episode of the Hopeaholics Podcast, a raw and unfiltered story of survival takes center stage as David Cohen shares the gripping truth of his journey through addiction, chaos, and redemption. From forging prescriptions on Windows 95 to surviving a near-fatal heroin overdose that left him in a coma for days, his life spiraled through crime, crack houses, and moments where death felt inches away. But through unimaginable lows came a turning point—one sparked by family intervention, a gritty county-funded rehab, and a candlelit meeting that hit him with the same force as his first high. David’s transformation from a young man chasing destruction to a clinical leader helping others fight the same battle is nothing short of extraordinary. This episode delivers gut-wrenching honesty, dramatic moments, and the undeniable proof that recovery is real, possible, and powerful. Tune in to hear how grit, grace, and relentless willingness can pull someone from the darkest depths into a life of purpose. His story is a reminder that no one is too far gone to rise again. If you need hope, this episode delivers it in every minute.


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Timestamps:
00:19:38 – David’s Heart Stops After First Heroin Injection
00:20:12 – David Wakes Up From a 4–5 Day Overdose Coma
00:14:25 – Creating Fake Prescriptions Using Windows 95
00:17:11 – Shooting Up a Friend First to “Test” New Drugs
00:18:25 – Sliding From Pills Into Heroin and Crack Addiction
00:21:41 – Car Radiator Explodes While He’s High, Dealers Run
00:22:28 – Using His Broken Car as a “Mobile Office” to Get High
00:22:40 – Returning to Find His Car Stripped and Eventually Gone
00:23:08 – Father Confronts Him: “You’ve Changed So Much… We Don’t Know What to Do”
00:24:40 – Mother Bravely Tells Her Boss Her Son Is a Heroin Addict
00:25:58 – Candlelight AA Meeting Hits Him Like His First High
00:26:17 – David Realizes He Must Recover With Hardened Ex-Convicts
00:28:59 – Relapse Into Black Tar Heroin After Moving to Venice
00:29:25 – Waking Up Beside a Mysterious Man Who Tells Him to Go Home
00:30:26 – Returning Home in Psychosis With Only 10 Days Clean