Jeannine Coulter Lindgren
Jeannine Coulter Lindgren
Smuggling a Heroin Dildo Out of India, Studio 54 in the 70s, Smuggling Cocaine Out of Bolivia...Louie Mandrapilias is an International Junkie of Mystery!
Smuggling a Heroin Dildo Out of India, Studio 54 in the 70s, Smuggling Cocaine Out of Bolivia...Louie Mandrapilias is an International Junkie of Mystery!
Smuggling a Heroin Dildo Out of India, Studio 54 in the 70s, Smuggling Cocaine Out of Bolivia...Louie Mandrapilias is an International Junkie of Mystery!
Thursday 10th April 2025
Join Jeannine and Narcan Nate as they chat with Louie Mandrapilias about his wild past as an international drug smuggler and his path to sobriety.
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Get the buttons here!From Smuggling Drugs to Finding Sobriety: Louie Mandrapilias' Unbelievable Journey
Episode Overview
- Louie Mandrapilias shares his journey from drug smuggling to sobriety.
- Diagnosed with HIV in 1983, Louie chose to stay sober despite the odds.
- Louie reflects on his search for spiritual answers throughout his life.
- The episode highlights the importance of support systems in recovery.
- Louie’s story offers hope and inspiration for those struggling with addiction.
"Despite where your life may go, you have the power to take it wherever you would like it to go next."
Louie Mandrapilias has lived a life that seems straight out of a movie. In this episode of Chasing Heroine, Jeannine and Narcan Nate sit down with Louie to hear his incredible journey from a young gay man in Louisiana to an international drug smuggler. Louie shares wild tales of smuggling heroin in a dildo from India, cocaine from Bolivia, and partying at Studio 54 in the 70s.
Diagnosed with HIV in 1983 when it was considered a death sentence, Louie chose sobriety and has been clean since 1984. His story is one of resilience and transformation, offering hope and inspiration to anyone struggling with addiction. Louie's reflections on his life, the search for spiritual answers, and his eventual peace with his past make this episode a must-listen. His candidness about his experiences, including the highs and lows, will leave you both entertained and moved.
Whether you're looking for a gripping story or some motivation on your own journey to sobriety, Louie's tale is sure to resonate.