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Clark says he engineered gallbladder surgery to obtain hospital opioids

Rich Roll Podcast · Inside the Mind of an Addict | Zac Clark · August 6, 2026
Clark says he engineered gallbladder surgery to obtain hospital opioids
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Inside the Mind of an Addict | Zac Clark
"So, so I make the decision that I'm gonna — I call my buddy. He picks me up. He drives me to the hospital. I have — I'm like in my mind, okay, gallbladder."
Clark recounts what he describes as an extreme act during active addiction: presenting at hospital with a plan to have his gallbladder removed, believing it would lead to opioid administration and help him avoid withdrawal while waiting for money. He says the procedure ultimately produced less take-home medication than he anticipated, but did bridge him through to a payday.
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