Ziola Dobaj

Someone's Gotta Drive

Society EN ↓ 27 episodes

Someone's got to be the designated adult when the adult is the addict. Unfortunately, my story is not uncommon. Come along for the ride with Someone's Gotta Drive. I decided to start this podcast, because I grew up with a mother with many addictions, I ended up with an ex-husband with many addictions, and currently trying to raise my children and trying to break the cycle. While I don't feel like I have many addictions, I do like to drink. I do like to smoke. But I don't let it rule my life and I learned at an early age that unfortunately that's just not the case. For some people, they can't...

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Ziola Dobaj

Episodes

Wanting Children 12.04.2026 24:32

When we started dating, he said he didn't want children. After years of an eating disorder, I didn't think I could have any.

The Wedding Part 2 05.04.2026 22:29

The Wedding took a whole weekend...I couldn't fit it in 1 episode!

The Wedding Part 1 29.03.2026 22:02

The wedding weekend is here! And like most weddings and family functions...it doesn't come without its own fair share of drama

Being Engaged 22.03.2026 20:55

He wanted a long engagement...during that long engagement, some of my family's true colors started to show

I'm Engaged!!! 15.03.2026 22:02

I always knew I'd get remarried...but I didnt think he would propose so soon!

I got divorced!!! 08.03.2026 22:13

My 1st 2 years in NJ were crazy but beautiful. The best part was getting divorced!!!

My 1st 3 months in NJ 01.03.2026 27:23

Leaving my ex-husband was nerve racking as it was...the first 3 months proved to be just as anxiety ridden as leaving

Made it to NJ! 04.02.2026 29:52

I made it to new jersey

Leaving Maryland and my ex-husband for the final time 02.02.2026 31:25

Mom answers another prayer for me

Prayers answered 31.01.2026 25:44

I made a little prayer to my mom, she answered!

Mom dies 29.01.2026 26:40

Even though my mom has been in at the hospital, most of my life, her health takes a drastic turn for the worse

Pizza! 27.01.2026 25:50

Getting into the pizza industry, life started looking up

Back in my own personal hell 25.01.2026 25:55

After I find out about my ex-husband stealing my mother's pills. I have to choose between one Evil and another

Mom starts overdosing again 23.01.2026 24:23

I come home to take care of mom but I got a lot more than I bargained for

Michigan, Arizona and Back Again 21.01.2026 27:54

I travel for work trying to see what works for me

Leaving My Ex-husband (the 1st time) 19.01.2026 24:18

4 months into this marriage, I'm leaving. 20 years after meeting my mother, so is my father!

12 Year Anniversary of Moms Passing 17.01.2026 19:59

Some thoughts on the 12 year anniversary of my mother's passing

Marriage Started and Ended Quickly 16.01.2026 24:42

Our relationship may have been 5 years in the making, but was over in just 4 months! How porn and drugs became the end all.

Mom Has Surgery 14.01.2026 24:07

Mom has her small intestines removed and asks us "Why did you let me live?"

The Start of a New Life 12.01.2026 24:46

I got out of my Uncle's house and replaced one evil for another...but life wasn't all that bad!

Moving out of my Uncle's 09.01.2026 25:04

What I hoped to be a good start to adulthood ends with threats and loud masturbation!

Senior Year 07.01.2026 23:17

Senior year was finally here! I thought it would be easy, but it ended up tougher than I expected.

Freedom 15 06.01.2026 26:38

At 15, I find new found freedom.

A brief description of life before Mom's surgery 04.01.2026 27:22

A brief description of life before Mom's surgery.

12-15 31.12.2025 26:42

Too old to play, too young to hang out with friends. Mom's addictions become worse and the only thing I could control in my life was an eating disorder!