EXCLUSIVE: Recovering Addict Andy Dick's Horrific Near-Death Experience Revealed As He Declares He's Not Afraid of Dying or Relapsing

Emergency responders administered Narcan – a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses – after the comedian stopped breathing.

The overdose marked another dark chapter in Dick's long and turbulent history with substance abuse, legal problems, and repeated attempts at rehabilitation that have often overshadowed his comedy career in projects including NewsRadio, The Andy Dick Show, and Old School.

"The tunnel that they say there is, I never saw one," Dick said about his near-death experience. "Nothing. But I did legit die because there was nothing going on and they had to do one of those Narcan shots on me before."

He continued: "And then when I woke up, I thought: 'Why didn't you just let me die?' Which is very sad that I had that thought. But the first thing I said allegedly was, 'Where's the vodka?'"

According to sources close to the comedian, Dick's brutally honest admission has shocked even longtime fans familiar with his history of addiction and erratic behavior.

One insider said, "People are stunned by how casually Andy talks about almost dying. Most people would come out of an experience like that terrified, but he speaks about it with this dark humor and blunt honesty that is genuinely unsettling. Fans are relieved he survived, but hearing him say he wasn't afraid to die has really rattled people."

Another source added: "Andy has spent decades living dangerously and publicly struggling with sobriety, but this felt different because it was so close to the edge. Hearing him openly admit that relapse doesn't scare him has left a lot of people deeply worried about where his mindset is right now."

Dick admitted the overdose happened after he accepted drugs from a group of strangers while out on the street – a decision he now acknowledges was reckless. The incident ultimately pushed him into treatment, and he later checked into rehab before moving into a sober living facility where substance use is prohibited.

At the time of his new interview on his latest drug crisis, Dick said he had reached "147 days" of sobriety.

Despite that milestone, he insisted he remains largely unafraid of what could happen next.

"Anything that has to do with me, even my own death or dying, doesn't scare me," he said. "Relapse doesn't scare me because I'm not afraid of it. This is horrible to say, but I don't give a f------ s--- if I relapsed."

The comedian also reflected on the reality of addiction and the illusion of the lifestyle he once embraced. "I want life to be f------ fun, man," Dick said. "I had a lot of fun smoking pot. I had a lot of fun drinking and doing other drugs. But if you add them all up, those fun times were just... not that fun."

He added, "It's not as fulfilling as just being sober and seeing your grandkids play."

Dick has previously discussed the physical toll the overdose allegedly left on his body and brain.

During a recent podcast appearance, he claimed doctors discovered "about five to seven holes" in his brain after scanning his head following the incident.

The actor recalled his heart had stopped and that he was found "purple, not breathing" before paramedics revived him.

He also said he remembers little from the event itself beyond "waking up in the ambulance."