Back On The Grind

Paulie Think on Recovery & Being a Punk Rock B-Boy in the Early days #30


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"I'm not responsible for my disease but I am responsible for my sobriety"


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Paulie Think, a punk rock B-boy speaks very openly with Pepe about his struggles with addiction, the behaviors it's caused & his path towards a healthier place in life. Talk of confronting the demons of substance abuse disorder to finding a more spiritual meaning & supporting others along the way. Pepe shares what it has been like the various times he has tried to be a support to someone who is caught up in active addiction. Then they discuss what led Paulie to the B-boy & punk rock subcultures in the 80's & certain aspects of the folkpunk community more recently. We close out playing the track "Suicide" by Paulie Think.


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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Meeting Pat The Bunny in a basement
  • Stigma & shame ingrained in the culture kills people
  • Stealing from Pepe/the Bandits
  • The conversation had when Paulie was using while living with Pepe
  • Enabling behavior is coming from a good spot
  • Police interactions in the 90's vs now
  • Advice if your trying to support someone struggling with addiction
  • It's not a shortcoming on you if you can't make someone get sober
  • Doing spiritual work in response to addiction
  • What led Paulie to the B-boy & punk rock cultures
  • Diversity in punk rock
  • Staying open minded/challenging our own beliefs
  • Song "Suicide" by Paulie Think



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