"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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