How to Get Sober: John Joseph (Cro-Mags) on Addiction, "Destroying Monsters," 70's Punk Rock: OTV #9

John Joseph first rose to prominence as the singer for legendary New York hardcore band the Cro-Mags. He's since become a published author, activist, Ironman athlete and outspoken advocate for thinking for yourself and questioning authority. His new book, "Destroying Monsters" shares the harrowing tale of his family's relationship with addiction and how he and other prominent individuals maintain their sobriety. In this wide-ranging discussion we explore the book, addiction, sobriety, the drug-soaked world of 1970s NYC punk rock, and his role in what Rolling Stone called The Greatest Moment in Rock and Roll History (Fear's slam-dancing moshpit on Saturday Night Live). Get his "Destroying Monsters" book here: johnjosephdiscipline.com/books
This is an edited version of Occupy The Void podcast, episode #9.
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CONTENT GUIDE:
00:00 An introduction to “Destroying Monsters” book, taking the right hand path, Bad Brains and his first time freebasing
01:20 Releasing “Destroying Monsters,” the message, the pandemic & losing his brother to addiction
02:55 Reflecting on his traumatic childhood & his brother’s loss
04:56 80% of addicts have endured abuse, generational addiction
06:10 Selling drugs in the Navy, connecting with punk rock & reinvention
07:52 Why did I go through all this?
09:06 Living on the streets, robbing violent drug gangs & the Cuban cartel
10:58 Living the high life in New York in ’99 & his breakthrough moment, his brother detoxing and connecting with their estranged father
18:13 The incredible achievement of sobriety in the face of utter chaos
18:39 What’s contained in “Destroying Monsters” and his physical and spiritual practice, what the pandemic did for depression rates
20:10 The evil billionaires and the destruction of the middle class
21:34 Training in the face of everything
22:13 Rich Roll, David Goggins and leading by example
23:00 The addict mind
23:51 The essence of punk rock, 70s explosion of music culture
24:55 That time legendary punk band Fear started a riot on Saturday Night Live
27:33 The Summer of Punk
28:41 Heroin, CBGBs and the Dead Boys
31:23 Why HR from Bad Brains is the most iconic frontman in MUSIC
32:25 Leading by example, positivity, health and spirituality

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CONTENT GUIDE:
0:00 An introduction to “Destroying Monsters” book, taking the right hand path, Bad Brains and his first time freebasing
01:20 Releasing “Destroying Monsters,” the message, the pandemic & losing his brother to addiction
02:55 Reflecting on his traumatic childhood & his brother’s loss
04:56 80% of addicts have endured abuse, generational addiction
06:10 Selling drugs in the Navy, connecting with punk rock & reinvention
07:52 Why did I go through all this?
09:06 Living on the streets, robbing violent drug gangs & the Cuban cartel
10:58 Living the high life in New York in ’99 & his breakthrough moment, his brother detoxing and connecting with their estranged father
18:13 The incredible achievement of sobriety in the face of utter chaos
18:39 What’s contained in “Destroying Monsters” and his physical and spiritual practice, what the pandemic did for depression rates
20:10 The evil billionaires and the destruction of the middle class
21:34 Training in the face of everything
22:13 Rich Roll, David Goggins and leading by example
23:00 The addict mind
23:51 The essence of punk rock, 70s explosion of music culture
24:55 That time legendary punk band Fear started a riot on Saturday Night Live
27:33 The Summer of Punk
28:41 Heroin, CBGBs and the Dead Boys
31:23 Why HR from Bad Brains is the most iconic frontman in MUSIC
32:25 Leading by example, positivity, health and spirituality

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Love you, Christina! Much Love from Brazil 🇧🇷❤️🤘🏻

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I appreciate you xo

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The fucking man right here

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"Sugar cures diabetes" - John Joseph