Gabe Pietrafesa | Alcoholism, Cocaine Recovery, & Choosing the Band Over the Bottle
About this episode
Gabe Pietrafesa shares his journey through addiction and recovery in the music industry.
Can you still be funny—or even be yourself—without the substance? Gabe Pietrafesa, longtime guitarist for Young Culture and host of the Trapped on the Internet podcast, joins Recoverycast to share his vulnerable journey through the high-pressure world of the music industry and the internal battle for self-worth.. Gabe opens up about growing up as a "chameleon" and a people-pleaser, navigating a childhood shaped by divorce and a complicated relationship with his father's drinking.. What starte...
People in this episode
Guest: Gabe Pietrafesa
Topics covered
- alcoholism
- cocaine recovery
- music industry
- self-worth
- mental health
- personal journey
Keywords
- alcoholism
- cocaine
- recovery
- music
- self-worth
- mental health
- addiction
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Young Culture, Trapped on the Internet
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