Skinny Vinny From Heroin Addiction & Homelessness to Co-Hosting with Steve-O

In episode 65 of F The Stigma Podcast, host Laisha Martinez sits down with Skinny Vinny (Vincent Imperati), co-host of Steve-O's Wild Ride, to share his incredible journey from addiction to recovery. Vinny opens up about losing his father to a drunk driver, battling heroin addiction alongside his mother, being body brokered in California, surviving homelessness while living in a porta potty, and overcoming countless obstacles before eventually co-hosting a podcast with his childhood idol, Steve-O. This powerful conversation explores addiction, trauma, grief, recovery, homelessness, and how hope can transform even the darkest moments into a new beginning.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge stigma and bring awareness to mental health and addiction.

Skinny Vinny's Links |

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/skinnyvinny/

Youtube | @Vinnyimperati

Chapters |

00:00 Intro & Skinny Vinnie's Story

03:35 Growing Up: Trauma & Family Background

07:00 First Encounters with Substances

09:38 Opioids, Addiction, and Legal Troubles

13:12 Homelessness & Its Impact

17:56 Family Dynamics & Enabling

23:36 Body Brokering & Recovery Industry Issues

27:31 Finding Sobriety, Filming, and Luck

32:00 Passion Meets Recovery & Working With Jackass Crew

38:32 Work-Life Balance & Sacrifice

43:13 Career, Relationships & Chasing Stability

48:21 Addiction as a Disease? Perspectives

50:43 Inside the Addict Mind: Why Not 'Just Stop'?

55:00 Growth, Relationships, & Emotional Work in Recovery

01:00:46 Legacy, Kindness, & Lessons From Loss

01:04:10 Gratitude & Final Reflections

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Pod links |

Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/46dw6sl5t344p6PlBcykb3Apple Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f-ck-the-stigma/id1691599224

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