i used to be straight edge.

people always ask if i'm going to be straight edge forever. i guess i can't answer that. and i think thats okay. but i do know that i dont care about drinking a glass of wine at my wedding. so stop asking. IUTBSE is here for you to tell your story to anyone who wants to hear it.

if you want your story to be heard, send it , along with a picture of yourself, to iusedtobestraightedge@gmail.com

despite what it may seem, this site is not only for people who USED to be straight edge. its for anyone who has ever had something positive to say about the lifestyle.



-IUTBSE

Apr 16th, 2009 @ 1:08 pm

Rich Gaccione . Dead But Dreaming Records My name is Rich Gaccione and i am proud to be straight edge and vegan. I am 30 years old and never thought the Straight Edge lifestyle would bring me the places it has.When i was 16 years old, i went to my first hardcore show. I grew up in Long Island new york, and at the time, there were bands and shows and communities thriving every weekend. So, when i went to my first show, Shift, Mouthpiece,VOD and Grid, at the Northport pipeline i immediately was hooked on this underground, free spirited style of music. People were accepting and made you feel involved. Through going to these shows i met a guy named Neil Rubenstein. He was the first person to really reach out to me and include me and teach me about the music and underground scene that was happening all around me. Neil was ( and still is) also Straight edge. Very straight edge. When i asked about what the deal was with the x’s and the vegetarian and vegan reading material that was always around at shows then, i was instantly like….”THATS ME!” See, growing up, my mother instilled on me the idea that smoking, drinking, drugs etc were BAD. Throughout junior and senior high school, i was just straight up against doing any of that. Then when i crossed paths with hardcore and Neil, it clicked….there were people out there like me and i could relate with them. Hang out, find out about music etc.As i grew up and joined bands and played in bands that were openly ” straight edge bands” the pride just grew more and more. Music has brought me around the world. Ive seen places i never thought i would because of the music scene and becoming straight edge.The thought of not being straight edge never crosses my mind.This is me. This is how i chose to lead my life, and i am proud to be straight edge.

Rich Gaccione . Dead But Dreaming Records

My name is Rich Gaccione and i am proud to be straight edge and vegan. I am 30 years old and never thought the Straight Edge lifestyle would bring me the places it has.

When i was 16 years old, i went to my first hardcore show. I grew up in Long Island new york, and at the time, there were bands and shows and communities thriving every weekend. So, when i went to my first show, Shift, Mouthpiece,VOD and Grid, at the Northport pipeline i immediately was hooked on this underground, free spirited style of music. People were accepting and made you feel involved. Through going to these shows i met a guy named Neil Rubenstein. He was the first person to really reach out to me and include me and teach me about the music and underground scene that was happening all around me. Neil was ( and still is) also Straight edge. Very straight edge. When i asked about what the deal was with the x’s and the vegetarian and vegan reading material that was always around at shows then, i was instantly like….”THATS ME!” See, growing up, my mother instilled on me the idea that smoking, drinking, drugs etc were BAD. Throughout junior and senior high school, i was just straight up against doing any of that. Then when i crossed paths with hardcore and Neil, it clicked….there were people out there like me and i could relate with them. Hang out, find out about music etc.
As i grew up and joined bands and played in bands that were openly ” straight edge bands” the pride just grew more and more. Music has brought me around the world. Ive seen places i never thought i would because of the music scene and becoming straight edge.

The thought of not being straight edge never crosses my mind.
This is me. This is how i chose to lead my life, and i am proud to be straight edge.

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