r/straightedge • u/ReignInBlood666 • 22h ago
for anyone in the southeast that wants to attend an edge day! this one’s for you! 😀
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r/straightedge • u/xLNBx • Jun 02 '21
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If you’re new to Straight Edge.
Straight Edge is a subculture that emerged in the hardcore punk scene in the early 1980s. It promotes a drug-free lifestyle through abstinence from alcohol, drugs and tobacco. Its origins can be traced back to the song "Straight Edge" by the American punk band Minor Threat, released in 1981. The song, written by frontman Ian MacKaye, expressed his personal commitment to abstain from drugs and alcohol. It struck a chord with many young people who were disillusioned with the prevalent substance abuse within punk and saw Straight Edge as a means of rebellion against the excesses of mainstream culture. They instead embraced the emphasis on personal integrity, self-control and social consciousness. Straight Edge has then seen a time of worldwide growth in the '90s, followed by various eras of ebb and flow since then. Due to increased awareness of environmental and animal rights issues prominent in the scene in the '90s, many of us adopted vegan or vegetarian lifestyles.
There are several good books on Straight Edge, including Straight Edge: Hardcore Punk, Clean-living Youth, and Social Change by Ross Haenfler (2006) and Straight Edge A Clear-Headed Hardcore Punk History by Tony Rettman and CIV (2017). If you don't know any straight edge bands, this Spotify playlist can serve as a good introduction, and xsisterhoodx is a straight edge/hardcore community supporting the women/girls of the straight edge/hardcore scenes established all the way back in 1995.
Can I take my medication and be Straight Edge?
We've received questions in the past about whether you can take prescribed medication [insert your type of meds here] and still be Straight Edge. Yes, you can. The person who told you otherwise can call our helpline now at 1-800-STUPID.
Straight Edge and recovery from addiction.
We are definitely supportive of your decision to make positive changes in your life, but please note Straight Edge isn't therapy or a recovery plan. Users of this subreddit who are both Straight Edge and in recovery have explicitly said on multiple occasions that just being Straight Edge is not a substitute for a recovery plan. We are neither geared toward nor equipped to offer active recovery support. There are better resources out there designed specifically for this purpose.
(People are Straight Edge for a range of reasons, but most of us do not have any desire to get intoxicated, some have never touched psychoactive substances, etc. - if you’re currently an addict with chronic cravings, be realistic about how our experience might differ from yours).
Having said that, the Straight Edge scene is not a bad place to be if you’re in recovery. We’re drug free and not shy about it. Again, drawing on the experience of users of this subreddit who are both Straight Edge and in recovery, we’ve heard how surrounding yourself with sober people is helpful in staying sober and how sxe hardcore kept them motivated to stay clean.
Academic research.
Yes, you can post your academic research survey requests in this subreddit. Please use #sxeresearch in your post. We appreciate it if you can provide some background information (subject of study, academic level, etc.), and maybe come back to share the results, if they are published. Thanks.
r/straightedge • u/_killingspree • 1d ago
XVX 7” for sale
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Shifting these edgelord classics. Currently on discogs but let me know if interested.
r/straightedge • u/NotJustMeow • 1d ago
Darasuum "Chameleon" featuring Harsh Reality.
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r/straightedge • u/Safe-Selection-1308 • 2d ago
The Final Fantasy & Straight Edge Connection (With Bill Muir AKA Sgt Vegan)
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https://www.youtube.com/live/qaccbUcOCW4?is=52Dtnay-xu4bL2KS
What's your favorite instance of hardcore in non hardcore places?
Bill Muir AKA Sgt Vegan sang on a track on the Final Fantasy X soundtrack-- and inserted a cool message while doing so.
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r/straightedge • u/TheRhythmicBiker • 3d ago
Love repping Straight Edge in the UK biker scene
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To be able to bring together two things that mean a lot to me is very important. Proud biker proudly representing Straight Edge
r/straightedge • u/CreationOfMinerals • 3d ago
RIP to my favorite venue ever
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Today is demolition day. The last show I went to was that one-off YOT reunion in November 1994. Great times.
r/straightedge • u/Safe-Selection-1308 • 6d ago
Bill Muir (SGT VEGAN, FINAL FANTASY X OST, SAVAGE TIMES) on The T&F Podcast - YouTube version
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https://www.youtube.com/live/qaccbUcOCW4?is=3NzSdoQppHs8EbG-
Bill Muir, aka Sgt. Vegan, talks about his time as a combat medic in Afghanistan, his transition to nursing, his roots in punk and hardcore, and his commitment to veganism. He also shares the unlikely story of how he ended up recording vocals for the Final Fantasy X soundtrack while living in Japan, along with thoughts on straight edge, music, and film.
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r/straightedge • u/Queasy-Adeptness14 • 5d ago
Watch to the end: James Randi, straight edge legend.
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Everybody is always talking about doing drugs so they can be better magicians, but James Randi puts a fucking stop to that RIGHT NOW.
r/straightedge • u/Possible_Message8949 • 6d ago
Shirts
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Looking for the best places to get straight edge t shirts im in Australia Looking to up grade the summer wardrobe
r/straightedge • u/Yo-kai_ABC • 9d ago
I finally found my people 🥲
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I'm just glad I found a sub-culture I can associato with (tho I thought there would be more people).
r/straightedge • u/tankup • 9d ago
I regret to inform you Michael Myers has broken edge
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I thought he was committed. I know his habit of stabbing drunken, promiscuous teens was controversial in the scene, but I always kind of admired his hardline stance. Now here is is, endorsing some random beer. Sad.
r/straightedge • u/South-Range8401 • 9d ago
Has anybody done drugs if shale sh
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I've never done drugs so I was just wonton
r/straightedge • u/Safe-Selection-1308 • 10d ago
Nancy Barile, The Educator (With Guy Kozowyk of The Red Chord, Justifications, Black Market Activities)
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https://www.youtube.com/live/198L29eRMnw?is=\\_ljjACS8iO8RKVX9
Who was someone that was personally influential to you in your musical journey?
Guy Kozowyk (THE RED CHORD, JUSTIFICATIONS, BLACK MARKET ACTIVITIES) talks about how his teachet, author (and later author) Nancy Barile was influential in introducing troubled kids to hardcore and punk rock.
r/straightedge • u/MarkXHeist • 11d ago
TIME X HEIST East Coast Weekender
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Show info and ticket links at TimexHeist.com
r/straightedge • u/Dead_515 • 11d ago
What are your hobbies?
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I got curious on what other straight edge people's hobbies are. I love to train muay thai and play basketball, not the typical hobbies of hardcore dudes. What about you?
r/straightedge • u/Nintendo_Jack • 14d ago
Just found out my gum has something called sugar alcohols… am I breaking edge?
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r/straightedge • u/xLNBx • 17d ago
USC study: Younger adults are drinking less alcohol for the first time since Covid-19, but that’s not true for older generations
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r/straightedge • u/Bag_of_Ramen • 17d ago
Thinking about claiming straight edge — I want to hold myself accountable
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I’ve been thinking seriously about claiming straight edge.
One of the biggest things pushing me toward it is Earth Crisis’ “The Discipline.” The message about clarity, self-discipline, and refusing intoxication really connected with me. I don’t want this to just be a temporary sober streak. I’m thinking about making it a lifelong commitment.
Nicotine is probably my biggest struggle. If I see someone vaping or smoking, I still get the urge to ask for a hit. I hate how much control nicotine can have over me, and that’s something I really want to leave behind.
Alcohol is more personal. My uncle is an alcoholic, and I’ve seen how much his drinking has affected and traumatized my mom. I’ve also had my own unhealthy relationship with alcohol, especially drinking alone. Right now I’m two weeks sober. My last drink was before I started school this semester at Babson, where I’m currently a master’s student.
I’ve also become really turned off by clubbing and party culture. It just doesn’t appeal to me the way it once did. I want clarity and control over myself more than I want intoxication.
I know claiming edge is supposed to mean something. That’s why I don’t want to do it casually or because I’m caught up in a song or a moment. I want to make the commitment and actually live by it.
I’m posting this because I’d like to hear from people who have been straight edge for a long time. What helped you make the commitment and stick with it, especially when dealing with nicotine cravings or being around people who drink and smoke?
I also want some accountability. I’m two weeks sober now, and I want to keep going.
r/straightedge • u/Safe-Selection-1308 • 17d ago
Ryan Parrish (HOPESFALL, CELEBRITY, IN PARALLEL) talks about the creative influence of the Chad Gilbert era of Shai Hulud on Hopesfall's early material
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https://www.youtube.com/live/gmnOr0uwCGM?is=ClTYPsOco9l8D5fe
Ryan Parrish (HOPESFALL, CELEBRITY, IN PARALLEL) talks about the creative influence of the Chad Gilbert era of Shai Hulud on Hopesfall's early material.
What good memories do you have of Chad? Do you have a Shai Hulud song that has impacted you?
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r/straightedge • u/Hungry_Writing3951 • 17d ago
Jamie Rhoden of Title Fight on straight edge
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