Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Skinny Vinny, a recovering drug addict in Los Angeles. For ad-free, uncensored videos and plenty of exclusive content please subscribe to the Soft White Underbelly subscription channel at https://softwhiteunderbelly.com. It's $10 a month and watchable on Apple and Android mobile apps, Roku TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. 0:02 – Weight Loss, Divorce, And Addiction 0:34 – Childhood & Mother’s Addiction 2:03 – Ultimatum To His Mother 3:36 – Skateboarding, Filming, And Early Dreams 4:09 – Drugs & Losing Direction 5:01 – Stealing, Homelessness, And First Heroin Use 8:16 – Overdoses & Darkness 10:02 – Living In A Porta Potty 11:09 – Near-Death Experience 13:07 – Jail & Smuggling Drugs 15:03 – Skid Row 18:10 – Struggles With Self-Worth 22:23 – Spiritual Experience And Turning Point 25:14 – Success & Survivor’s Guilt 29:17 – Influence Of Jackass 32:04 – Career Growth, Anxiety, And Gratitude 34:00 – Food Addiction And Closing Reflections Here's how to purchase the Soft White Underbelly books and merch: https://softwhiteunderbelly.org. #swu #softwhiteunderbelly #marklaita #documentary #addictionrecovery #weightloss #mentalhealth #lifestyle #california