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Dating in Recovery: Are You Ready?
The disease of addiction is a disease of isolation, which is why community and relationships can be very positive. However, when it…
Finding An Effective Addiction Outreach Program
The American addiction and overdose crisis has taught us many things, two of the most important of which are that community involvement…
The Importance of Community in Preventing Addiction
Very often, when we think about the growing addiction epidemic in the United States, and the need for drug and alcohol addiction…
Elements of An Effective Aftercare Plan
Key Points: Aftercare is low-intensity care following detox, inpatient, or outpatient treatment. Relapse is incredibly common following addiction treatment. Finding a new…
Recovery Unplugged Talks with Music Legend Darryl McDaniels
When we buy a record or a ticket to a live show, we tend to focus only on the finished product: the way the beat drops, the way the lyrics cut and resonate, the way the production evokes inexplicable emotion. Very few of us are thinking about what it took for the musicians to gain the confidence and impetus they needed to write the music, record it, get on stage to perform, and to keep performing. While we’re not so naïve as to ignore the decades-long relationship between popular music and substance abuse, it’s hard to imagine that this relationship can start so early. After speaking with hip-hop pioneer and founding member of Run-DMC, Darryl McDaniels, it became painfully clear just how deep this relationship often runs. What stood out most from our conversation, however, was the demonstration of music’s power to save lives rather than complicate them….
The Special Plight of the Touring Musician in Recovery
Summer is when touring musicians of all stripes hit the road to connect with their fans and expect their audiences. Touring is a fact of life for most musicians, and a great way stay immersed in their music while taking it to new cities and listeners; it can also be challenging for musicians who are in recovery, regardless of how far along they are on their journey….