Recovery Resources
If you or someone you love needs help today, start here.
Get help now
Free, confidential help is available right now, any time of day or night.
SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357. Free, confidential treatment referral and information, 24/7, 365 days a year, in English and Spanish, for individuals and families facing mental health or substance use disorders. SAMHSA's National Helpline page
In a crisis: call or text 988 (US) to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, free and confidential, 24/7. The Lifeline's website
There is hope
I spent 14 years in addiction, and I have been sober since December 19, 2015. I know how heavy the first step can feel. Recovery is possible, and nobody has to take that step alone.
Where to start
- For yourself or someone you love: SAMHSA’s National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) can refer you to treatment, support groups and community organizations. It is free and confidential.
- In a crisis: call or text 988 (US), any time.
- Talk with someone you trust: a doctor, a licensed counselor or a pastor can help you take the next step.
- If you’re supporting someone: the same lines help families and friends find care for the person they love, and support for themselves.
What music can and can’t do
Music practice was part of how I rebuilt my life: a disciplined, daily practice demanding enough to give the rebuilding a shape. It can support recovery. It is not treatment, and it doesn’t replace professional care.
When you're ready, music practice can be part of the rebuilding. Coaching for people in recovery is one of the ways I work with people one-on-one.