How the Music Industry Is Taking a Page From ‘Dry January’ With New Approaches to Addiction Recovery (Guest Column)

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With traditional recovery models failing to solve the problem at the same pace it’s growing, the industry is beginning to offer new solutions, Kevin Lyman and Colette Weintraub write for Billboard.

Dry January seems like it’s everywhere, doesn’t it? At the top of every new year, the subject dominates social media posts and conversations with friends over mocktails. In 2022, an estimatedAfter Dry January is over, many people will pour a drink in celebration of their achievement, while others may choose to make abstaining from alcohol a more permanent lifestyle. But for many Americans, the problem of addiction is more serious.

Sadly, conventional approaches to addiction are not solving the problem at the same pace it’s growing. Despite the best of intentions, these traditional approaches can lead to feelings of shame and exclusion; many people in recovery say treatment programs can be too much sitting around and talking about their weaknesses. They can also feel isolating, and loneliness is one of the worst problems someone struggling with addiction can face.

It begs the question: What if this was how we supported people in recovery all year round? In music, at least, it’s a question that’s now being answered by a number of artists, companies and organizations. It’s clear that people across the music industry see the urgent need for something new. And perhaps it’s not surprising to see how the industry is uniquely able to offer it.

 

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I loved reading this!!! The music industry is filled with so many amazing people who have come out on the other side of recovery. Hearing their stories and understanding that there is more than one way to heal is SO important.

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