When you think about people who improvise, jazz musicians might come to mind. Improvisation is a central part of a lot of jazz music as performers create solos right in the moment. You might hear the same musician play a section in the same tune many, many times and never hear exactly the same solo.If...Read More
When you head off to work each day—whether you drive, walk, bike, take public transportation, or just head down the hall to the home office—odds are pretty good that you take the same route each day. You might have tried a few different routes when you first got the job, and from time to time you...Read More
“A day without laughter is a day wasted.”That’s a quote from the legendary comic actor, filmmaker, and composer Charlie Chaplin—a man who made millions of people laugh during the silent film era and beyond. In fact, Chaplin’s films are still delighting viewers today. It seems safe to say that if ever there was an expert...Read More
We’re guessing you don’t generally think of Disney movies and substance use disorders together. After all, Disney has been bringing joy to families for decades, and substance use disorders have not brought joy to anyone at all. Ever.But various characters in a whole bunch of Disney classics say some mighty inspiring things—things that apply to...Read More
Shocking Suggestion: To Support Sobriety, Try Using Your Phone as a…Phone If you are of a certain age, you no doubt remember having a landline phone. You would not have called it a “landline phone,” of course. You would have just called it a phone. Depending on the length of the cord, your phone limited...Read More
Imagine you are putting in some extra hours at the office. You think everyone else has gone home, so you decide to indulge a little. Instead of listening to your favorite music through your earphones, you decide to see what kind of sound you can coax out of your computer speakers. You find your new...Read More
Your job is probably an important—arguably an essential—part of your life. The money you earn at work makes most everything else in your life possible, so having (and keeping) a job is absolutely foundational. However, if you are struggling with drugs or alcohol, there is a good chance that things are getting a little dicey...Read More
Are you a fan of The Voice?The singing competition has a unique gimmick. The four celebrity musicians who serve as coaches for teams of aspiring vocalists pick their artists based solely on the sound of each singer’s voice. The coaches start with their chairs turned away from the stage, but when they hear something they...Read More
Some people put off getting help addressing a substance use disorder due to a fear of the unknown. Residential treatment can seem scary—especially when you do not quite know what to expect. There are a couple of different ways to think about what is involved in treatment. The first might be the most obvious—a chronological description...Read More
In 2009, Miley Cyrus was just a couple of years away from making the move from Disney Channel star to pop star. A key transitional moment, arguably, came with a song she recorded for Hannah Montana: The Movie—a song that listed Cyrus as the vocalist rather than her TV alter ego and that was a...Read More
