Emilio Castillo (Tower of Power): Abandonment and Addiction Recovery with Tim Ringgold, MT-BC (Music Therapist, Sonic Recovery)

CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians

Mari Fong interviews Emilio Castillo (Tower of Power) and Tim Ringgold, MT-BC (Music Therapist & Author of Sonic Recovery: Harness the Power of Music to Stay Sober) on addiction and mental health. Emilio Castillo shares his story of addiction to alcohol, heroin, marijuana, cocaine, eating, and more.
Hear why Emilio would create drug recipes and party with bandmate “Doc” Kupka, and why singer Rick Stevens went to prison for 36 years. Emilio finds hope in recovery with the 12-steps and finally listening to others. Emilio shares his four words of advice to musicians who desire a long career in music.
Music therapist Tim Ringgold shares his story of sex addiction and finding healing through music therapy. He shares the importance of trying many tools for recovery until you find what's right for you. Listen to Tower of Power's “Look In My Eyes" from Step Up which dropped March 2020.
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