People have a lot of stereotypes about the music industry that aren't always fair, and one that reigns supreme is the amount of substance abuse that is going on in the business. Although it is certainly not fair to suggest that that just goes hand-in-hand with working in music, most people who spend enough time around the industry see some people who struggle with some of the excesses that can come along with touring, festivals, studios, and so on. These problems aren't unique to music, but that doesn't mean that they don't need to be addressed. Find out some music-industry-specific ways to cope with substance abuse and how to get help.
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