Austin Marquez: Healing Through Music and Community

#58: Austin Marquez (he/him) stumbled upon a job listing at The Phoenix at a time when the community not only needed him, but he needed a sober community too. As Austin recalls, he decided to get sober on a Monday and got the call he was hired at Phoenix that Wednesday. Teaching at Phoenix gave him an opportunity and responsibility he wasn't fully ready for, but the timing was perfect -- it became his new 'home base' and a new community to learn from and give back to. Listen to the episode to hear more of our conversation with Austin, including:

- How being in recovery has allowed him to open up to not only his students, but to everyone in his life on a deeper level
- The importance of letting go of control --  we can't learn and grow if we focus solely on trying to control every experience
- How in active addiction, Austin was unable to create music for years, but the second he went into recovery and could care for himself and his craft, the creativity flowed
- The self-realization that he had a story to tell that could benefit other folks, and he could convey it through music
- The greatest gifts of sobriety: his music and his community, both of which have helped him heal

To check out Austin's livestream classes, visit The Phoenix livestream schedule HERE 

To follow Austin's music account, check out his Instagram @austin_mrqz

To follow Austin's dance account, check out his Instagram @marquez_movement

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If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please dial 911.

• Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7
• Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7.
• Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through the NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7.
• Call or text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of Substance Use Recovery.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST

*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.

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