In this episode of the Reframeable Podcast, hosts Kevin Bellack and Emma Simmons welcome STATiC, a musician and recovery advocate, who shares his journey of sobriety and personal growth. The conversation delves into STATiC's experiences with addiction, his later-in-life diagnosis of ADHD and autism, and the importance of self-love and community support in recovery.

STATiC is someone who brings both heart and depth to everything he does. He has been clean and sober since March 9th, 2012, and is an active member of spiritual-based 12-step recovery. Many in our Reframe community know him as a compassionate and insightful meeting host, especially in our alcohol-free and neurodivergent groups, where he openly shares his experience of navigating addiction alongside a late diagnosis of autism and ADHD. Growing up feeling like “a 4,000-year-old alien in a child’s body,” he now reframes what were once called "learning disabilities" as “differences in learning abilities,” turning them into a system of strengths.

Outside of recovery, STATiC is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist with over 25 years in the music industry. He spent 16 years with the band Ours, recording under Universal and Sony, and has performed with legends like Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run DMC, Simon Kirke of Bad Company, and even played Wembley Arena. These days, his music has evolved into sound healing and meditative sound baths – a natural extension of his ambient, atmospheric style, offering grounding sonic experiences that align beautifully with his recovery journey.

STATiC also mentors at-risk youth through Road Recovery in NYC, works as an artist performance coach, and continues to share his voice across the recovery and mental health space through podcasts, public speaking, and community support. In his words, “Living as a sober musician heightened my ability to recognize learning opportunities around me.”

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