The You Rock Foundation: Wes Geer (founder of Rock To Recovery)

Wes Geer is a founding member of Hed PE, a former touring guitarist for Korn, and the founder of Rock to Recovery. In his testimonial, Wes talks about the consequences of his drug and alcohol addiction and the triumphs of his sobriety along with how his nonprofit organization - Rock To Recovery - helps others to heal through the power of music.
For more information, please visit: yourockfoundation.org
Interview conducted by Dr. Jennifer Palladino, DC | Directed and edited by Sébastien Paquet | Music by H3M3N | Special thanks to Musicians Institute Hollywood | Rock To Recovery archival footage by Strati Hovartos, Wombat Fire, Melissa Castro and Jazmine Monet
For more information about Rock To Recovery please visit: RockToRecovery.org
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"When your mind’s too loud and your heart’s too weak, turn the music up and LET LYRICS SPEAK."
LET LYRICS SPEAK is a methodology, forthcoming mental health app and
after-school program being developed by The You Rock Foundation.
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[@paolixguitar3386]

I'm recovered too (13 years) and I can relate to so much of what you shared. (Which is funny for someone who finds it specially difficult to relate to people's experiences). I left the mainstream. In my country drugs are just part of the issue. But now, what I play and post (like you mentioned: jumping and laughing like a 5 year old), gives me the hope and joy to let others know, there is a different way... Not just chemical wise, but... also inner healing-vibrating wise. With out competitions etc etc ... Just pureness and joy. Thank you for what you're doing. God bless.

[@squirrelchaser2840]

Wes, you are my favorite guitar player of all time. Your music and playing is top notch. Everybody knows that. But now you do this? This is super insightful and cool of you. It's going to help a lot of people and the way you highlighted how people hide in addictions and then how you found ways out and got better here is just really great. Wishing you great success. Hlad you found another calling. You are such a leader bud.

[@mypathunfolding]

What an awesome interview. Thank you, Wes, for sharing your story, and for Rock to Recovery and The You Rock Foundation for existing to make sure musicians, who add so much to our lives, have full and joyful lives themselves. As a mental health counselor who uses music and live shows as my own therapy so I can keep doing my job helping others, I thank ALL musicians, and YOU MATTER.

[@SafetyMentalst]

#Music In Your #Heart is #SuicidePrevention . #Songs I find on @KZbin .. #TwitterD_J

[@usernamesareforidiot]

Man, Broke was my favorite album when I was a teenager. It was perfect for my angsty, edgy, angry tendencies and it was a great outlet. I was recently searching for music I used to listen to and came across the album again, which led me to this. It's so awesome to see that you've gone on to do something that has such a positive impact on so many people. Good for you, man.