National Recovery Month is held every September to increase public awareness surrounding mental health and addiction recovery. The national observance began back in 1989 and also celebrates the successes of those in recovery and the service providers and communities that help make recovery possible.

Whether you’re on your own sobriety journey, are sober curious, or would just like to drop an encouraging word, let’s celebrate National Recovery Month with music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to being on a sobriety journey or in recovery would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs Played
Elbow- Sober
Jason Isbell- The Life You Chose
Mitski- Bug Like an Angel
Frank Turner- Recovery
Brandi Carlile- That Wasn't Me
Kris Kristofferson- Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down
Elton John- I'm Still Standing