Geoff Rickly of Thursday on Addiction as a Mental Health Condition

Host Jason Schreurs talks to Geoff Rickly of Thursday and United Nations about his depression and how he became addicted to heroin after the breakup of his main band. Geoff talks about what music meant to him growing up and through his adulthood. Clean and sober for the past few years, Geoff now helps others both publicly and privately.

Scream Therapy · Episode 35: Geoff Rickly of Thursday on addiction as a mental health condition

Featured songs:
Thursday – “As He Climbed the Dark Mountain” from Split 7” with Envy (Temporary Residence, 2008)
Ink & Dagger – “Shadowtalker” from Drive This Seven Inch Wooden Stake Through My Philadelphia Heart (Initial Records, 1997)
Ink & Dagger- “Caretaker” from Drive This Seven Inch Wooden Stake Through My Philadelphia Heart (Initial Records, 1997)

Scream Therapy is a podcast that explores the link between Punk Rock and mental health hosted by Jason Schreurs. Guests include members of the underground music scene living with mental health challenges.