What music/songs have helped you in recovery or have some special meaning to you...?
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Well you will have to definetly share some of the songs you write sober and share some grits too...LOL?
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I really like "Wasted" by Carrie Underwood~
Standing at the back door
She tried to make it fast
One tear hit the hard wood
It fell like broken glass
She said sometimes love slips away
And you just can't get it back
Let's face it
For one split second
She almost turned around
But that would be like pouring rain drops
Back into a cloud
So she took another step and said
I see the way out and I'm gonna' take it
I don't wanna' spend my life jaded
Waiting to wake up one day and find
That I've let all these years go by
Wasted
Another glass of whisky but it still don't kill the pain
So he stumbles to the sink and pours it down the drain
He says it's time to be a man and stop living for yesterday
Gotta face it.
Cause' I don't wanna' spend my life jaded
Waiting to wake up one day and find
That I've let all these years go by
Wasted
Oh I don't wanna' keep on wishing, missing
The still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
Wasted
She kept drivin' along
Till the moon and the sun were floating side-by-side
He looked in the mirror and his eyes were clear
For the first time in a while
Hey, yeah,
Oh, I don't wanna' spend my life jaded
Waiting to wake up one day and find
That I've let all these years go by
Wasted
Oh I don't wanna' keep on wishing, missing
The still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
Wasted
Standing at the back door
She tried to make it fast
One tear hit the hard wood
It fell like broken glass
She said sometimes love slips away
And you just can't get it back
Let's face it
For one split second
She almost turned around
But that would be like pouring rain drops
Back into a cloud
So she took another step and said
I see the way out and I'm gonna' take it
I don't wanna' spend my life jaded
Waiting to wake up one day and find
That I've let all these years go by
Wasted
Another glass of whisky but it still don't kill the pain
So he stumbles to the sink and pours it down the drain
He says it's time to be a man and stop living for yesterday
Gotta face it.
Cause' I don't wanna' spend my life jaded
Waiting to wake up one day and find
That I've let all these years go by
Wasted
Oh I don't wanna' keep on wishing, missing
The still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
Wasted
She kept drivin' along
Till the moon and the sun were floating side-by-side
He looked in the mirror and his eyes were clear
For the first time in a while
Hey, yeah,
Oh, I don't wanna' spend my life jaded
Waiting to wake up one day and find
That I've let all these years go by
Wasted
Oh I don't wanna' keep on wishing, missing
The still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
Wasted
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"speechless" by Lady Ga Ga
several by Marilyn Manson about the realities of drug use (I am a recovering addict) "Dope Hat" "Dope Show" "Don't Like The Drugs...but the Drugs Like Me"
Pink Floyd, several from "The Wall" "Comfortably Numb" "the Show Must Go On" "One of my Turns"
several by Marilyn Manson about the realities of drug use (I am a recovering addict) "Dope Hat" "Dope Show" "Don't Like The Drugs...but the Drugs Like Me"
Pink Floyd, several from "The Wall" "Comfortably Numb" "the Show Must Go On" "One of my Turns"
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Two that have always stuck out to me are Walk, and Mouth Full of Cavities by Blind Melon. So so so many songs Blind Melon wrote were based on Shanon's addiction. The song Walk especially though. It really reflects the constant battle with addition, and the song is short, but to the point. Have a listen if you like. You might enjoy it.
Walk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qYQHc8hwuM
Mouth full of Cavities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WMY-n9MF6o
-Ryan
Walk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qYQHc8hwuM
Mouth full of Cavities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WMY-n9MF6o
-Ryan
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OnlyTheTruth has already mentioned my fav but here’s the lyrics anyway 
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It just REALLY does it for me – makes me feel strong.
Blue
I Won’t Back Down by Tom Petty
. . . You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down.
No, I'll stand my ground, won't be turned around.
And I'll keep this world from draggin me down -
Gonna stand my ground . . .
and I won't back down.
Well, I know what's right, I got just one life.
In a world that keeps on pushin’ me around
I will stand my ground . . .
and I won't back down.
!It just REALLY does it for me – makes me feel strong.
Blue
I Won’t Back Down by Tom Petty
. . . You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down.
No, I'll stand my ground, won't be turned around.
And I'll keep this world from draggin me down -
Gonna stand my ground . . .
and I won't back down.
Well, I know what's right, I got just one life.
In a world that keeps on pushin’ me around
I will stand my ground . . .
and I won't back down.
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oh and RyanRed...the song Walk by Blind Melon...I don't listen to it so much more...I used to play it on repeat when I was in my late teens though...because I related to it so much...maybe I should have clued into as why....heavens to betsy...good song though!
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lol. I did a topic thread in the mens room for this subject. No one ever answered all I got was views. lol I guess some men don't feel they want to share this with me Although the song is more of a love song it caught my ears more towards my addiction this past summer and scenes flashed throughout the song. Not Falling Apart by Maroon 5. Even he is singing about a girl who left him and somewhat wants him back and in the past she left and he fell apart but this time he isn't falling apart he gets back up and stays strong.
"Now Im stuck living out that night again, Im not falling apart, I heard that you needed me, now whats the problem I can't see, you destroyed me. Im not falling apart again" Thats part of the lyrics that really catch my ears.
Youtube it Maroon 5 "Not Falling Apart" I prefer the recorded version from the CD rather then the live versions.. I don't know... I just feel it always reminds me how my journey with alcohol brought me to here,,, today,,, and things are great once again and I don't want to fall again and Im not going to today. Theres sometimes quietness in the song like soothing or something like that which only reminded me the failures of my promises not to drink and it shows me sitting in my basement rented room downing hard liquor and mixed drinks and then the music builds up to those partial lyrics i provided showing me how I have once again got on my feet and stayed sober this time around. Im 4 months now and I feel GREAT! thanks for reading and listening to the song if you chose to lol
Although the song is more of a love song it caught my ears more towards my addiction this past summer and scenes flashed throughout the song. Not Falling Apart by Maroon 5. Even he is singing about a girl who left him and somewhat wants him back and in the past she left and he fell apart but this time he isn't falling apart he gets back up and stays strong."Now Im stuck living out that night again, Im not falling apart, I heard that you needed me, now whats the problem I can't see, you destroyed me. Im not falling apart again" Thats part of the lyrics that really catch my ears.
Youtube it Maroon 5 "Not Falling Apart" I prefer the recorded version from the CD rather then the live versions.. I don't know... I just feel it always reminds me how my journey with alcohol brought me to here,,, today,,, and things are great once again and I don't want to fall again and Im not going to today. Theres sometimes quietness in the song like soothing or something like that which only reminded me the failures of my promises not to drink and it shows me sitting in my basement rented room downing hard liquor and mixed drinks and then the music builds up to those partial lyrics i provided showing me how I have once again got on my feet and stayed sober this time around. Im 4 months now and I feel GREAT! thanks for reading and listening to the song if you chose to lol
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lol. I did a topic thread in the mens room for this subject. No one ever answered all I got was views. lol I guess some men don't feel they want to share this with me Although the song is more of a love song it caught my ears more towards my addiction this past summer and scenes flashed throughout the song. Not Falling Apart by Maroon 5. Even he is singing about a girl who left him and somewhat wants him back and in the past she left and he fell apart but this time he isn't falling apart he gets back up and stays strong.
"Now Im stuck living out that night again, Im not falling apart, I heard that you needed me, now whats the problem I can't see, you destroyed me. Im not falling apart again" Thats part of the lyrics that really catch my ears.
Youtube it Maroon 5 "Not Falling Apart" I prefer the recorded version from the CD rather then the live versions.. I don't know... I just feel it always reminds me how my journey with alcohol brought me to here,,, today,,, and things are great once again and I don't want to fall again and Im not going to today. Theres sometimes quietness in the song like soothing or something like that which only reminded me the failures of my promises not to drink and it shows me sitting in my basement rented room downing hard liquor and mixed drinks and then the music builds up to those partial lyrics i provided showing me how I have once again got on my feet and stayed sober this time around. Im 4 months now and I feel GREAT! thanks for reading and listening to the song if you chose to lol
Although the song is more of a love song it caught my ears more towards my addiction this past summer and scenes flashed throughout the song. Not Falling Apart by Maroon 5. Even he is singing about a girl who left him and somewhat wants him back and in the past she left and he fell apart but this time he isn't falling apart he gets back up and stays strong."Now Im stuck living out that night again, Im not falling apart, I heard that you needed me, now whats the problem I can't see, you destroyed me. Im not falling apart again" Thats part of the lyrics that really catch my ears.
Youtube it Maroon 5 "Not Falling Apart" I prefer the recorded version from the CD rather then the live versions.. I don't know... I just feel it always reminds me how my journey with alcohol brought me to here,,, today,,, and things are great once again and I don't want to fall again and Im not going to today. Theres sometimes quietness in the song like soothing or something like that which only reminded me the failures of my promises not to drink and it shows me sitting in my basement rented room downing hard liquor and mixed drinks and then the music builds up to those partial lyrics i provided showing me how I have once again got on my feet and stayed sober this time around. Im 4 months now and I feel GREAT! thanks for reading and listening to the song if you chose to lol
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lol. I did a topic thread in the mens room for this subject. No one ever answered all I got was views. lol I guess some men don't feel they want to share this with me Although the song is more of a love song it caught my ears more towards my addiction this past summer and scenes flashed throughout the song. Not Falling Apart by Maroon 5. Even he is singing about a girl who left him and somewhat wants him back and in the past she left and he fell apart but this time he isn't falling apart he gets back up and stays strong.
"Now Im stuck living out that night again, Im not falling apart, I heard that you needed me, now whats the problem I can't see, you destroyed me. Im not falling apart again" Thats part of the lyrics that really catch my ears.
Youtube it Maroon 5 "Not Falling Apart" I prefer the recorded version from the CD rather then the live versions.. I don't know... I just feel it always reminds me how my journey with alcohol brought me to here,,, today,,, and things are great once again and I don't want to fall again and Im not going to today. Theres sometimes quietness in the song like soothing or something like that which only reminded me the failures of my promises not to drink and it shows me sitting in my basement rented room downing hard liquor and mixed drinks and then the music builds up to those partial lyrics i provided showing me how I have once again got on my feet and stayed sober this time around. Im 4 months now and I feel GREAT! thanks for reading and listening to the song if you chose to lol
Although the song is more of a love song it caught my ears more towards my addiction this past summer and scenes flashed throughout the song. Not Falling Apart by Maroon 5. Even he is singing about a girl who left him and somewhat wants him back and in the past she left and he fell apart but this time he isn't falling apart he gets back up and stays strong."Now Im stuck living out that night again, Im not falling apart, I heard that you needed me, now whats the problem I can't see, you destroyed me. Im not falling apart again" Thats part of the lyrics that really catch my ears.
Youtube it Maroon 5 "Not Falling Apart" I prefer the recorded version from the CD rather then the live versions.. I don't know... I just feel it always reminds me how my journey with alcohol brought me to here,,, today,,, and things are great once again and I don't want to fall again and Im not going to today. Theres sometimes quietness in the song like soothing or something like that which only reminded me the failures of my promises not to drink and it shows me sitting in my basement rented room downing hard liquor and mixed drinks and then the music builds up to those partial lyrics i provided showing me how I have once again got on my feet and stayed sober this time around. Im 4 months now and I feel GREAT! thanks for reading and listening to the song if you chose to lol
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ok I don't have one song that makes me feel better but I'm going through withdrawal and the one thing that helps me through the panic attacks is glee I know its cheesy but it helps to relax me it's the only thing I can do while in a full on panic :-)
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