Songs about recovery
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Songs about recovery
My favorite is "Feel So Different" by Sinead O'Connor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5tmHw33_v8. It's a little on the nose, but I love it.
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What's yours?
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I don't know if it's about recovery per se, although I believe Chris Smither is sober. His song "Outside In" has hooked my brain pretty hard lately. Kind of a higher power thing I guess.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiXA3n6XzR8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiXA3n6XzR8
Did you ever stop to notice
It's when you feel a little low
That the entire spinning universe
Descends to say hello
With heavy-handed cheerfulness
And a calculated smile and says
'Carry me awhile'
But you don't have to carry
Much of anything at all
The biggest thoughts of bigger things
Are really pretty small
The major thoughts that occupy the minor state of mind
Are what we leave behind
Just a minor thought that we can leave behind.
It's when you feel a little low
That the entire spinning universe
Descends to say hello
With heavy-handed cheerfulness
And a calculated smile and says
'Carry me awhile'
But you don't have to carry
Much of anything at all
The biggest thoughts of bigger things
Are really pretty small
The major thoughts that occupy the minor state of mind
Are what we leave behind
Just a minor thought that we can leave behind.
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https://youtu.be/Kl-kpRAZbHo
On the dark side. ..
https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alan...tte/havoc.html
A song about emotional sobriety from someone with a food problem...
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On the dark side. ..
https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alan...tte/havoc.html
A song about emotional sobriety from someone with a food problem...
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This is a gorgeous song with a strong message, not a recovery song per se but I almost feel like it was written specifically for us alkies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe3CnFL3daY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe3CnFL3daY
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Joe Walsh's One Day at a Time is good but for me this is the best:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqo0aVgKHRo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqo0aVgKHRo
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I've got a bunch...here's what's on my phone right now...I listen to it everyday.
Love the way you lie-Rihanna (this was the best way I've ever heard my addiction with booze explained. For me, the girl in the video was the bottle. ...keeps s#it green)
Staind - It's Been Awhile
Cinderella-Eminem
When I'm gone-Eminem
Toy Soliders-Martika
Starting Over- Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
My first Day -Haystak
Pink- Just like a pill
Amazing-Aerosmith
Recover – Natasha Bedingfield
A Baltimore love thing-50 cent
Breakin the Habit -Linkin Park
Somewhere I belong-Linkin Park
Walk- Foo Fighters
Not Afraid-Eminem
Love the way you lie-Rihanna (this was the best way I've ever heard my addiction with booze explained. For me, the girl in the video was the bottle. ...keeps s#it green)
Staind - It's Been Awhile
Cinderella-Eminem
When I'm gone-Eminem
Toy Soliders-Martika
Starting Over- Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
My first Day -Haystak
Pink- Just like a pill
Amazing-Aerosmith
Recover – Natasha Bedingfield
A Baltimore love thing-50 cent
Breakin the Habit -Linkin Park
Somewhere I belong-Linkin Park
Walk- Foo Fighters
Not Afraid-Eminem
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Dream Theater: 12 Step Suite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djKde1d2y60&t=209s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djKde1d2y60&t=209s
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Another good one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CfWrsd97Mw
"I'll lay down this bottle of wine, if you just be kind to me".
How many times did I make that excuse.
"I'll lay down this bottle of wine, if you just be kind to me".
How many times did I make that excuse.
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This one is more about being in the thick of alcoholism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKJSKzjTA9g
"I know that it's not a party, if it happens every night". Great line.
"I know that it's not a party, if it happens every night". Great line.
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Admin is it possible to keep this thread as a sticky? Or how can I save this thread. Since my illness progressed iv have become fearful about music and have mostly kept away but it's nice to be able to tap into music in a easy way and with recovery meaning. Thanks
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