Music lovers..
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Music lovers..
Being a musician .. Music gets me through life (period) i was just wondering what songs you all listen to while in recovery to help you through the hard days..
Right now mine is kim burell ' open the door ' . It is a gospel song but it connects me to my high power and my mind off using. That and her voice is pure brilliance.. Lol..
Right now mine is kim burell ' open the door ' . It is a gospel song but it connects me to my high power and my mind off using. That and her voice is pure brilliance.. Lol..
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Jackson by Johnny Cash. I'm a closet country fan. I'm English but wanna visit the states. I know I won't be able too if I relapse so it reminds me that one day I might end up in Jackson.
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One of the things I used to do earlier in life was play guitar. I decided to get one a year or so ago and learn again but haven't really done much. Now that I've quit i'm planning to play more.
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I am a music man myself. Mandolin/ guitar player. I love music of all types. Bluegrass, jazz, classical, classic rock, indie. The Punch Brothers, Mumford and Sons, The Decemberists, The Black Keys are all frequently played in my car currently, but that changes from time to time. Ill still go through months at a time where Im listening to live Grateful Dead and nothing else.
I used to make fun of Christian Rock. Thought it was corny as heck, but I started to listen to they lyrics of a band called Caedmons Call. Their early stuff especially has inspired me.
I used to make fun of Christian Rock. Thought it was corny as heck, but I started to listen to they lyrics of a band called Caedmons Call. Their early stuff especially has inspired me.
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Originally Posted by Natom 
Jackson by Johnny Cash.
The hard days, early days.... well, I started exploring music that I had not listened to, but was interested in. Music that I had no prior associations in my addiction with and wouldn't trigger me too much... Ryan Adams, Hem (a kinda sophisticated NYC folk group with a female lead singer... whom, which interestingly enough, covered "Jackson" on one of their CDs, LOL), Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Mary Gauthier, Red Molly, Wailin' Jennys, John Hiatt... Oh jeez, lots of stuff ... and I opened myself to music I may have not considered previously... also, because sleep was hard and I had lots of anxiety... Meditation music by Liquid Mind, but after I started sleeping and settled down, I quit listening to that.
But it wasn't too long and I started to listen to as many Grateful Dead shows as I could find, got back into listening to Railroad Earth, Umphreys, WSP... all that.
Like you... Music is HUGE in my life...
But when I am looking for a spiritual experience with music... nothing beats settling down with my guitar and playing... Probably the song that speaks to me in recovery most, and challenges me when fingerpicking my guitar, is "Life's Railway to Heaven"... and some other stuff, some by the Carter Family and other old time appalachian music. "Lonesome Valley" comes to mind, by the Carters... I even tried writing one... "Troublesome Valley Road" after a road sign I saw in West Virginia on a camping trip, LOLOL... not much came of that... an A.P. Carter or Carter Stanley I am not!!
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I try not to forget June. She was a talented vocalist. But Johnny just could just talk over some strumming and everyone would buy it. The guy also had his own personal problems with alcohol and drugs. Maybe the ghost of Johnny Cash should be my higher power?!!?!?! I'm onto something here.
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I use my guitar as therapy in a way, but not any particular song related to alcohol or recovery. Maybe Got to Get Better in a Little While or Phish's song Theme from the Bottom. I do notice that my play has improved greatly since I quit 7 months ago. Scott, you will not be sorry if you start playing again. I highly recommend it. BB, my one bucket list instrument is a mandolin. I'm sure I will pick one up sooner rather than later.
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Originally Posted by YEM
Eyes of the World- Grateful Dead
Duane1... when I first saw your avatar and figured that was a reference to Robert Johnson and your username and I thought of Allman... Good stuff.
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I am a huge RUSH freak.....
Listening to their music just makes me feel good....period....
Most of their music has nothing to do with what I am currently going through but it just makes my day that much easier to deal with.
Listening to their music just makes me feel good....period....
Most of their music has nothing to do with what I am currently going through but it just makes my day that much easier to deal with.
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Originally Posted by Mark75
Oh HELL yes... beautiful and spiritual... Check out Roosevelt Stadium 8/74 ... knock your socks off awesome...
Duane1... when I first saw your avatar and figured that was a reference to Robert Johnson and your username and I thought of Allman... Good stuff.
Duane1... when I first saw your avatar and figured that was a reference to Robert Johnson and your username and I thought of Allman... Good stuff.
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I have music playing 24/7. well, not when i sleep, but i hear music in my head, then, too, which sometimes does drive me a little crazy. anyway, i absolutely love Bob Dylan, The Beatles. i love classic rock, alternative, indie, lately more bluegrass and pickin' strummin' tunes (my new muse, Mumford and Sons) and Christian rock. also re-appreciating the 90s rock, Pearl Jam, GooGoo Dolls to name a couple. if there is such a thing as past lives, i was definitely a musician (piano probably). i remember falling in love with the whole music scene as a kid when i first heard the Beatles. And not just the music. it was the style, the flair, the entire package of what the band(s) represented. so much freedom in music. i think i read every single liner note on each and every album i purchased as a teen. i kill at music trivia, lol. i have a t-shirt that says "i may be old but i've seen all the cool bands". oh, did i mention i like music..... : )
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Originally Posted by lilyrosemary
i think i read every single liner note on each and every album i purchased as a teen.
Back in the 80's, that game "Trivial Pursuit"... the music questions where the ones I did good on.
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