Music SAVES my Soul!!!!!
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Music SAVES my Soul!!!!!
The best remedy in the world for my suffering soul is MUSIC!!!! When I put my head phones on and listen to Mr. Self Destruct by NIN as LOUD as I can....it flushes my entire being of negative emotion and regenerates me!
This is what I'm listening to now...and it's soooooo sweet!
AWOLNATION - Hollow Moon
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This is what I'm listening to now...and it's soooooo sweet!
AWOLNATION - Hollow Moon
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Wanna share what you're listening to?
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rahrah, we have a few Music Threads, if you're interested. 
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...use-music.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...arries-20.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...use-music.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...arries-20.html
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Thanks SW....that song is from their first album...which restored my faith in music...there are so many great songs on that album! I also love all the music that Aaron Bruno did before AWOL.
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I've been listening to this quite a bit recently: Alice in Chains - Down in a Hole
Some people could maybe find it a bit depressing, but I find it the opposite; it gives me strength and reminds me that I am actually a WE and there are lot of people with problems and we are never alone however we feel. It also reminds me the horror and grief that addiction and substance abuse causes, and it is never the answer. If it is you're asking the wrong questions.
I also like the 'I'd like to fly' part, and think that we can all get close to that and do what Layne (the singer) never could, who tragically died. I like to think that beating addiction is a big middle finger up to the demons every time someone wins.
Some people could maybe find it a bit depressing, but I find it the opposite; it gives me strength and reminds me that I am actually a WE and there are lot of people with problems and we are never alone however we feel. It also reminds me the horror and grief that addiction and substance abuse causes, and it is never the answer. If it is you're asking the wrong questions.
I also like the 'I'd like to fly' part, and think that we can all get close to that and do what Layne (the singer) never could, who tragically died. I like to think that beating addiction is a big middle finger up to the demons every time someone wins.
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Perhaps appropriately for this forum, I've been learning New Order's Temptation this week, as decided I want to cover it with my band. What a great, great song. Really brings my mood up as I sing along to it, with that incredibly catchy driving beat.
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I didn't yet play what you're listening to and I'm not listening to anything at the moment, but I will say that yes music saved and saves my soul too!!
I would not have survived my childhood and adolescence without the gift of music.
Music was the only thing that was able to drown out all the verbal abuse I went through during my mother's rages or my father's rants. Music was the best escape ever. Sometimes I would try to sing lyrics in my head. And when I was finally able to escape, I grabbed my headphones, walked around the neighborhood or took a drive, and played music as loud as I could.
Music also was one of the few things that made me happy. And sometimes music was able to soothe my soul. I have a wide range of musical likes.
My tastes have changed over the years, and I'm much older now, so I gravitate toward different types of music, but I am forever grateful for the gift of music.
Music helped me get in touch with my soul.
I even have some "recovery songs", like The Beatles "Let it Be", Chicago's "Getting Stronger Every Day", etc.
I would not have survived my childhood and adolescence without the gift of music.
Music was the only thing that was able to drown out all the verbal abuse I went through during my mother's rages or my father's rants. Music was the best escape ever. Sometimes I would try to sing lyrics in my head. And when I was finally able to escape, I grabbed my headphones, walked around the neighborhood or took a drive, and played music as loud as I could.
Music also was one of the few things that made me happy. And sometimes music was able to soothe my soul. I have a wide range of musical likes.
My tastes have changed over the years, and I'm much older now, so I gravitate toward different types of music, but I am forever grateful for the gift of music.
Music helped me get in touch with my soul.
I even have some "recovery songs", like The Beatles "Let it Be", Chicago's "Getting Stronger Every Day", etc.
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Hey LiveinPeace.....my Dad introduced me to music at a super young age...he had a little music shop back in the 70's that was painted a gawd awful funky orange and brown...and he had this gawd awful PERM!!!! Yes...it was the 70's!
Anyways...at home he used to put headphones on me while he 'dealt' with my alcoholic mother....it was my escape.....then and now. It moves me like nothing else can.
Anyways...at home he used to put headphones on me while he 'dealt' with my alcoholic mother....it was my escape.....then and now. It moves me like nothing else can.
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I've taken to collecting vinyl records in the past few years. I like a wide variety of styles and acts. This has duel purposes. The music calms me, and every weekend I set out searching the thrift shops for bargains. It keeps me busy, I get a thrill when I find something especially cool, and I discover great music in the bargain.
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Originally Posted by rahrah 
Hey LiveinPeace.....my Dad introduced me to music at a super young age...he had a little music shop back in the 70's that was painted a gawd awful funky orange and brown...and he had this gawd awful PERM!!!! Yes...it was the 70's!
Anyways...at home he used to put headphones on me while he 'dealt' with my alcoholic mother....it was my escape.....then and now. It moves me like nothing else can.
Anyways...at home he used to put headphones on me while he 'dealt' with my alcoholic mother....it was my escape.....then and now. It moves me like nothing else can.
I loved that he put headphones on you while he dealt with your mother. What a great idea that was. Hope he had good taste in music. ;-)
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Originally Posted by livinginhope
I've taken to collecting vinyl records in the past few years. I like a wide variety of styles and acts. This has duel purposes. The music calms me, and every weekend I set out searching the thrift shops for bargains. It keeps me busy, I get a thrill when I find something especially cool, and I discover great music in the bargain.
Music helped me get in touch with my feelings.
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