Music drives me insane. I have known that music is a trigger for me for quite some time. I tried listening to some in the last couple weeks and its horrible. Am I not in recovery yet? I ask because when I listen to this music I want to drink. |
Drink to 'get into the groove' or because the music drives you crazy? What kind of music are you talking about??? |
Music in some circumstances is still a definite trigger for me. |
I had to switch to classical or Christian music only in the first few months of sobriety - not only because of the triggers, but also to settle my jangled nerves. Turns out I like that music still to this day. No negative messages, no sad songs...just pleasant music. I do still listen to my MP3 player when I'm out on hikes, and it has regular music from back-in-the-day and it doesn't trigger me anymore, but I couldn't listen to it in early sobriety. |
Originally Posted by ChloeRose63
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Drink to 'get into the groove' or because the music drives you crazy? What kind of music are you talking about??? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHzOOQfhPFg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKox...WwuIO4EBHyyvjt Its American bands, may not even resonate with you. |
You are not alone, I can’t listen to music at home, it makes me want to drink and if I am drinking it makes me drink too much. I can listen to music when driving and when running but that’s it. It's frustrating, but maybe in time it won't be a trigger? |
Well, Sublime is pretty much party/drinking music, and No Doubt has that jagged rapid beat which would get my brain moving too quickly, so yeah it would make a drink sound like a good idea. You're just a week away from your relapse, don't test yourself! Try some classical piano. |
Why not do something else like working out when you're listening to the music? It is a bit triggering for awhile, but by doing something else, you start associating the music with something new. Many of the songs in the aerobics classes I was attending when newly recovering were directly focused on alcohol, drinking shots and partying. They don't bother me any more. |
Originally Posted by thomas11
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I have known that music is a trigger for me for quite some time. I tried listening to some in the last couple weeks and its horrible. Am I not in recovery yet? I ask because when I listen to this music I want to drink. might want to find a different genre of music or not listen to music. i couldnt listen to my preferred genre of music for a while after getting sober. |
I always used to need background noise to distract me from my thoughts. Now I like to think, and really appreciate some peace and quiet. I'd say that if you are changing then that could be an indicator that you are recovering. BB |
Crank some Frank! |
I just posted about this on the weekender thread. Music can alter my mood massively. I was always drinking heavily when I went to see bands. But I just saw on the weekender thread that one of my favourite songwriters, that I would associate with serious drinking, is now sober. I think this will help me listen to him again now that I am not wasted all the time..... Its amazing the power of associations when it comes to addiction. |
I shut it down. Makes me crazy. |
Hi Jeff, This is an older thread about a similar question. I also posted in it so won't repeat those things here, but it's a well-known phenomenon with biological explanations, if that helps at all :) http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-problem.html I think it is a good idea to turn off the music that makes you feel that way, what would be the point of listening anyway? Hope you are doing well otherwise. |
Music can stir up old memories. |
Hey Jeff you recently drank so I think there's something holding you back from full commitment. I think the music is another manifestation of that. would it be far to say you're torn between being the guy who used to listen to that music - and everything that came with it....and being the guy who wants to be sober? or is it the life you miss? D |
Originally Posted by Dee74
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Hey Jeff you recently drank so I think there's something holding you back from full commitment. I think the music is another manifestation of that. would it be far to say you're torn between being the guy who used to listen to that music - and everything that came with it....and being the guy who wants to be sober? or is it the life you miss? D |
I hope you'll expliore that idea a little more Jeff - if not here, somewhere. As hard as it is to go poking around in that rawness, I think thats at the heart of your recovery journey. D |
This is familiar , we have a patio area next to my man cave which is a lovely area to sit on a sunny day. When I was drinking there was always music on streaming through one of the phones to a bluetooth speaker . Now that i'm sober we still sit there and maybe my wife and or son will have a couple of drinks as i'm having my coffee or long soft drink , thats fine with me but when the music goes on it irritates me . I used to find my sons music uplifting and my wifes irish tunes quite cheery but now ,well as I say they annoy me . |
Originally Posted by Dee74
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Hey Jeff you recently drank so I think there's something holding you back from full commitment. I think the music is another manifestation of that. would it be far to say you're torn between being the guy who used to listen to that music - and everything that came with it....and being the guy who wants to be sober? or is it the life you miss? D Music tends to make me look backwards, and I feel I need to look forward. |
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