Songs about addiction and recovery (post your recommendations!)
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Turn it down so I can't hear it
Turn it out so I can't see it
It's just useless to ignore
We're going down, you don't feel it
Turn it round, you don't mean it and
I can't stand it anymore
When the whole world sighs
And it's making you so deflated
I've got a life
Though it refuses to shine
I've got a life it aint over (it aint over)
I've got a way
It's the only things that's mine
All I'm asking for is tenderness
A little tenderness
Ooo it's a cruel place
You never asked to be here
Nobody cares and no one's gonna help you now (hold on)
It's dog eat dog the human race
The only thing they'll do is hate you (hate you)
Such a crime to be unkind
Turn your cheek pretend you're blind
I've got a life
Though it refuses to shine
I've got a life it aint over
It aint over
I've got a way
It's the only thing that's mine
All I'm asking for is tenderness
Tenderness
I've got a life
Though it refuses to shine
I've got a life it aint over
It aint over
I've got a way
It's the only thing that's mine
All I'm asking for is tenderness
Be strong now baby
Gotta be strong now baby
Gotta be strong!
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haha ive been thinking of making a cd as well....here are some of the songs ive been interested in putting on one excluding one i have seen already posted (and sorry if any are repeated)
Not Afraid: Eminem
Anything from Nikki Sixx:Heroin Diaries album
Dutch Courage: Spill Canvas *****Amazing lyrics!
Pillmatic: Gym Class Heroes
Breaking the habbit: Linkin Park
Sober: Pink
Infection: RX Bandits
Whoops I Od-d: NoFX
JUst a few I will post more as I remember them
Not Afraid: Eminem
Anything from Nikki Sixx:Heroin Diaries album
Dutch Courage: Spill Canvas *****Amazing lyrics!
Pillmatic: Gym Class Heroes
Breaking the habbit: Linkin Park
Sober: Pink
Infection: RX Bandits
Whoops I Od-d: NoFX
JUst a few I will post more as I remember them
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This song its home and makes me cry every time.
Johnny Cash - hurt
Every time I hear this song it reminds me that I have Hurt so many people but there is still hope and I can never give up no matter how bad life may seam at times.
Cyn
10 months 25 days sober from Drugs
6 months 25 days sober from Alcohol
Every time I hear this song it reminds me that I have Hurt so many people but there is still hope and I can never give up no matter how bad life may seam at times.
Cyn
10 months 25 days sober from Drugs
6 months 25 days sober from Alcohol
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Metallica - Sweet Amber
This song resonates deep in my soul. These are my responses, my interpretations of some select lines from the song:
“Live your life so you don’t see mine”
Letting Mother Addiction live her life through mine, as she is the master in disguising the life of an addict and she did not allow everybody else to really see what was going on
“Ooh then she holds my hand, And I lie to get a smile”
Mother Addiction took hold of my hand and provided me the strength to put on that fake smile to everybody else in order to uphold my life that was built on a foundation of lies
“Using what I want, To get what you want”
Mother Addiction tricked me into feeding her desires with substances, so she could fulfil her destructive plan she had for me
“Chase the rabbit, fetch the stick. She rolls me over ‘till im sick”
Mother Addiction played her games with me. She made it all fun and harmless. She played with me when all along I was blind to the fact that my life was spiralling out of control and impacting everybody around me, especially the ones I loved the most
“She deals in habits, deals in pain. I run away, but I’m back again”Mother Addiction’s only purpose was to deliver her destructive habit, pain and despair. In between times of heavy active addiction, I would get a glimpse of the destruction I was causing to myself and everybody around me and wanted it over. Oh did I want it over! But the nature of Mother Addiction always pounced in times of weakness and ensured I fell back into her evil hands.
“And she squeezes tighter. I still lie to get a smile”
Mother Addiction was relentless in ensuring my active addiction got harder, faster, stronger! 1 hit was too many yet 1000 not enough. I was spiralling out of control! “Someone PLEASE F’N HELP ME!” But she always managed to let me portray that fake outer shell so no one would know the real me! The real race I was running! Me, the addict…
“She holds the pen that spells the end. She traces me and draws me in”
Mother Addiction had only one plan and this plan would only end in institutions, prison or death. Slowly over time, bit by bit, Mother Addiction would ensure her plan progressed. The end is nigh when the last pieces of the plan are started.
“Ooh sweet amber. How sweet are you? How sweet does it get? It’s as never as sweet as it seems"
‘Sweet Amber’, my metaphor for one’s substance of choice. For me it was the devil itself… ‘meth’. The instant gratification it delivered was the best thing left in life. Talk about washing away all the pain and suffering instantaneously. No need to process any worry, conflict or emotion. What the hell was this thing called ‘emotion’ any way? I only experienced three varying states - “euphoria”, “exhaustion” & “anger”. Life on gear was never better. I sat on top of the world. Invincible. I was THE MAN….until the blind fold was whipped away and I was left standing in the pits of hell facing the harsh truth of reality, staring straight at the life I had destroyed, at the loved ones whom had always come second to my addiction, at the loved ones who I abandoned, abused and scarred. Mother Addiction had lied to me. She cared for nothing but herself. Where is that support she promised? Where is she now? …………………
Lyrics
Wash your back so you won't stab mine
Get in bed with your own kind
Live your life so you don't see mine
Drape your back so you won't shine
Wash your back so you won't stab mine
Get in bed with your own kind
Live your life so you don't see mine
Drape your back so you won't shine
Ooh then she holds my hand
And i lie to get a smile
Ooh then she holds my hand
And i lie to get a smile
Using what i want
To get what you want
Using what i want
To get what you want
Using what i want
To get what you want
Using what i want
To get what you want
Ooh sweet amber
How sweet are you?
How sweet does it get?
How sweet are you?
How sweet does it get?
Chase the rabbit, fetch the stick
She rolls me over 'till im sick
She deals in habits, deals in pain
I run away, but i'm back again
Chase the rabbit, fetch the stick
She rolls me over 'till im sick
She deals in habits, deals in pain
I run away, but i'm back again
Ooh then she holds my hand
And i lie to get a smile
And she squeezes tighter
I still lie to get a smile
Using what i want
To get what you want
Using what i want
To get what you want
Using what i want
To get what you want
Using what i want
To get what you want
Ooh sweet amber
How sweet are you?
How sweet does it get?
How sweet are you?
How sweet does it get?
She holds the pen that spells the end
She traces me and draws me in...
She holds the pen that spells the end
She traces me and draws me in...
Ooh sweet amber
Ooh sweet amber
How sweet are you?
How sweet does it get?
How sweet are you?
How sweet does it get?
It's never as sweet as it seems
This song resonates deep in my soul. These are my responses, my interpretations of some select lines from the song:
“Live your life so you don’t see mine”
Letting Mother Addiction live her life through mine, as she is the master in disguising the life of an addict and she did not allow everybody else to really see what was going on
“Ooh then she holds my hand, And I lie to get a smile”
Mother Addiction took hold of my hand and provided me the strength to put on that fake smile to everybody else in order to uphold my life that was built on a foundation of lies
“Using what I want, To get what you want”
Mother Addiction tricked me into feeding her desires with substances, so she could fulfil her destructive plan she had for me
“Chase the rabbit, fetch the stick. She rolls me over ‘till im sick”
Mother Addiction played her games with me. She made it all fun and harmless. She played with me when all along I was blind to the fact that my life was spiralling out of control and impacting everybody around me, especially the ones I loved the most
“She deals in habits, deals in pain. I run away, but I’m back again”Mother Addiction’s only purpose was to deliver her destructive habit, pain and despair. In between times of heavy active addiction, I would get a glimpse of the destruction I was causing to myself and everybody around me and wanted it over. Oh did I want it over! But the nature of Mother Addiction always pounced in times of weakness and ensured I fell back into her evil hands.
“And she squeezes tighter. I still lie to get a smile”
Mother Addiction was relentless in ensuring my active addiction got harder, faster, stronger! 1 hit was too many yet 1000 not enough. I was spiralling out of control! “Someone PLEASE F’N HELP ME!” But she always managed to let me portray that fake outer shell so no one would know the real me! The real race I was running! Me, the addict…
“She holds the pen that spells the end. She traces me and draws me in”
Mother Addiction had only one plan and this plan would only end in institutions, prison or death. Slowly over time, bit by bit, Mother Addiction would ensure her plan progressed. The end is nigh when the last pieces of the plan are started.
“Ooh sweet amber. How sweet are you? How sweet does it get? It’s as never as sweet as it seems"
‘Sweet Amber’, my metaphor for one’s substance of choice. For me it was the devil itself… ‘meth’. The instant gratification it delivered was the best thing left in life. Talk about washing away all the pain and suffering instantaneously. No need to process any worry, conflict or emotion. What the hell was this thing called ‘emotion’ any way? I only experienced three varying states - “euphoria”, “exhaustion” & “anger”. Life on gear was never better. I sat on top of the world. Invincible. I was THE MAN….until the blind fold was whipped away and I was left standing in the pits of hell facing the harsh truth of reality, staring straight at the life I had destroyed, at the loved ones whom had always come second to my addiction, at the loved ones who I abandoned, abused and scarred. Mother Addiction had lied to me. She cared for nothing but herself. Where is that support she promised? Where is she now? …………………
Lyrics
Wash your back so you won't stab mine
Get in bed with your own kind
Live your life so you don't see mine
Drape your back so you won't shine
Wash your back so you won't stab mine
Get in bed with your own kind
Live your life so you don't see mine
Drape your back so you won't shine
Ooh then she holds my hand
And i lie to get a smile
Ooh then she holds my hand
And i lie to get a smile
Using what i want
To get what you want
Using what i want
To get what you want
Using what i want
To get what you want
Using what i want
To get what you want
Ooh sweet amber
How sweet are you?
How sweet does it get?
How sweet are you?
How sweet does it get?
Chase the rabbit, fetch the stick
She rolls me over 'till im sick
She deals in habits, deals in pain
I run away, but i'm back again
Chase the rabbit, fetch the stick
She rolls me over 'till im sick
She deals in habits, deals in pain
I run away, but i'm back again
Ooh then she holds my hand
And i lie to get a smile
And she squeezes tighter
I still lie to get a smile
Using what i want
To get what you want
Using what i want
To get what you want
Using what i want
To get what you want
Using what i want
To get what you want
Ooh sweet amber
How sweet are you?
How sweet does it get?
How sweet are you?
How sweet does it get?
She holds the pen that spells the end
She traces me and draws me in...
She holds the pen that spells the end
She traces me and draws me in...
Ooh sweet amber
Ooh sweet amber
How sweet are you?
How sweet does it get?
How sweet are you?
How sweet does it get?
It's never as sweet as it seems
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I was going to add 'Hurt' , too!
How about 'The Morning After the Night Before' (Steve Miller Band?)
and
'If You Don't Start Drinking' (George Thoroughgood)
Thanks for all the great ideas!!
- Sylvie
How about 'The Morning After the Night Before' (Steve Miller Band?)
and
'If You Don't Start Drinking' (George Thoroughgood)
Thanks for all the great ideas!!
- Sylvie
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time again- black night
time again- kenny
time again- undercover angel
jughead's revenge- casey
pennywise- freebase
rancid- 7 years down
rancid- the bottle
rancid-nihilism
rancid- rats in the hallway
nofx- wore out the soles of my party boots
nofx- quart in session
nofx- bob
less than jake- science of selling yourself short
less than jake- plastic cup politics
against me!- because of the shame
fatty phew- yes or no
time again- kenny
time again- undercover angel
jughead's revenge- casey
pennywise- freebase
rancid- 7 years down
rancid- the bottle
rancid-nihilism
rancid- rats in the hallway
nofx- wore out the soles of my party boots
nofx- quart in session
nofx- bob
less than jake- science of selling yourself short
less than jake- plastic cup politics
against me!- because of the shame
fatty phew- yes or no
Riding Barefoot
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Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 452
Country Song by Seether... this is quite new, but when he said "I keep on thinking that the party's all over" I had to sit up and listen. To me it seems to be about the struggle, that so-called conversation that we have with our DOC... it keeps telling us that we need it, and we give in, until we realize that we can live without it. It is uncomfortable to be without it sometimes, but we have to do it. Plus the video is great.
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Some of mine will be repeated I am sure, esp from the beginning of this post but here goes but keep in mind a lot of mine are about addiction not really recovery persay but they have ALL helped me along the way
First and foremost : ANYTHING that was done by the original Alice in Chains when Layne was still around. Amazing.
Skinny Puppy - Love in Vein
Neil Young - Tonight's the night
Rolling Stones - Dead Flowers
Social Distortion - Mainliner
Velvet Underground - Heroin
Guns N Roses - Mr. Brownstone
John Lennon - Cold Turkey
Placebo - My sweet prince
Lou Reed - Perfect Day
Mad Season - Wake Up
Nick Cave - Into my arms
James Brown - King Heroin
A perfect circle - weak and powerless
Seether - Fine again
Everclear - Heroin Girl (not like the actual song much but the lyrics remind me something my ex bf would cling to with thoughts of me...)
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt (johnny cash sings it good as well)
Dream Theater - The mirror
By the song titles I am sure you tell what my DOC is/was...I have very eclectic taste in music but this is only a very small list that I thought I'd share!
-Jess
First and foremost : ANYTHING that was done by the original Alice in Chains when Layne was still around. Amazing.
Skinny Puppy - Love in Vein
Neil Young - Tonight's the night
Rolling Stones - Dead Flowers
Social Distortion - Mainliner
Velvet Underground - Heroin
Guns N Roses - Mr. Brownstone
John Lennon - Cold Turkey
Placebo - My sweet prince
Lou Reed - Perfect Day
Mad Season - Wake Up
Nick Cave - Into my arms
James Brown - King Heroin
A perfect circle - weak and powerless
Seether - Fine again
Everclear - Heroin Girl (not like the actual song much but the lyrics remind me something my ex bf would cling to with thoughts of me...)
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt (johnny cash sings it good as well)
Dream Theater - The mirror
By the song titles I am sure you tell what my DOC is/was...I have very eclectic taste in music but this is only a very small list that I thought I'd share!
-Jess
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Another EMINEM fan here! Recovery album I can honestly say played a huge part in my recovery. I listened to it alot and could relate to many of the songs what was happening in my life including bad relationships, children, addiction, changing and general eff you songs lol.
Here is just the chorus from 'Not Afraid':
I'm not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you're not alone
Holla if you feel that you've been down the same road
LOVE IT!!!!
Here is just the chorus from 'Not Afraid':
I'm not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you're not alone
Holla if you feel that you've been down the same road
LOVE IT!!!!
King of Fools
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Location: Philadelphia,PA
Posts: 52
Great thread...not sure if this one has been mentioned already, but this is my favorite song regarding addiction and in general, one of my all time favorites songs period...
'Cheating At Solitaire' by Mike Ness
You can lie to yourself, you can lie to the world
You can lie to the one you call your girl
You can humble yourself to the hearts that you stole
Wondering who's gonna love you when you grow old?
With a fistful of courage and a heart full of rage
I realized I'd locked myself in a cage
I'll be the one standing there with the watery eyes
I'll be the fool in the mirror asking you whyasking why
When I got to the end of my dirty rainbow
And I found that there was no pot of gold
Well, I learned that I was empty and not quite as strong
For I had robbed my heart and cheated my soul
Look for the one with the watery eyes
I'll be the fool in the mirror asking you why
Cursing lovers in a warm tender embrace
Scoffing at the world and the whole human race
You can run, you can hide
You can feed your foolish pride
With the hearts that you stole
And an empty pot of gold
And the lover's warm embrace
And the whole damned human race
You can use and abuse
In the end you'll always lose at the game
...for I cheated myself at solitaire.
'Cheating At Solitaire' by Mike Ness
You can lie to yourself, you can lie to the world
You can lie to the one you call your girl
You can humble yourself to the hearts that you stole
Wondering who's gonna love you when you grow old?
With a fistful of courage and a heart full of rage
I realized I'd locked myself in a cage
I'll be the one standing there with the watery eyes
I'll be the fool in the mirror asking you whyasking why
When I got to the end of my dirty rainbow
And I found that there was no pot of gold
Well, I learned that I was empty and not quite as strong
For I had robbed my heart and cheated my soul
Look for the one with the watery eyes
I'll be the fool in the mirror asking you why
Cursing lovers in a warm tender embrace
Scoffing at the world and the whole human race
You can run, you can hide
You can feed your foolish pride
With the hearts that you stole
And an empty pot of gold
And the lover's warm embrace
And the whole damned human race
You can use and abuse
In the end you'll always lose at the game
...for I cheated myself at solitaire.
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Mumford & Sons---The Cave
Some of the lyrics:
Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be
And I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On that noose around your neck
And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again
Some of the lyrics:
Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be
And I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On that noose around your neck
And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again
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I know
I understand this is old, but I just got out of detox 3 days ago, and they played this song for us in there, and told us to play it every once in a while to give us hope that we can do it.
It works, makes me pumped lol.
One Day - Matisyahu
youtube.com/watch?v=kS9uTiEY9ag
It works, makes me pumped lol.
One Day - Matisyahu
youtube.com/watch?v=kS9uTiEY9ag
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Husker Du-First Of The Last Calls
It's just like a battle zone
You got a bottle, now you're on your own
Gotta be a scotch or a kamikaze
None of those other weapons will faze me
First of the last calls
It's in your heart, it's in your mind
First of the last calls
Cashing it in before your time
Hundred hundred hundred bottles on the wall
You wonder if you can drink them all
Gotta go home at 1:00 AM
The bottle wins the battle again
It's just like a battle zone
You got a bottle, now you're on your own
Gotta be a scotch or a kamikaze
None of those other weapons will faze me
First of the last calls
It's in your heart, it's in your mind
First of the last calls
Cashing it in before your time
Hundred hundred hundred bottles on the wall
You wonder if you can drink them all
Gotta go home at 1:00 AM
The bottle wins the battle again
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