rock songs about addiction and recovery

[Rahulthesweet]

Hi Folks,

This sober life is making me go back and feel like when I was before I started heavy drinking. I guess I became so are occupied with drinking that I forgot what I used to enjoy. And one thing I used to enjoy was listening to music. I used to enjoy music even when I was drinking but then it was AL I was "enjoying"

Anyways listening to song Staind - Its been a while , I felt this some is for me, of me and so mee ... Here are the lyrics :


"It's Been A While"

And it's been awhile
Since I could hold my head up high
And it's been awhile
Since I first saw you
And it's been awhile
Since I could stand on my own two feet again
And it's been awhile
Since I could call you

And everything I can't remember
As fucked up as it all may seem
The consequences that I've rendered
I've stretched myself beyond my means

And it's been awhile
Since I can say that I wasn't addicted
And it's been awhile
Since I can say I love myself as well
And it's been awhile
Since I've gone and fucked things up just like I always do
And it's been awhile
But all that shit seems to disappear when I'm with you

And everything I can't remember
As fucked up as it all may seem
The consequences that I've rendered
I've gone and fucked things up again

Why must I feel this way?
Just make this go away
Just one more peaceful day!

And it's been awhile
Since I could look at myself straight
And it's been awhile
Since I said I'm sorry
And it's been awhile
Since I've seen the way the candles light your face
And it's been awhile
But I can still remember just the way you taste

And everything I can't remember
As fucked up as it all may seem to be I know it's me
I cannot blame this on my father
He did the best he could for me

And it's been awhile
Since I could hold my head up high
And it's been awhile
Since I said I'm sorry

I googled more and it turn out there were several other songs which I already knew were on theme of recovery and addiction some of thwse are

My own prison by creed
Trush Hurts by Bullet for my valentine

[spiritwolf333]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

Love this Thread

What a great thread!!! Please also post links to the songs in the "What are we listening to" part of the forum as well.

This particular song has always stuck with me because it was me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcFwIg7h3dk[/video]]12. Martin Sexton- In the Journey (remix) - YouTube

Met an old friend last night, had a cup of coffee
We talked about all the things that had been going on
We talked about the old days, we talked about the new days
We talked just about anything but what was really going on

After ten long minutes that slowly passed us by
The tension in the air I could cut it with a knife
Staring out the window and gazing at the menu
Suddenly he called my name and he looked me in the eye

He said, "I don't know where I'm going and I don't know where I've been.
And there's one long road that I traveled just to see you again.
I said I don't know where I'm going, I don't know where I've been.
And it seems I got a little trouble and I need you my friend."

And then he talked to me, he really talked to me
He said, "I've been thinking about all of my drinking.
About all those good things I've just let slip away.
First it was a good job and then it was the woman that I loved.
Then it was my car and all the material things."

And suddenly tears welled up as he did surrender
He cried, "I finally lost the only thing I ever really had."
He said, "I lost myself in the madness."

And now I don't know where I'm going, I don't know where I've been
And it's one long road that I traveled to see you again
No, I don't know where I'm going, I don't know where I've been
And it seems I got a little trouble and I need to talk to you again

Oh, it's in the journey that we see there's no destination
It's in the journey that we find our true love
It's in the journey that we learn we can do it alone, can do it alone
Still gotta dig deep down inside and lose my pride

[Rahulthesweet]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

Where is this section about what are we listening to ?

[little beagle]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

Very emotional.

[frances]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

love this thread

[spiritwolf333]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

Rahulthesweet;1653121 wrote: Where is this section about what are we listening to ?

Hi Rah - the section is: What We're Listening To - My Way Out Forums

[NotHappyHourHappyLife]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

Headlights by Eminem

I have been listening to Pandora as I've been taking nightly walks, and this song popped into my earphones twice~ I almost stopped to SOB as I heard the anger, yet the forgiveness, of Eminem towards his Mom. So heartwrenching to see this addiction from a child's point of view... :l
[Intro: Nate Reuss]
Mom, I know I let you down
And though you say the days are happy
Why is the power off, and I'm fucked up?
And mom, I know he's not around
But don't you place the blame on me
As you pour yourself another drink

[Hook: Nate Reuss]
I guess we are who we are
Headlights shining in the dark night I drive on
Maybe we took this too far

[Verse 1: Eminem]
I went in headfirst
Never thinking about who what I said hurt, in what verse
My mom probably got it the worst
The brunt of it, but as stubborn as we are
Did I take it too far?
Cleaning out my closet and all them other songs
But regardless I don't hate you cause ma!
You're still beautiful to me, cause you're my mom
Though far be it for you to be calling, my house was Vietnam
Desert Storm and both of us put together can form an atomic bomb
Equivalent to Chemical warfare
And forever we can drag this on and on
But, agree to disagree
That gift from me up under the Christmas tree don't mean shit to me
You're kicking me out? It's 15 degrees and it's Christmas Eve
(little prick just leave) ma, let me grab my fucking coat
Anything to have each other's goats, why we always at each others throats?
Especially when dad, he fucked us both
We're in the same fucking boat
You'd think that it'd make us close (nope)
Further away that drove us, but together headlights shine
A car full of belongings
Still got a ways to go, back
To grandma's
House it's straight up the road
And I was the man of the house, the oldest
So my shoulders carried the weight
Of the load
Then Nate got taken away by the state at 8 years old, and
That's when I realized you were sick and it wasn't fixable or changable
And to this day we remained estranged and I hate it though, but

[Hook]

[Verse 2: Eminem]
Cause to this day we remain estranged and I hate it though
Cause you ain't even get to witness your grand baby's growth
But I'm sorry mama for Cleaning Out My Closet, at the time I was angry
Rightfully maybe so, never meant that far to take it though, cause
Now I know it's not your fault, and I'm not making jokes
That song I no longer play at shows and I cringe every time it's on the radio
And I think of Nathan being placed in a home
And all the medicine you fed us
And how I just wanted you to taste your own, but
Now the medications taken over and your mental states deteriorating slow
And I'm way too old to cry, that shit's painful though
But ma, I forgive you, so does Nathan yo
All you did, all you said, you did your best to raise us both
Foster care, that cross you bare, few may be as heavy as yours
But I love you Debbie Mathers, oh what a tangled web we have, cause
One thing I never asked was where the fuck my deadbeat dad was
Fuck it I guess he had trouble keeping up with every address
But I'd have flipped every mattress, every rock and desert cactus
Own a collection of maps and followed my kids to the edge of the atlas
Someone ever moved them from me? That you could bet your ass's
If I had to come down the chimney dressed as Santa, kidnap them
And although one has met their grandma
Once you pulled up in our drive one nights
As we were leaving to get some hamburgers
Me, her and Nate, we introduced you, hugged you
And as you left I had this overwhelming sadness come over me
As we pulled off to go our separate paths, and
I saw your headlights as I looked back
And I'm mad I didn't get the chance to thank you for being my Mom and my Dad
So Mom, please accept this as a tribute I wrote this on the jet
I guess I had to get this off my chest
I hope I get the chance to lay it before I'm dead
The stewardess said to fasten my seatbelt, I guess we're crashing
So if I'm not dreaming, I hope you this message
That I'll always love you from afar, cause you're my mama...

[Hook]

[Bridge: Nate Reuss]
I want a new life, one without a cause
So I'm coming home tonight, well, no matter what the cost
And if the plane goes down, and if the crew can't wake me up
Just know that I was alright, and I was not afraid to die
Even if there's songs to sing, my children will carry me
Just know that I'm alright, I was not afraid to die
Because I put my faith in my new girl, so I never say goodbye cruel world
Just know that I'm alright, I am not afraid to die

[IAD]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

Rahul......I'm on Music tour most of the time, but I'm game ........addiction tunes, there's lot of them. Ha!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck4j3g5JK9o&list=RDck4j3g5JK9o&feature=sha re[/video]]Guns N' Roses-Mr.Brownstone-LYRICS - YouTube

[IAD]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

http://youtu.be/MO0l36nEvCc[/video]]Humble Pie - Smokin' - 06 - 30 Days In The Hole - YouTube

[IAD]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

http://youtu.be/ZDAEXn8RJFs[/video]]Commander Cody - Lost In The Ozone Again - YouTube

[Nichau]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

Outside it's raining cats and dogs
And I'm sitting alone by the fire
Entertaining thoughts
Of seeing Noah's Ark go by...

It doesn't matter today
While I wasn't looking
Life managed to sweep me
Away

You know that money's so tight
That I can't even pinch me a penny
Though I've been gigging every night
I just can't seem to come up with any

thing that matters that way
While I wasn't looking
Life managed to sweep me
Away

[Bridge]

"Remember," Mama told me,
"You're a beautiful child
You'll have the best of everything
Long as you are alive

You'll find a Prince to marry you,
And you'll always be treated right"
So where's that happy ending
To my fairy tale tonight?

[Verse]

They just cut off my phone
I'm so happy it's technically winter
Cuz they'll leave my gas alone
I won't freeze when I get up for work

It wouldn't matter today
While I wasn't looking
Life managed to sweep me
Away

And I don't know what to do
So I am just sitting alone drinking whiskey
Feeling blue

?Excerpt from "Poor Fools Blues"
? 1987 by Wendy Frost (

[IAD]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

http://youtu.be/ZgZaEleQjfo[/video]]Mickey Gilley - A Headache Tomorrow (Lyrics) - YouTube

[Rahulthesweet]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

iAD : superb ... Good stuff. I am listening to them right now .

Not happy hour : I used to listen a lot to eminent about 8 years to 10 years ago but I must spay this song is pretty good.

I really love rock/metal stuff. It's a wonderful way of expressing feeling with aggression if music. I am really hooked on to trust hurts - bullet for my valentine.

Good to be addicted to music again after so long .

[frances]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

Not happy hour - I heard that song recently and was very moved by the lyrics. Just had tears reading them here.

[NotHappyHourHappyLife]

rock songs about addiction and recovery

Frances, hearing the forgiveness of a sad child made me cry as I was waling... the term "CHEMICAL WARFARE" has been haunting me, for that is truly what alcohol creates in our bodies. It is seemingly easy to avoid, but as we all know, it is a struggle.