Such bad withdrawal!
ladydocNYC
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Who would have thought that addiction to a BAND could be this hard to manage?
I am in such pain today. I hate to say that--can't stand to turn something so positive into a negative-- but that's what coming down is doing to me. Having to deal with the real world again, even though the memory of the SD show is so fresh, all I want to do is re-live the ecstasy!! Now the joy of it all is shot through with these horrible cravings, this intense and painful longing.
Anybody got any advice? Or at least: anybody feel my pain??
I am in such pain today. I hate to say that--can't stand to turn something so positive into a negative-- but that's what coming down is doing to me. Having to deal with the real world again, even though the memory of the SD show is so fresh, all I want to do is re-live the ecstasy!! Now the joy of it all is shot through with these horrible cravings, this intense and painful longing.
Anybody got any advice? Or at least: anybody feel my pain??
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take two bong hits and put on benaroya, vinyl if possible
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I'm feelin' your pain. I was at LA 3-4 and I still find myself thinking of those performances first thing upon waking. I'm diving deeper into the older albums and other bootlegs I have as I await the new ones to be released. It is indeed painful. Why can't Pearl Jam just come to my house and hang out? That would help me out tremendously.0
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I totally agree.. Although my 4 Philly shows are still 15 days away I know that in 21 days its going to be just a memory... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!Seen PJ 21 times live from 1994-20190
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i'm gonna be driving home and accidently turn to go to park in universal citywalk and start to cry.Bridge Benefit 1994, San Francisco 1995, San Diego 1995 1 & 2, Missoula 1998, Los Angeles 2000, San Diego 2000, Eddie Vedder/Beck 2/26/2002, Santa Barbara 2003, Irvine 2003, San Diego 2003, Vancouver 2005, Gorge 2005, San Diego 2006, Los Angeles 2006 1 & 2, Santa Barbara 2006, Eddie Vedder 4/10/08, Eddie Vedder 4/12/08, Eddie Vedder 4/15/08, 7/12/2008, SF 8/28/09, LA 9/30/09, LA 10/1/09, LA 10/06/09, LA 10/07/09, San Diego 10/09/09, Eddie Vedder 7/6/2011, Eddie Vedder 7/8/2011, PJ20 9/3/2011, PJ20 9/4/2011, Vancouver 9/25/2011, San Diego 11/21/13, LA 11/24/13, Ohana 9/25/21, Ohana 9/26/21, Ohana 10/1/21, EV 2/17/22, LA Forum 5/6/22, LA Forum 5/7/22, EV 10/1/22, EV 9/30/230
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I'm going through a withdrawal too from the San Diego show but I have the Philly shows coming up to look forward too! But after that I'll be slipping into a Pearl Jam depression. :?8/29/00, 7/3/03, 5/24/06,6/28/08 & 6/30/08, 10/9/09,10/28/09, 10/30/09 & 10/31/09, 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10 & 5/21/10, 10/23/10 & 10/24/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 9/11/11, 9/12/11, 9/23/11, 9/22/12, 9/30/12, 7/16/13, 7/19/130
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Sorry about all your sadness.... I'M RIDING HIGH AMONGST THE WAVES!!!!!! God couldn't knock me off this cloud!
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TipJammer wrote:Sorry about all your sadness.... I'M RIDING HIGH AMONGST THE WAVES!!!!!! God couldn't knock me off this cloud!
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You rock! Tell me your secret! Maybe you didn't have to go back to work yet?? 0 -
Front Row SD combo'd with a live Tiger Woods victory at my home course with a side of love making all weekend seems to make Monday's a lot better.
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withdrawing after one show? try 5 shows...one of them in the front row
fortunately i'm still numb and the dt's haven't hit...
yet
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I went to LA Night 1, 3, and 4, Austin City Limits, and San Diego. and I miss them terribly : (. I can't stop thinking, eating, breathing, sleeping everything Pearl Jam!0
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does the tip count?[/quote]
I'm sure this is a great joke... I just don't get it. :?: :?: :?:[/quote]
Does it count if you just stick the tip in?[/quote]
Ah. I'd say yes.... Yes it does count.0 -
ladydocNYC wrote:Who would have thought that addiction to a BAND could be this hard to manage?
I am in such pain today. I hate to say that--can't stand to turn something so positive into a negative-- but that's what coming down is doing to me. Having to deal with the real world again, even though the memory of the SD show is so fresh, all I want to do is re-live the ecstasy!! Now the joy of it all is shot through with these horrible cravings, this intense and painful longing.
Anybody got any advice? Or at least: anybody feel my pain??
Advice- BUY THE BOOTLEG and CRANK IT UP!! Nothing better than re-living the show. Fortunately for us, we love a band that enables us to do this. As soon as it's available, get it. The perfect form of PJ methodone
Boston II 94 Boston II 06 Mansfield I 08 Mansfield II 08 Seattle I 09 Seattle II 09
Hartford 10 Boston 10 Wrigley 13 Worcester I 13 Worcester II 13 Hartford 13
NYC I 16 NYC II 16 Fenway I 16 Fenway II 16 Fenway 1 18 Fenway II 18
E.V. Boston II 08 E.V. Albany II 09 E.V. Providence 11, E.V. Boston 11
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I so glad to here I'm not alone! Went to LA 3 & SD.......WOW......That' s all I can without sounding like a blubbering idiot. SD was AMAZING!!! I was so yearing for more after LA I bought a ticket to SD, went by myself, met the best people had the best time, saw the BEST band who I have loved forever (I'm 39) and have such post PJ show depression, like when you loose your puppy
For God sakes I put a packet of mustard in my hot tea today instead of honey..How fricken ridiculous is that? Didn't taste that bad though I truely am so grateful for being able to make both those shows, I haven't seen PJ since 2000 in San Bernadino at Glen Helen and they are better than ever. The crowd and the band's personal connecction to SD was unforgettable!!! I will never miss a show in SD if I can help it! I have blown up my Youtube looking at footage from both shows...and THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to upload their experiences, right now that's the only thing keeping me going until this blanket of emotional highness settles a little. A very powerful thing when a band has such a profound positive effect on it's fans!!!!!
PEARL JAM YOU GUYS FUCKIN ROCK....
THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!!!
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After LA 1 - 4 I don't know what to do with my evenings. Tonight I think I'll dilute my beer with water and charge myself ten dollars for it.
I can't wait to get all 4 LA bootlegs. Like the previous poster said - bootlegs are the answer.0 -
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It hasn't hit me yet. I was so spoiled this summer--Berlin and Rotterdam, then a couple weeks later Outside Lands. Then a month later the awesome LA shows and San Diego. I keep thinking 'oh yeah, I'll see them again in a few weeks.' Sadly that isn't true!
When it hits me it is going to hit me HARD! :(0 -
Someone sent this to me back in 2003 after I had gone to 13 shows!
Signs of PJ withdrawal...
1. Return home from concert feeling disoriented,
buzzed, insane and absolutely high.
2. Fall asleep with uncontrollable images and sounds
of Pearl Jam, Eddie's biceps, and crowd noise ringing
nonstop in your ears.
3. Wake up feeling disoriented, buzzed and most of all
confused that the night actually ended.
4. Go to work thinking about Pearl Jam and Pearl Jam
only. When someone at work asks you where you'd like
to have lunch, you instantly answer "PEARL JAM!" At
which point they stare at you and slowly back away.
5. You go home and watch "American Idol" on TV, but
all you can think about is the fact that Eddie
actually said the words "American Blow Job Butt F*ck"
onstage.
6. You wake up with a sudden sense of confusion and
depression. Putting on an old bootleg, you realize
that you won't be hearing anything but recorded Pearl
Jam for a long time. This is shocking to you.
7. You get to work and realize you are not outside
with a beer in the sun with all your Pearl Jam friends
tailgating - but rather working set hours in a cold,
windowless office. This causes a sudden outburst of
denial as you blast "Lukin" from your computer!
8. The blasting of "Lukin" from your computer reminds
you of Pearl Jam, which reminds you that the tour is
over, which causes an even more sudden outburst of
denial as you violently eject the CD and give it to
your co-worker saying "get this thing away from me!!"
9. In a tearful rage you search for any music that
doesn't remind you of Pearl Jam - as you put on John
Tesh's Greatest Hits. As you get back to work with
John in your ears - you suddenly break down sobbing on
your desk realizing that you are a) not listening to
Pearl Jam and b) are listening to John Tesh.
10. After a uncontrollable session of sobbing on your
desk, and isolating yourself from all coworkers, you
suddenly come to grips with the fact that you are in
denial. You look at your reflection on the computer
screen and say outloud: "The tour is over."
Congratulations: You have admitted there's a problem.
11. After the breakthrough of Step #10, you are
comforted by the fact that you are on the road to
recovery. Despite your wounds, you decide to put the
'No Code' cd back on. (Avoiding "Lukin". It scares
your boss.)
12. After listening to "Around The Bend" 43 times, you
realize it's 5:00 and time to go home. As you leave
your office, you feel a sense of acceptance and calm.
You have finally mastered the 12 step program. In
celebration, you get on your cell phone - call
ticketmaster and order Hershey, PA tickets!
(Written by a guy who went to one of the midwest
shows)"McCready played on, lending credence to the theory that he was actually built in Stone’s basement from spare truck parts and vinyl records." - Glide Mag. review of MSG 7/8/030
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