PJ fans in 12 step Recovery

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  • locked
    locked Boston Posts: 4,048
    "all the rusted signs we ignored throughout our lives.. choosing the shiny ones instead.."

    (Make sense?)
    "This here's a REQUEST!"
    EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
    10/25/13 Hartford
  • locked
    locked Boston Posts: 4,048
    bump..

    anyone hung over?

    (not me!)
    "This here's a REQUEST!"
    EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
    10/25/13 Hartford
  • sherm
    sherm Seattle, Wa Posts: 708
    I have to say Inside Job for obvious reasons. Thats why when I saw a thread not too long ago about how the lyrics to that song were "cheesy" I almost took it personal.
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  • gobrowns19
    gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    locked wrote:
    so spooky because I had the exact same thought of starting a thread like this..

    Have been in recovery for about 3 years now..

    I read portions of the lyrics to "Thumbing My Way" and "Inside Job" to my AA group after I got my one year chip..

    I use Mike McCready as my inspiration...

    You can be sober and a head-banging rocker as well!

    Lots of recovery themes in PJ songs...

    welcome to the "Inside Job"-site thread, I guess?!

    It's posts like this one and ChadsStillAlive's that make me feel great to find so much enjoyment in this music.

    Great thread, keep up the good fight.
    Happiness is only real when shared
  • smile05
    smile05 Posts: 600
    i'm still so rough typing this post from last night,some really fine post's from people who are obvisouly better people than me, keep it up

    all those yesterdays ~ let it all wash away BTW
    1:Black 2:Corduroy 3:All Those Yesterdays 4:I Got ID 5:Smile

    They can buy but cant put on my clothes
    Throw down my ace in the hole~~~~~~

    Let's go for three in a row, no sorry i can't think of anything thats not funny. - Paul Merton

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  • Piper At The Gates
    Piper At The Gates Posts: 460
    smile05 wrote:
    i'm still so rough typing this post from last night,some really fine post's from people who are obvisouly better people than me, keep it up

    all those yesterdays ~ let it all wash away BTW

    What do you mean by better people? No one is any better than anyone else. If you mean people who have more sobriety time, that doesn't make them better, just more sober. I have met stone cold addicts and drunks who have it more together than people I know in sobriety. I know it sounds corny, but all people are equal. If you are being facetious, thats another story.
  • Cropdust Captain
    Cropdust Captain Posts: 62
    Great topic. My best friend is in recovery, since last December. She likes Pearl Jam, not a huge fan or anything but she loves Into the Wild. I think it's helped her a great deal. I'm going to get her to listen to Inside Job though.
    Some great songs listed here, All Those Yesterdays being a great mention. I'll throw out another song here, esp. for those with loved ones they're trying to help: Save You
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,560
    lets try to keep this hot and on top. currently out of town and away from my homegroup. did my homework and found one of 5 clubhouses in cincy.going to the one closest to hotel.matter of fact i need to change from work and get ready for the meeting.I'll be on later.
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  • sherm
    sherm Seattle, Wa Posts: 708
    smile05 wrote:
    i'm still so rough typing this post from last night,some really fine post's from people who are obvisouly better people than me, keep it up

    all those yesterdays ~ let it all wash away BTW

    Im a little confused by your post, its not about being better, I hope you don't really feel that way, everyone has their demons. I managed to make a little more than 5 months clean and sober before I threw it away. Honestly, I know at times Ive been playing with fire for about the last 2 years now. The last time I went to a meeting, I freaked out and never even got out of my truck, I didn't go in. This is a great thread. Good luck to all of you. I know it can be an amazing struggle at times.
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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,560
    sherm3000 wrote:
    Im a little confused by your post, its not about being better, I hope you don't really feel that way, everyone has their demons. I managed to make a little more than 5 months clean and sober before I threw it away. Honestly, I know at times Ive been playing with fire for about the last 2 years now. The last time I went to a meeting, I freaked out and never even got out of my truck, I didn't go in. This is a great thread. Good luck to all of you. I know it can be an amazing struggle at times.

    I would say you haven't thrown anything away.maybe you were just sticking your toe in the water , so to speak.were you attending meetings only? I did 3 months initially not steps just meetings.doesn't work.least not for me.I'm sure the people you've met in the rooms would be very glad to see you again.and thanks for being a part of this thread.
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • locked
    locked Boston Posts: 4,048
    What worked for me is not freaking out about understanding, the "why's" and the "how's' of AA ...

    Someone said when asked "How does AA work?"
    you should just say " AA works fine!, Thank you".

    If you're still confused then "Fake it 'til you make it".. (worked for me)

    If you want what people in AA have.. do what they do..

    Don't drink or use drugs
    Go to meetings
    Try not to hurt anyone each day (including yourself)
    Repeat...
    "This here's a REQUEST!"
    EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
    10/25/13 Hartford
  • Staffan
    Staffan Posts: 606
    ...to all of you.
    I hope you make it through.

    Peace & Love to all
    Everyday................is Pearl Jam Day.

    Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

    The mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work unless it's open. FZ

  • locked
    locked Boston Posts: 4,048
    thought for the day..

    If people keep disapointing you..

    lower your expectations!
    "This here's a REQUEST!"
    EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
    10/25/13 Hartford
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,560
    locked wrote:
    thought for the day..

    If people keep disapointing you..

    lower your expectations!

    I second that.Day goes sooooo much better with little or no input from me.
    I would also add if you keep disappointing yourself lower your expectations we are only human after all and far from PERFECT.
    something my sponser said to me "Put the stick DOWN!!!!"
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • catch22
    catch22 Posts: 1,081
    mickeyrat wrote:
    fairly new to this and I was wondering how many like me are out there.Doesn't matter to which fellowship you may be a part of.Curious to know how certain songs or lyrics aid in your recovery.and while certianly fictional what lessons do you get from PJ's work.

    im coming up on 3 years. im in aa, but was pretty much addicted to anything i ever touched.

    'inside job' is pretty clearly about mike's struggles with addiction and includes a lot of program-related lyrics.
    and like that... he's gone.
  • catch22
    catch22 Posts: 1,081
    Piper At The Gates wrote:
    What do you mean by better people? No one is any better than anyone else. If you mean people who have more sobriety time, that doesn't make them better, just more sober. I have met stone cold addicts and drunks who have it more together than people I know in sobriety. I know it sounds corny, but all people are equal. If you are being facetious, thats another story.

    i've had a few people tell me i was less of an asshole when i was drinking ;) i take it as a reminder that i've been letting my meeting attendance slide way too much!
    and like that... he's gone.
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,560
    catch22 wrote:
    i've had a few people tell me i was less of an asshole when i was drinking ;) i take it as a reminder that i've been letting my meeting attendance slide way too much!

    Yeah. I seem to remember being somewhat more tolerant when using but that was probably cuz I was looking for the next one!
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • parintachin73
    parintachin73 Posts: 742
    It definately is a struggle, but one that is well worth it. I myself have been clean for about two and a half years now and my life is 1000x better than it was. Music has been with me the whole time and has helped me through many rough spots. If you're struggling, go to a meeting. You don't even have to talk, sometimes just listening is enough. Anyway, as far as recovery related PJ stuff, I'd say Inside Job is probably my favorite. Good luck to all.
  • Piper At The Gates
    Piper At The Gates Posts: 460
    When I got out of rehab in early 95, I went to this halfway house that I really hated. The second night I was there, I turned on the radio and heard that a Pearl Jam special was going to be on at midnight. It was Self Pollution Radio. I don't think I would have made it through that week if it weren't for that.
  • releaselauren
    releaselauren Posts: 384
    I'm not a 12-stepper but these songs have helped me deal with an addict over the years:

    Off He Goes
    All Those Yesterdays
    Save you
    Corduroy
    Hitchiker
    Down

    ......maybe I should just name all of Pearl Jam's songs... ;)
    "you shall be released" ~ EV

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