I have physical reactions to some songs that remind me of specific nights out where I got particularly drunk. They weren’t particularly good songs or ones I loved which I’m grateful for.
Thankfully still love some good D&B or dance music, though now in my kitchen or to get the house work done quicker 😂
I still occasionally go to the all night parties with friends in the countryside (I live in the south of Spain. Everyone is convinced I’m drunk as I dance so much (which I like as I feel part of it but without any of the me with alcohol mix haha). I’m fuelled by flasks of tea (true story) or Cola (but this like posh organic brand because I am that person now).
I do not miss drinking at all in those moments, the music is my focus and I adore being able to drive home and sleep in my own bed.
There are moments that I do miss drinking but if music is involved it’s not one of them. Yey!
There is association with music that triggers thoughts, feelings memories - at a friends funeral they played 'don't want to miss a thing' by Aerosmith and it's all I think about when I hear it.
Music is a trigger it has the power to get us through the bad times, and is used as a prop to enhance 'the good times' - of certain types of music remind you of your drinking days, there is likely valid connection there.
I have physical reactions to some songs that remind me of specific nights out where I got particularly drunk. They weren’t particularly good songs or ones I loved which I’m grateful for.
Thankfully still love some good D&B or dance music, though now in my kitchen or to get the house work done quicker 😂
I still occasionally go to the all night parties with friends in the countryside (I live in the south of Spain. Everyone is convinced I’m drunk as I dance so much (which I like as I feel part of it but without any of the me with alcohol mix haha). I’m fuelled by flasks of tea (true story) or Cola (but this like posh organic brand because I am that person now).
I do not miss drinking at all in those moments, the music is my focus and I adore being able to drive home and sleep in my own bed.
There are moments that I do miss drinking but if music is involved it’s not one of them. Yey!
There is association with music that triggers thoughts, feelings memories - at a friends funeral they played 'don't want to miss a thing' by Aerosmith and it's all I think about when I hear it.
Music is a trigger it has the power to get us through the bad times, and is used as a prop to enhance 'the good times' - of certain types of music remind you of your drinking days, there is likely valid connection there.
Great comment, James. Music is definitely a trigger.