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Belongs to: Therapist Becomes Unsainted by Slipknot
As a recovering addict, I’ve experienced this. Being told I need NA, I have to go to rehab to get better, without religion I’ll never heal. Most times these suggestions were coming from a place of love, but other times it was more about them and what worked for them must work for everyone. I had to do it my way and I’m now 19 months clean. This video really speaks to me. Music was a large part of healing, especially Slipknot. The album Iowa specifically.
Well done, keep it up, just over a year myself and at 43 I didn’t think that getting my life back was ever going to be possible but here we both are, stay metal
There’s no guarantee that what works for one person will work for everyone and I’m great that you found a way that works for you.
I can’t imagine how difficult it was to do and I applaud you for it. And it’s nice to know that you have people around you who care about you and it’s great to hear that music helped you in the way that it has.
I’m proud of you and congrats on being 19 months clean<3
Thank you for sharing this incredible accomplishment for us! 19 months is incredible and I’m so proud of you for getting to this place! I’m also so glad that you found power in music and that Slipknot was inspiring to you!
From Alisha: Congratulations on your 19 months of sobriety! It’s truly inspiring that you found your own path to recovery and healing. Everyone’s journey is unique, and it’s important to recognize that what works for one person may not work for another. It’s great to hear that music, especially Slipknot’s “Iowa” album, played a significant role in your healing process. Music has a powerful impact on emotions and can provide a source of comfort and strength during challenging times. Recovery is a personal journey, and finding methods that resonate with you is crucial.
Hello there!
Firstly, congratulations on 19 months of sobriety! That’s quite a large milestone, and it definitely would have required quite a bit of willpower and courage from your side.
I’m also glad that you were able to navigate your recovery journey in a way that worked well for you, particularly through Slipknot’s music. I’m proud that you made it this far, and I hope everything continues to work out for you
10 years. AA/NA did shit for me except 1) rub the lifestyle in my face 2) rub religion in my face and 3) constantly put me around ppl who wanna skip out and get high.
Congrats on ur 19 month sobriety! I’m also a recovering addict. Nothing or no one could help me fight my addictions. The only way I was able to defeat my demons was by facing them myself and refusing to let them have the remaining years of my life. I have listened to Slipknot since 1999 and now listening to them with a sober mind I realize just how therapeutic their music really can be. I’ve been completely sober now for 29 months and never going back
@@jeremylong7533 congratulations on your sobriety as well. Keep up the great work and it’s awesome that you’re doing it your way. Stay strong my friend
I feel ya, man. Went into AA at 33 because I was turning suicidal thanks to alcohol, and ended up spending two weeks in the psych ward. Looking at the 12 steps seemed unrealistic for me, being an atheist most of my life (and probably still am). But seeing so many people with so many years of sobriety under their belts, I thought I should stick around and at least listen to what they have to say. Luckily, I live in Canada, and I think most Canadians are more accepting of secular people than, say, Americans tend to be (correct me if I’m wrong about that, but I’ve heard more than enough horror stories about jaded religious people doing horrendous things in the US of A). I’ve actually met plenty of atheists in AA, and lots of them have many years of sobriety behind them. One guy I know is an atheist with 28 years of sobriety, and his “higher power” is the process of doing the steps. I had to thank him for sharing that, because if I had to be forced to use the Christian God as my higher power, I’d slap Him right in his face for taking my friend away from me too soon (RIP Ker-bear, you deserved so much better than what you were dealt in this life)
