Turning Music Into Your Therapy

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As a recovering addict or alcoholic, you must find your own ways to overcome your past demons. You must learn how to overcome triggers, cravings, and so much more. It is possible to prevent a relapse. You just have to do the work. Therapy is one of the ways you can overcome your addictive lifestyle. There are many types of therapy that are often recommended for recovery from an addiction. One of those is music. If you can turn your music into therapy, this could benefit you much more than you realize.

Managing Your Emotions

Music can help you to manage your emotions. If you listen to and connect to the lyrics of a song, it can help you to work through your emotions. Music can help you to find and recognize your emotions as well. There are so many different ways that music can help you to get in touch with your emotions. You can start today by playing your favorite music. Listen to it for a while and make sure it touches your soul. Close your eyes and let the music fill you up. At first, this might feel a bit off. However, in time, you can let the music find and help you work through your emotions.

Finding Your Voice

There are so many different types of songs and different lyrics. When you truly listen to a song, you will find music that will connect with your true self. You can find music that will help you find your voice. When you are playing a song on the radio, for instance, what first comes to your mind? Do you find a song that makes you want to dance? Have you found a song that makes you truly happy and smile? Listening to music throughout your recovery can help you to find your voice. Let your true self shine.

Stress Reliever

Many recovering addicts experience high levels of stress. They may feel stressed at the beginning of their recovery or years later in their recovery. The stress could come from a wide range of things. However, as you probably know, stress can be the main cause for a relapse. if you want to prevent a relapse, now is the time to find the best stress relievers you can. Music, as a form of therapy, can be a great way to relieve your stress. It can help to calm your mind and your body. Music can help to ease the tension you have built up as well.

Do you want to get clean and sober and stay that way? Are you already in recovery from an alcohol or drug addiction? If so, and you are ready to keep headed in the right direction, music, as a form of therapy, can help you a great deal.

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Esra Ahmed - MS, NCC, LPC, MHSP
Esra Ahmed - MS, NCC, LPC, MHSP

Experienced Clinical Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Anger Management, Healthcare, Medicine, EMDR, and Life Transitions. Strong healthcare services professional with a Masters Degree focused in Psychology from The University of Memphis.

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