Give and get support around quitting
Music can be so powerful. It can lift us up when we're feeling down, or take us back to a certain point in time, remind us of a special person, or make us feel connected to others.
Do any of you listen to music when cravings come up -- any specific songs keep you on track? Was any song particularly meaningful during the early part of your quit?
I'd love to hear it! Let's get a thread going of what music gets - or keeps - you going!
I listen to just about anything and music was the one thing that also helped me out when I was quitting. My main favorite genres are metal, rock, all types of EDM. If I really wanna get laid back I listen to chill out and synthwave. I am very open to different sounds despite my gothic rock and roll attire!
Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper - Shallow (Live at 2019 Academy Awards) - YouTube
Johnny Mathis - Misty (Audio) - YouTube
Kenny G - Songbird (Official Video) - YouTube
Just a few of my go-to's. They soothe me and take the edge off.
Listen to music all the time, so I can't say it changed when I quit. Like different genres. I was listening to Roy Ayers, Stanley Clark and Bobby Caldwell on Sunday. Just depends on my mood.
Barb
No doubt in my mind music helped my quit . Listening to it , playing it , singing it , and even writing a couple
no hits lol , just for fun . Busy mind = no thoughts of smoking .
It depended upon the day or the mood maybe when I quit smoking and I did play more upbeat rhythms the early days and loud !
No particular songs or genre helped my quit more than the other . I am very open to most genres of music so I have a mixed bag in my library that I play . Have my kids librairies too ..they also play great music .