Posted by Alara on October 12, 2002, at 20:09:18
In reply to Re: Any artists, musicians out there on meds? » Alara, posted by FredPotter on October 10, 2002, at 14:46:01
Thank you, Fred. There are worse things that a person can do than to read Philosophy books in bed while puffing on a pipe. :-) I'm glad to hear that you are gradually feeling better. You give me hope!I know what you mean when you say that (while sober) you practise in a more constructive way, happy in the knowledge that you are doing it better. I have had experiences like this. Unfortunately I would do the sober practice for 30 minutes or so. The craziest part is that even though I knew that I had made far greater progress practising in just half an hour than I would have made in 3 hours drunk, that raw feeling in my stomach would continue to mount in the background until i felt like screaming. Of course, I'd drive straight to the liquor store and would then continue my practice while self-medicating with wine.
I have come to terms with the fact that I may need to give up my music for a few months because, like Gracie, I associate my music practice with alcohol. Deep down I know that I'll be better off sitting around watching TV sober than I will be if I continue to poison myself in the name of `my musical future'.
Gracie: maybe you and I can eventually learn to reassociate our art/music with ice-water and tea. Of course it won't be the same as chardonnay or Baileys at first.:-( Maybe persistance is the key?
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