In the Arms of an Angel - Addiction & Recovery Message Board

Risky Business · 06-15-2003, 09:11 AM

Hi Members: One of my favorite movies ever is "City of Angels". There are several things that parallel with my life. But most of all once I hit an all time low and I am suffering......

I usually play the song In the arms of the angels. I am sure most of you know the lyrics. I can always think of them.

Spend all you time waiting for that second chance;
For a break that would make it ok
There's always some reasons not feel good enough;
And it's hard at the end of the day;

I need some distraction, oh a beautiful release,
Memories seep from my veins,
Let me be empty and weightless and maybe I will find some peace tonight;

In arms of of an Angel, fly away from here

Members--Thanks for allowing me to post a part of that song and a part of me. Risky Business

timsworld73 · 06-16-2003, 12:09 AM

Risky...it is scary, real scary how we can relate to songs and how songs or musictouch us in ways nothing else can. I started a thread about it, but songs that touch the soul seem to seek us out to keep us company and become engrained into us. Certain songs will totally throw me to the time when I made a very wrong choice when deciding between a special loved one or addiction, and I lost a very special girl from addiction. Now anytime I hear a song from that part of my live...it tears me inside out. A have been a huge Eagles fan since I was around 10(im 29 now) my parents played them all the time, so I grew up loving them. When I met my ex-fiance I had an Eagles tape in the car playing and she feel in love the song "After The Thrill is Gone". Now, espcially since being clean, everytime I hear that song I have to pull over and listen with it up way load. You would think I would turn the damn thing offm, but I cant...that song holds so many happy memories for me it makes me sad...sounds weird I know. So anyway, I thought and write you my feelings on music...It does give me a rush to hear a song I really like while cruisin home from work orto the store...higher than the pills ever did I read once hear by someone. But it can also bring you down, make you feel sad. Music can bring every emotion God gave man at any given moment and that is why I think music is like life, with soul and emotions dripping from every line. Of course it has to be MY kind of music, right

Risky Business · 06-16-2003, 04:56 PM

Thanks Timsworld: You know?? Songs do leave a lasting impression. They have for me most all my life. When "In the arms of an Angel" was released....I wept and did not know why...partly pain...partly depression.

However, it is important to greive and to feel connected to songs. Sons are actually poems put to music. The thought of an Angel taking me far away as the song says sounds so inviting.

I am so weary and I do care for you all. May You All Be Blessed,

Your Friend,

Risky Business

Autumn Angel · 06-16-2003, 05:48 PM

I agree 100% the song "ordinary world" by Duran Duran has been playing here all day. Its my song for Steve and being his month aniversary tomorrow I feel very sad but this song encourages me to survive and do the best I can knowing he lives in my heart for always.

Autumn

Risky Business · 06-16-2003, 07:27 PM

Autumn: I can deeply appreciate your greiving and losing Steve. As we most know....everyone knows that the process takes longer for some than others.

I do care and support you Autumn Angel. At some point soon in your life I would just suggest that in the memory of the one you lost....

To stop dwelling so much on the past. It's like my former family that I shall never know. I have to reconcile in my heart and soul that they are forever gone on this earth.

But if I dwelled upon it continiously, I know I would be a basket case. I may be anyway...but I am honest. You are not moving on. Do you wish to move on?

Or do you wish to stay in a doom and gloom state of mind. That's your choice. I have lost loved ones and I greived and I realized that nothing I could do would bring them back

Also, I felt their presence. Which means that they are not really gone rather just going from body to spritual planes that we cannot undrstand. I do admire your greif and all I seek is your well-being.

You have to want your well-being before it can happen. Meanwhile we all on the board are still greiving with you and and supporting you. I am not being cold. I am simply speaking the truth.

I feel that Steve is watching you even now. I do offer the best recovery and support I can if you want it. May you be blessed and May God strenthen you if that's what you wish.

With Kind Luv,

Risky Business