Therapist Reacts to Sober by Tool

Sober by Tool very powerfully expresses the difficult cycle of addiction. Most of the time people begin using substances to try to cope with the negative feelings they are experiencing. Then when they try to stop using the substance they are left with the pain, and that pain often brings back the desire to use.

That is part of the reason why remaining Sober can be so difficult, because an individuals main coping skill is being taken from them, and they may not have better skills to cope with negative feelings yet.

This song gives us insight into how strong the addictive voice can be and encourages us to fight back against it by remembering what we want to achieve and who we want to be?

Can you relate to this struggle? Share in the comments by tagging @heartsupport and we'll respond with encouragement!

#tool

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* Disclaimer: For educational and informational purposes. Not intended as medical or therapeutic advice, or to evaluate, assess, ameliorate, modify, adjust, diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease, condition, disability, problem, dysfunction, or disorder.

[jamiebaker]

Those of us who have lived with addiction know the pain of this song all to well

[ConradDaddario]

I'm a recovering addict, I would sit at night sick listening to this song. It helped me so much

[Frankthealien]

Maynard always gets me through my mental break downs. And she had to start with one of his most tame songs. Buckle up buttercup. It only gets better!!

[mustbetrippin]

It's not just the lyrics. The instrumental is just so dynamic, tool is amazing. Listen to the percussion again for the very 1st time.

[rogerbing]

loved being a teenager in the early 90's. An awesome time for music.

[patriciaricciuti]

Best band. They got me through a really bad depression

[uio]

Tool is very deep, many many layers to get lost in.

[johnlandry]

"i will find a center in you. I will chew it up, and leave. Trust me
Trust me.."

[JAME_GUMB]

12 years sober here.. ive played this song on loop many a day while getting high just to stay straight.. when your in that space its not fun

[elissalabellelabelle]

❤I love Tool as well. I feel the emotion in the lyrics, vocals, and music. They capture the suffering of many, which resonates ❤

[BrandiMartin-gp]

Maynard is the best vocalist ever in my personal opinion

[BoyAmItired]

It's an incredible song by an incredible band. Enjoy it.

[sputnikalgrim]

I was lucky enough to be in high school when this album dropped so I’ve had decades of Tool, what I wouldn’t give to hear them again for the first time

[josharcher]

As Butthead said “ uh huh huh uh huh huh, if I could move my hand that fast Beavis, I’d never leave the house uh huh huh” 😂

[MartinHanrahan-nm]

Great therapist! I love her breakdowns.

[fdrifting]

I remember the music videos to this and Scism came out while I was in high school and they were trippy as hell.

[chaseramsey]

The only song capable of bringing me to tears. Hang in there.

[daniellenichols]

Watching someone listen to Tool for the first time is so AWESOME. I have been a fan since April 1993!

[forrestgreen]

Since I was 13 this has been teaching lessons to inform my decisions.

[williamlock]

I actually sang this song at a club at Panama City Beach Live Karaoke. The band sounded like the actual band, and it was epic! We blew it up! Mile marker 2005 in memory!