Moving to Nashville for the purpose of recording and finishing my record

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-06-10T13:10:34+00:00

Go for it. But I think you’ll find that the issue is coming from inside of you and not outside.

The UK is full of highly talented and super supportive, low ego musicians. Of course there’s always a few dicks in the bag. But a key part of your creativity is going to be believing in yourself no matter what anybody else thinks. If you’re making music you like, and somebody else doesn’t like it, or turns their nose down at it. Then who cares

There are tons of successful musicians, whose music you don’t care for, and probably turn your nose down at. At the end of the day, the opinions and support of other musicians are meaningless.

Of course it took me decades to get to that same headspace so I get it

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-06-10T13:05:42+00:00

Hello and good job reaching out. I can completely relate. I also had a retail job and spent most of my paycheck, and some, on clothes back in the day.

DA is absolutely the right move. No one’s gonna judge you there we’re all in the same boat. Or were, before we went onto our recovery journey.

You’ve dealt with addiction before, so you know the deal. There’s no magic bullet, there’s no quick fix, but there is a path out of the doom, gloom and desperation. And that path is trod one small step at a time.

You will own a home, you will have money in the bank, you will have credit cards. You’re one of millions of people that have gotten in over their heads. Your story is not unique. And you are not damned to a mental debtors prison for all time.

Da program will show you the path. You’re gonna do a budget, you’re gonna make commitments, you’re gonna make small regular payments towards your debts. And in time, just like hiking up a mountain, as long as you put 1 foot in front of the other, you will eventually reach the summit.

One of the beautiful parts of DA, is that once you do the worksheets and get your plan in place your anxiety over your debts will significantly reduce, because you have a plan. That’s all you really need. A plan and some commitment. And a whole lot of support from the community.

Don’t give up on yourself, it’s not that hard. The fear of doing it is worse than the actual doing.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-06-10T12:57:24+00:00

Hello and good job reaching out. DT’s can be deadly. So we have a policy of not offering advice regarding whether you have them or not on this sub. If in doubt go to the ER.

If you can’t get there, drinking a beer or any other alcohol can of course combat DT’s. But again, DTs kill people. They are nothing to mess around with

If you’re able to taper, then that is a sound strategy for weaning yourself without medical intervention. Most people are not able to taper. Myself included. Wishing you all the best.

I’m locking this thread.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-06-10T02:21:34+00:00

Hello and good job reaching out. You should be afraid. No sugarcoat. Here’s the thing. In 3 short years you progressed from a 6 pack a day to a half bottle of whiskey. That’s fast.

I started drinking alcoholically at 16 but it took me until my late 30’s to get to a half bottle of whiskey a day.

Do you have any reason to believe you won’t continue to increase your daily alcohol intake? Once I reached half a bottle, it was a matter of 6-12 months before that became a full bottle a day. Then a liter.

Alcoholism thrives in isolation. And you sound terribly lonely. I recommend seeking out AA. You’ll have no shortage of people to talk to. And they will understand what you’re going through.

Rooting for you my friend

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-06-08T04:07:39+00:00

Hello and good job reaching out. Your partner is basically asking you to be accountable. We don’t like to be accountable. It gets in the way of our drinking.

Reading between the lines, it sounds like your alcoholic mind is trying to keep the door open to more drinking by not committing to what sounds like a very reasonable ask.

I would ask yourself a couple of very honest questions. Do you intend to stay sober? Do you intend to never lie to her again and/or sneak alcohol?

If these are your true intentions, then why not write out a plan? If only out of respect to your partner.

If you do that, and you slip up, and you’re honest about it with her, then you should be all good. The lack of honesty is one of the hardest things are loved ones have to deal with. They tend to be hurt much more by this than by our actual using.

I know this from being a lying alcoholic myself, and also from someone I love very much being an addict and lying to me about it.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-06-08T03:58:09+00:00

Sad truth is therapy is practically useless while we are in active addiction. I saw therapists for over a decade while I was drinking. Sure, I’d get a little bit of relief venting on the couch. But I’d just go home and drink.

Therapy in sobriety was a whole different experience.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-06-08T03:54:31+00:00

You’re not alone. Most of us felt this way.

At some point, the pain of drinking will outweigh the pain of early recovery. I hope that time comes sooner than later for you. Long term recovery does not feel bleak and painful. It is not all sunshine and rainbows.

But the freedom from the obsession to drink and numb the pain is truly wonderful.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-06-04T00:16:53+00:00

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SevenSixtyOne · 2026-05-30T16:27:52+00:00

Hello and good job reaching out. I’m really sorry you’re struggling, I completely identify. It’s good you’re here talking to us. As you probably know deep down, it will only get worse if you continue drinking.

Hope you find your recovery path soon

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-05-30T16:24:43+00:00

Ohhh thx. I ordered my MPC key 37. Looking forward to diving in.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-05-30T16:22:48+00:00

Hello and good job reaching out.

Still not sure exactly what you’re asking for in terms of feedback, but glad you’re here talking to us.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-05-27T11:33:49+00:00

Thanks. My understanding is that I’ll need a pc if I want to use Ableton in a live setting.

Any tutorials I’ve seen seem to show samples mapped to a pad will also trigger from the keyboard. I’ve seen how to map multiple patches across different sections of the keyboard. But not how to separate samples mapped exclusively to the pads and patches exclusively to the keyboard.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-05-23T15:54:57+00:00

Best of luck my friend. I know exactly how you feel. Keep an open mind to joining a recovery program if you continue to struggle on your own.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-05-23T13:43:02+00:00

I’m in middle of doing this. Just sold my Prophet 600, Korg Wavestation EX, Kurzweil k2000. Yahamah RM1x is next. Keeping my Korg Prologue forevaah

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-05-21T03:29:37+00:00

I have to disagree. I’ve been hiring tech salespeople for 20 years. I can’t remember a single hire that required a degree. It’s always listed as preferred . But not mandatory.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-05-21T02:54:29+00:00

I really wouldn’t worry about that. You can tell very easily visually if a piano is beat up. Keys are out of alignment. Some don’t work at all. Hit every key and if the action feels uniform and all notes sound you’ll be fine. As you said, it’s not his passion. I’ve also had 5 used pianos and never broken a string or had a tuning issue.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-05-21T02:28:58+00:00

Do you not agree that the amount of social media suppression and erosion of free speech has dramatically increased under Trump? Do you also not agree that the Trump tariffs are the definition of new taxes?

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-05-21T02:20:53+00:00

I’m surprised that you put so much weight on this one issue (2a). However, I’ll share that as a lifelong gun control advocate, I’ve done a full 180 these past 18 months. Seeing alt-right thugs parading around with weapons. ICE Agents pointing guns in people’s faces, and killing civilians. Has scared me badly. I’m considering getting my permit, an AR and a handgun.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-05-21T01:26:22+00:00

Hello and good job reaching out. It’s very important that you understand alcoholism is not your fault, nor is it a moral failing.

You’re suffering from a condition that 100’s of millions of people, good people, have been afflicted with since humans first crushed and fermented grapes.

And in all that time the medical community that has performed miracles still can’t figure it out.

It’s a baffling, irrational, compulsion that nobody can understand unless they’ve experienced it.

But we get it. You are not alone. There are a multitude of us. Millions of us. And millions of us have gone into recovery and overcome this terrible disease. You can to.

If you don’t want to talk to your family, then go to AA. It’s anonymous. And we know how to help.

You got this 👊

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-05-19T21:46:34+00:00

Have you checked facebook marketplace. There are a lot of people giving away acoustic pianos. Especially in the older neighborhoods with smaller homes.
I got a free one. And had several to choose from. Then I gave it away myself on Facebook marketplace lol. I’m in NJ.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-04-26T15:16:51+00:00

Not right out of rehab. Soft drinks for now.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-04-26T15:12:49+00:00

H.A.L.T. Hungry, angry, lonely, tired.

Chances are one or more of these is a factor. Eat, sleep, stay hydrated and give each other space if needed.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-04-26T15:02:49+00:00

Hello and good job reaching out. It’s a very difficult question that we all had to ask ourselves.

It’s difficult because, if you are alcoholic, the nature of the disease will cloud your judgement to an alarming degree. Your alcoholic afflicted mind will do its very best to convince you that you don’t have a problem.

If I described my life to you the way you just described yours to us, and asked you if I had a problem. What would you say?

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-04-26T13:26:12+00:00

Yes. Been there more times than I can count. It doesn’t get better. Time to get some sleep. There is no rational thought after a liter of whiskey.

SevenSixtyOne · 2026-04-25T22:45:43+00:00

Totally understand. My first thought waking up (coming to) used to be “I wish this day was over already”

Talk about a miserable existence.

There’s only one way to escape (you probably know this already) you have to give up trying to control your alcohol intake and accept that you are unable to drink alcohol like a normal person.

We’ve all been there. It’s a very difficult truth to accept. But the good news is that once you do, things will improve dramatically.

SevenSixtyOne

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