ANODYNE

soothing, something that assuages or allays pain or comforts.

SYN - analgesic, painkiller

"the memory of her voice was the only thing that could be an anodyne to his loneliness."

"the only anodyne to a break up such as this is time."

"the problem became apparant to his friends when he stopped drinking casually to kick back in relax, but instead had turned his daily visits to the bar an anodyne to the pains of his depression."