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laurience · 09-20-2006, 08:24 PM

I think it is a huge sign for me. I don't remember craving so much alcohol after a night of drinking. This time however I am really craving. I know I won't cave. I am more worried about long term and going into denial again however how did you work through your cravings. I am trying to be patient with my little guys however it is not easy because I feel so on edge.
Joanne

dalin · 09-20-2006, 08:30 PM

it is a feeling.
and it will pass.
trust me,with time,these things dont have the upph they do now

dalin · 09-20-2006, 08:31 PM

how long since you made a meeting?

laurience · 09-20-2006, 08:45 PM

Well, I have not started meetings. I can go some time without drinking. I am more scared of long term.
Joanne

dalin · 09-20-2006, 08:53 PM

yes recovery seems real scary at first.
but gradualy we learn that what use to seam huge is small after a while.
this board is good but it doesnt even touch the groove of the meetings.
stick around
we need you

scootinbabe · 09-20-2006, 09:33 PM

take one day at a time. you are doing great.

don't worry about long-term just yet.

one thing that helped me was drinking minutemaid diet limeade or lemonade. i was craving something other than soda and water and just having something else to drink made a big difference.

keep on coming back. read all you can about alcohol and try to make a meeting (aa or otherwise) it really does help!

welcome!

**CarolD** · 09-20-2006, 09:47 PM

Cravings....

In early recovery . I timed my cravings.
Mine were 5/7 minutes in duration.
I can overcome most things for that short time!

I took action during that space.
Brushing my teeth...eating a Lifesaver...drinking water
(notice the oral connection?)

The longer I stayed sober they lessened in both frequency and intensity.

Keep going forward...

And Yes! I attend AA!!

dalin · 09-20-2006, 09:50 PM

you will here alot of the same things here............
cuz they work
if there were any shortcuts
ida found them

maybe i is stupid...

09-20-2006, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
laurience Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 348	Cravings. I think it is a huge sign for me. I don't remember craving so much alcohol after a night of drinking. This time however I am really craving. I know I won't cave. I am more worried about long term and going into denial again however how did you work through your cravings. I am trying to be patient with my little guys however it is not easy because I feel so on edge. Joanne

09-20-2006, 09:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Cravings.... In early recovery . I timed my cravings. Mine were 5/7 minutes in duration. I can overcome most things for that short time! I took action during that space. Brushing my teeth...eating a Lifesaver...drinking water (notice the oral connection?) The longer I stayed sober they lessened in both frequency and intensity. Keep going forward... And Yes! I attend AA!! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

09-20-2006, 09:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
dalin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mississauga Ontario Posts: 296	i agree you will here alot of the same things here............ cuz they work if there were any shortcuts ida found them maybe i is stupid...

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09-20-2006, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
dalin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mississauga Ontario Posts: 296	it is a feeling. and it will pass. trust me,with time,these things dont have the upph they do now

09-20-2006, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
dalin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mississauga Ontario Posts: 296	how long since you made a meeting?

09-20-2006, 08:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
laurience Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 348	Well, I have not started meetings. I can go some time without drinking. I am more scared of long term. Joanne

09-20-2006, 08:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
dalin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mississauga Ontario Posts: 296	yes recovery seems real scary at first. but gradualy we learn that what use to seam huge is small after a while. this board is good but it doesnt even touch the groove of the meetings. stick around we need you

09-20-2006, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
scootinbabe Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: road to recovery Posts: 1,687 Blog Entries: 5	take one day at a time. you are doing great. don't worry about long-term just yet. one thing that helped me was drinking minutemaid diet limeade or lemonade. i was craving something other than soda and water and just having something else to drink made a big difference. keep on coming back. read all you can about alcohol and try to make a meeting (aa or otherwise) it really does help! welcome!

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