I was comfortable (or so I thought) with not having cravings. However, one day a co-worker comes in with pain meds for a sprained ankle. There it was this big bottle of "she-wouldn't-miss-5-of-them" pain meds. I actually salivated. I'm an alcoholic through and through. But those pills drove me nuts all day. Still can't get over the pure physical reaction of actual watering mouth. Made me all to aware of the beast within.
I got through it. It was more annoying than anything else. Hadn't thought until now, but that was the only time that happened (the physical reaction).
But, I will alway's remember how it surprised me. My work was the safest place to be I thought.