I wouldnt call those 'cravings', more like disordered thoughts! I think after over 2 weeks off the drink, I shouldnt be physically dependant on alcohol anymore right? but why do i get those thoughts in the 1st place? I KNOW that they are false, I KNOW that alcohol does me more harm than good, yet can't stop myself feeling tempted. Thankfully, at this point of time, I'm far to afraid to slip up. is this a normal experience?
Oh yes, priceyjunk it is quite normal. I used to have those thoughts too, I didn't feel the physical craving for alcohol, but the escape it represented.
I think disordered thoughts is a good term for it. Your addict brain is trying to trick you into drinking.
My experience was that the more days I put between me (my brain) and my last drink, the less these disordered thoughts came.
Beth