You guys don't need a drink you WANT one.
Me too I WANT a drink I feel like I need one but I don't need one.
We've made it two weeks without a drink, we've made it through the worst part of withdrawal, The wort of the physical symptoms are over.
Your alcoholism/addict voice is trying to tell you, that you need a drink but that's not true.
It's just a craving. Distract yourself. Go to a meeting. Call a friend from AA or not from AA. Watch TV, read a book, reply to some posts here, turn on a movie, clean out your closet, reorganize your fridge...just do something to distract yourself and before you know it you won't be craving anymore!
Cravings are tough but they pass and when you get through it you feel so much better for not drinking right?
I reccomend writing down how you're feeling every time you want to drink. What happened BEFORE you wanted to drink? How were you feeling? What happened in the day? Who did you talk to? What happened during the day? How were you feeling emotionally and physically? It can help you identify triggers. What did you do instead? What else could you do if this happens again?
Getting to know yourself is very important. The best way to change behavior is to realize what causes it in the first place.
I don't know if you're in AA or some other form of recovery but perhaps go to a meeting or do something recovery based?
I've been sober two weeks but I spoke to a therapist and am looking into an outpatient rehab (for me it's dual diagnosis bc I have depression and an eating disorder along with substance abuse) even tho I've already gotten sober I really thinking getting into a program will be very helpful in teaching me how to deal with self-destructive tendencies and emotions I can't handle without drinking or using.
I think it's really important that we work at our recovery, which means in addition to not drinking we need to work a program and/or work in a program in order to get and STAY sober by learning to deal with emotions, loneliness, anger, anxiety and anything and everything we've spend so long numbing out.
I hope you don't drink tonight. You ARE strong enough! If you an make it two weeks, especially the first few days where your heart is racing and your hands are shaking and you can't sleep and all you can think I I WANT A DRINK you can get through this!
You resisted yesterday, you can do the same today. You will feel worse after you drink. It won't fix anything. You know you don't want to drink deep down or else you wouldn't have gotten sober in the fist place. It never leads to a positive place.