Originally Posted by
Icandothis2013 
Sitting in a hotel room in an African capital and have TERRIBLE cravings ...am on day 12 now . When on earth are they going to stop ??.
The cravings may never stop, but the obsession to use will wane over time. They are fundamentally different.
Alternative activities were a great way for me to get through the initial cravings. I made a list of things I could do instead of drinking and when my mind focused on alcohol I would take out the list and do one. In addition to taking my mind off of booze, it had the added benefit of making me very productive.
Good job so far! Keep it up!