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Old 05-20-2013, 02:32 PM
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Some things that I found helpful for beating cravings:

Realize that "this too shall pass" (cravings don't last forever)
Expect that you'll have cravings - they're "normal" - but you don't have to act on them
Eat something - alcohol causes a huge rise in blood sugar, so when our blood sugar drops, it feels like a craving
Distract yourself (watch the news, turn on music, whatever)
Come here and read

I'm sure others will have more suggestions. Dee has a link to "Urge Surfing" which is really helpful, too.
Hang in there!
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