Originally Posted by
pinktee18 
As the title says it's only been 24 hours without a drink and this morning I woke up craving Baileys on the rocks since it's my go to drink. I even looked up non alcoholic recipes for this, but as my friend warned it's too close to the real thing. I feel like a child throwing a fit because I want it so bad and now that it's no more it's making me go nuts. I wonder if the cravings will ever stop I don't know how I'm going to last an entire month this way. I feel like I will eventually crack and give in.
You've been around here for nearly a year ... what recovery program are you working?
The only thing that I found that got me sober and keeps me sober is AA.
When I was younger I could quit for a day, a week, I even quit for 5 months one time .... but I couldn't STAY quit because I wasn't addressing my root problem(s).
I knew I was an alcoholic when I was 20 and came to AA at 45 yrs old. There was 25 yrs there that could have been a hell of a lot better.
Sobriety and problem addressing are handled in/by the program of AA.
If you can "try harder" and recover ... go for it.
If you can "make up your mind" and recover ... then do it.
If you are in the end "powerless" then come to AA with me and get sober, sane and content.
All the best.
Bob R