Originally Posted by
Thomas59 
Heres my point as Ruby2 pointed out " I was looking out the window all proud and chuffed and the thought of a drink came across my mind . Can I ask you guys who have been a while sober or anyone really why this happens , is it habit ? I mean there's no way I wanted to drink but the thought came automatically and it baffled and scared me . Thanks
I know for myself I would create scenarios where the activity I was doing was interconnected with my desire to drink. I'm not a gardener, but I fancy myself a decent cook. Of course that gave me the excuse of "pairing" wines with my elaborate creations - all a ruse for me and my booze. Unlinking the bottle from cooking was one of the more difficult behaviors I had to change. What I've ultimately discovered is that meal preparation is much more satisfying because I focus my energy and talent on that instead of getting sloppy, blackout drunk.