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Old 06-17-2016, 08:04 PM
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AdelineRose
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Congrats on 7 months sober! That is a huge accomplishment and I am so happy for you that even though you are having cravings, you have come to a point in your recovery where you know it is not worth it to drink! That is HUGE!

I find that whenever I start to "coast" then those thoughts start creeping back into my mind. Whenever that happens I acknowledge the feels and then find a couple new ways to revamp my recovery. For example, if I keep getting a craving at a certain time in the day, then it is time to put something constructive to do at that part of the day. Keeping a journal can help you organize your thoughts and see where the cravings are fitting themselves in and what you can do about it.

It might be going to another AA meeting, it might be calling a sober and supportive friend to check in every day, it might be going out to coffee, doing some yoga or meditation to get out of your head, coloring to just get the thoughts to stop overloading you, excising, etc.

You can do this!
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