Originally Posted by
tealily 
It really worked! To derail and override the other craving.
I had a similar experience many years ago when I was in early recovery. One of my wife's best friends lost a terrible battle with cancer. A month later, her husband hosted a "celebrate life" memorial for her - at their favorite winery.
That Sunday, I went for a walk early on and the first thing that came to my mind was: coffee. Strong coffee. I spent the next hour of my walk and then the drive to the memorial just thinking about coffee.
When we arrived at the winery, I was asked if I wanted red, or white? I asked if they had coffee? Sure. I think I drank 5 or 6 cups, but the thought of drinking wine never entered my mind.
Yep, mind over matter.