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Old 08-16-2018, 09:04 PM
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Fearlessat50
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I havent read through every post on this thread. Please don’t give up. I understand feeling embarrassed when slipping. I think many here do. But we’ve all been there and relapse is so often unfortunately part of the recovery process. So don’t let that feeling prevent you from coming here every day for support. If you don’t want to join AA, can you find a therapist? Are there other support programs? SMART recovery I think is another one. When you have a craving, can you replace the alcohol with something else - not necessarily food, but maybe 10deep breaths, a drive, a walk, co,e to this forum, whatever. And program that replacement activity into your brain as a new habit. The alcohol cravings are so hard in the beginning but they do lessen with time. I also started to look at the cravings as just an illusion and it was like mind over matter. You can do this. You have to want it bad enough, and also really understand this is a life or death situation.
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