Old 10-13-2019, 05:46 AM
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Sober369
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Gosh, I'm amazed to hear people saying they are still having cravings after months and years. I would not be able to stand that, I don't think. I am on about 50 days and I no longer have cravings. They stopped after about 20 days, maybe a little less. I do have thoughts sometimes, not often, that almost feel like cravings, but they are very mild and easily stopped. I think that's true for most people.
The best thing I found for stopping cravings is eating a healthy meal, listening to sobriety podcasts or watching sobriety videos on Youtube. Knowing that what you are going through will bring you to a much better place is very helpful. Thinking of sobriety as a joy that you are so fortunate to have, not as a deprivation.
Please hang in there, I know how awful it is. That's one of the things that keeps me sober now, is that I never want to go through that again. It was hell. Now, I feel free, grateful and am getting better every day. You will, too!
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