Hey Jewel - I keep having sneaky flashes of drinking thoughts today, too. Like even at 10 am my time, and I didn't regularly drink at 10am. I just had a junk food session which I guess is another way of trying to meet some need. I don't know why these flashes emerge like you're talking about, but I know I get them too. I don't even know what day I'm on...day 10. Trying to take it moment by moment. Staying distracted is helping, and checking in here does too. I wonder how long it takes until those thoughts become more distant?
Venus, these flowers and butterfly bushes sound amazing. Nature is the best!