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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Wonder where to start?
Hi,
Looks like I have a problem. Stopped once before but started back "moderatly". The moderatly led to binges that I am ashamed of. Do the cravings go away, and if so how long does it take once you stop?
Thanks
Looks like I have a problem. Stopped once before but started back "moderatly". The moderatly led to binges that I am ashamed of. Do the cravings go away, and if so how long does it take once you stop?
Thanks
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Murrieta, Ca
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If you're like me, you have to stay away from that first drink.
6 weeks after de-tox, I had 2 airline size bottles of Vodka. Went to bed, woke up, felt fine. Worked so well that a couple of days later I bought 3. The next day, I got some at lunch, and a few more that night. You see the pattern here ?
A couple of weeks later I was drinking a 5th a day. I ended up getting arrested at my daughters school for public intoxication. I blew a .26. After I was released, I went to an AA meeting.
It's been 88 days since I last drank.
6 weeks after de-tox, I had 2 airline size bottles of Vodka. Went to bed, woke up, felt fine. Worked so well that a couple of days later I bought 3. The next day, I got some at lunch, and a few more that night. You see the pattern here ?
A couple of weeks later I was drinking a 5th a day. I ended up getting arrested at my daughters school for public intoxication. I blew a .26. After I was released, I went to an AA meeting.
It's been 88 days since I last drank.
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: some where / no where
Posts: 1,019
Welcome Learningabit
You've come to the right place if you want to learn more about alcoholism.
For me, I had to replace my drinking with something else. Today, I put at least as much effort in recovery as I put into my drinking. This keeps me sober, and keeps me free from cravings. AA really changed my life, and taught me how to live sober.
I hope you find answers that work for you.
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You've come to the right place if you want to learn more about alcoholism.
For me, I had to replace my drinking with something else. Today, I put at least as much effort in recovery as I put into my drinking. This keeps me sober, and keeps me free from cravings. AA really changed my life, and taught me how to live sober.
I hope you find answers that work for you.
chip
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
Posts: 36,740
Glad to see you here..Welcome!
In early recovery . I timed my cravings.
Mine were 5/7 minutes in duration.
I can overcome most things for that short time!
I took action during that space.
Brushing my teeth...eating a Lifesaver...drinking water
(notice the oral connection?)
The longer I stayed sober they lessened
in both frequency and intensity.
Keep in touch..
In early recovery . I timed my cravings.
Mine were 5/7 minutes in duration.
I can overcome most things for that short time!
I took action during that space.
Brushing my teeth...eating a Lifesaver...drinking water
(notice the oral connection?)
The longer I stayed sober they lessened
in both frequency and intensity.
Keep in touch..
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Somwhere over the rainbow
Posts: 1,175
The cravings are likely individual to each person. For me they went in stages... still get "urges" once in a while a year or so later, but they are no longer the "I gotta drink", now it's like "well, a drink, hmmm... oh wait, no bad idea".
Peace, Levi
Peace, Levi
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