Drk

I had MASSIVE cravings last night while I was visiting a group of friends.

I was thinking: "just one beer would be so awesome right now."

And: "What's the problem? I gave it up for a year, so I've proven I'm stronger than it."

So I ducked out, went to a DQ drive through, and ordered myself the largest milkshake of all time, and downed that sucker pronto to fill myself up.

I then returned to the party feeling better.

F**k alcohol

Kerbcrawler

thats cool you did that..you really get bad cravings still, one yr on, that scares me a little...just weeks in here..but getting the jist of staying clean..and in no way, gonna want sell out cheaply..to a burst of cravings/temptation..well done man, for showin how to deal with that after a year...

Nevertheless

Good for you DRK.
I know they say we aren't supposed to consume sugar. But I have said it many times. After eating a big piece of chocolate cake, or anything sweet like that. Beer or anything else with alcohol in it just doesn't sound good.
Keep on keepin on.
Fred

Drk

The cravings still do occur for me Kerbcrawler, but they're few and far between at one yr.

Kerbcrawler

yeah that chocolate thing..has some merit with me too, have really gotten into that chilli chocolate..with a hot kick to it,who,s kiddin who anythin and everythin that helps..in intense times of need..7 you just gotta treat yourself even if it aint your birthday.

AcceptingChange

i used to drink a lot of milkshakes. There was a McDs right next to my carry out place, that i drive past on my way home from work. I'd get tempted, then quickly run in McDs and get a large chocolate

sunrise1

LOL... that's me too!!! You might try Hardee's shakes... they are simply FAB.

And- who are "they" who say we should avoid sugar?! Good God, man, it's the only vice I have left! Get me some chocolate STAT!!!

Taking5

Hey, sugar helps me. Probably not the best for my health but a hell of a lot better than Maker's Mark and I'll never get arrested for "driving while fat".

sunrise1

Now, THAT right THERE is FUNNY!!!!


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artsoul

LOL!!!!!!!

308win

Ha,This is true. I never really used to drink any soft drinks, but now I drink them orange energy drinks, It dosent cause me to get, disordley and mess up my quality of life or anything.

NEOMARXIST

McD's Chocolate milkshake was my preffered drink to dull any slight niggle of a beer or anything if I was out shopping or something. Like has already been said I found a cold milkshake to totally kill any thought/desire for an beer or any other alcoholic beverage, or indeed any beverage or food whatsoever!

Before you pick up a beer down a milkshake first. Guaranteed to dull the cravings. I also used to drink a lot of Coca-Cola or Dr Pepper in chilled cans when i was still early in recovery at weekends. (everyday was a weekend as i was unemployed! LOL)

I like the attitude F*ck alcohol. You won't go far wrong if you stick with that. Well done on 1 year sober. That is a real achievemnt for a non-alcoholic, let alone an alcoholic. Nice one!

peace

DayTrader

Escape Route - check

ice cream - check

Good Goin' Drk. The more I work on the 12 steps (and thus my spirituality) the less often I have those. I do get 'em every once and a while though. I look at such events as my turn to carry the load for a minute or two. Not that it's a test from God or something like that but there's nothing wrong with us pulling our end of the bargain.

rws177

Iv'e never missed work or blown off family events because of a milkshake, job well done!!

sunrise1

I've never fallen off the stage because of a milkshake!!!

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ninja7

Coke is my favorite one. I don't like non sugar diet coke though.

Toronto68

Drk, this is a more trivial reaction, but I like the expression "there is no way in nine hells," ha ha.

CarolD

I've got a massive craving going on just now
I want a cigarette!

Drk...I'm heding for some ice cream....thanks!

DetroitRock

Just curious, who are you talking about when you say "they" and who are you talking about when you say "we"?