oak

I keep wanting to drink today. It's day three of sobriety. I know it will get better if I stay away from alcohol. I know drinking today will not stop the desire for more alcohol.

I can remember spirituality or be with a friend or whatever, and the urge goes away for a while, but then comes back so strong.

I do like AA meetings but do not have a sponsor yet. Plan to, but have only gone to a few meetings. I am sick today (cold/flu), but I may go to a mtg tonight and just hope I am not contagious.

Trying to distract myself. Too tired/sick to exercise which is usually what helps most.

I'm amazed at how much I can want to drink and what a good idea drinking can seem like. I did not drink for 16 years. I just started drinking again this summer. Never thought it would be so hard to stop again.

(I did not drink everyday so detoxing is not an issue.)

After a few days without alcohol, I feel this intense emotional pain- which I assume had a lot to do with why I started drinking. I'm wondering if my intense desire for alcohol today is an attempt at not feeling that pain.

I'm in counseling. Working on it. Just hard right now. Will get better. This too will pass. If I don't drink, it will get better. Thanks! Breathing again.

CarolD

Sorry you are unwell.

Try to drink a lot of water :Gatorad
is also good to flush out your body.

Prayer helps me immensley in all situations.

LexieCat

Sorry you're feeling under the weather, oak. I always drank, sick or well.

Be nice to yourself, get lots of rest, curl up with a good book or a movie.

julez

Sorry you feel yucky! Get well soon, and stay strong! You feel like crap now, add a hangover, and you'll REALLY feel bad!!

artsoul

When I get cravings, I come here and read everyone's posts until the cravings go away. I know it's really hard the first week. What you're going through is totally normal. It does get better - really!

Get yourself something yummy to eat or a big milkshake. Pamper yourself while you're sick and focus on how much better you'll feel tomorrow if you don't drink tonight. Tell that alcoholic voice in your head to take a hike (and like Carol said, pray.....)

Hope you feel better in all respects. We're rooting for you!!!

oak

I just got off the phone with a friend. I'm feeling better now. Feeling more committed to sobriety. I do hope the cravings/desire stop soon or lessen a lot.

Your responses made me smile and feel a bit better! Thanks!

tallcactus

I want to drink but I won't too.
Lots of stress and worry financially, but I know drinking will not make it better.
My problems will still B there.
I was sober for over 5 years, then had a binge for 2 days in July of last year, been sober since.
I always play it back in my head, what drinking will do, consquenses that can and most often come after; arrest, jail, etc. This always helps me.
The craving always pass, I just stay busy, so you must too.
My very best to you, hang in there.