Day 3 feel like drinking
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Day 3 feel like drinking
I am trying to talk myself into the whole a couple drinks won't hurt rational. I can stop at 2 or 3. I need to get some sleep. I am bored. I am not hungry. I am lonely....
Of course I know how this ends. I will end up smoking and drinking till I fall asleep and waking up mad at myself for having given in. I feel angry and weak. Going to try to be strong and not give up after only 2 days. I guess habits are hard to kick!
And this is probably the hardest one.
Of course I know how this ends. I will end up smoking and drinking till I fall asleep and waking up mad at myself for having given in. I feel angry and weak. Going to try to be strong and not give up after only 2 days. I guess habits are hard to kick!
And this is probably the hardest one.
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You can do this, violetflame. Do not drink no matter what. The more you deny that little voice, the easier it will get. Do you have any supportive friends or family? I have found that having some face-to-face support really helps at times like this.
Hang in there. You'll feel SO much better when you wake up tomorrow knowing you didn't drink tonight.
Hang in there. You'll feel SO much better when you wake up tomorrow knowing you didn't drink tonight.
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seems to me you are doing a good job at talking yourself out of this. and you posted before you picked up. i have no doubt you can do this. continue to think of how much better you will feel tomorrow if you do not give in. read your siggie at the bottom of your post..over and over. hang in there. you are stronger than this!
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Violetflame,
You have already "played the tape to the end" - it is not worth it. Go to bed early. Eat chocolate or something filling. Stay on the forum. Just don't drink. It will get easier....the first week is so damn hard, but you have to get through it. Best wishes.
You have already "played the tape to the end" - it is not worth it. Go to bed early. Eat chocolate or something filling. Stay on the forum. Just don't drink. It will get easier....the first week is so damn hard, but you have to get through it. Best wishes.
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Originally Posted by violetflame 
I am trying to talk myself into the whole a couple drinks won't hurt rational. I can stop at 2 or 3. I need to get some sleep. I am bored. I am not hungry. I am lonely....
Of course I know how this ends. I will end up smoking and drinking till I fall asleep and waking up mad at myself for having given in. I feel angry and weak. Going to try to be strong and not give up after only 2 days. I guess habits are hard to kick!
And this is probably the hardest one.
Of course I know how this ends. I will end up smoking and drinking till I fall asleep and waking up mad at myself for having given in. I feel angry and weak. Going to try to be strong and not give up after only 2 days. I guess habits are hard to kick!
And this is probably the hardest one.
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Violetflame,
I'd suggest just trying to convince yourself that you can do it a little at a time. 24 hrs, 2 hrs, 10 minutes...however long you can abstain. It gets easier with time. Your making an attempt and that's a good indication that you can do it. Also, it helped me an enormous amount to get involved with recovery - whatever form you may feel comfortable with. It wasn't an immediate fix, but if I was feeling lonely, which I often was, I could always go talk to someone, or just listen. Hang in there. It got better for me.
Sobie1234, best of luck on your program. Not sure what it entails, but I assume that it's some form of recovery/abstinence, so it should be beneficial.
I'd suggest just trying to convince yourself that you can do it a little at a time. 24 hrs, 2 hrs, 10 minutes...however long you can abstain. It gets easier with time. Your making an attempt and that's a good indication that you can do it. Also, it helped me an enormous amount to get involved with recovery - whatever form you may feel comfortable with. It wasn't an immediate fix, but if I was feeling lonely, which I often was, I could always go talk to someone, or just listen. Hang in there. It got better for me.
Sobie1234, best of luck on your program. Not sure what it entails, but I assume that it's some form of recovery/abstinence, so it should be beneficial.
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This was a useful technique for me violet 
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-surfing.html
welcome Sobie - best of luck with your programme - keep us updated
D
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-surfing.html
welcome Sobie - best of luck with your programme - keep us updated
D
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Get out of the house and take a walk (at least an hour). While walking, get on the phone and chat with a friend ( doesn't have to be about your cravings, just hear a friendly voice). Plan something fun to do when you get home -- read a book you like, pick up some trashy magazines, take a bath. Then do those things. You can do this!!
The best part is that if you don't give into the cravings, it will be easier to resist next time.
Hang in there!
GG
The best part is that if you don't give into the cravings, it will be easier to resist next time.
Hang in there!
GG
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Keep yourself as busy as possible to take your mind off it, also make sure there isnt anything within reach to tempt you with. I even found myself telling others to take my car keys away so that i could not go out and buy beer.
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