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09-25-2012, 11:38 AM

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Zee

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Location: Sussex, England

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I don't think I miss alcohol... sometimes I feel like I need 'something'... this is usually remedied with coffee and chocolate

09-25-2012, 09:44 PM

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livingsober

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Quote:

Originally Posted by VolcomStone51

In all honesty, the craving to drink has been completely lifted.

There are times where I may say that it would be nice to enjoy a drink and relax (no craving though, just a quick stupid thought), and then I just think about all the times where it never ever turned out like I planned and then the thought dissapears as quickly as it came and I just keep on moving forward.

Precisely my thoughts. I still have moments where I think about how this aspect or that aspect of drinking was nice, but then those thoughts are overwhelmed by considering the entirety of the hell that drinking brought. It also helps that there are others that I am accountable to. If not for that, well... I'm just not entirely sure, to be honest. Maybe I would be okay, but for how long I can't say.

09-25-2012, 10:00 PM

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DoubleBarrel

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Join Date: Sep 2012

Location: Wisconsin

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Yes, it did for me. I was really at peace. Did not miss alcohol one bit. One day a disaster struck, literally. I was sitting on the curb and a man walked by with a wagon, the kind that kids have, and handed me a beer from the cooler in it.
Its been almost 15 years trying to climb back out of the hole from that one beer.

But yes, at one point, I had over a year, and no cravings.

09-25-2012, 10:42 PM

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yeahgr8

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Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: UK

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Went to AA did the steps like they suggested with a sponsor, that was over 3 years ago and no cravings whatsoever...its what they promise on the pamphlet:-)

09-26-2012, 01:14 AM

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instant

Join Date: May 2011

Location: Australia

Posts: 5,711

Yes they do, and you can become very strong in sobriety . I have come to view alcohol as a poison, but ti does not evoke strong feelings. It is in the same category as heroin, or bathroom bleach.