Triggered, and just need to post it, get it out of my head
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Triggered, and just need to post it, get it out of my head
Big spartan sprint coming up tomorrow, I’m really excited, but despite feeling really strong in my sobriety I’m finding myself triggered by the long beer thread the Spartans have going in the Facebook thread. It’s one of those moments I’m needing to set myself apart from all the others participating in the after event beer and remind myself that it’s never, ever, just one after event beer. Imagine one beer taking away 2 months of work to gain peace of mind. Imagine the colossal waste of a commitment to a new life that would be.
Feels better to get that off my chest. Now I can move on, and plan some epic chocolate chip cookies after the race, because I’ll need to put that glycogen back, right?
Feels better to get that off my chest. Now I can move on, and plan some epic chocolate chip cookies after the race, because I’ll need to put that glycogen back, right?
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Originally Posted by ScottFromWI 
Getting these feeling out there is very important, because they will come over time. Good job on coming here to talk it through.
It’s alarming how they get in there and work on me...
I have some real life friends who have seen my struggles and respect my sobriety as well, one of them is doing spartan with me tomorrow, she said “I’m supporting your sobriety tomorrow,” that helped.
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I'm also supporting your sobriety tomorrow.
One of the things that helped me in early days was the knowledge that every single person on this site would say, "Don't do it!" if I were to ask any of them if having a drink was okay.
There were times that I would get a drinking thought in those first six months and I knew I just had to change my thoughts. So I started listing in my head the usernames of as many members here as I could remember. It works, and it's a great distraction.
Did you read, "Eat, Pray, Love"? Early on in the book when she had just broken up with the guy and all the angst that creates/created - she was in conversation with someone who cared about her and this friend said, "Make a list of everyone who you think is a friend. Now, imagine what they would tell you (about staying away from break-up guy)." The author conveys how powerful that was - to know that people had her back.
We have your back.
One of the things that helped me in early days was the knowledge that every single person on this site would say, "Don't do it!" if I were to ask any of them if having a drink was okay.
There were times that I would get a drinking thought in those first six months and I knew I just had to change my thoughts. So I started listing in my head the usernames of as many members here as I could remember. It works, and it's a great distraction.
Did you read, "Eat, Pray, Love"? Early on in the book when she had just broken up with the guy and all the angst that creates/created - she was in conversation with someone who cared about her and this friend said, "Make a list of everyone who you think is a friend. Now, imagine what they would tell you (about staying away from break-up guy)." The author conveys how powerful that was - to know that people had her back.
We have your back.
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I think it's very important to acknowledge cravings. If you fight them, they just get more powerful.
I find it helpful to say "Oh, there's a craving," think about what triggered it, and then play the tape in my head of what that one drink will lead to. At that point the craving usually just sort of floats away. If it doesn't, I have people to call if I need to, but that's rare.
I can't do Sunday brunch, because bloody marys and mimosas and day drinking. Learned that one early on.
I find it helpful to say "Oh, there's a craving," think about what triggered it, and then play the tape in my head of what that one drink will lead to. At that point the craving usually just sort of floats away. If it doesn't, I have people to call if I need to, but that's rare.
I can't do Sunday brunch, because bloody marys and mimosas and day drinking. Learned that one early on.
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Way to go dismissing the AV, don't argue or debate with thoughts of more drinks, just simply acknowledge and dismiss.
My latest vice is cannoli dip and Nilla wafers, and unfortunately it's sans a Spartan run, so more placement than 're' , lol, have a helluva run!
My latest vice is cannoli dip and Nilla wafers, and unfortunately it's sans a Spartan run, so more placement than 're' , lol, have a helluva run!
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Originally Posted by biminiblue
I'm also supporting your sobriety tomorrow.
One of the things that helped me in early days was the knowledge that every single person on this site would say, "Don't do it!" if I were to ask any of them if having a drink was okay.
We have your back.
One of the things that helped me in early days was the knowledge that every single person on this site would say, "Don't do it!" if I were to ask any of them if having a drink was okay.
We have your back.
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Originally Posted by MindfulMan
I think it's very important to acknowledge cravings. If you fight them, they just get more powerful.
I find it helpful to say "Oh, there's a craving," think about what triggered it, and then play the tape in my head of what that one drink will lead to. At that point the craving usually just sort of floats away. If it doesn't, I have people to call if I need to, but that's rare.
I can't do Sunday brunch, because bloody marys and mimosas and day drinking. Learned that one early on.
I find it helpful to say "Oh, there's a craving," think about what triggered it, and then play the tape in my head of what that one drink will lead to. At that point the craving usually just sort of floats away. If it doesn't, I have people to call if I need to, but that's rare.
I can't do Sunday brunch, because bloody marys and mimosas and day drinking. Learned that one early on.
Thinking it through has helped tremendously, also everyone here. There’s the sense that I alone have this issue sometimes, then I come here and get reminded that there’s all the people on this site turning down beers, I’m not alone.
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Here are a few tips on going to an event like this: have a non-alcoholic drink in your hands at all times and bring the phone number of someone you can call if you feel vulnerable. Always know you can leave at any time. Good luck!
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