Slippery slope
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Slippery slope
Slippery Slope :-(
I don't know whats the matter with me !
The last 2 days have been shocking for me , i have had my first serious cravings ( which i thought had passed )
All i want to do is have a wine.
I went to a pub last night to play $20 on the pokies and lost $200.
Luckily for me my last couple of dollars recouped the loss!
I left immediately .....but drove back and sat there , out the front.
I didn't drink , but almost tested myself by going to a pub in the first place.
I am torturing myself with mental games.
I need some peace
i cant concentrate on anything.
I want a drink.
I don't know whats the matter with me !
The last 2 days have been shocking for me , i have had my first serious cravings ( which i thought had passed )
All i want to do is have a wine.
I went to a pub last night to play $20 on the pokies and lost $200.
Luckily for me my last couple of dollars recouped the loss!
I left immediately .....but drove back and sat there , out the front.
I didn't drink , but almost tested myself by going to a pub in the first place.
I am torturing myself with mental games.
I need some peace
i cant concentrate on anything. I want a drink.
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SnoozyQ stay strong! The more you deny the voice of alcohol begging to be fed, the easier it will be to deal with subsequent cravings. If the answer is always "no," eventually the voice will subside (does it ever go away completely?)
Good for you for not giving in!
I had some big time cravings this weekend, seemingly out of nowhere. I was at work, alone, dealing eith something stressful, and boy a drink seemed like a swell idea. Nevermind my year of sobriety. then I remembered that there is a stash of liquor in the kitchen at work! Yikes. I went outside and said the serenity prayer a million times, read some posts on SR on my iPhone, and didn't go anywhere near the kitchen!
Perhaps staying away from the pubs for now might be a good idea. Personally, I try to stay away from bars and such, just tying to minimize my exposure to alcohol at this point. I of course don't keep it in my house; why must it be at work?
Good for you for not giving in!
I had some big time cravings this weekend, seemingly out of nowhere. I was at work, alone, dealing eith something stressful, and boy a drink seemed like a swell idea. Nevermind my year of sobriety. then I remembered that there is a stash of liquor in the kitchen at work! Yikes. I went outside and said the serenity prayer a million times, read some posts on SR on my iPhone, and didn't go anywhere near the kitchen!
Perhaps staying away from the pubs for now might be a good idea. Personally, I try to stay away from bars and such, just tying to minimize my exposure to alcohol at this point. I of course don't keep it in my house; why must it be at work?
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This is a tantrum being thrown by the AV , addiction whatever .. you've seen a whiney kid do it before , you've seen parents give in and thought , oh dear you shouldn't really do that otherwise that child will be a monster ..
No means no and thats that ... Do anything to deal with that , go to meetings , sit in a dark room gnashing your teeth , lay in bed , take a walk in the countryside , watch a funny film ..
I found life peacefull after a year , no cravings for over a year now . they got less and less frequent over the course of the first year .
cravings do not last forever none of us would be sober otherwise .
Bestwishes, m
No means no and thats that ... Do anything to deal with that , go to meetings , sit in a dark room gnashing your teeth , lay in bed , take a walk in the countryside , watch a funny film ..
I found life peacefull after a year , no cravings for over a year now . they got less and less frequent over the course of the first year .
cravings do not last forever none of us would be sober otherwise .
Bestwishes, m
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Thanks guys . I haven't got out of bed today.
I feel so selfish even feeling sorry for myself today after reading Keyweird's post.
What is the serenity prayer SS ?
Im happy to try anything, but staying in bed is safe for the time being.
Do sponsors really work ?
I feel so selfish even feeling sorry for myself today after reading Keyweird's post.
What is the serenity prayer SS ?
Im happy to try anything, but staying in bed is safe for the time being.
Do sponsors really work ?
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Hey snoozie sux that your in this head space. But with ailments aside I have to tell you it's pretty normal for the stage you're in! You are going to get craving that's the addiction it doesn't give a flip what diagnosis you're dealing with. The fact that your writing here rather then drinking that wine is fantastic!!!!! I promise these desires/cravings will fade the more time gets behind you.
I don't know how it works in OZ but in the US the hospitals can set you up with support groups for people who are struggling with the same ailments. You've had quite a surreal experience that must be weighing heavily on you.
Get some good books there's a sticky here, I loved drinking a love story and best kept secret. And read to escape rather then the pokie at the pub
I don't know how it works in OZ but in the US the hospitals can set you up with support groups for people who are struggling with the same ailments. You've had quite a surreal experience that must be weighing heavily on you.
Get some good books there's a sticky here, I loved drinking a love story and best kept secret. And read to escape rather then the pokie at the pub
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As long as your hand doesn't connect with a bottle you should be fine. I found drinking tomato juice good as it seems filling and some reason takes the edge off.
Its just time befor you start to feel happier and soon enough you'll be gaining the sobriety effect rather than the just not drinking effect. Sound like its time for a book and a tub of ice cream.
John.
Its just time befor you start to feel happier and soon enough you'll be gaining the sobriety effect rather than the just not drinking effect. Sound like its time for a book and a tub of ice cream.
John.
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Spinach/John I LOVE that the sobriety effect vs. the nit drinking effect!!!
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I agree with Mecanix...your AV is like a child having a tantrum. it wants what it wants and it wants it NOW. Be the parent, Snooz, and don't let it have it's way. The cravings lessen the longer you're sober. I got to the point where I could recognize a craving coming......and going......They do pass . Do you have a F2F support system of some kind?
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I just want to say thank you everyone. :-) i took something out of each and every comment
You are good people. I got past today because of you xxxx
Now.... back to bloody candy crush whilst i work through these cravings. Its a blessing knowing they will ease as time goes on , that REALLY helped me deal .
Candy crush is sending me mental ....oops ! Too late , think i was already there .....
You are good people. I got past today because of you xxxx
Now.... back to bloody candy crush whilst i work through these cravings. Its a blessing knowing they will ease as time goes on , that REALLY helped me deal .
Candy crush is sending me mental ....oops ! Too late , think i was already there .....
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