amandaw

On our way to my brother in-law's house. I'm really facing a craving now. About an hour left on our drive. I did already say to my mother in law not drinking when she was trying to decide how much wine to bring, so I feel like I've made that commitment, which is a huge deal. I'm just worried about me making it through dinner then blowing it later when we're back at my mother in-law's. It's hours from now, but it's a huge craving. I'm desperate enough to hope that if I eat lots of turkey, the triptifan will cure the craving.

Hanging on by a thread .....

Venecia

Hang on Amanda. You can do this.

PurpleKnight

Is there anyone you can call when the craving gets too much? just a 10min conversation with someone would let the craving pass!! . . . the backup plan would be to drink something non alcoholic, whatever you drink with the meal, stick to that throughout the whole night.

As a last resort if you have internet access, check into SR, and we'll keep giving you support until it's bedtime

Bird800

Hang in there amandaw! You can do this. Keep logging back in to this site once you get there if you can. Try to remember how much worse drinking will make you feel tomorrow and how it doesn't help anything. Remember the awful headaches and going through withdrawal again. You're doing great at day 3 - stay strong!

Thepatman

You can do this!! Stuff yourself to hell with the Turkey! It will give you a sleepy buzz ;-)

Skye2

.and don't forget to keep winding that tape forward to tomorrow morning and how good you're going to feel without a hangover You can do this Xx

hayley86

Stay strong Amanda. You can do this.

Dee74

Hope you're doing ok amandaw

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KateL

I want some turkey

amandaw

Still driving. My husband's driving is giving me insane anxiety. We're on the 405 in thick traffic and he's trying to beat his dad who is in a different car. I'm going to kill him! Oh and in the background is my daughter's Barbie Christmas Carol movie. Trying to see the humor.

I have the SR app on my phone which I use a lot. I think I'll be fine at least until we leave to drive back home. I'm trying to remember my despair Monday and my hangover Tuesday.

Trying trying.

I tell my students to "use their tools" when they try to solve problems. I need to do the same.

I'm glad I have all of you.

mecanix

I used to get a big glass of water to cling onto , keep it well topped up … having it in my hand was reassuring .

Bestwishes, m

Marcher13

Amanda ignore his driving, think about SR and all of us cheering you on. You are going to nail this Thanksgiving sober!

amandaw

I made it! On the way back home and going straight to bed! I will be avoiding my sil like the plague.

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chaili05

Congrats!! You did it, be proud!!

malcolmsloan

Good job, amanda, huge victory for you. Stay strong.

Cathryn2001

You rock!

amandaw

thanks!