Day 4, major cravings for pot and alcohol
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Day 4, major cravings for pot and alcohol
What the hell is wrong with me?!!!!!!!
I start my treatment program on the 5th. I woke up today craving and fighting my AV. I was able to distract myself for a bit. It keeps coming back to me. Why do I have a treatment plan and go through the effort of going to a facility for help? I don't know what the f I'm doing. I need some real life friends. I have no idea where to meet people. This winter sucks, I just want to break free and run wild outside and blow off some steam!!! AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
I start my treatment program on the 5th. I woke up today craving and fighting my AV. I was able to distract myself for a bit. It keeps coming back to me. Why do I have a treatment plan and go through the effort of going to a facility for help? I don't know what the f I'm doing. I need some real life friends. I have no idea where to meet people. This winter sucks, I just want to break free and run wild outside and blow off some steam!!! AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
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Originally Posted by Serotonin 
What the hell is wrong with me?!!!!!!!
I start my treatment program on the 5th. I woke up today craving and fighting my AV. I was able to distract myself for a bit. It keeps coming back to me. Why do I have a treatment plan and go through the effort of going to a facility for help? I don't know what the f I'm doing. I need some real life friends. I have no idea where to meet people. This winter sucks, I just want to break free and run wild outside and blow off some steam!!! AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
I start my treatment program on the 5th. I woke up today craving and fighting my AV. I was able to distract myself for a bit. It keeps coming back to me. Why do I have a treatment plan and go through the effort of going to a facility for help? I don't know what the f I'm doing. I need some real life friends. I have no idea where to meet people. This winter sucks, I just want to break free and run wild outside and blow off some steam!!! AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
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I'd have to agree with Deeker. For me, the issue was power. I don't have the power to not do drugs and drink on my own. I had to find that power. For me it was AA.
The cravings are there because you are addicted. Your body and mind crave it. You have the habit of doing it, so there's the added bonus of your mind saying "Come on, it's time!" It will take new habits to break your mind of thinking that. Going into treatment will help with that, as well as provide a safe place for you to get some days under your belt so the chemicals aren't still in your body, crying out to be joined by their friends from the pipe and bottle. Another benefit of treatment is the knowledge gained about yourself, addiction and coping with real life when there isn't the old crutch to mitigate emotions.
I wish you the best, and thank you for posting this today
The cravings are there because you are addicted. Your body and mind crave it. You have the habit of doing it, so there's the added bonus of your mind saying "Come on, it's time!" It will take new habits to break your mind of thinking that. Going into treatment will help with that, as well as provide a safe place for you to get some days under your belt so the chemicals aren't still in your body, crying out to be joined by their friends from the pipe and bottle. Another benefit of treatment is the knowledge gained about yourself, addiction and coping with real life when there isn't the old crutch to mitigate emotions.
I wish you the best, and thank you for posting this today
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Seeker has a great point, have you checked out any meetings? You will find real people, going thru/ that have gone thru, similar situations as you. Of course SR is great for that too 
Glad you are reaching out, welcome to SR.
Glad you are reaching out, welcome to SR.
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Hi Sero,
I think it's very common for someone waiting for treatment to have the AV gnawing at them.
AA meetings for face to face support and meeting others in recovery doesn't sound like the worst idea ever
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I think it's very common for someone waiting for treatment to have the AV gnawing at them.
AA meetings for face to face support and meeting others in recovery doesn't sound like the worst idea ever
D
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