ElleDee

I came here to post... I'm having an overwhelming urge to go to the store for a bottle of scotch. This is probably the worst craving so far. Not sure what triggered it except I'm a little tired, don't feel like doing anything else today and just want to veg on the couch. I know it will pass. Ack!

SoberLeigh

Glad you came here to post instead of going to the store. I have been where you are now; vegging on the couch is fine; if push comes to shove, go to bed and call it a day if you have to; I know it's early yet but it's better than the alternative.

Rooting for you, ElleDee.

AlcoholFree66

Ride the urge ElleDee. You will feel so pleased with yourself when you do. What else can you do today? What about watching a movie? Can you go for a long walk? Do you like to cook? Change your environment - e.g. vegging on the couch.

AlcoholFree66

Also riding the urge will make it easier to do this the next time the urge arises.

SoberLeigh

Did you just change your avatar, ElleDee?

Hope2014

Good for posting I had the same experience today. Came on here and posted and then grabbed a coffee and went for a walk. It passed.

deeker

So awesome that you came here first, that's what SR is here for. You'll regret drinking in the morning but you will wake up so proud that you got through that temptation tomorrow morning.

Dee74

There are some great tips here ElleDee:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html

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Carlotta

This thread might help: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-surfing.html and remember it is only temporary and it will pass

Hawk07

Hope you resisted the urge ElleDee. I know how strong it can be but it always passes if you give it a little time.

LBrain

Good call ElleDee, glad you made it through, I had a similar thing today, Mrs came home and I was inside on computer instead of digging in the yard. I told her the overwhelming urge to have a beer during yard work got to me so I took a break. Almost 5 months and I still think about it.

Dee74

how are you doing Elle?

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Minion09

Elle hope you r ok... you will be so happy tomorrow when u wake up and realize you pushed through! We r here for u, glad u posted!

Ruby2

I saw one thing and that is you are tired. I have found the acronym H.A.L.T. helpful in identifying the cause of any urge. It stands for hungry, angry, lonely, tired. If I have an urge and ask myself if any of halt applies and take care of it then the urge usually goes away or has less a voice. For me it is usually hunger. I try to take care of those things in advance, before an urge hits.

Hope you are doing well.

happyandfree

Hope you made it through elle....I had a bad craving also tonight but it passed after I ate a cheeseburger.

Mirage74

Way to tell on yourself Elle. I had a terrible craving a short while ago. Still trying to get through it. I decided to tell on myself too. Might go for a walk.

SoberLeigh

How are you, Elle????

ElleDee

Thanks everyone! I am sorry I didn't get back here sooner to let you know that I'm okay and the feeling passed. The weekend got away from me. Anyway, I got in my car and went over to my daughter's house. That got my mind off of it and by the time I went home I wasn't even thinking about it anymore. Thanks again everyone.

SoberLeigh

Glad to hear it, Elle.

Anna

Good for you for getting through that.