gaz80

....when will it leave me alone , Im clean and sober for a year now after yet another stint in rehab, last time I managed almost 2 years clean & sober , today the cravings have really hit me.

biminiblue

Cravings are just thoughts. They don't mean anything.

Hang in there. Distract yourself with something - anything - take a walk, eat, go to bed, call a friend.

Just sit with it, it will dissipate.

Anna

You don't have to act on the thoughts. They don't control you. Try to just let them go and carry on.

Congratulations on one year sober.

gaz80

i guess i just needed some encouraging words from people that understand

dwtbd

Wish I didn't, but wishing doesn't make it so.
Good news is that it works both ways, the AV's wishing Can't make it so either, ride it out , rootin for ya

Gonnachange

Congratulations on a year!

ScottFromWI

We definitely understand. I don't really get "cravings" much anymore but I think that I will always have thoughts about alcohol for the rest of my life occasionally - but they are just thoughts...I don't have to act on them.

Coming to SR daily, even if just for a few minutes, reminds me of what will happen if I drink again....and that in itself is nearly enough to keep me sober each day.

Soberwolf

If it happens again you can print off these 2 very useful SR links

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

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-surfing.html

gaz80

thanks for the kind words people xx