1 Week Today
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1 Week Today
Well it has been 1 week again since I binged but I feel like crap. Is it normal to feel unmotivated and just thinking about drinking as my cravings lasted all day yesterday and are still there today..
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Originally Posted by NeoGuest 
Well it has been 1 week again since I binged but I feel like crap. Is it normal to feel unmotivated and just thinking about drinking as my cravings lasted all day yesterday and are still there today..
Good luck
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Hi there,
Cravings suck! I just brought that up in an AA meeting the other day. Someone said cravings only really last less than 10 minutes. If they last longer than that it's because we are "entertaining" the thought of drinking and giving the alcohol power.
The advice given to me was to stop doing what I'm doing at that moment during the craving and do something completely different like go for a walk, meditate, get something to eat, go shopping, go to an AA meeting...etc.
Have you tried that? :-)
Cravings suck! I just brought that up in an AA meeting the other day. Someone said cravings only really last less than 10 minutes. If they last longer than that it's because we are "entertaining" the thought of drinking and giving the alcohol power.
The advice given to me was to stop doing what I'm doing at that moment during the craving and do something completely different like go for a walk, meditate, get something to eat, go shopping, go to an AA meeting...etc.
Have you tried that? :-)
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: C.C. Ma.
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Hi.
Hang in there you’ll feel much better with time.
I needed to learn that if I didn’t pick up the first drink I wouldn’t have to TRY to get sober AGAIN one day at a time in a row.
It also helps to NOT think about drinking. I focused on many different things with great success.
BE WELL
Hang in there you’ll feel much better with time.
I needed to learn that if I didn’t pick up the first drink I wouldn’t have to TRY to get sober AGAIN one day at a time in a row.
It also helps to NOT think about drinking. I focused on many different things with great success.
BE WELL
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Originally Posted by Serenidad
Hi there,
Cravings suck! I just brought that up in an AA meeting the other day. Someone said cravings only really last less than 10 minutes. If they last longer than that it's because we are "entertaining" the thought of drinking and giving the alcohol power.
The advice given to me was to stop doing what I'm doing at that moment during the craving and do something completely different like go for a walk, meditate, get something to eat, go shopping, go to an AA meeting...etc.
Have you tried that? :-)
Cravings suck! I just brought that up in an AA meeting the other day. Someone said cravings only really last less than 10 minutes. If they last longer than that it's because we are "entertaining" the thought of drinking and giving the alcohol power.
The advice given to me was to stop doing what I'm doing at that moment during the craving and do something completely different like go for a walk, meditate, get something to eat, go shopping, go to an AA meeting...etc.
Have you tried that? :-)
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Originally Posted by Serenidad
Hi there,
Cravings suck! I just brought that up in an AA meeting the other day. Someone said cravings only really last less than 10 minutes. If they last longer than that it's because we are "entertaining" the thought of drinking and giving the alcohol power.
The advice given to me was to stop doing what I'm doing at that moment during the craving and do something completely different like go for a walk, meditate, get something to eat, go shopping, go to an AA meeting...etc.
Have you tried that? :-)
Cravings suck! I just brought that up in an AA meeting the other day. Someone said cravings only really last less than 10 minutes. If they last longer than that it's because we are "entertaining" the thought of drinking and giving the alcohol power.
The advice given to me was to stop doing what I'm doing at that moment during the craving and do something completely different like go for a walk, meditate, get something to eat, go shopping, go to an AA meeting...etc.
Have you tried that? :-)
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by NeoGuest
Just a quick hello to let you guys know I stuck it out and feel much better today. I have a lot less anxiety and cravings are not as bad... Thanks for the support 
That is seriously awesome. Really, that is awesome. One day, 4 days, one week... All AWESOME feelings! Well done, and in early recovery that is quite a feat! You can feel like this ALL the time as it gets easier and easier as time goes by ("easier" as in... More tolerable) the obsession can and will lift.
Amazing amazing amazing job on 1 week. :-)
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I remember being so excited to have a week sober, so congratulations I agree with above advice, take a walk, run an errand...do something to change the focus on your attention. I took ALOT of walks in early sobriety - LOL .
I agree with above advice, take a walk, run an errand...do something to change the focus on your attention. I took ALOT of walks in early sobriety - LOL .
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