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09-23-2015, 11:01 AM

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Clarebear13

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Need support

Feeling a strong urge to hit the booze this afternoon. Need help fighting against it...

09-23-2015, 11:21 AM

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JP519

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Are you at home Clare?
I know that feeling so well...try and concentrate on the fact that you never wake up the next day being happy having drank the night before but if you get through today sober you will feel immense pride in the morning

09-23-2015, 11:23 AM

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Clarebear13

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I'm working from home today. I'd usually start drinking around now. I quit 10 days ago. It's been harder than I thought it would be

09-23-2015, 11:25 AM

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jryan19982

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Can you get outside for a while? Do some walking, or jogging, biking something to help you get your mind off of it, and something to get your heart rate up? Doing something healthy sometimes takes that urge to drink away.

09-23-2015, 11:27 AM

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JP519

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Stay strong, Clare, 10 days is incredible, you don't want to give that up believe me

09-23-2015, 11:30 AM

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JP519

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Sounds like this is your witching hour, I find if I can get past mine 6-8 pm after coming home from work I am usually ok.

09-23-2015, 11:33 AM

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ccam1973

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10 days is fantastic, don't give in Claire. Some good advice here already. Can you divert your attention until this urge wave passes? Go for a walk, get in the car and go for a drive to get a coffee, pick up a magazine... anything to get you through this urge.

You won't regret this decision, I promise. The longer you stay sober, the easier it is to fight these urges.

Stay strong for yourself!

09-23-2015, 11:52 AM

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sleepie

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Hi Clarebear!
Let's get you to the 2 week mark!
I am struggling as well. I hear it gets better with time... let's see?

09-23-2015, 11:57 AM

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JP519

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Clare, have you tried going into the chat room?

09-23-2015, 12:07 PM

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doggonecarl

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Good of you to come here for support before giving in to the urge. You mentioned you went to a couple of AA meetings. Did you get any numbers of fellow members? Someone you can call to help get you through this rough patch?

09-23-2015, 12:08 PM

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Clarebear13

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JP519

Clare, have you tried going into the chat room?

I tried getting in, but it seemed like no one was there. I don't know. I've never been to a chat room before

09-23-2015, 12:43 PM

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Soberwolf

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http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ful-links.html

09-23-2015, 12:44 PM

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Clarebear13

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Quote:

Originally Posted by doggonecarl

I did. I just called one of them and she helped 😀

09-23-2015, 12:49 PM

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Anna

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I hope you're hanging in there, Clare.

Keep posting and let us know how you're doing.

09-23-2015, 02:02 PM

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DailyDuchess

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Hi claire.

Well done on getting to day ten (I'm on day 4)

I was feeling the same earlier, I logged on here and spilled my thoughts then went for a very long bath which helped me though it.

I'm new to all this but want you to know your not alone, it will pas, you can do this x