bronzie

I am looking for links on the following:

Making a recovery plan
How to get thru cravings
The alcoholic voice (AV)

I am on day 6 and the obsessive thoughts keep going thru my mind. I keep thinking, "let me just get thru today, and I can always drink tomorrow if I "need" to." Well, thankfully I have gotten thru this whole week. It feels good, but weird honestly. I'm not sure how to live sober because never really have (except during my 2 pregnancies). Just wanted to have some reading to get me thru tonight.

Dee74

I can help with the first two:

recovery plans- what they are are how to make them:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html

tips to deal with cravings:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html

with the 'AV', although a lot of us have come to use the term, it's really one of the basic ideas of Rational Recovery, and AVRT (Addictive Voice Recognition Technique).

There's a lot of reading and threads on AVRT in our Secular Connections forum
Secular Connections - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Freshstart's thread might be a good place to start?
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ined-long.html

D

bronzie

Thank you so much, Dee. That is really helpful!

JamesfrmEngland

Google "rational recovery pdf" and read some links, I find them very helpful. You can probably get a free AA Big Book online if you type it in. You can listen to it on audio type in "free Big Book audio"

Soberwolf

Congratulations on day 6 Bronzie remember reaching out to us here will really help & I think it's great your asking as it really shows you want to do something about this - keep up the good work x

PurpleKnight

Great job on Day 6!! Keep pushing through!!

luvmygirls

Way to go on Day 6! You're asking all the right questions. You can do this.

Leezer

6 days is a great accomplishment!! Keep pushing onward and upward!!

August252015

Also google AA meetings in your area. Pick one and go - TODAY.

I also found that as I was physically able (I was VERY sick when I quit in Feb and was mostly just trying to get through each day), setting to-dos for my day was helpful. Also, many people say to re-create your schedule- ex, if you used to drink in the late afternoon/early evening, put another activity in that time slot.

Now is indeed time for a plan. Good luck!

soberclover

I found checking in here on SR daily to be super super super helpful too for my ongoing sobriety

Mountainmanbob

You may wish to consider.
Getting a copy of the AA Big Book (available on line)
it explains our condition and a recovery plan so well.
Many have sobered up in their local churches.
Coming to this site many, many times each day has helped me to stay sober.
And helping an occasional one is a blessing -- I'm grateful.

#1 -- If you have one -- thank your Higher Power each day for your sobriety.

M-Bob

Delilah1

Hi Bronzie,

Welcome! If you enjoy reading Anna has compiled a list of books on recovery. A few of my favorite are:
Diary of an Alcoholic Housewife
Drinking a Love Story and
Blackout

SR had been my biggest support, especially the January class. Have you popped in on the August thread yet? If not, that would be another great resource, having the support of others at the same point in their sobriety journey has been so helpful for me.

Glad you are here!

bronzie

Thank you, James!

bronzie

Thank you, Delilah. I have read "Drinking a Love Story" and I will check out the others.

City

Same boat here. Only sober during my pregnancies. I'm on day 2 and crave drinking every 30 days. Following

Soberwolf

Are you a week now ? if so congratulations Bronzie

Dee74

Welcome to SR City - feel free to start your own threads as well

D

Mandy73

I was also completely sober through my pregnancies, it's amazing isn't it that we can without question quit drinking when we have to for our babies but can't seem to do this for ourselves? That was my experience anyways.. Oh I'm pregnant no more drinking..no problem. Crazy

bronzie

Thank you. I do have the big book downloaded on my phone. I will do some reading in that as well.

bronzie

I feel like the cravings come and go. I haven't gone a full week without drinking in over a year. I just have to remember that the cravings will pass and to stay strong and focused! It won't be easy, but we can do this! Whenever a thought of alcohol goes thru your head, just toss it aside and think about something else, or do something else. I know if I obsess and dwell on it, it will eventually take over.