Red300Hemi

I'm panicking! I'm scared and I don't even know what I'm so afraid of!
Sounds ridiculous, I know.
I've done this before, I have the tools and know how to use them.

I know it's simple....but it's not easy.

I need to stop this ********. My 15 year old son is coming home from juvenile hall in 3 weeks, I need to be the best parent I can be so he can become the best adult he can be.

I've already used today so I won't call it day one until tomorrow, but I am going to take it hour by hour. That's how I have to do it. I am not going to use right now. I will check in frequently.

Please help me help myself.

REsoberALITY

Hello and Welcome. I'm glad you're deciding to get clean.

So we won't worry about day one! Let's start as you said with "hour 1"
You can do this again, it's sounds like you've been through this already.

Check in hourly..... Someone will be here for you

Dee74

Have you considered things like AA/NA or other groups like SMART or Lifering?

Sometimes I think we need all the help we can get, Red?

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courage2

Ok Red, I'm on your bus. It's been a half hour or so since you posted. Don't use now.

If you can't get to a meeting, call an AA or NA intergroup helpline in your area.

Anna

I hope that you do whatever it takes to get and stay sober.

D122y

stay hydrated, binge watch netflix if you can.

Eat when you crave.

We are here to help.

Hevyn

I hope you'll stay with us, Red. You can definitely rise above this and reclaim your life.

Red300Hemi

Making dinner, can't burn the chicken lol

Red300Hemi

Thank you everybody, I'm OK, was just busy with kids and dinner.

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Welcome! I hope we can help you get clean and sober for good.

Red300Hemi

I just ate, smoked a cigarette, and craving #1 hits. I'm so glad you all are here ❤

Dee74

this is a good link for craving tips

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

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courage2

Ice cream is always good for cravings or a sweet hot cup of tea. Talking to someone. Watching old Three Stooges films. I think physical cravings have a natural cycle and you just have to keep yourself occupied -- engaged in thoughts of anything but your DOC -- until they pass. Kinda like early labor pains.

Red300Hemi

It passed like I knew it would.
I like to paint so I picked up my paintbrush and forgot all about it

I know the cravings will get worse, the first 24 hours is the easy part, for me anyways.

Red300Hemi

I'm still OK, going to sleep now.
I'll need some strength and accountability tomorrow, I'll be checking in a lot.

My son needs me to teach him that he doesn't need to self-medicate, that it is not the right way to cope, that it only leads to misery.

Goodnight.