Cocobeano

Day 1 hungover, day two doable, today three middle of afternoon.. something is creeping in. Craving maybe. Routine maybe. I can do this. This weekend might suck. Push through. Ignore the temptation, don't dismiss this is real even though the hangover is gone. Shut off my first craving, and my mind trying to justify it's ok to give in.

Nonsensical

Try a little mindfulness exercise and think about that thought. Put the thought of your mind trying to justify drinking into a glass fish bowl and stare at it. Why is your mind trying to justify drinking? Where does that thought come from? What happens if you ignore it? What happens if you believe it?

I found some useful answers doing this. Not always pleasant answers - but useful.

Hang in there!

thomas11

Don't let the AV win. Remember Day 1.

Cocobeano

I get off work early, long evening ahead. No work in the morning. Time to drink and do chores and "enhance" life. I will hold strong. It's a habit. Routine.. Auto pilot. Something we plan around and for.

Anna

You can make new plans doing something healthy and interesting. Maybe you can go for a long walk, go shopping for something you need or meet up with a friend for coffee. You can get through this!

saoutchik

Congratulations on day 3 Cocobeano.

Try and find something to do that keeps your mind occupied and the cravings will disappear. The part of our brain that craves is very hungry but easily distracted.

sobergirl33

I'm on day 3 too! I agree with thinking back to day 1 or being trapped in a binge. I don't ever want to go back there again..

CreativeThinker

Great suggestions here. You can get through tonight Coco. Switch up your routine, do something different...the more times you push through the cravings, the easier it will get.

LadyBlue0527

Your most sinful favorite flavor of ice cream and a good movie can be a great diversion in the early days

Forward12

Be sure to "play the tape forward". All that will happen if you do something stupid is ending up right back where you were, or possibly worse.

2muchpain

I agree. Try to stay busy. Also, it also helped me to drink something sweet like Gatoraide or orange juice. Stay very hydrated. And snack away and stay full. John

Dee74

You really can make new habits, new routines and new traditions.

Stay close to SR, reach out for help...take a look at this link

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

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Cocobeano

Doing ok. Just waves of good and bad. Happy.. sad. Sick..tired.. energized..

I wonder if there is a "day" it officially is better. Like not gone, but a thing in the past.

nova84

Good job Cocobeano 💜

Stick with it...as they say..."this too shall pass."

Wishing you well on the rest of your recovery journey x

LadyBlue0527

Yes, definitely. Not a "day" actually but the best way I can explain it is the thought pattern wanes. The more you do to fill your days with the new. sober life you are working for the quicker it happens.

gatorman

Stay busy...you can do this!!!

Cocobeano

I just am so glad. It's better. Still waves of good and bad. Kinda like after a death. Mourning and then acceptance.

Dee74

Congrats on day 6

My relationship with alcohol was the most enduring relationship of my adult life. I knew I was better off sober but it is possible to mourn and to miss even the most abusive 'partner'.

In time tho I came to be very glad I got out when I did. You will too Cocobeano

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Purplrks3647

Good for you, Coco! It is like an ugly breakup - something that seems impossible at first, but gets a tiny bit more bearable each day. Hopefully one day down the road we'll look back, much like when looking back about past relationship and wonder "What the hell was I thinking?"

Stay close to SR ~ This site is great!