I want a beer SO SO SO badly!!
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If the kids are down, go for a walk. Walks work great for me. I also did a lot of puzzles in the beginning.
Do a search for "urge surfing ". You will find lots of great tips.
Edit: wanted to add: drink a sweet drink. Something yummy.
Do a search for "urge surfing ". You will find lots of great tips.
Edit: wanted to add: drink a sweet drink. Something yummy.
Maybe try drinking a big glass of water or tea. Sometimes I find when I am having a craving drinking a big glass of something non-alcoholic helps.
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Thanks everyone! What is the tape? And unforntuently I can't get out of the house, otherwise a walk would be amazing! I'm home alone with the kids.
I did make it through and it was really cool and I got some things cleaned up. Since after about the first 10 mins I'd say the desire faded a lot! I'm actually surprised it was so quick! I'm thinking maybe heading to bed earlier tonight too which would definitely not happen if I had a drink... or 8....
Anyway thank you, I kept reading along the way and the posts have been really encouraging!
I did make it through and it was really cool and I got some things cleaned up. Since after about the first 10 mins I'd say the desire faded a lot! I'm actually surprised it was so quick! I'm thinking maybe heading to bed earlier tonight too which would definitely not happen if I had a drink... or 8....
Anyway thank you, I kept reading along the way and the posts have been really encouraging!
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Here are some ideas for dealing with cravings Sarbear - you can do this!
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html
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http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html
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When I would get those intense now cravings, I would tell myself...wait 15 minutes, what's15 minutes, anybody can wait 15 minutes, then if I still want that beer it will still be available.
While waiting I would turn to my "go to" activity that would take my focus off of the clock (and the beer). My "go to" was a walk. It could be stretching exercises, a stationary bike, sweeping, etc. whatever works to gently steer your focus in a new direction; and at least in my case, an activity that didn't require a lot mental laser like intensity because during those times I didn't have it.
Sometimes I would have to go for a second 15 minutes, but usually the first 15 eased the cravings enough.
While waiting I would turn to my "go to" activity that would take my focus off of the clock (and the beer). My "go to" was a walk. It could be stretching exercises, a stationary bike, sweeping, etc. whatever works to gently steer your focus in a new direction; and at least in my case, an activity that didn't require a lot mental laser like intensity because during those times I didn't have it.
Sometimes I would have to go for a second 15 minutes, but usually the first 15 eased the cravings enough.
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Glad you talked yourself down.
Playing the tape through...
Having a drink usually presents itself as a romantic thought. If I think it through I remember that it is never one glass of _ _ _ _ _ on the patio at sunset in August. It would be that and then five or fifteen more drinks, passing out without brushing my teeth, maybe fully dressed. Then I'd wake up at 3AM with the terrors and not be able to go back to sleep. If I did go back to sleep I'd have nightmares about some boyfriend from 30 years ago. :-|
Then I'd wake up at 11, shaking, stressed, having missed _ _ _ _ _ _ and having to make excuses or panic phone calls. Hm. Phone calls. Did I call my ex last night and cry about _ _ _ _ _ ? Oh yeah, back to the present. . .I can't take a shower because I feel like I have to barf. Maybe I'll try to eat. Nope. Not till later. Such regret! So much shame and maybe embarrassment. How did this happen AGAIN? Did I knock on my neighbors' door last night? Can't quite remember. OH! Better go to facebook and deletedeletedelete. What did I spend $300 for on Amazon?? Ugh, can I un-text????Aaaack Maybe she didn't see it. How did I get this scrape on my knee? Who broke that lamp? Where did my pants go??
Yeah. That tape.
Playing the tape through...
Having a drink usually presents itself as a romantic thought. If I think it through I remember that it is never one glass of _ _ _ _ _ on the patio at sunset in August. It would be that and then five or fifteen more drinks, passing out without brushing my teeth, maybe fully dressed. Then I'd wake up at 3AM with the terrors and not be able to go back to sleep. If I did go back to sleep I'd have nightmares about some boyfriend from 30 years ago. :-|
Then I'd wake up at 11, shaking, stressed, having missed _ _ _ _ _ _ and having to make excuses or panic phone calls. Hm. Phone calls. Did I call my ex last night and cry about _ _ _ _ _ ? Oh yeah, back to the present. . .I can't take a shower because I feel like I have to barf. Maybe I'll try to eat. Nope. Not till later. Such regret! So much shame and maybe embarrassment. How did this happen AGAIN? Did I knock on my neighbors' door last night? Can't quite remember. OH! Better go to facebook and deletedeletedelete. What did I spend $300 for on Amazon?? Ugh, can I un-text????Aaaack Maybe she didn't see it. How did I get this scrape on my knee? Who broke that lamp? Where did my pants go??
Yeah. That tape.
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playing the tape all the way through refers to do the days of having actual videos on tape, or music on cassette tapes - today i guess it would be play the "disc" all the way through.
rarely would A beer do the trick. or ONE drink. that's just the alcoholic sales pitch - jusssssst one, trussssst me, it will be fiiiiiiiiiiine. in recovery we have to take the time to look at what happens NEXT, after beer #1, shot #1, hit #1.
rarely would A beer do the trick. or ONE drink. that's just the alcoholic sales pitch - jusssssst one, trussssst me, it will be fiiiiiiiiiiine. in recovery we have to take the time to look at what happens NEXT, after beer #1, shot #1, hit #1.
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