rainyengland

No no no !

It’s not just one day and celebrate been so good for 8 months 😡

It will end in disaster - you can get stuffed AV like the turkey !

Forward12

Now you're talkin'. Have a great x-mas!

Maudcat

I am a visual person, Rainy, so here’s what I do.
I visualize my craving as a monster.
Not a scary one.
It’s actually kind of cute, like a Monsters Inc creature.
But it’s a monster, nonetheless. With teeth and claws.
I pick it up and none too gently put it in a box.
The box has airholes.
I’m not inhumane, after all.
I lock the box and shove way back in the deepest closet I have.
I can’t hear it, I can’t see it.
My monster is under my control.
Yah, I know.
Kinda woo woo, but it works for me.
Peace. Merry Xmas.

JustTony

This thread made me LOL.

I like the Christmas Turkey and Monster analogies!

JJ991

I'm more harsh, "AV just b*gger off will you, you're annoying!"

biminiblue

I plugged the air-holes. Call me what you will.

rainyengland

Turkey AV was devoured with some cranberry sauce and the monster slain by the elves ..

Time for a man sleep on sofa after that hard work ! 😄

PurpleKnight

Great job on pushing through Rainyengland . . . a nap sure does sound like a great plan!!

Nonsensical

I do this also. It was one of the first breakthroughs I had here at SR. I had gotten the crap kicked out of me by that voice in my head for as long as I could remember. This notion that I could 'put it in a box', that I could exert executive authority and control over my AV, was mind blowing to me.

Now it is just a matter of routine. I barely think about it anymore, but this reminded me how powerful that first realization was.

Delilah1

Sounds like you had a great day!

JJ991

Gabe1980

Thanks Rainy! My AV has been an utter pain in the arse today. Especially while cooking Christmas dinner. I have now slain the beast with a 3000 calorie dinner. Even if I wanted to drink now, there is literally no space. Hahaha!! Stuff you AV 😜

JJ991

I just have room for a chocolate or 2 and a cup of tea!

Maudcat

Bimini!
JJ, your way works too.
I am a big fan of the turkey and cranberry sauce cure as well.