Creeping thoughts
Loving Sobriety
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Join Date: May 2017
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Creeping thoughts
Good morning. Im just over 8 months sober and I have been feeling so good. However the thought that I can "just have a couple" are creeping back in. My usual recovery plan isnt working to well and Im scared I will cave. I dont want to. Does anyone have any tips for pushing through this phase? Thanks so much.
Hears The Voice
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Congrats on 8 months! 
People who can drink normally don't have a voice in their head telling them they can. Therefore, the voice I have in my head that says 'next time will be different' is a liar.
I quit taking advice from a known liar and my life got a lot better.
Sometimes that voice will sneak up on me unawares. When I realize its talking to me I force myself to think about other things. It takes a little practice, but it can be done.
Keep rocking that sobriety!
People who can drink normally don't have a voice in their head telling them they can. Therefore, the voice I have in my head that says 'next time will be different' is a liar.
I quit taking advice from a known liar and my life got a lot better.
Sometimes that voice will sneak up on me unawares. When I realize its talking to me I force myself to think about other things. It takes a little practice, but it can be done.
Keep rocking that sobriety!
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 295
Every now and then I catch those kinds of thoughts. And they are always subtle and "creeping", as you put it. That's my indication it's time to review all the reasons I quit, and also remember that no amount of sober time will change my brain so that I can drink normal again.
I think to stay sober for life some people really need to throw themselves into a program or be helping other alcoholics regularly.
I think to stay sober for life some people really need to throw themselves into a program or be helping other alcoholics regularly.
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: W Washington
Posts: 11,589
if all you REALLY wanted and were satisfied with was a couple drinks, as in TWO, you wouldn't be here. so the "voice" is lying......it's only showing you the first ten minutes of the movie.....
play the tape all the way thru. how does it end?
play the tape all the way thru. how does it end?
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Geordie Land
Posts: 380
Take it from one who is on day 5 and just coming out of horrible withdrawals, it just ISN'T WORTH IT! Nothing, but nothing that alcohol will give you for a few measly hours is worth the aftermath. The 2 most irrational thoughts a person who has had a drink dependency can think are "I'll have a few and stop" and Ive been good for so long, once more won't hurt" Irrational thoughts must be disputed with the rational part of your mind, recognized as the AV and then the urge totally ignored. Sounds easy huh? Easier than days of rotten withdrawal, self-disgust, confidence shattered and setting yourself back. Hope the urges have passed, take care
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