It's that time of day
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It's that time of day
When I am at work and looking forward to wine tonight but know I can't drink. I am going to AA, reading the Big Book, I found a sponsor and have a service position. I guess I have the "educational variety" sobriety.
As I head home I'll probably get that feeling of anxiety knowing I can't drink even though part of me wants to. But I do know it would just be awful and there is no way I can control it so I can't take the first drink.
People tell me I look better (they don't know I quit drinking) and my blood pressure has gone down. Looking back (and it hasn't been that long) I can see how crazy my behavior was. I guess that's a good thing.
As I head home I'll probably get that feeling of anxiety knowing I can't drink even though part of me wants to. But I do know it would just be awful and there is no way I can control it so I can't take the first drink.
People tell me I look better (they don't know I quit drinking) and my blood pressure has gone down. Looking back (and it hasn't been that long) I can see how crazy my behavior was. I guess that's a good thing.
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It may be the same time of the day, but you are definitely handling things differently than you would have before, right? Making plans ahead of time to deal with the cravings and anxiety will become the norm as time passes. Keep up the good work.
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Keep going chowchow, let your fantastic body and brain repair itself.
The more you repair the more you won’t want to damage yourself.
You will eventually get in to a good routine where not drinking doesn’t feel alien anymore.
Take care keep adding the days on.
The more you repair the more you won’t want to damage yourself.
You will eventually get in to a good routine where not drinking doesn’t feel alien anymore.
Take care keep adding the days on.
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Good job chowchow 
yep give yourself some time, and the feeling will ease. You're on the right track, and your brain will become accustomed to the new activities you have replaced drinking with.
yep give yourself some time, and the feeling will ease. You're on the right track, and your brain will become accustomed to the new activities you have replaced drinking with.
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I've had that feeling too. The key is to do something different to take your mind off it. If you have nothing to do, your brain will focus on it and intensify the craving.
It takes time to break bad habits, but you can do it!
It takes time to break bad habits, but you can do it!
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