All I want is a drink
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Join Date: Jun 2018
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You need to get the thought out of your head. The more you think about it, the more your brain will try to justify why you should drink. Don’t give up on yourself that easily. Day 5 will consist of urges, as you are still detoxing and your body has been trained to operate on booze.
We all have been there...and we have made it. You can too.
We all have been there...and we have made it. You can too.
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Welcome!
5 days of sobriety is terrific and I hope you don't throw it away. Can you do something that will distract you, even for a few moments? Can you get outside and go for a walk, visit a friend, have a coffee - anything that will help you to get past this moment.
We do understand how hard this is!
5 days of sobriety is terrific and I hope you don't throw it away. Can you do something that will distract you, even for a few moments? Can you get outside and go for a walk, visit a friend, have a coffee - anything that will help you to get past this moment.
We do understand how hard this is!
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Join Date: Jun 2018
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Hey Kansas
We have all been there. As others have said, you cannot just stop thinking about it. You need to get busy. First...make sure you are not hungry or thirsty. Those states of deprivation amplify our desire to drink. Second, go do something outside the norm. I know I have habitual places I like to drink. Don't sit or go there. Go to the movies, shopping, driving range, bowling, walk, hike...I don't know. ANYTHING just slightly out of the norm. You have to fill up your brain space with other stuff right now.
We have all been there. As others have said, you cannot just stop thinking about it. You need to get busy. First...make sure you are not hungry or thirsty. Those states of deprivation amplify our desire to drink. Second, go do something outside the norm. I know I have habitual places I like to drink. Don't sit or go there. Go to the movies, shopping, driving range, bowling, walk, hike...I don't know. ANYTHING just slightly out of the norm. You have to fill up your brain space with other stuff right now.
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Join Date: Jun 2018
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Originally Posted by TheSoberDude 
I don’t do go there. Honestly....I wouldn’t go there if I were you. You’re in a very early stage of sobriety and you’re craving booze. Just my opinion..
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I don't like beer to begin with. Non alcoholic wine tastes really bad. My husband used to have the non alc beer early in his quit to feel more comfortable in social situations or like he too was drinking something special. At home, he never drank them. In my opinion, you are better to try non alcoholic beverages that taste great. I know I miss wine and in my last quit it took a long time to get over that, but it was helpful to explore lots of different non alcoholic drinks I had never tried. Try green and white teas, iced teas, soda varieties...etc. I did not worry about calories in beverages at first either...since alcoholic beverages had them, I thought I could let myself get over the hump with milkshakes and fun stuff like that too! After some time, soda with lime and diet beverages became my go to drink.
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Kansas - As least said, we promise it won't feel like this forever. Otherwise we'd never have made it. These early days are rough - but it will ease up. Your anxiety will lessen. I'm glad you posted - it helps to know you're not alone.
Congrats on your 5 sober days.
That's wonderful.
Congrats on your 5 sober days.
That's wonderful.
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Originally Posted by Kansas785
Question what are your thoughts on the alcohol free beers and wine?
Also just imo, if you can make it 4 days, you can make it as long as you wanted. The addiction is on the floor instead of on top of you, & all you have to do is keep kicking it.
Have a great day!
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Join Date: Feb 2018
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Ride it out. The early days are the hardest. If you drink now you'll only delay the inevitable. Having a drink isn't the answer. It's poison.
Your body wants alcohol because for a long time the body has gotten used to it being there. Your chemical balance has since been thrown around without the alcohol and your body is adjusting.
Give it time and ride out the storm. It does get easier in time.
Day 1 is the hardest. You've done 4. You're already there
Your body wants alcohol because for a long time the body has gotten used to it being there. Your chemical balance has since been thrown around without the alcohol and your body is adjusting.
Give it time and ride out the storm. It does get easier in time.
Day 1 is the hardest. You've done 4. You're already there
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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If all I wanted was A Drink, I wouldn’t be posting here today. Not long ago the thought of a margarita popped into my head. Gee, a margarita or two might be nice. My mind drifted into the next thought - what then ? A six pack of beer would top that off just fine. No wait / vodka.
And there it was - just that quick.
I don’t have a problem until I take that first drink. Thankfully my rememberer is better these daze. Alcoholics have bad remembers.
And there it was - just that quick.
I don’t have a problem until I take that first drink. Thankfully my rememberer is better these daze. Alcoholics have bad remembers.
Thats 120 hours, 7,200 minutes, 432,000 seconds that you have been sober!! Keep up the awesome work!! You've got this.
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Have you thought about joining the Class of June support thread Kansas?
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...rt-1-a-18.html
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