ThatWasTheOldMe

Oof.
One just hit me like a truck. Every single thought was ending in, "Hey, we should have a drink..."

I didn't give in. Going to a meeting in an hour. Not gonna lie, this one was more intense than ones I've had recently.

Dee74

Yeah they'll try and get you - but the more you stay strong and resist the easier it is to negiotate - well done

There are some other good tips and techniques here too:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...-cravings.html (CarolD's tips for cravings)
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The more you refuse to be sucked into drinking, the stronger you will become.

Ghostlight1

I certainly remember those. Usually I got sucked in. Defenseless.
Man it 's hard to believe that went on for years, now that I think about it.
But,
Dee is right. The longer you can resist, the easier it gets.
That may ring hollow right now, but take it one minute at a time if you have to.
I'd hate to see someone fail for as long as I did and all the misery they could have saved themselves. I really do.
but it does get easier. Believe.

kinzoku

Good for you.

DriGuy

Been there. Just once, with a meeting still two hours away. That meeting saved me.

Hawkeye13

Typically, they pass quickly and even faster if you can distract yourself.

They do hit hard, but lessen over time and get less intense--hang in there.

D122y

I craved hard yesterday as well. I am coming up on a key date for me. That is what I thought about.

Not that it matters because I don't drink any more. I turned down opportunities for free booze a few times yesterday. I was playing golf.

I felt a bit embarrassed for about 10 seconds. Then I felt glad I wasn't under the influence. It was 97 degrees, I drank 2 Gatorades and 2 waters. As ther round played out my game stayed as strong as it could be. My drinking partners fell by the wayside.

At the wonderful after dinner, prime rib and salmon, I pounded 2 more large waters and had extra prime rib and salmon. It was delicious and nutritious. I skipped the cake and instead loaded up on salad and amazing fresh baked green beans.

I took an ibuprofen when I got home, worry free because I am super clean.

I couldnt keep my eyes open past 9 PM and I just woke up. I feel pretty darn good.

Proudly a non drinking party animal.

Stay clean.

Thanks.

DriGuy

I was able to distract myself as cravings began to lessen, but by that time, I probably could have faced a craving all day and just laughed at it, but early in Sobriety, I intuitively knew I should distract myself during the worst of the craings, but I couldn't focus on anything but the craving, making it get worse. Having said that, the meeting that "saved" me was the distraction I needed when I was fighting the worst craving I ever had. So I did distract myself with it. I think the lesson is that a distraction may have to be more than just changing a mental focus. It may indeed involve getting up and doing something else.