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Sorry you've had a rough time. I've never known an Alcoholic who has relapsed and said, "wow that was so much fun!" You stopped drinking for a reason. You know that the alcohol changes your behavior and personality into something that causes pain and regret. Like many of us you tried again and it didn't work. now what? Thats up to you. Read about some alcoholics, see how their drinking started and how it progressed. If you are serious about your relationships and health I think you have some decisions to make and support to seek out. I hope you are feeling better and aren't drinking tonight. |
Originally Posted by flamingredhair
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So, question for anyone. WHEN will the cravings start to dissipate? For the first 20 days or so I was sober I had no cravings whatsoever. I've relapsed twice since and each time the cravings were stronger than ever. How long am I going to feel obsessed with thoughts of drinking?? stick with it FRH - they do go :) D |
Posting here is the first step. Focusing on not drinking just today is the next; then get up tomorrow and just deal with not drinking tomorrow. It is a process. You are on your way; better things are in store for real. Read, read, read the postings throughout this site. Good luck to you. |
I hope you got your shoes back!! Great shoes are an important aspect of sobriety. :) I'm serious. Best wishes on your path. Lesson learned, about that 1-2-3 little glasses of holiday 'cheer'. They so quickly turn into misery. |
There is a way forward. Alcohol is a toxin that interferes with brain function I no longer crave it |
Originally Posted by flamingredhair
(Post 3209156)
So, question for anyone. WHEN will the cravings start to dissipate? For the first 20 days or so I was sober I had no cravings whatsoever. I've relapsed twice since and each time the cravings were stronger than ever. How long am I going to feel obsessed with thoughts of drinking?? as Dee said it is different for each. It took you years to become dependent on alcohol. It only takes a few months for those dependent cravings to go away. Us alcoholics are an impatient bunch, we don't like the time it takes to actually solve problems when we can make them go away or do them without thinking under the influence. Then we have to be patient AND deal with the lure of the quick fix. :react From a few weeks to a few months is the consensus. I drank out of boredom. Boredom for me as a drinker was wanting to do something, anything, as long as you don’t have to actually do something to do it. Drinking always gets harder with time as it takes you down emotionally, publicly, and then physically. Sobriety always gets easier with time. |
Originally Posted by Itchy
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Flaming, as Dee said it is different for each. It took you years to become dependent on alcohol. It only takes a few months for those dependent cravings to go away. Us alcoholics are an impatient bunch, we don't like the time it takes to actually solve problems when we can make them go away or do them without thinking under the influence. Then we have to be patient AND deal with the lure of the quick fix. :react From a few weeks to a few months is the consensus. I drank out of boredom. Boredom for me as a drinker was wanting to do :day6:day6, anything, as long as you don’t have to actually do something to do it. Drinking always gets harder with time as it takes you down emotionally, publicly, and then physically. Sobriety always gets easier with time. Boredom and me are def not friends! And I struggle with the not ever again... But I guess its better than the alternitive. |
Don't be too embarrassed! It's an old old story. A real learning experience. There's just as much alcohol in a glass of wine as anywhere else. Once you get on a roll then eventually all hell breaks loose. Avoid it completely and that never happens. Simple as that! But not so simple. Don't let anyone or anything push you into drinking. W. |
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