forabetterlife

Literally 30 minutes ago. I knew for the past two weeks that I had four warm beers in the pantry, but successfully ignored them. Today, got home from work at 4:30 and decided, tonight's the night. I just need to take the edge off and make the night a little more interesting (ridiculous I know). I took two and put them way back in the freezer to get cold. In the meantime, I ate dinner, had iced tea and cleaned up the kitchen. Almost in a split second, the craving passed, and I decided I'd rather have a cup of tea. I took the beers out (I KNOW I should dump them, but I haven't yet) and put them back in the pantry to get warm again.

Hunger, for me, has ALOT to do with it. Once I ate, I felt the craving lift. There are just certain times during the day when the idea of not drinking at night seems totally incomprehensible. I can't wait for that to go away!

Tomorrow will be 2 weeks, I can't even imagine how miserable I would be if I blew it.

PippoRossi

But you DIDN'T blow it. Aren't you proud of yourself??? Nice work!

ulfr

Pour them down the sink ... you don't want this to happen again ...why keep them? just pour them away

SoberForMySon

I agree, pour them out!!!

Sapling

I agree...Dump them....What is you plan for recovery?

Vall

Dear forabetter life.

Well done you, and I know what you mean about eating - makes you feel more relaxed, calm doesn't it (says she sitting up in bed with a mug of hot milk and chocolate biscuits :>)

Some people feel even stronger when they have drink in the house but can manage to leave it alone,

I am sure you know what you have to do if you feel tempted again.

Take care

Dee74

Well done for dodging that bullet forabetterlife...
now finish the job - dump those beers

D

heath480

Have you a plan for your recovery.

Please tip the Alcohol out.

elihoping

I read something really helpful here the other day about a list to run through when you have a craving (is it AA? not sure). Anyway, it's HALT - Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired? I usually find my craving falls under at least one of those headings, if not all!

Michelle76

Congrats on resisting the urge, well done!!! The funny thing is I had 2 "emergency" beers for when I was going through the first few days of detox, One was in the car, the other on the kitchen counter. I kept both of them hot & told myself if I needed to drink them I sure would not enjoy it!!Today I NEEDED to dump them out & did so in the presence of my teen daughter. I was so scared that if I opened them when I was alone I would have dumped them down my throat instead of the sink. It is one week for me, I am praying to one day have the strength to talk myself down like you did today!!! Way to go I am so proud of you!

myjourney4me

I know how you feel...I was thinking the same thing. I was mad at DH and thought that would make everything ok. I had lunch and a chocolate dessert and was alot better afterwards. I think that HALT thing works.
Hugs, Myjourney4me

Hevyn

Proud of you for dealing with those cravings! I had many close calls the first few months I was sober. Thankfully, that challenging time went away - and now I rarely have alcohol cross my mind. I finally get it that nothing will be made better if I pick up.

Good job

forabetterlife

It's so awesome to know that I am not alone in this struggle! And yes, I am proud of myself..and the HALT thing is absolutely true. I will dump them, I will, I will..I'm not sure why I like having them here, they are like a security blanket. I know many of you dont agree, and I have to agree it makes no logical sense. I'll dump them eventually. For now, they are warm and yucky and I have no interest

Nuway2fly

You will, Michelle. Perhaps you already do. Congrats on a week--well done!

bjames

Good for you! Please dump those beers.... please!
I know what you mean about eating. My psychiatrist specifically told me that a meal or snack high in protein especially helps with cravings and/or anxiety.

ivehadenoughnow

Oh don't ever go hungry, it is a death sentence with cravings. I also read not to go thirsty or the cravings will go berzerk. Keep the belly full and satiated and don't get dehydrated. When I tried moderating I intentionally would drink two giant waters before a drinking night because otherwise you tend to drink faster when you are thirsty. I still drank too much that way but at least out of the gate I never went all out. I made a mental note of it and figured out that I will always eat a big dinner at 5-6 or so and drink a huge water on the way home from the office. That is my plan along with a scoop of L-Glutamine to stop the cravings after dinner. In fact, it is time for one right now!

mirrorman

The warmness would not be a barrier for me. I would just tell myself I was drinking "European style" and down the hatch. I would dump them.

duane1

I think no good will come from keeping them around. Just my opinion. Pat yourself on the back for getting through another day.

blueshades

I'm glad to read that you didn't drink those beers! If having them around is going to make it harder for you to resist, I hope you will dispose of them. Why make it tougher on yourself?

I have read that drinking on an empty stomach is a really bad idea, yet that's what I would normally do. I've also noticed that drinkers I know will pour drinks all night before eating a (very) late dinner. Only then will they not desire the alcohol and get to sleep. It's such a destructive cycle that I've thankfully said goodbye to!