Bruno1979

Hi all, I hope everybody is keeping well,
Today I had a good result at work and all of a sudden something in my brain told me that I'd be able to talk on the phone about it with a good friend tonight over a glass of wine. It wasn't an urge or anything like that just a random thought.
I've been sober for a while now but for some reason today it was as if I had forgotten that I don't drink anymore.
All very strange.
Has this happened to anybody else? I know its a bit of a pointless thread but I like to keep in touch with you all.
Happy new year.
Bruno.

someonelikeyou0

During my periods of being sober, I've found myself walking into a store to buy beer and stopping and going, "what am I thinking? I quit." Like it was a total habitual absent minded thing.

Cathryn2001

I've had that--at work on Thursday afternoon, I thought, "I can't wait to get home and have a drink." Then, I remembered that I don't drink.

Notimetoloose

Two days ago I was driving and I see a small billboard for a new boutique beer.
You know the type, lovely dewy glass full of icy cold amber beer, smiling happy, great lifestyle people sharing and caring.... (it's high summer here)

& I think "Oh! that looks like an interesting beer, I must try it" and continued this train of thought for about 30 seconds.

Then I caught myself and shaking my head I was shocked, what is that about...I don't drink anymore and having said that, I am not a beer drinker!!

It's quite bizarre because I had no cravings or desire to drink alcohol.

Dee74

It happened to me a lot - even worse, cos I'd often find myself drinking without any idea how I got to that point - until I started working on my recovery every day by coming here and other stuff.

I'm glad you're sober and fighting the good fight Bruno

seahorse661

Yes, the craziest time was my first time speaking at an AA meeting. I hadn't done much preparation, and a few hours before the meeting I was trying to gauge whether or not I was feeling anxious. The thought just came "oh well, if I feel really stressed about it later, 2 drinks before I go will settle me down". Took at least 5 minutes before it hit me what my thoughts had been

Notimetoloose

LOL to funny seahorse.

liberated

I do it every once in a while, too. Like I got completely excited to see that my favorite store had my favorite beer 5$ overstock on sale. Snickered over my realisation of that for- lol it is still making me chuckle!

EndGameNYC

For many people, this goes on forever. A passing thought is not a craving, nor is it an expression of a desire to drink. It's a reminder of who I am.