New and struggling
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New and struggling
Hello all!
I have been sober and in out-patient treatment for 13 days. Its been ok until this weekend. I don't fell remotely tired and am having strong cravings. Have taken two sleeping aids and I feel nothing. I can't even get any work done. I want to crawl out of my skin!!! This sucks!!!!
Thanks for letting me rant:-)
I have been sober and in out-patient treatment for 13 days. Its been ok until this weekend. I don't fell remotely tired and am having strong cravings. Have taken two sleeping aids and I feel nothing. I can't even get any work done. I want to crawl out of my skin!!! This sucks!!!!
Thanks for letting me rant:-)
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Wisconsin
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Congrats on the 13 days, I am sorry you are feeling so bad now. 
It will pass, I promise!! When I'm having strong cravings, usually it means I need to eat something. Also, distracting yourself away from the cravings helps. Put a movie in or a series that you can get really into. Just get busy with something. Call someone you feel comfortable talking to.
Hang in there, I hope you feel better
It will pass, I promise!! When I'm having strong cravings, usually it means I need to eat something. Also, distracting yourself away from the cravings helps. Put a movie in or a series that you can get really into. Just get busy with something. Call someone you feel comfortable talking to. Hang in there, I hope you feel better
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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Thank you, that's nice. I have heard about a series I haven't yet binge-watched. I don't have any snack food and dont feel hungry lately. Maybe I will make some tea. I hope to get to know some of you on here. Tried calling a couple friends but no answers. Don;t have many to talk to--especially my husband!!
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: US
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Yes - drink a cup of tea, take a bath, watch some tv. It's just about getting through this time and you WILL get through it.
I watched 8 episodes in a row of Downton Abbey yesterday while essentially hiding from my family in my bedroom. It did the trick.
Hang in there - you are doing so well even if it doesn't feel like it.
I watched 8 episodes in a row of Downton Abbey yesterday while essentially hiding from my family in my bedroom. It did the trick.
Hang in there - you are doing so well even if it doesn't feel like it.
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Originally Posted by whino 
Thank you, that's nice. I have heard about a series I haven't yet binge-watched. I don't have any snack food and dont feel hungry lately. Maybe I will make some tea. I hope to get to know some of you on here. Tried calling a couple friends but no answers. Don;t have many to talk to--especially my husband!!
Good luck and keep coming back!
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: England
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Well done on 13 days. Don't throw that away by drinking now. Keep occupied, go out, think about how much better your life is going to be, eat some ice cream. Battle these cravings, they will get weaker as time goes by. Keep posting and good luck
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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Well done on day 13 (me too). You've come this far do anything to distract yourself. Binge watching series is my fave. At present. Have caught up on all my series and even watched the walking dead from ep 1 again lol.
Keep posting and reading. Lots of support here. I know it has helped me through lots of cravings.
Keep posting and reading. Lots of support here. I know it has helped me through lots of cravings.
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New York
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Hi Whino! Welcome to SR. The first two weeks are the toughest, hang in there it does get easier. Like others said, stay busy. Exercise, do a puzzle, go for a massage, call a friend,take a long bath.....Congratulations on doing this for you!
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Australia
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Welcome Whino - it amazes me how many shows I have watched while I am drinking and missed the endings - my husband usually had to recount the ending for me or I would have to re-watch - real smart! Congrats on how far you've come and keep going, we are all here for you x
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
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watch out for addictive sleep aids, they could become your next addiction. Seroquel was the best thing I ever found for sleep in early recovery. Strap yourself in, your in for a ride! Your struggles won't end once you do get sleep, people still struggle after years in recovery. But the good times become more and more. There is no quick fix for this soul sickness. CONGRATULATIONs on making it this far. Get to plenty of meetings
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