Struggling on day 12

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06-03-2014, 01:08 PM

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jaybee1

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Struggling on day 12

Just checking in...I'm struggling big time today. I'm really fighting the urge to buy beer. I had a bad day at work and I'm craving a drink badly.

I'm angry that I want to drink, and I'm angry that I can't have one. Ughh. That's the problem. I don't want one I want 8!

06-03-2014, 01:11 PM

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Thepatman

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Try to distract yourself, go out for a walk or buy a punching bag. ;-)

You can do this!

06-03-2014, 01:12 PM

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Think of how much better you'll feel tomorrow if you don't drink tonight.

06-03-2014, 01:16 PM

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jaybee1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Thepatman

Try to distract yourself, go out for a walk or buy a punching bag. ;-)

You can do this!

Funny you mention that. I just removed a punching bag from my basement to get my house ready for sale. I really wouldn't mind wailing on that right about now

06-03-2014, 01:19 PM

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WhoDey

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Promise yourself that you'll get through today, no matter what, and then you can re-evaluate tomorrow.

06-03-2014, 01:22 PM

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jaybee1

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Originally Posted by WhoDey

Promise yourself that you'll get through today, no matter what, and then you can re-evaluate tomorrow.

Thanks. I'm trying.

Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. I struggled Friday night as well, but this getting hard.

06-03-2014, 02:05 PM

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Supersonic

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Stick with it, and to coin a great phrase 'play the tape to the end'.

You can do it!

06-03-2014, 02:08 PM

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Dee74

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Tried any of these Jaybee?

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html

D

06-03-2014, 03:32 PM

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PurpleKnight

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Fresh air!! I always find a walk outside clears the head of all those urges and puts things in perspective!!

06-03-2014, 06:04 PM

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The beer is not going to fix anything. Just remember that.

06-03-2014, 06:07 PM

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EJ43

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Get through this! Get a few nights like these under your belt and you will learn how to beat them AND teach your brain to not head straight to the booze solution!

06-03-2014, 06:12 PM

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jaybee1

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Thanks for the support everyone. I got through these cravings like I did last Friday. By keeping busy, and eating a boat load of junk food. Now I feel gross, but at least I didn't drink.

06-04-2014, 04:55 AM

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WhoDey

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaybee1

Thanks for the support everyone. I got through these cravings like I did last Friday. By keeping busy, and eating a boat load of junk food. Now I feel gross, but at least I didn't drink.

You made it another day! Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do to make it to another day.

There were times early on (I'm at 7 months) when I would just go to bed early to avoid the demons. What a relief it was to pull up the covers and know that I had survived another day.

Keep working. It will get easier.