Talk me out of it
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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Cravings?
First off, I have them even after >4 months sober. Sometimes so bad that I want to .... do what's not allowed here.
So yeah I've had some awful cravings. I usually eat, walk, or talk with someone in SR or AA.
First off, I have them even after >4 months sober. Sometimes so bad that I want to .... do what's not allowed here.
So yeah I've had some awful cravings. I usually eat, walk, or talk with someone in SR or AA.
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Midwest, USA
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Sometimes in life we make bad choices because we simply misunderstand or underestimate the situation. That's understandable.
But when you know -- you KNOW -- that picking up is at bare minimum going to bring despair, anxiety, regret and a punch in the self-esteem, with likely lasting physical illness to boot, and in many cases damage to personal relationships, etc -- that's not an understandable mistake.
IF you know the lion is hungry, don't go sticking your head in his mouth. Leave the booze alone. Have a soda and some popcorn, watch Forrest Gump on Netflix, have some ice cream and go to bed.
But when you know -- you KNOW -- that picking up is at bare minimum going to bring despair, anxiety, regret and a punch in the self-esteem, with likely lasting physical illness to boot, and in many cases damage to personal relationships, etc -- that's not an understandable mistake.
IF you know the lion is hungry, don't go sticking your head in his mouth. Leave the booze alone. Have a soda and some popcorn, watch Forrest Gump on Netflix, have some ice cream and go to bed.
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Gatineau, QC, CA
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Don't want to repeat what you might know, make you don't have any of the HALT triggers. You can resist this urge, think about the worst hangover you ever had and things done under the influence.
You totally got this and we got your back ;-)
You totally got this and we got your back ;-)
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Hi anewpage, I came here tonight because I, too, have a wicked craving tonight. 
I cannot disappoint myself AGAIN, and you don't want to either. The morning after is absolute h*ll. I just ate a good meal and I feel a tad better. I'm going to stick around here, or possibly get to bed real early.
Don't lose your sobriety, it's not worth it. You do not want to be back on day 1!! I know I don't.
Hang in there!
I cannot disappoint myself AGAIN, and you don't want to either. The morning after is absolute h*ll. I just ate a good meal and I feel a tad better. I'm going to stick around here, or possibly get to bed real early.
Don't lose your sobriety, it's not worth it. You do not want to be back on day 1!! I know I don't.
Hang in there!
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Michigan, USA
Posts: 392
THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!
I had a HUGE bowl of ice cream and kept telling my AV to go away, and the craving has passed. I'm so glad I came here before going to the store (which was my plan).
ImperfectlyMe, I knew you weren't calling me a fool, hehe. I appreciate the LZ reference
I had a HUGE bowl of ice cream and kept telling my AV to go away, and the craving has passed. I'm so glad I came here before going to the store (which was my plan).
ImperfectlyMe, I knew you weren't calling me a fool, hehe. I appreciate the LZ reference
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I'm glad you got past it. I just posted to you in another thread too 
For all those who may have forgotten it, or not seen, this is a good link:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html
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For all those who may have forgotten it, or not seen, this is a good link:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html
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