Here we go again....
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Here we go again....
A massive craving right now! Same as the one yesterday that lasted an hour. They suck! Why do they always happen at the same time of day and why do I feel like I just want to say "F it" and drink? :-(
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Originally Posted by Serenidad 
Why do they always happen at the same time of day and why do I feel like I just want to say "F it" and drink? :-(
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First off you have an addiction, so that's why you want to drink, your mind wants what it has always had, secondly old habits die hard, so it is not unusual that it happens at the same time each day!!
What are you doing other than not drinking? any new activities, new routines? I found completely changing my evening routine was a huge help!!
Hang in there!!
What are you doing other than not drinking? any new activities, new routines? I found completely changing my evening routine was a huge help!!
Hang in there!!
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Originally Posted by trachemys
ice cream!!!!!
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Making sure no alcohol is in reach,
in sight, in home is definitely one
good way not to drink. I made
meetings as often as I wanted to
drink.
I did things to drown out those
thoughts in my head like putting
on earphones or turning up the
music, listening to Speaker Tapes,
went to the park and walked, ran
as fast as I could, screamed to the
hilt in my car, ponded the stearing
wheel, cried, prayed, baked, ate
ice cream, watched tv, did yard
work, took care of my kids, all
before I ever had a computer
back when I got sober in 1990.
Today, and over the yrs. after
finding SR. I post here sharing
my ESH with others on how ive
remained sober day after day.
I know I cant stay sober if I don't
put into action all that ive learned
and continue to learn in recovery
because my addiction is lurking
around the corner just waiting for
me to drop my guard and become
weak, powerless, restless, discontent,
and irritable.
I wear my recovery suit of armor
each day ready to fight to keep
my health, happiness, honesty
ive worked so hard to get and
keep for 24 yrs.
Addiction, YOU can't have my
sobriety..!!!!!
in sight, in home is definitely one
good way not to drink. I made
meetings as often as I wanted to
drink.
I did things to drown out those
thoughts in my head like putting
on earphones or turning up the
music, listening to Speaker Tapes,
went to the park and walked, ran
as fast as I could, screamed to the
hilt in my car, ponded the stearing
wheel, cried, prayed, baked, ate
ice cream, watched tv, did yard
work, took care of my kids, all
before I ever had a computer
back when I got sober in 1990.
Today, and over the yrs. after
finding SR. I post here sharing
my ESH with others on how ive
remained sober day after day.
I know I cant stay sober if I don't
put into action all that ive learned
and continue to learn in recovery
because my addiction is lurking
around the corner just waiting for
me to drop my guard and become
weak, powerless, restless, discontent,
and irritable.
I wear my recovery suit of armor
each day ready to fight to keep
my health, happiness, honesty
ive worked so hard to get and
keep for 24 yrs.
Addiction, YOU can't have my
sobriety..!!!!!
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