Got some AV and cravings
 

I have not had cravings or AV messing with me in a long time. I've been sober since July 20th, 2013. On my way home from work I sure wanted a Stout. I was a craft beer connoisseur and I almost caved. It was very scary. I decided to come on here to read some stories from others to get my mind cleared. I'm going to pack up my stuff and be ready to go camping for a one nighter tomorrow. If I sit home and dwell on things I might drink. Wish me luck and thanks for reading.

Good luck. :ring

Hang tough, tnman; those cravings will pass and the AV will give up its fight.

Enjoy the camping trip!!!!

Enjoy your camping trip. :) Ignore the cravings. They will pass. :)

Hang in there man! You got this. Also, I am jealous of you getting to go camping! Have fun though.

Glad you thought to come back here!

Camping sounds like a great way to spend the weekend. Jealous!

I think we;re sometimes conditioned to think that thinking of drinking is a catastrophe in the making.

The fact is I think most of us have occasional thoughts , especially in the first couple of years - it's what we do with those thoughts that really counts.

You dismissed the thought, and you're being proactive in changing your routine.

I think thats a win TnMan :)

Enjoy the trip!

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Good job....enjoy your camping trip

Enjoy the trip bud

Yup. Very impressive.

Thanks all, spent several hours packing and loaded up my car. Cut some firewood and I'm ready for bed. Leaving early am for a two hour drive to the mountains. Cravings passed because I got busy and I really appreciate this forum and everyone. Good night.

I had a nightmare the other night where I was out drinking! That was it! Very realistic and completely drunk.. in a nightmare. I woke up feeling so incredibly guilty! Glad it was just a nightmare but it shows you what's been on my brain lately I guess. Hoping this too shall pass. I guess we're all going to think about it and it all comes down to the choices we make.

Drinking dreams are pretty common, 60.

I had my share - I figured as long as I wasn't drinking when I was awake it was all good...and it has been :)
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