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Old 05-19-2015, 04:35 PM
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14 days and urge too strong

What happened today? I was going so good and today has been a nightmare... Every minute I feel like going and getting that bottle.. Have tried to play forward , go for walk , talked to people nothing helping... Please please help me get through few hours ....
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Old 05-19-2015, 04:45 PM
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Old 05-19-2015, 04:46 PM
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You can do this. Hang in there. Cravings don't last forever, and tomorrow you will be glad you stayed strong. Drinking will only bring you sadness, despair and misery. I've been there. We have all been there. It feels like hell, but we are right here with you. Check in often and tell us how it's going.
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Old 05-19-2015, 04:51 PM
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You are here, posting, before giving in to the urge. That's great and shows that you are stronger than the urge. Yes, I know the addictive voice can be incessant, but it can only urge us to drink, it can't really make us drink unless we give in to it.
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Just don't do it. When it passes you will be thankful you didn't act on it
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Old 05-19-2015, 05:08 PM
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Tomorrow morning you'll be so glad you didn't give in. Congrats on two weeks! Don't give up now!
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Old 05-19-2015, 05:10 PM
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Wait it out and within a half hour or so the urge will slowly dissipate and by the time you go to bed you will be so relieved that you didn't give in to your AV. Remember, that bottle of wine would like to see you dead. Early sobriety is tough, but if you are determined you will never have to do it again.
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Old 05-19-2015, 05:13 PM
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First, congrats on 14 days. That's amazing! Second, congrats on coming in here and asking for help. That takes courage.

Is there any chance you can make it to an AA meeting this evening? Even if you're not wanting to become an AA member, it will at least give you an hour where you can just get out of your own head maybe.

If not, I think that SR has a chat recovery meeting starting in about 50 minutes if you just click on the "chat room" link at the top. If not that, post in here every minute if necessary!

You said yourself that things were going good these last 14 days--whatever is in that bottle you want is just going to leave you hungover and full of regret tomorrow. Wishing you the best, I know the struggle all too well.
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Old 05-19-2015, 05:18 PM
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What specifically happened to lead to this feeling? An argument? Exposure to alcohol? Are you hungry? Angry? Lonely? Tired?

It's just a thought, like any other thought - it has no power over you.
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Old 05-19-2015, 07:37 PM
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I did not take it ! I went for another walk.. Another day tomorrow thanks all
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Old 05-19-2015, 08:09 PM
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Good for you! Next time the urge strikes, you'll have this to remember and fall back on.
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Old 05-20-2015, 01:37 PM
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Just for today.

Just tell yourself- I won't drink just for today. You may need to repeat it tomorrow and the next day. But that's okay. You're okay. Deep breath.
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Old 05-20-2015, 01:46 PM
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http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-surfing.html

Some good links for cravings and urges, Cursed.
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