DitzyDandelion

Not going to go out and buy any but could very much use some reminders to keep me focused. Had a huge craving hit me out of nowhere.

jaynie04

Hi Ditzy. Cravings do show up but they usually pass in under 10 minutes. For me eating something sweet usually helped. If you can go for a walk, feel the air on your face and remember that this minute is when the rubber meets the road.

Think about the difference in waking up tomorrow feeling like you let yourself down again, versus the pride you will feel in knowing that met this challenge and conquered it.

It gets easier and easier, just remember, you only have to do this once!!!

SoberLeigh

Jaynie nailed it.

There are some SR links for urges and cravings. I'll look for those and attach them.

DitzyDandelion

I already had some ice cream. I'd walk but worried about walking to the shop. Can solve that by taking the dogs as I never leave them tied up outside but it is raining and they HATE the rain so much. Twiddling my thumbs at the moment.

SoberLeigh

As promised:

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

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

DitzyDandelion

Will try to read through. My brain is skittering from one thought to another at the moment. It's having a manic moment so may not focus reading through and taking it in.

Madruski

It's alllllllll the way back to the start if you buy the wine. If I was you, I'd drink two cups of juice or water asap at least to quench the thirst. Or. Play some tetris .

Serious about the juice and water though

FreeOwl

Because life is too precious to waste behind a hazy veil

MIRecovery

I don't want to drink because I never ever want to go back to the hell I called life when I was in active alcoholism

Jillian2563

Because you will feel awful tomorrow! Physically, mentally and emotionally!

DitzyDandelion

Thank you ladies and gents.

2ndhandrose

I play the tape through, right to the bitter end, when I wake up the next morning bathed in shame, anxiety, remorse, self hatred, feeling like crap, wondering what sh## things I raged at my husband about, having pain in my side, afraid of the physical damage I am doing to myself, and knowing that I can't just get up and shower any of this away. It will weigh heavy on me and the only solution will be to do it all again the next night......

ItWillBeWorthIt

It will start a binge and will result in misery, regret... and go through the horrible withdrawal symptoms. And, the more times we pick up the withdrawals can get worse and worse - the kindling effect.

The more times you shut down cravings and AV the less they will occur and the better equip you are to deal with them in a positive way.

Wishing you the best today!

dwtbd

DD ? Better?, hope so , next time remember that the wave will crest and you can/will make it through goodonya btw that is sober muscle building right there

DitzyDandelion

The wave has passed. Just debating what to make for dinner now. Got my juice here and almost tempted by tetris lol.

Madruski

Job well done, save us some dinner

DitzyDandelion

Deciding between just shoving a pizza in or making up a fresh batch of Chili.

Soberwolf

Pizza

Carver

Because being an alcoholic is sh*t

Madruski

Yep I 2nd pizza