almost caved last night
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almost caved last night
On day 12 today, but last night came very close to having "just one drink", oh dear I thought I was doing so well, have been so positive and I'm not even sure what triggered it, just really wanted a drink. The only good thing is that I didn't speak my craving out loud as I think my husband is waiting for the weakness to show and then he will convince me to have "just one drink" - I don't think he realizing how bad my addiction is, to be fair I didn't either. Anyway today is another day, and I didn't cave in, but now I have the weekend to deal with, I think this is going to be a challenge, wish me luck everyone.
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hey ZZ 
I think if you go back through your last two threads you'll find some reasons for the cravings.
I think now is a great time to stop, refocus and maybe add a few things to your programme?
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html
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I think if you go back through your last two threads you'll find some reasons for the cravings.
I think now is a great time to stop, refocus and maybe add a few things to your programme?
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html
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ZZ,
How is to going?
This is hard enough without having a spouse that is a non-believer. For me, every time someone tells me I don't have a problem, a little part of me believes it, so the rest of me has to go to work on that part to re-convince it that I do.
Not helpful.
Keep up the good work.
How is to going?
This is hard enough without having a spouse that is a non-believer. For me, every time someone tells me I don't have a problem, a little part of me believes it, so the rest of me has to go to work on that part to re-convince it that I do.
Not helpful.
Keep up the good work.
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I can relate to those sudden cravings, they come out of nowhere!
I can't even figure out what triggers them sometimes.
I've been ignoring that voice, trying not to listen to it, it overcomes me too fast if I give it attention.
Stay strong, plan something fun for the weekend. Congrats on 12 days, my first couple weeks were the hardest, it does get easier.
I can't even figure out what triggers them sometimes.
I've been ignoring that voice, trying not to listen to it, it overcomes me too fast if I give it attention.
Stay strong, plan something fun for the weekend. Congrats on 12 days, my first couple weeks were the hardest, it does get easier.
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ZZ, keep up the great work, the more times you say no and the longer you stay sober, these feelings or thoughts have very little impact, you are still very early in recovery and doing great!!
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Hey Zig..I think we are counting bout the same days sober. I too REALLY wanted "a drink" last night. Hard shift at work and all sorts of negative wah wah stuff pinging round my head. I too did not cave. Well done us hey?
It's getting through those "moments" it seems for as like you...I am certainly not sitting around today thinking "damn, sure wish I'd had that drink last night" (or the smoke I wanted this morning but that's another story lol).
We soldier on another sober day.
It's getting through those "moments" it seems for as like you...I am certainly not sitting around today thinking "damn, sure wish I'd had that drink last night" (or the smoke I wanted this morning but that's another story lol).
We soldier on another sober day.
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Zig, I don't think it's unusual in the early days. We're still healing & learning how to be sober. We fell back on it for a long time. Things will continue to change and get easier.
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