Play that tape the second you experience an urge or craving
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Since this was bumped...I will add that for me, I found the farther away from my last "incident" that I got, the more I minimized it all.
I actually have a video of an episode...and I can literally play it back and see myself and remind myself of exactly what happened (even though I didn't remember it). On one hand, I want to destroy the video and it makes me sick to my stomach. On the other hand, I hope it will help me not to minimize things...
I actually have a video of an episode...and I can literally play it back and see myself and remind myself of exactly what happened (even though I didn't remember it). On one hand, I want to destroy the video and it makes me sick to my stomach. On the other hand, I hope it will help me not to minimize things...
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Originally Posted by Soberwolf 
Evening guests, newcomers & friends
At any time in your early recovery or otherwise ... if you experience a urge or a craving please do a set number of things to give yourself a chance of overcoming the urge/craving
'Play the tape' - seeing the mental picture of yourself at the end of your drinking which counters the urge & craving with acceptance rather than focusing on that first drink (which by the way is the drink that does the most damage)
'Reach out' - Come straight here to newcomers & tell us that your experiencing an urge or craving again this is countering the craving with acceptance you can also phone a trusted friend in recovery if you have that available
Know that early recovery is full of up's & down's, twist & turns & esp urges & cravings it's a big part of it they can come at anytime & without warning so stay pro active in your recovery
If you have questions ask questions that's how I learned if you think it sounds silly don't worry just ask
Please know for the love of SR that it is truly possible... yes it is hard at first but then things start changing, not always good not always bad
you don't have to do this alone we were all newcomers once
At any time in your early recovery or otherwise ... if you experience a urge or a craving please do a set number of things to give yourself a chance of overcoming the urge/craving
'Play the tape' - seeing the mental picture of yourself at the end of your drinking which counters the urge & craving with acceptance rather than focusing on that first drink (which by the way is the drink that does the most damage)
'Reach out' - Come straight here to newcomers & tell us that your experiencing an urge or craving again this is countering the craving with acceptance you can also phone a trusted friend in recovery if you have that available
Know that early recovery is full of up's & down's, twist & turns & esp urges & cravings it's a big part of it they can come at anytime & without warning so stay pro active in your recovery
If you have questions ask questions that's how I learned if you think it sounds silly don't worry just ask
Please know for the love of SR that it is truly possible... yes it is hard at first but then things start changing, not always good not always bad
you don't have to do this alone we were all newcomers once
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