Readygo

Usually my cravings come on at night but they started today in the afternoon. I’m on my 6th day and have held off the last 3 hours of cravings but we are getting together with in laws this evening and I know there will be drinking and we have had a tumultuous relationship so that hasn’t helped any. No one else thinks I have any issues with drinking so this is all me.

The best way I can describe how I feel is weird and shaky (not the shaky when you first go through withdrawal but like an adrenaline). Is this normal? I haven’t felt like this before, even when I stopped for a week my last try. I may be posting on here a lot tonight if I can get awah from the socializing. This is my first real test this time.

The cravings have gotten stronger and aren’t really relenting.

Done4today

If you pray or meditate, then this is a good time to ask god to help you through this challenge. Do you have to show up early and "happy hour"? you can come up with plenty of excuses not to drink. Not feeling well, need to get up early, just don't feel like it, etc.

Dee74

try and eat something readygo? often helps?
some more good ideas here:

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...-cravings.html (CarolD's tips for cravings)

If this evening is worrying you, can you get out of it?
Would you go if you were ill?

If you absolutely can' get out of it - make a plan to deal with all the common situations you might encounter... some good ideas here

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...val-guide.html (Social Occasion Survival Guide)


above all - have an escape plan...
you may not need it but it's better to have one than none at all.

D

Ghoster18

Do you any phone recovery contacts?
Are you in a recovery fellowship?
Prayer?
Definitely post on here.
I would try to share my pressure cooker build up with others get an empowering perspective you are not your weakness!
You are your greatest asset
You are a winner
Set your posture
Breathe
Go to the bathroom take a breather
Take the pressure off by being true to yourself
Don't people pls.
I'm just sharing some Of the stuff my 15 year sober sponsor shared with me!

And by the way thanks for the song thread awesome. The one you started it off with give that a listen.its tAlking about You!
G

Anna

I hope you can make it a short visit with the in-laws. I think eating is a good plan, taking a quick break if you can. Do whatever you can to get through the evening. And, we're here for you.

Readygo

Thanks! I think I’ll tell them I’m not feeling well, that could actually give me a lot of Outs for bathroom breaks or if I need to leave early 😉👍🏼 I also have some things to suck on to keep me busy. I’m praying this won’t be as hard as I’m worried about! 😬

Readygo

Keeping these links in my favorites for many more things to come 😊 thanks!

Readygo

Thank you!! I like a lot of these and to breath... it’s amazinf how much that helps! And posture-power pose!

I’ll listen to that song right before! I’ve found a couple really good ones people gave mentioned on there. My money spent on alcohol could go towards songs on iTunes 😉

Ghoster18

Sounds like a plan!
My iPod is my gift to me for my recovery!
It's old and a bit battered but it kicks ass!!
👍👍👍

Sneezy

Sounds kind of like us