My mind is craving alcohol

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11-05-2018, 02:11 PM

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bluedog1997

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My mind is craving alcohol

I’m not going to drink. That would set me back to square one. I’ve just spent the day filled with anxiety. I’ve also been obsessing over resentments I have towards certain people. I know that’s morbid.

I was going to go to an aa meeting but I got a flat tire and now I’ve got a spare on my car. I don’t want to risk driving around on it. The meeting will have to
wait till tomorrow after I get it fixed. I have to vote too.

Theres no other point to this thread but to share. I know it will pass and get better with time.

11-05-2018, 02:38 PM

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totfit

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Take a walk or get some other type of exercise or fresh air. Do something. Do anything that occupies the mind. Exercise will relax the body. Take a deep breath and carry on. Just relax.

11-05-2018, 02:56 PM

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Ghostlight1

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Sorry you're feeling such anxiety. That's a common thread among us alcoholics upon quitting. It will pass.
I agree with the above. Find something to occupy yourself that is relaxing.
Resentments can be dealt with in time. I've been sober over nine years and still have and carry around some resentments.
I don't know if they'll ever end.

These things are nothing a drink will help. In fact, it'll make them worse.
Hang in there. You're not alone.

11-05-2018, 03:20 PM

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biminiblue

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Worst thing about the resentments is allowing myself to wallow in them. It feels icky.

That leads nowhere good.

Have you read the AA Big Book? There's a chapter in the stories called, "Freedom from Bondage." Maybe take a look at it online. I'm not an AAer, but that chapter helps me on a regular basis. . . or the thought behind that story at least. It's story #14, starts on page 110 in this pdf https://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/en_b...es_partIII.pdf.

(Page 544, "Alcoholics Anonymous")

11-05-2018, 03:23 PM

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bluedog1997

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Thanks for the replies. I’m feeling better since posting that. I have to work on my negative thinking. Definitely no plans to drink and tomorrow is another day.