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deleted_user
deleted_user
I am at day seven today been there before but always succumed to the cravings,sure enough just about to get on the highway when here they came so subtle "are you realy not going to drink,just get two tall cans wont do any harm etc etc.But not this time I know them now for the lies they tell I would not stop at two tall cans probably buy 6 and of course for 2 dollars more could get 6 tall cans but only drink 3 save 3 for tommorow yeah right.But wait a 24 is cheaper and could just have 3 or 4 a day whats the harm in that.Oh I know the cravings we are old friends me and them.Not this time went into a gas station and had a kit kat and an orange juice so much better my old friends went away but they will be back and I am ready for them I will resist them I am stronger and smarter this time and eventualy they will be longer between visits.I know that they can appear at any time but got to much to lose to let them beat me.................................hamish
okiyoe1
okiyoe1
Hang in Hamish, it is worth the effort!!
Billy
deleted_user
deleted_user
Good for you for opting for the OJ and a kit kat. Hell, even get the large economy size one that's about the size of a coffee table if it helps.

But yep, they will be back....with a vengeance! I don't say this often so please pay attention, I agree with Bigbear!! hee hee hee... :)

Good luck & keep fightin the good fight.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Can you think about the hell of your drinking instead of the good times when you crave? Can you think of it as a natural reaction to a body that has put this toxic substance in it for perhaps years and knows of nothing else? It takes time-these cravings are natural sometimes-just observe them, remind yourself of the HELL of drinking (I like to think of myself pissing on a nurse in the ER, strapped to a gurney, screaming at my mother in law "YOU BITCH" buck naked...keeps me in check...). Don't be overwhelmed, they are just feelings, let them wash through you, they will pass...

Get a support system too, someone outside of you to keep you in check as well. SO important at the beginning especially.
sccooter
sccooter
I can definitely relate to that sneaky little voice telling me that I can
control how much I drink! It never seemed to work out for me though.
Karmicool has some good advice. It helps me to play the whole tape so I know how it is going to end up. My personal favorite sneaky thought is when I stop craving.....that must mean I wasn't an alcoholic after all!! Good job on seven days....That's about as long as I was ever able to make it till I got help
deleted_user
deleted_user
The reason I like these forums is because I find there are others like me! Yes, my brain has worked that same twisted logic in the past. Just buy 6 or 12 because it's cheaper-- you'll have some for the rest of the week. You're also right about the fact that it's a lie. These first days are the hardest and you handled it correctly. Try to plan in advance next time- have a soft drink or OJ with you during the time of day that you used to drink....heck, fill yourself up early on liquids. I just want to congratulate you on a job well done today!
deleted_user
deleted_user
M&Ms and cranberry juice eased my physical cravings for the first year almost. I also indulged in flavored and or sparkling waters. Still cheaper than beer & helped my psychological need to open a twist top bottle. Oh, and you can't forget the coffee. AA has a lot of coffee. AA also has a program and a fellowship that can help you achieve sobriety, sanity, & serenity. Keep coming back, Amy
CoogeeMum
CoogeeMum
Hi hamish, good job on week one. If your detoxed, it probably won't be a physical craving, but more likely what's going on in your mind. The mental obsession of drinking. I'd been drinking most of my life, and that created one hell of a routine, pattern, lifestyle etc etc.

So I had a lot to change, especially with what was going on in my head. It's not easy. I couldn't do it alone. AA helped there, as did therapy and counselling. Keep persevering and be patient, healing does take time, but it's oh so worth the effort. CM xxx
pulkitsharmaa97
pulkitsharmaa97
well, craving during pregnancy is normal read more about it on http://www.momsfy.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-cravings/
Neffew23
Neffew23
Hamish,
Congrats on making it through week one. I know it can be rough, but it is important to stay motivated. Breaking that routine can be the hardest part about recovery. Wishing you the best of luck in the upcoming weeks!