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Cravings & fearing meetings/all the people

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I'm 5 days without a drink now and beginning to feel a bit better except the cravings seem stronger and at odd times. It's better than the constant anxiety of the first few days but much stronger when they hit. I'm having trouble with eatting and I noticed that cravings are really strong afterwards. It's almost as if my body is trying to tell me that food is not what it wants. Has anyone else gone through this and if so what helps? It's like when you quit smoking and you crave it more after meals except I never drank after every meal. I skipped meals to drink though. I did get some advice about the nutrition side of this but I didn't expect the act of eating itself to bring on physical cravings for alcohol. I am also thinking about meetings. I do want to find one I'm comfortable at but I don't think I can walk into a place I have never been before by myself and face it alone. Any ideas on how to over come that?
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Congrats on being 5 days w/o a drink...The cravings will fade but for now, when you crave a drink, drink a glass of tea or juice. Sometimes that helps and it is healthier than soda. I drank alot of tea and water. If you have propel water try that, it has nutrients in it. Or a candy you can suck on may help. As far as the meeting issue, if you have a friend, see if they will go with you, if not, you can do it. Go in a little earlier and introduce yourself to the chairperson. You only have to say who you are when they ask about newcomers...then it is your choice to talk or not. But listen with your heart so that you get everything you need from the meeting. After the first one, you will be okay. Also ask for a meeting list so that you can try other meetings as well. I hope this helps....Good Luck
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Craving, yes I believe your body thinks booze is the answer - or should I say the little devil screaming for booze as he is in the death throws as you stop his "food" Good luck a AA, I intend to go to my first meeting this week - yours, scared of UK!!
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I was really scared at my first AA meeting. I hadn't talked to anyone on the phone and didn't have anyone to go with me. I showed up at a run-down out of place house in the downtown part of the city. The door was locked so I peeked in and knocked. Apparenly, most of the parking is behind the house and that's where everyone comes in. There were only two people there when I arrived but they were very nice. When they found out it was my very first meeting they did a special topic just for me - sort of how we got here stories. I left with a meeting schedule, phone numbers, a big book, and encouragement to "keep coming back." I have and it works. Looking back I should have called the number and tried to get to know a person who would be there or who would go in with me. It would have made it easier I think. Once you walk in the door you're among friends though.
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Hi and well done.. i have drank so many cups of tea im like a tea pot now..
Hang in there and if the need comes back.. maybe a walk .. bath .. or try brushing ur teeth..
Hopes this helps as im just 2 days with out a drink and my teeth are so clean...
keep intouch x
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That's just the disease of alcoholism keeping you away from meetings, of course you can go to a meeting, once you do it you feel better. everyone goes through it, alcohol really screws up the mind.
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Hi

Your body is in a state of shock right now, its not used to all the good things you are doing for it.

What you describe is normal, awful at the time but normal, I can only say that honestly it does get better and never stops getting better from here on in, just hang on in there, you are aftre all withdrawling from alcohol, changes have to be expected.

As for the AA, the best way to cure any Phobia is do it, just push your self there, then you will wonder what all the fuss is about.

For a change you are in control, do what you think you should do, you will be surprised that it is probably the right thing

You are doing fantastic, 5 days is great and just think it really does get better

Trickey
Newbee1
Newbee1
My first meeting I was just so gratefull to find out I'm not completely crazy that the ramifications of being an alcoholic didn't hit me for a month.
% days sober your body might be screaming for sugar. There is alot of sugar in booze. I found hard candies helped or a cup of hot chocolate. Watch you don't end up eating crap all day though. Fruit is always good.
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the difference between being an adult or being a child is that adult's walk through there fears, that's what makes us stronger. After a few times you can walk through any fear.
LindaJean
LindaJean
As to meetings - can you get a relative or good friend to go with you? The person that took me to my first meeting had been my supplier at one time. Walking in the doors of your first meeting is hard - but please get to one either with someone or by yourself - it will save your life. It will also give you something to do when you feel restless.
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Hi Charm, dont know if ure in uk or not? But here you can call an aa hotline and they will put you in touch with a member in your area. That member will then either pick you up or meet you outside the meeting so that you dont have to walk in alone.

Well done on your sober days, brilliant! x
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