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Devil on my shoulder

Edge11
Edge11

I have been sober for 97 days, and feel great. No cravings, or red flag situations that I couldnt handle. My wife left this morning to visit friends for a long weekend, and I am home alone. For some reason, I woke up this morning thinking about booze. I don't want to destroy all the work I have put in, but it keeps popping in my head. Does this happen to anyone else on here? It came out of the blue and I am concerned, I may crack. Thanks for reading.

Aziemus77
Aziemus77
I commend you Edge11 on your resolve to reach out and stay sober. I too have those thoughts of drinking, but I can do a number of things to quell them. Get some exercise in, read a good book, call a friend, watch a good movie, etc. etc. As time goes on, those thoughts have lessened in both intensity and frequency of occurrence. I am getting quicker at seeing them or the thoughts and emotional states that lead up to it, and put an end to em' as quickly as I can.
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
It usually means you have unresolved issues that keep coming up and are triggering your cravings.
Might be a good idea to seek treatment if you continue having problems.

God Bless
msmermaid
msmermaid
I have fleeting thoughts on occasion. Those are the days to take it 24 hours at a time. I just tell myself that it is not going to happen today. If I am thinking about it after a problem I just try to think through what good a drink would do. Would it solve anything? Of course the answer is no. Congrats on the 101 days now. I am reading this 4 days after you posted
Edge11
Edge11
Thanks everyone. Today is 100. I am overwhelmed with all the support.
Hope to build solid friendships, with some of you. All the different suggestions, put a wide view on how everyone deals with it differently. I common goal, stay sober.
jeffneedshelp
jeffneedshelp
Happy 100 days.
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
You have passed a critical point in your recovery. The first 3 months are very difficult. Hopefully, it will begin to get a little easier for you.

I remember one thing, my counselor stressed when I was in the IOP. When you get a craving, THINK about the consequences of your actions before picking up that drink. That always worked for me.

God Bless
Renee1
Renee1
Drug relapse prevention plans and an overall sound relapse prevention strategy is essential to staying sober for the long term. For help with relapse prevention please give the following link a visit.

https://www.paxhouse.org/services/relapse-prevention/

Thanks!
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