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Hit all at once...

jb55
jb55
What do you do when the want to drink hits all at once? I have been surprised at what triggers memories or regrets and how much that can make me want to drink. I'm struggling right now. These thoughts just consume my mind. I don't plan on drinking when I get home, but I can feel the painful thoughts corsing through my veins and Good Lord if I was going to drink, it would be today.

I've already prayed to get me through the next 8 or so hours sober and then let me get up in the morning to fight it again. Any other suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
Taradactyl
Taradactyl
Do you have a program of recovery?

AA meetings and tools help me.
jb55
jb55
been going to AA. going to go again tonight.
Taradactyl
Taradactyl
Consider bringing up a topic in your meeting. I would suggest something along the lines of...

"Acceptance"
"Letting Go and Letting God"
"Resentment"
"Guilt and Shame"

or just how to deal with past pain and triggers. Whatever you feel comfortable with.

Good luck.
deleted_user
deleted_user
the struggle for some takes a long time and others not long - you always have to remember your choices, suffer through it or drink - the choice is yours - if you make the choice of suffering, you will feel better about it in the long run.

Many times you need to break your daily routine - humans are creatures of habit -

dont' drink - stay in the program of your choice

Peace!
billwfriend
billwfriend
remember the light at the end of the tunnel is that you cannot drink....successfully....in that alone I would be scared of drinking and not drink....if fear is motivation it sure can help being afraid to drink which I think you really are expressing here...fear that you will drink again...so go forth and remember the damn tunnel has a little light inside that lets you get to the end where there is light of sobriety...
deleted_user
deleted_user
pray to get through the minute, from there get through the hour and as they add up get through the day. it has worked for me. i have to keep it in small increments or it seems way too great for me. let me know how you do, sweetie!
deleted_user
deleted_user
JB, good advice here. Also-when I get really uncomfortable feelings, to the point in which I feel like I almost cannot take it, I ask myself, "is this going to kill me?"
No. It is really difficult, but it will pass. It will lighten up atleast a little by tommorow. And then a little bit more the next day.

Try this. It sounds so simple maybe-but for me it was a profound shift in nowing these bad feelings do not consume us and WILL pass.
deleted_user
deleted_user
honey, don't listen to me. when it called, i drank. so i overdosed on alcohol, even had the stomach pumped, drank charcoal, i did what it called me to do but i was suicidal. don't give up your life, please,
nickyj18022002
nickyj18022002
If you get through today without drinking then next time big feelings hit you will have a positive experience to draw on of getting through them without a drink.

I also strongly suggest a sponsor and the steps. That wont deal with the feelings and difficulty straight away but the sooner you do them the sooner the obsession to drink will be lifted.
CarlaBent
CarlaBent
Good luck to you!! I hope you find the inner strength to not take that drink!!!!
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