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Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

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Hi everyone, I am really knew to this whole getting sober thing. Today is day 5...yet again. Anyway though so is this normal. I am just going about my day or whatever I am doing and then I get hit really hard with a huge craving to drink. It is like I am super depressed and NEED a drink right then! I might not have had a craving for hours. For instance I was just hanging out at home getting some things done and out of nowhere I am overwhelmed by the urge to drink. Luckily I am going to a meeting in 30 minutes but I was wondering if this is normal? I feel like everythign that is going on right now isn't normal at all and I am a freak or something.
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Do you have a sponsor? If not get one. They are there when you need them the most.
Like I said earlier, just take a deep cleansing breathe. It helps to calm down.
And another thing you can try is think of a happy place (not the bar, pub, saloon either). My happy place is by the ocean. Hearing the waves crashing against the rocks and birds chirping in the distance that's my place. What is yours? It's a place where you feel at peace with yourself.
When you feel a crave or the obsession to drink think of you happy place.
Feelings pass. If I don't take a drink I get to remember that and help others with the knowledge of knowing that things will work out in spite of myself.
i dig that you believe in the higher power, but this is about helping people. sicking some jesus at them isnt gonna help them any.
All the best, Phil in England
If I might just add alittle more tho...
I have been taught that when the urges come, and come on hard like a ton of bricks, get something to EAT! Some say something SWEET does the trick better. I find that it does, also.
The advice you have heard is most excellent and the meeting in 30 min was good timing...but, when you have this happen out of the clear blue, get to the food, phone, your knees...or even here! or an online chat.
When we are in the moment, we better do something quick if we don't have that much sobriety yet.
Sponsor! as mentioned too. Or anyone on your call list. Don't mess around tho...it always lead me to a drunk!
Well, it is Sunday, but I hope you still get what you need here.
One day at a time...one min...one second..
RobB said it good...feelings pass... This Too Shall Pass!