Craving alcohol so much but i have 90 days sober

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Craving alcohol so much but i have 90 days sober :sob: im doing so good in recovery why am i feeling this way , i just want to be happy

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#2

Same here...🥲

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#3

Have you looked into adding Naltrexone? This medication really does help fight the cravings….90 days :slight_smile: is amazing… hang in there and protect that sober date.

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#4

And you can just pray about it as you work the steps the promises will come true and you will know longer have the desire just don't drink one day at a time set small goals tell yourself I will not drink today and you will feel joy at the end of the day when you are still sober 90 days is a big deal just stay focused congratulations

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#5

Keep on going.

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#6

Thanks for sharing. The craving you feel is an illusion; If you've been sober 90 days there isn't any of that poison left, so what's going on is your subconscious still thinks you've given something up rather than discard some trash in your life.

I hear "this too shall pass" quite a bit, and it will. If you don't mind throwing 12 bucks down there's a book called Allen Carr's quit drinking without willpower that could put the missing piece in to get rid of these thought/feelings as you make the realization that you're not missing out on anything positive.

But man, can they start making orange juice commercials instead of beer? I mean the way they show it seems like it's actually pleasurable, when in fact it not at all, we just got brainwashed with everyone else so they could sell us poison to drink.

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#7

:100::100:

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#8

There is so much greatness waiting for you in recovery! Congratulations on 90!! :clap:t3:

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#9

Find your higher power and lean on it to whatever that is to your own understanding. Meetings and more meetings. You can’t stay sober off of willpower

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#10

I am at 130…the cravings haven’t been too bad, but at least you are putting in the work!

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#11

The cravings are a symptom of something. Weed out the causes: pain, boredom, stress. Whatever it is that leads you to cravings. 90 days! You're a miracle!

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#12

Thank you so much jay !

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#13

Ongrats on 90 days. Honesty,open-minded, and willingness. Have faith in your higher power and don't be afraid to reach out. Your on the right path and your not alone. Stick with the winners and keep doing meetings and before you know it those cravings will go away. Keep up the good work.

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Hi Barbara
I hope you stay with it!
Since the problem starts with my thinking,(mind), so thinking has to be redirected, working with a sponsor, doing steps, going to meetings.
My sponsor always kept me busy!
Whatever it takes to focus on the solution and not the problem!
Don’t leave before the miracle happens!!! :pray:t3:

#15

God willing I will have 2 years in July. I still have some cravings. Definitely thoughts…but I find staying connected and remembering the withdrawals, the hangovers etc. congrats on 90 days. That is soo awesome! You are a miracle. Everyday is day one for me and a miracle.

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#17

90 days is massive! I understand those cravings. Just means your body and brain are still adjusting.

I saw you’re working the steps, and that’s a powerful move. That foundation you’re building is going to hold you

The urges might not fully vanish overnight because our bodies remember things deeper than we realize, but the more you keep going, the quieter they get. It’s just a bump in the road things will get better just hang in there

#18

Take it from me, that's not going to make you happy. I've been craving like crazy all day but I just have to keep reminding myself.

#19

Play the tape....

Hang in there. I believe in you.