Craving

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#1

Any suggestions what to do with craving all day. Day 46

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#2

Distract yourself, call a friend in recovery, go to a meeting, go for a walk, journal about the craving just some suggestions

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#3

Just think about where that one drink will lead you. Not even close to worth it

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#4

Follow the steps outlined in the book

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#5

When I’m craving for drugs & alcohol, I do several things that really help.

  1. I tell on myself to a recovering addict(s) immediately.
  2. Call my sponsor.
  3. Go to in person meetings. Tell on myself.
  4. Do service work with recovering addicts.
    Do you have a sponsor?
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#6

Congrats on your day 46 :+1:. There are a few ideas to side track those cravings: burn some energy, go for a walk or schedule regular workouts or meditation exercises, get some good rest at night but leave devices shut off to have uninterrupted rest, balanced diet, reading or start/pick up a fav creative craft like beading, sewing, painting, talk to a sponsor or have other support groups as emergency call contacts. Post up on your walls positive affirmations, join an online webinar, share your story in a meeting, or on a podcast so you can mentor others. Volunteer for a community advocacy group for addictions. I do all of these and currently host a volunteer peer support group.

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#7

Work is a great distraction I focus on being of service at work. Besides, that’s why they pay me.
Call your sponsor and get to a meeting. ASAP

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#8

Distract yaself get out tha house and visit a friend

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#9

Meeting, call someone, eat something sweet. Call you sponsor if you have one. It’s hard but stay away for your life.

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#10

Pray for God to remove the obsession...even something as simple as "Please help". Get to a meeting, get a sponsor, and work the steps. There is freedom in the 12 steps, they saved my life and millions of lives all over the world.

#11

Keep your sugar up by eating sweets and drinking coffee .

#12

For me, around 45 days was "look in the mirror" time. Go stand in front of a mirror and make sure you both understand the plan. It's called active recovery because we need to be actively reinforcing our sobriety.
I look at that person in the mirror, and I say, " Congrats on not drinking today," and then " We are not drinking tomorrow either."
That's all I got...1 day at a time.
Be strong :muscle:

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#13

Craving last typically anywhere from 20m to an hour, but when they hit they can hit hard. Finding ways to redirect your focus can help.

Try chewing on ice or a strong mint to reset your senses, or keep your hands busy. Change your environment, step outside or switch rooms to break the pattern. Deep breaths can also ground you. Remember, the craving is temporary, and you’re building something permanent.

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#14

You can beat this your making it one step away from the hardest thing you had to change stay focused your gonna be fine :blush:

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#15

Go for a walk. Take pictures. Sit outside. Breathe!

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#16

Thanks, my sponsor helped me thanks guys!!!!

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#17

I go to school online for my Paralegal Associates degree and I can also study or do homework so I find things to do.

#18

I know that we have addicts in alcoholics learn from osmosis. What worked for me might not work for the next person but it's a program of acceptance and willingness to change.
When I was early on in my recovery when I had cravings I would just hit my knees more and pray that God removed that desire the thought and the fact that I fantasized about using as often as I did. I ask that God removed all of that stuff from me.
One thing for addicts and alcoholics is we don't like change very well nor can we conform to change!
An old timer that the AA club that I go to where I live used to say to me if you do anything for 7 days straight it becomes a habit. Early on in my recovery I wasn't doing my due diligence on praying asking God to remove purchase thoughts and actions about using.
Just know eventually that stuff becomes less and less intense and is not as frequent as early on in recovery.
I hope this post helps get you through the hard spot that you're at right now.

#19

Identify that the subconscious is interpreting some signal or signals incorrectly and that your conscious mind does not crave poison.

#20

You have so much to be grateful for keep thinking about we’re you were at and we’re your at today keep going don’t give upkeep believing in yourself like we do you can do this :blush::pray:t3:

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