Having a very hard time right now ! Cravings kicking

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Having a very hard time right now ! Cravings kicking in

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#3

What helps me is distraction, getting my mind focused on something else. If I’m bored cravings kick in. Crank your favorite song up to 10 and sing like you wrote it!! Don’t forget to smile cause it only gets better!! Bad days will turn into bad moments. Hang in there

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#4

Cravings do pass. Listen to a sober podcast, try an online meeting, read some quit lit, take a walk, eat some hard candy like a jolly rancher, get outside and take a walk… just a few ideas. Maybe chat some people up on here

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#5

When the cravings start kicking in , try and do something to take ya mind off those cravings , works for me .. just stay strong

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#6

Please help us with some specifics nena so we can give more specific advice. :pray:
Regardless, if I feel a significant craving, I work out what inevitably follows that first drink, which is a few hours of fun, then regret, and a whole lot of life damage that was not commiserate with those few hours of fun. Just cognitively go through the motions of what will likely happen after you use. This helps with deterring from that first drink/use. I also like to watch YouTube videos of drunken idiots doing drunken stupid shite then I become thankful I'm not like that anymore . Good Luck Nena
Stay strong.

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#7

I used to eat chocolate and also call my sponsor or any friends in recovery to talk about the craving or emotions I may be going through, to get out of myself.

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#8

Pick up a phone I know it's one of the hardest things to do but reach out to someone

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#9

Cravings comes from our disease. To counteract them do something for Spirit. What makes your soul dance in your body? What makes your heart happy? Pick something from those lists. It'll shut down your disease n cravings.

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#10

Thank you :heart:

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#11

Thank you :heart::relaxed:

#12

Thank you, I managed to remain strong. :relaxed:

#13

Thank you :relaxed:

#14

Thank you!

#15

Thank you :blush:

#16

No problem but if you ever need someone to talk to one who will not judge you about anything just hit me up

#17

Thank you so much! That was helpful advice. I managed to get through it thank God. I did write down your suggestions as well :relaxed:

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Thank you :blush: great suggestions. I managed to get through it :pray:t3::relaxed:

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#19

I appreciate that :blush:

#20

Anytime

#21

Stay strong Nena!

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