Just a few days sober and the cravings are real. I feel anxious and just want to drink. I tell myself that I can just have one drink and drink like a normal person but I know that is not the truth. How do you guys work through these urges?
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I’m sorry, I feel for you. I know it’s so hard to get sober.
I would say to pray and ask your higher power, if you have one for help. Praying really does work. Can you get to an AA meeting? You just have to make a conscious decision to not drink and stick to it. It will take a minute for the cravings to go away. Just pray for God to remove the obsession to drink. Keep yourself busy. Do you have an AA Big Book? If so, start reading the first 164 pages. Make a gratitude list. Write down 20 things that you are grateful for.
I’m glad to see that you are not in denial about having one drink. We can’t have just one. The phenomenon of craving comes right back after that first drink. It’s not worth it. Just know you can do this! I believe in you and I’m proud of you! 
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Hi Gracie! I threw myself full force into sober literature. This naked mind by Amy Grace was extremely helpful during the beginning phases for me. I remember a chapter where she started a charging technically only lasts 10-15 minutes as long as you don't stew in the feeling, which I know can be hard at the beginning. Sometimes journaling every uncomfortable feeling while reminding yourself you are safe is a helpful way to get out the gitters. At the beginning and still sometimes now when the cravings were overwhelming I would lay in my bed and keep reminding myself I'm safe and these are just feelings. It's also good to remember this will pass and you just have to knuckle through it. It gets easier. Yes the alcohol seems to help in the moment but it just multiples your anxiety in the long run. Proud of you! Keep surrounding yourself with sober positive media. Some podcasts that got me through were "recovery happy hour" "recovery elevator" and "this naked mind" some good books are "quit like a woman" "this naked mind" and "the unexpected joy of being sober"
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Good Morning Gracie 
I can relate to the cravings and anxiety all too well. The cravings are coming from the anxiety. Speaking for myself, I couldn’t tolerate the uncomfortable feelings (anxiety) of loneliness and fear, so I needed to escape, or numb them. That’s where the cravings for alcohol/drugs kicked in. Those were my solutions to escaping my anxiety (feelings of fear, loneliness, insecurity). That is why I believe in the theory that alcohol is just a symptom of my problem. My true problem is me…my feelings and my emotions.
The solution for me has been AA. You have 2 amazing replies from 2 ladies who shared their wisdom with you. I follow Kimmie’s path because I was introduced to it many years ago and I know it works. She pretty much nailed it lol. Try some meetings. Introduce yourself as a newcomer. All I can say is that there is something very magical about the program and fellowship of AA. I also love what Jamie L says about sober literature, journaling, and ways to sit with your feelings until they pass. As she says, feelings are temporary. I know they don’t feel that way at the moment, but once you are able to not drink and get thru to the other side, you will begin to realize they go away. With some helpful tools you can learn in AA, and/or in the books mentioned above, you begin to shorten the duration and lessen the intensity of these feelings. We are all happy you are asking for help and making the effort to stay sober. You have made a great choice! Keep making good choices! You can do this. We look forward to seeing you grow 
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Remember that your body is healing . All of the suggestions above are very helpful. Keep hydrated, speak to your Dr or pharmacist about vitamin B supplements. Our bodies get depleted from drinking, and that’s part of why we feel so crappy and then the cravings hit . You are doing great . Remind yourself that you are healing. Treat yourself with care and still do the work . We are all here for you . 
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The cravings from alcohol withdrawal is related to the absence of sugars you are no longer consuming. You can curb this with carbs. Sweets, breads, pastas etc as your body is reacting to the deficit. Also, get out and move your body. Being outside in nature along with exercise releases endorphins and neurotransmitters such as dopamine. This is what your brain is wanting as it’s reacting by creating a rebound effect with other chemicals that are making you feel lousy now that you are no longer drinking. Your brain will relearn new pathways to homeostasis within time. It will take time..after all, we didn’t become addicted overnight. Have you looked into any relapse prevention programs? This really helped me.
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Yeah I've been sober about 8 to 10 years so I basically did the same thing I ate a lot of ice cream and sweet when I sobered up
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