Pregnant alcohol cravings?

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#1

Ok, this is a weird one, but I’m curious if anyone else has struggled with this.

Three years sober and grateful as heck for my sobriety. Since getting sober, I’ve managed to buy a house, get engaged and am now pregnant after I thought I was unable to have kids. I can honestly say that I owe all of these beautiful things in my life to my sobriety. Without question.

So, knowing this, I don’t understand why my alcohol cravings are worse than they’ve been since I was like 2 months sober?
I’m wondering if it’s just because I’m coming up on a huge life change and my brain is scrambling??
Feeling bewildered!

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#2

This is puzzling,, I hope you have a good sponsor, a great support group….. stay strong, I guess once an alcohol, always an alcoholic… that’s the best I can come up with… stay close to your high power…. Good luck

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#3

Not sure maybe you're you're dealing with extra emotions from the pregnancy?

#4

Wow!! Congratulations Kate!! We have come a long way!! I remember your first few months, as well as the first Christmas and all. Obviously I have zero experience to share with you on this topic. I do know this fricking disease is a mental bf f$ck. You have worked so hard on your sobriety. There will always be times when the mental obsession starts knocking on your door (cunning, baffling, and powerful). This is why we stay mindful of it ODAAT, and we reach out for support. You got this. Feel it and work thru it. Thanks for sharing! I’m so happy sober Kate is goi g to have a sober baby! Stay well

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#5

Cravings can hit harder during big life changes, even positive ones. Your body and mind are processing a lot right now. Keep reaching out and staying connected. You’ve made such a huge progress already and have made it this far.

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#6

Thanks man!! Can’t believe three years of sobriety and now I’m right where I dreamed of being. Hope you’re doing well too!!

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