Hi Ashli - is something bugging you? Did you try switching gears by doing anything?
dont stress! cravings happen to most people especially newcomers. you got this, reach out to your sponsor and your friends 
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Drink for the evening and then start over. But make sure it is controlled drinking. Iāve found Iāve been very successful working through my cravings like that.
The last time I had a controlled drinking event began on 3/18/20 and ended 5/31/20. That does not work in my world.
Ashlii, if youāre still looking at replies, keep pushing. Every craving you get through gives you the experience needed to get through the next one.
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Thatās terrible advice.
Some do not have another recovery in them. That is playing with fire. We get this 24 hour period.
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Iāve been dealing with some heavy a** cravings today myself. Iām proud of myself to have made it through the day without getting loaded. I could have done it and no one would have known. I got a notification from my pharmacy letting me know that this script I had forgotten about was ready - a narcotic. I was so close to picking it up. I had the keys in my hand. I decided to call the pharmacy instead and tell them to discard the script. You can do this. If you need to talk, please message me.
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Heāll yes Jennie. Good job today. 
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Hope it passed! Happy thanksgiving
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Jennie, GREAT job!!!! You got this and I e second/day at a time!!! Grateful for another sober day!!! Great holiday and no alcohol!!!! Day 110 and still feeling awesome about SO many decisions in my life and grateful for AA!!!! Happy Thanksgiving all
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Craving? Pick up the phone and call another person in recovery. One should have at least FIVE people in their network. Make a meeting! With the advent of Zoom meetings it's SO easy. Keep coming back!
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Reaching out like this is growth and empowering. You can do this. Use procrastination positively. When I get a super bad craving Iāll say Iāll get it but just not now then keep putting it off until I wake up the next morning feeling stronger.
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Thank you, kind sir! Iām on day 40-something today. I landed a great sponsor this morning. Iām going through it with the emotions and rollercoasters but nothing is worth getting high over. Thank you for the props. Much appreciated.
The Super strong cravings and dreams will become fewer and farther in between. You are already seeing that at day 40. They still hit hard though. But now you know after a few short minutes of horror, they are totally gone. Scary times though. Sorry to say, it takes a little longer to ensure that switch doesn't flip over, you can see it on a PET scan, and you don't reach out. That's why they say 90 in 90.
Iād call my sponsor or network
The moment I would get a craving I called my sponsor. If he easy busy I called another addict. And then I got my rear to a meeting ASAP. Thatās all that ever worked for me until that mental obsession was lifted
I am right there with youā¦. Had court this morning and it got postponed AGAINā¦. Keep your head upā¦. One day at a timeā¦. My boyfriend took me out for a huge brunch after court to keep my mind off walking to the bar
Iām on antabus and it worked very well in conjunction with my determination Iām thriving on my journey on a sober path. Just figure out the best time of day to administer may cause drowsiness.
Hi how are you holding up
I may be late to this party but please donāt listen to Matthew on this one!
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