Cravings

[CarolD]

Hi Everyone.... ;D
I think there are 2 types of cravings
perhaps a mixture?

One type is more a habit than physical.

You drive home and your car steers into your
favorite bar or package store.
You come home tired...sit in "your: chair and
want the usual comfort of a glass/can in hand.
To sleeep better...toss down a drink.

These can be avoided by changeing your routine

Drive a different route
Change the furniture around..sit in a different place.
Fix a glass of anything non alcoholic.

If you drink booze from a can...use a glass
If you did drink from a glass...use a mug

I did time my cravings in early sobriety.
Mine were 5 to 7 minutes in duration.
seemed forever...but that was false.

I took action....drank cold watter ...brushed my teeth
went for a walk...danced around the room...ate Lifesavers

Within 2 weeks they lessened immensley... in both
intensity and duration By 2 months they vanished.

Please don't let temporary urges keep you drinking.
We can and do recover...

[astro]

Great post Carol, thanks!

[Dimey]

Beautiful Carol,

I really like the part about cravings being temporary and only lasting a short while.

The good folks in the nicotine section told me the same thing about nicotine cravings. I found that to be very helpful when I quit smoking.