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Just to recognize that they are what they are is half of the way to stopping them for me.
sure is. like ya made it on their "watch" list or something. just no time for for the slow i reckon.. It’s very different with people who do meth.
what does that look like?trigger lock
I actually do find bluelight very helpful for this. When I’m craving I have very selective memories of my substance use. I only remember the pros of using. The pain relief. Relieved agony of unaltered consciousness. That sort of thing. But for some reason, I totally forget about the bad sides, or at best even if I’m trying to to recall the bad things the bad things seem to pale in comparison with the pros.I already know the answer is to simply wait until it passes, and they do always pass. It's about distracting yourself long enough and talking yourself down.
But I'm curious if anyone has any anecdote tips for how they avoid acute relapse triggers?
Specifically I'm dealing with alcohol cravings right now. I'll feel fine all day then suddenly around 2pm the urge to drink is overwhelming.
How do you deal with cravings?
happens to me, tooI have to be extra careful when I'm actually feeling good. If I'm feeling okay mentally the "I can do it once, it'll be okay, then I'll get right back on track tomorrow" thoughts will start. You never realize how far it will actually set you back though. I've been through this pattern enough that I should know better.
Strangely enough my girlfriend left me a week after I made this post LOL, ah well, I got my family anyway.For me, I very quickly think of everything I'd lose. I think how I'd feel if the family relationships I've rebuilt while sober and the girlfriend I have all suddenly went from my life. It would destroy me.
A sugar/ milk/ chocolate combo work's against craving's to Ethanol?For alcohol cravings, an old trick* that always worked for me was to eat something sweet. I kept candy bars handy just for this purpose. A hunk of chocolate washed down with coffee worked instantly.
* Very old-- this is mentioned in Alcoholics Anonymous (the AA "Big Book")
It's primarily the sugar that stops cravings.A sugar/ milk/ chocolate combo work's against craving's to Ethanol?
Why don't I know about this, I can get all three substances mentioned OTC. What if you leave out thee milk? I am allergic to it, does it matter.
Sugar is indeed addictive.Sugar definitely curbs drug and alcohol cravings. But sugar itself is very addictive so be careful you don't get addicted to it too
Hahaha omg me too mate!! Sometimes my husband gets up me for eating/drinking way too much sugar but then I'm like "hey it's the lesser of all the evils!" And that shuts him up for a whileSugar is indeed addictive.
But I guarantee that if you saw me in my severe alcoholism (which lasted decades) you'd say Eat all the damn sugar you want, dude!
Oh hell yes!Hahaha omg me too mate!! Sometimes my husband gets up me for eating/drinking way too much sugar but then I'm like "hey it's the lesser of all the evils!" And that shuts him up for a while