Star Date 060413 jonesing like a Boss!

[Jarhead]

Ok cravings are in high gear now. I have read that one needs to "keep busy"' but no matter how hard I try, it's there "the CONSTANT thought of how BAD I want, I NEED a fix".

I would really like to hear of personal accounts on things that have helped with the incessant jonesing?

 

[herbavore]

Jarhead, I don't have anything specific to say other than things you have probably tried but I didn't want to let this thread just sit here without responding. When a craving hits, go run up and down the stairs, run around the block, drop and do push-ups--something that really gets you breathing and creates endorphins. Then stock up on self-help books, bookmark podcasts and blogs, cut out helpful sayings and quotes and put them around where you will see them. Mostly just remember that it is a short amount of time that the craving will seem overwhelming--do whatever you have to do 10 minutes at a time even if those come every 10 minutes!

Check out this thread.

Hang in there. We are all behind/beside you.

 

[Jarhead]

Thank you all so much! Everyone has been a huge help! After 11 day of just not feeling right and blah, today day 12 has been...awesome. I actually feel good, have motivation and energy. My mood has improved so much....it's really hard to describe it. The cravings almost have disappeared.

 

[ad lib]

Thank you all so much! Everyone has been a huge help! After 11 day of just not feeling right and blah, today day 12 has been...awesome. I actually feel good, have motivation and energy. My mood has improved so much....it's really hard to describe it. The cravings almost have disappeared.

I'm so happy to hear that! You're doing great.