3 solid days out of treatment. 33 days under my belt, meetings every day since, twice today, readings…find myself mad jonesing tonight. Talked to a friend, still can’t stop thinking about a drink. What else could help?
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Hi @Mtkimmy
A few ideas are here. A thread I started on cravings and mental tricks…
(Useful "mental tricks" to handle cravings, thoughts, anxiety)
…and a useful thread on getting through early recovery:
@Mtkimmy Welcome!
*This forum
*Exercise
*Starting a hobby
*Grocery shopping for nutritious food and vitamins
*Reading other material about recovery
*Meeting a friend for coffee
*Art journaling
*A full course meal cooked at home or eaten out
*Walking in nature
*Meditation and prayer
*Calling your sponsor or sober friend
*Cleaning house or anything to keep busy
*Start a sobriety journal and make lists (why you want to be sober, why you shouldn’t drink, sobriety bucketlist, etc)
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