I will be 40 days sober tomorrow. After the 1rst couple of weeks my cravings lessened and I haven’t really wanted to drink except for the occasional mild craving.
But, today everything went wrong until now I’m left so stressed out. I want to cry & run away from everything & everyone. But, mostly I just want to drown these intense emotions in whiskey.
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So good you reached out here. Are you able to join an online AA meeting to talk through your emotions? Stay strong. You’ve got this.
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Congratulations on your 39 days. That’s amazing.
I pick cry. I use to get in a real hot shower. Many times. And cry it out. Let it all out in a hot steaming shower. You’ve come so far. That first week to ten days? You really want to go through that ever again. For me that was the worst.
You probably got a little milestone malady happening here. Your brain doesn’t like the new you. It’s freaking out. Great job reaching out.
If I were you I’d sit in that hot steaming shower until I couldn’t cry anymore.
Just don’t pick up.
It might suck hearing this. But this too shall pass. It always s does.
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It’s ok to feel overwhelmed, it’s ok to want to melt into a puddle on the floor, its ok to feel all the feels that you do.
When I have a day where nothing goes right and I feel like you described, I play the tape through to the end. What happens if I drink? How will that help with the situation? How will I feel the next day? How will I feel knowing I have to start from square one? Then I think of ways I have help myself feel better, in a healthy way.
I may go for a walk
I may take a hot shower
I may take a nap
I may write in a journal
I may get a tub of icecream
Usually, getting out of my own head makes me feel better long enough to start working on solutions to whatever problem I’m facing.
So yeah, maybe walk to the store, get a tub of ice cream, go home, take a hot shower, have ice cream then take a nap… I bet you’d feel better!
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This is basic, but I eat something hearty. When I drank I’d never want to drink after I ate cuz eating killed my buzz. I think it’s both physical and mental for me.
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Hey @Taz3 I hope you beat that craving. Emotions in early sober days can really floor a person but it does get easier. Check back and let us know how you did.
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1 Day Sober from weed. I know it’s barely anytime but it feels like I haven’t smoked in so long and I am also craving hard. I can’t get any sleep so I am just in bed drowning myself in TV. I feel so shitty and don’t know what to do. Some people recommended reading or going for a walk but even when I do those things I can’t escape the cravings I am having. Will they pass? Will I feel less shitty? Please give me some tips🙏🏼
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Keep yourself busy. I’m out driving Uber just cuz I’m craving…
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I made it thru and am at 41 days! I shared on here, layed curled in my bed because I had nothing left. Then, it was time to put my son to bed so I got on with it. That helped most, curling up with my son watching videos while he fell asleep.
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Thanks, the suddenness and intensity really caught me off guard.
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So true. I use to wolf down about a 1200 calorie meal after work. No way I could drink beer after.
Dan, my former sober twin, I truly wish I had played the tape back. Do you remember when we had that conversation and you said to me “Dude, I’m not joking, you are going to relapse”?
If only I’d played the tape back. I’ll be doing that this time round for sure when I get cravings.
Excellent work and congrats on 41 days! 
. Keep your mind busy. Post/read on here. Do whatever it takes. Some days are tough and some are easy. It’s a new life being sober and free, but a beautiful one 
Very true…but it does get easier and softer as time goes on…you got this 