Day two. What's the difference between alcohol withdrawals and cravings?

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I think I am really craving a beer right now. It is hard to get my mind off that fact.

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Thatā€™s definitely a craving. You will know with you start having withdrawals. You will shake and sweat. Your bowel movements will be all over the place. You will be dead ass tired but unable to sleep. You will be restless, irritable, and discontent. Those pass in a couple weeks. Cravings occur for a longer period of time unless you start working on the issues that lead to your drinking in the first place.

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Spot on! You need to do something to get your mind of of a drink. Usually I say the first thing to try is extensive exercise. It does two things. Clears your mind and tires you out so you might be able to sleep. Maybe eat something. Get your belly full. Read meditate. Go shopping. ANYTHING just get your mind off alcohol.

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I think we can figure that one out lol

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Well okay maybe I should put some qualifiers in there but ya know :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:. But look at you now you are here and fighting back. For the record I have not been brave enough to visit a casino since I quit. That free alcohol was my favorite part of gambling lol

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I just finished running a 5kā€¦and am still craving lol

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Burpees and a 5k.
You throw a few obstacles in the mix and you got a Spartan racešŸ˜†

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Iā€™m eating peaches. They are yummy

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On to the next thing on your list. It might take a few to drown that voice. But whatever itā€™s telling you is a lie!

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I think that is a great idea. Something to refer back to when i feel like ā€œjust oneā€ beer is a Good idea. I donā€™t think there was ever a good outcome. As one beer never stayed at one.
I just feel like I need to keep taking deep breaths and watch something good on Netflix, and sleep, to make it to day 3

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I could drink just one. If it were a 200 oz beer.

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Hey mister!

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.strava

Sounds like you should join us on The Strava Thread. Iā€™d link that, but I unfortunately donā€™t know howā€¦ or am not able to.

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Thanks girl! Iā€™m just seeing how long i can goā€¦

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I will try and check it out! Thanks!

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Continuing the discussion from The Strava thread:

This might work.

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Found it. I love running :slight_smile: thats also another reason to stay sober. So u can run farther and faster. Its awful to run hungover

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Thereā€™s a growing number of us on Strava here on the Threads. I track through that app as well as Nike Running.

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I just added the app and think i found you guys. Iā€™m karey dawn

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