Hey - so I’m 2 days in and I’ve had a great, but busy day. I have that thought in my head that I really deserve a glass of wine. I’m feeling great and that’s when I think I can handle it the most. Of course I never can, I get wasted and am full of dread and self-hatred the next day.
Anyway - what does everyone else do when these thoughts pop into their heads?
Thank you
The first couple of weeks is the hardest for sure and those thoughts can pop up out of nowhere for sure.
What I do is make sure I resolve to not drink that day and have my mental armor on that will protect me from my triggers. Triggers WILL come at you but if you have your armor on, you can survive the hit.
I also keep kava tincture in my purse as well as this forum in my back pocket. If I can do it, anyone can !
Thank you, and you’re right - one day at a time. It’s a battle I need to face and I need to stop whimping out and letting my mind trick me each time.
“Think through the drink”. One drink for me usually lends towards several drinks, stupid behavior, embarrassing txts full of suppressed feelings coming out, and a mean hangover the next day… I try to remind myself of that every time the THOUGHT pops my sobriety pink cloud bubble hehe
Yes play the tape through like @Naturehippy said
I do this all the time now. For some reason my cravings are back in full force after 3 months so I always have to remind myself why I can’t drink. Also try calling someone you trust or hopping on here when you feel like drinking
I’m in a good spot right now, but I’m nervous for the future- for me its hardest at 7 days, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 3 months. If I can get through the first three months, I know I can make it a year… URGH. You’re doing a great job! Keep the positive inertia moving forward!
You guys are great! Thank you for responding and sharing with me. It helps to know others are in the same boat.
We are all strong and we can do this. One day at a time.
Do you find sometimes that just going to bed fixes the craving? I wonder if I will be asleep 23/24 
Thoughts hit when I hit milestones (1 week, 1 month, etc)…it’s a reminder to cherish my sobriety
I play through what will happen if I do drink. Well you’re only supposed to have one or two. This would leave me feeling tired, a little sloppy, a little dehydrated, and frustrated bc I would want more. And obviously bingeing is alcohol abuse straight up and not what I want anyway cuz I don’t want to be sick and a mental mess. So. No drink at all for me. Reward yourself with a nice hot bath or healthy smoothie!