Weekend bad cravings again!

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Day 13

Im sober for last 13 days after a worst relapse. But today is holiday, from morning after wake up my mind is saying for a beer, this time I dint take that drink.
My mind saying just take one drink then relax and i know it is not possible, please support me

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Hi Sarath,
Sorry about the cravings. Remember the come and go, it’s always temporary.
You can handle it. Remember the bad relapse, you do not wanna go there.
It’s never just one beer in the sun, you know that. Just our addiction talking to you and trying to lure you back in. Can you go out for a walk while listening to a recovery podcast? That always set me back on track while having a difficult time.
Here you find it:

You can do it Sarath! :facepunch:

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Moments like these, holidays, time out, are so hard, it takes time and a few experiences to change the mindset towards those moments…What helped me most, is realizing that I am not my thoughts or my mind. Set a list of phrases your addicted mind is using to get its kick. I imagined those tempting thoughts as a beer witch sitting in my shoulder, whispering sneaky stuff, all possible stuff, just to get the drink. In the moment I detached from the beer witch treating it as a part of me yet a part I dont want to have control, i was able to detach from the thoughts. I am now in control and I know my decision, but have to live with that sneaky beast on the shoulder. Only 70 days sober, perhaps it will help :blush:
Perhaps to Help, here my list of sneaky whispers:

  • Agh one beer wont do any harm, tommorow you start the sobriety again like nothing happenend.

  • you deserve that drink, you held on so long

  • actually you dont have any problem with drinking, you just overdid a bit, I mean happens to everyone sometimes doesnt it

  • it was such a stressfull weeks, Job, Kids, so much stuff going on

  • you should have a drink, you will never have fun in your life again

  • your spouse, kids, are not at home, noone will know. Just relax and have a drink, do some self care, bath and wine

  • everyone ist drinking, why should you miss out???

  • its holidays, you should relax, you will have a great relax with alcohol

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Im pretty sure you can refer to some of that, or make your own list. Please dont forget the true you, the decision YOU have made, dont give control to some beast that will betray you at the end, it just wants the kick, nothing else, leaving you sick, anxious, ashamed and dissapointed. Its Not your friend.

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Thanks Claudia, I don’t know why my mind like this again and again.
Im in AA meeting

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Our mind is that way because of our addiction. It’s not your fault. Your at AA so that is a good way to deal with it! :facepunch:

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Thanks Claudia, my craving goes away , time is evening here. Im planning to go gym today because i can spend some time there… before I thought will take off at gym today.
But alone makes my mind full of thoughts… after i will join night AA online meeting. Tomorrow i have my office, it will be a nice week start!!!

Thanks so much Claudia

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