I would remember how shitty drinking made me feel. Not just physically, but mentally, and deep in my soul. Drinking was sucking the life out of me, I knew that, but still I drank.
Some stuff that helped me when urges hit…
Take a walk
Take a bath
Sleep
Ride my bike
Run
Veg in front of TV
Stuff my face with food, preferable ice cream
Drink something fizzy and sweet…ginger beer is good, lots of sugar (and no beer)
Write in my journal
Sleep more
Jump around or dance nervous energy away
Puzzles
Get on here and read read read or post or both
I know it can feel impossible, but it isn’t. Keep your focus on today. Don’t drink today. Plenty of time for solving your why’s once you feel a little steady in sobriety.
Here are some threads that might keep you occupied as well…
And well done on being here and working to better your health and life!
