Craving...

Wow, reading a previous post made my cravings even worse than they were! But it does help A LOT to read through and realize that these EXACT thoughts are NOT only in my head! Mostly all they have are alcohol message boards so when I found this, I was really thankful. It took me forever to find a message board where I can actually talk about my cravings and my wants to just go cop and be done with it. To not have to worry, at least for a couple hours, about my life, or any of the other sh*t thats going on. To feel that euphoric high and the momentary happiness I used to get. I'm new, so I'm gonna be honest, I was a little shy at first to post. But reading your guys posts are making me finally feel like I'm not in this battle by myself. Thank God I found this site. I'm really not the NA type. I've been putting off going because I really dont think I'd feel comfortable there. But I guess I wont find out until I try. It cant hurt any. Right?

I was really stuck on the post "BAD CRAVINGS - ...a real yearning and want for its feeling and smell....the shot of blood you see when you have hit a vein spot on .....the pushing of the plunger into yourself..."

I agree 100%. Enough said about that. I feel that talking about it helps me not want to actually go out and do it. Seems odd, but that's how I feel. I've been sober for a while and it's a daily struggle to keep it that way. I just pray that I really can do this on my own without an in-patient rehab.

This is my first time abstaining and I want to stay sober. Anyone have ANY advise to help me along the way, feel free to speak your minds! PLEASE!! Thanks for listening!
Hi CG welcome to the board, well done on your clean time! Advice? Keep doing what you're doing and keeep posting on here it helps alot. I,ve had a few slip ups recently so i'm not really in a position to offer great advice. There's alot of people on here with clean time and great and helpful advice so later in the day more people will relpy to your posts. All the best. Take Care, Kevin
Welcome--glad you found us--i have been clean for 4 years--Wow--the time flies--to tell you the truth i dont go to meetings either--i did on and off but i am without a car and busy being a single mother(not an excuse) but at the times i really struggled everyday--they were a god-send, and i beat myself up that i am not still going....if you can --go--especially if you are craving so much. Get busy--get your life going--i love my boring life...thats what keeps me clean....you have to stay busy--i truly believe boredom is one of the biggest reasons for relapse. And saty away from old friends and places--thats a must...you have found a wonderfull place to share your recovery...this forum is top notch because of the wonderfull people on it--LOVE YOU GUYS...and we need you too....let us know how its going, thanks for sharing!!