Besides going to meetings (which I do), how do you deal with cravings?
Thanks!
Gentlepeace
Hi Gentle...
Just getting ready to leave for court but I'm glad I saw this first...
For me, cravings don't happen very often anymore but when they do, it means something is going on inside of me that I'm not dealing with and I'm trying to not let it surface...it's usually fear based...When the craving does happen, I pray right away and ask God to take the cravings/the obsession from me and then I call somebody or talk to somebody in recovery and get out of myself....It's amazing what talking to another addict/alkie can do...that's the miracle of the program, you don't have to do it alone and when I get it out of my head and share, it loses all of it's power....then I try to see what manifested the craving in the begining and try to figure out what I need to see or hear and what action I can take....cravings are normal for someone in recovery it's just how we deal with them that becomes the important work....
I hope your day goes well...take care, sweetie...
xoxo
Stacey
Just getting ready to leave for court but I'm glad I saw this first...
For me, cravings don't happen very often anymore but when they do, it means something is going on inside of me that I'm not dealing with and I'm trying to not let it surface...it's usually fear based...When the craving does happen, I pray right away and ask God to take the cravings/the obsession from me and then I call somebody or talk to somebody in recovery and get out of myself....It's amazing what talking to another addict/alkie can do...that's the miracle of the program, you don't have to do it alone and when I get it out of my head and share, it loses all of it's power....then I try to see what manifested the craving in the begining and try to figure out what I need to see or hear and what action I can take....cravings are normal for someone in recovery it's just how we deal with them that becomes the important work....
I hope your day goes well...take care, sweetie...
xoxo
Stacey
I don't get cravings of any kind for drugs or alcohol
Hi GP.
Today I don't get cravings,I just get crazy.I don't know which is worse.LOL
Early in sobriety I did get gut wrenching cravings though.Sometimes it doesn't matter how many meetings you make etc.It happens.It doesn't mean you're doing something wrong so taking on any shame about it doesn't help.Just be honest about it,talk about it and process it.We all are different
Not owning up to what's going on is the worse thing you can do.This is also what a sponsor is for.
I got help with this from 2 different sources.Therapy and the Program.
One thing that was told to me in therapy is become very cognizant of what is going on at the time it hits.Bring into the head.Do not let your emotions take over the craving.Are you hungry? Stressed out? Angry? Daydreaming? Whatever you are doing,make it concious.Writing it down is excellent.If you don't make it concious,it can keep building until it overwhelms you and you feel completely defenseless.You don't want to go there.
In the Program it was taught to play the tape all the way through.During that first year the chances are you will experience strong psychological cravings.They won't be physical because that's more associate with the detox.
Nothing is wrong with you but you do have to start developing some tools to get you out of a bad place.Whatever method you choose is up to you.
Have you got a sponsor yet?
Good Luck
Today I don't get cravings,I just get crazy.I don't know which is worse.LOL
Early in sobriety I did get gut wrenching cravings though.Sometimes it doesn't matter how many meetings you make etc.It happens.It doesn't mean you're doing something wrong so taking on any shame about it doesn't help.Just be honest about it,talk about it and process it.We all are different
Not owning up to what's going on is the worse thing you can do.This is also what a sponsor is for.
I got help with this from 2 different sources.Therapy and the Program.
One thing that was told to me in therapy is become very cognizant of what is going on at the time it hits.Bring into the head.Do not let your emotions take over the craving.Are you hungry? Stressed out? Angry? Daydreaming? Whatever you are doing,make it concious.Writing it down is excellent.If you don't make it concious,it can keep building until it overwhelms you and you feel completely defenseless.You don't want to go there.
In the Program it was taught to play the tape all the way through.During that first year the chances are you will experience strong psychological cravings.They won't be physical because that's more associate with the detox.
Nothing is wrong with you but you do have to start developing some tools to get you out of a bad place.Whatever method you choose is up to you.
Have you got a sponsor yet?
Good Luck
I get cravings daily for many different things. Food probably the hardest to deal with.
I am able to slow down and think what will happen. Being able to think through the ramifications of my actions is a MIRACLE for this addcict.
I am very impulsive and learning to slow down is the key for me.
Jeff
I am able to slow down and think what will happen. Being able to think through the ramifications of my actions is a MIRACLE for this addcict.
I am very impulsive and learning to slow down is the key for me.
Jeff
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That is the key Jeff.Cravings are simply an impulse left untreated.It's human to get cravings for a lot of different things.It's a balancing act.Food is one of the toughest ones.I've been trying to drop about 15 lbs and it's hard.
At night I get these incredible cravings for "Krinkle Cut Salt & Pepper Potato chips"
OMG.........I can eat a whole bag without blinking.It had become an addiction.I was buying a bag every night.I was dreaming about them in the day and my mouth would start watering.When I would go to where they were located in the aisle I would get all shameful.LOL.....I would rush through the self-help register and tear the bag open before I could even get to the car.The crumbs would be all over my car seat in the morning.
Dude........Is that not pathetic??
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| At night I get these incredible cravings for "Krinkle Cut Salt & Pepper Potato chips" OMG.........I can eat a whole bag without blinking.It had become an addiction.I was buying a bag every night.I was dreaming about them in the day and my mouth would start watering.When I would go to where they were located in the aisle I would get all shameful.LOL.....I would rush through the self-help register and tear the bag open before I could even get to the car.The crumbs would be all over my car seat in the morning. Dude........Is that not pathetic?? |
Tim,if thats pathetic,im right there with you.Only mine changes weekly.Neopolatin ice cream sandwhiches,then orange tootsie pops,several other things,now...corn chex,i eat them morning,noon and night,my husband is so pissed we haven had a meal in a week,ive had conr chex all week for dinner.Must be something in the brain?!?!?!
Sorry GP,im not making light of cravings.I truly do have a problem with food,always have.Since getting on sub 7 months ago,i have no cravings for pain meds what so ever.I agree with Jeff though,its an impulsive thing you need to ride through,keep busy,think of the consequenses,etc...~KIM
Tim I do not know other addicts and there cravings. daily I get cravings after work for beer for instance. My throat hurts and I can sit and dring a pint or 2 and walk away. But I cant drink cause of my sugar issue weight gain my addiction as it would put me at risk.
I work right by all my old hangouts Teety bars and daily I fight cravings. Somedays none but MANY days a nice lap dance would be the way to end the day.
Gambling? For me its been like many years since I gambled. Still get the urge ALL THE TIME as I love the high.
Tim all my cravings are easy to deal with EXCEPT food. I relapsed this weekend as my Dad --Exscuse and had my daughter had hamburgers nad French fries for firsttime in a long long time. I do not eat whiute sugar--well wrnt nuts with the french fries --had a few
I had ice cream caks]e I went nuts --And its to cold to work si I gained weight. I really messed up. To me its wosre than taking pills.
Cause it aggravates my back knees etc.
Pathetic? Now i am praying for the heat to come back so I can work out.
Jeff
I work right by all my old hangouts Teety bars and daily I fight cravings. Somedays none but MANY days a nice lap dance would be the way to end the day.
Gambling? For me its been like many years since I gambled. Still get the urge ALL THE TIME as I love the high.
Tim all my cravings are easy to deal with EXCEPT food. I relapsed this weekend as my Dad --Exscuse and had my daughter had hamburgers nad French fries for firsttime in a long long time. I do not eat whiute sugar--well wrnt nuts with the french fries --had a few
I had ice cream caks]e I went nuts --And its to cold to work si I gained weight. I really messed up. To me its wosre than taking pills.
Cause it aggravates my back knees etc.
Pathetic? Now i am praying for the heat to come back so I can work out.
Jeff
Don't even start with "white sugar".
I haven't had any in about a month and the first week I was eating so much fruit I was starting to fart Vitamin C.
Sugar is a drug IMO.
I think what happens is with addicts is that things like chocolate and sugar can duplicate some of the same activity in the brain that opiates do.
Progress my friends not perfection.
I haven't had any in about a month and the first week I was eating so much fruit I was starting to fart Vitamin C.
Sugar is a drug IMO.
I think what happens is with addicts is that things like chocolate and sugar can duplicate some of the same activity in the brain that opiates do.
Progress my friends not perfection.
Gentlepeace,
I practice yoga and meditation. I also see a Freudian psychoanalyst at least once a week.
I rarely crave drugs now, but when I do, I practice centering through mindful breathing. It keeps me in the now ( a "now" that doesn't include access to drugs and while I'm square breathing I can't be drug seeking, if that makes sense). The craving passes quite quickly if I don't let it get out of control.
I'm under a lot of stress right now and I DO crave cigarettes quite often -- like this evening when something came up re my divorce. I am now wearing a 7 mg nicotine patch. It beats running to the gas station that sells single cigarettes.
Tim,
Sugar IS addictive, IMO. Dr. M has me on Splenda. I hate sugar substitutes but Splenda's really not that bad. Have you tried it?
Love,
Gina
I practice yoga and meditation. I also see a Freudian psychoanalyst at least once a week.
I rarely crave drugs now, but when I do, I practice centering through mindful breathing. It keeps me in the now ( a "now" that doesn't include access to drugs and while I'm square breathing I can't be drug seeking, if that makes sense). The craving passes quite quickly if I don't let it get out of control.
I'm under a lot of stress right now and I DO crave cigarettes quite often -- like this evening when something came up re my divorce. I am now wearing a 7 mg nicotine patch. It beats running to the gas station that sells single cigarettes.
Tim,
Sugar IS addictive, IMO. Dr. M has me on Splenda. I hate sugar substitutes but Splenda's really not that bad. Have you tried it?
Love,
Gina
Gina, I hate sugar so I do alot of baking with splenda. Good stuff. Shantel
Gosh you guys,
Thank you so much for posting to me! It really helps to know people who can identify with what I am saying.
I do have a sponsor and spent time tonight talking honestly about the cravings I am having after the meeting It really helped to get it out and be open for once in my life.
-Gentlepeace
Thank you so much for posting to me! It really helps to know people who can identify with what I am saying.
I do have a sponsor and spent time tonight talking honestly about the cravings I am having after the meeting It really helped to get it out and be open for once in my life.
-Gentlepeace
Oh my lord, right now it's those onion ring chips, the ones that are sour cream and onion, uggg it's so bad, some of the kids at work have them everyday and I'm bumming these stupid chips off of 3 year olds. lol. Thankfully they usually ask me if I want some cuz they love to share.
I have also been craving a sub, with extra cheese, turkey and honey mustard. OOOO I shouldn't have thought about it. lol.
I have also been craving a sub, with extra cheese, turkey and honey mustard. OOOO I shouldn't have thought about it. lol.
Hey all!
Cravings are part of life...they are hard to get a handle on. My motto is never to deprive oneself of the things we love (now I am talking food not drugs), everything in moderation.
What I am craving right now is a nice pair of shoes...a spanky little pair of pumps! This unfortunately is what I am stuck with for the next 6 - 8 weeks!!
Cravings are part of life...they are hard to get a handle on. My motto is never to deprive oneself of the things we love (now I am talking food not drugs), everything in moderation.
What I am craving right now is a nice pair of shoes...a spanky little pair of pumps! This unfortunately is what I am stuck with for the next 6 - 8 weeks!!
I haven't had a craving in many months, but used to get them daily if not hourly in my first few months of recovery. I prayed and kept myself busy. Tried to be as patient with my fellow man as I could even though I wanted to strangle the crap out of him. I finally dove into my favorite sport... cycling. That and exercise really set me free. No more cravings...
Wow that's some leg there, keke. How are ya felling???
Wow that's some leg there, keke. How are ya felling???
Hi Bikeman, I am ok, doing just fine. I am having a hard time focusing on work and getting things done. I just am not in the mood and am trying to find motivation. The pain is bad when I am upright and the blood rushes to the foot. But I think the swelling must be going down (hard to tell with the cast) its definitely better than yesterday and I think tomorrow will be better yet.
Today I have only taken a couple Tylenol this morning and I will take a few more in a bit here. I am managing and am so grateful that I flushed the vicodin. That was a real test!
Sounds like you are doing good...as you often are! Ride that bike baby!
Today I have only taken a couple Tylenol this morning and I will take a few more in a bit here. I am managing and am so grateful that I flushed the vicodin. That was a real test!
Sounds like you are doing good...as you often are! Ride that bike baby!
Poor Kee Kee! I hope the pain gets better soon.
-Gentlepeace
*I like the color of your cast.
-Gentlepeace
*I like the color of your cast.
Thank you gentle. I am hoping too. Then I will hopefully be able to focus more easily on other things.
I wanted pink...they were out. So it was blue, a really bright lime green and purple....hhhmmm...maybe should have took the purple!
I wanted pink...they were out. So it was blue, a really bright lime green and purple....hhhmmm...maybe should have took the purple!
keke,
I hope that leg gets better soon. I have never broke a leg before but I imagine its quite painful. Hang in there and order a lot of netflicks...also hope you have someone close that makes you laugh. That's the best medicine...
I don't ride competitively anymore, but I still get out there...good place to lose your mind or perhaps to find it.
I hope that leg gets better soon. I have never broke a leg before but I imagine its quite painful. Hang in there and order a lot of netflicks...also hope you have someone close that makes you laugh. That's the best medicine...
I don't ride competitively anymore, but I still get out there...good place to lose your mind or perhaps to find it.
Well even if your not riding competitively is wonderful that you are so passionate about it. Yes it seriously hurts to break a bone. I think that the... ahem....older you get the more it hurts!
I was rollerblading with my granddaughter at the time so I guess I was showing her what NOT to do. She tells me that I should not have been showing her backwards! She was right!
No laughing out loud here...only on the inside...my hubby and I are at constant odds. That is definitely not fun...adding to stress, however I am no innocent...I am real pain in the @ss right now so I take it for what its worth! NOT MUCH! Ha!
I was rollerblading with my granddaughter at the time so I guess I was showing her what NOT to do. She tells me that I should not have been showing her backwards! She was right!
No laughing out loud here...only on the inside...my hubby and I are at constant odds. That is definitely not fun...adding to stress, however I am no innocent...I am real pain in the @ss right now so I take it for what its worth! NOT MUCH! Ha!
