Hi
I just wanted to find out how some of you deal with the mental cravings and what tools you use to help deal with them.
I hope everyone can take the time to post some ideas.
Thanks a lot and have a great day!
Mickey
i use,
no just kidding, ok bad joke.
i take a walk with my kids, take them to the library, mall, park anything with my kids. go to my in laws house. shower, take a nap or talk it over with my husband. i try anything possible to keep busy, cooking works great. and i make sure i have my kids with me, i can't score with them. i might be an addict, but i'm not a bad mother. hope you are well.
raerae
no just kidding, ok bad joke.
i take a walk with my kids, take them to the library, mall, park anything with my kids. go to my in laws house. shower, take a nap or talk it over with my husband. i try anything possible to keep busy, cooking works great. and i make sure i have my kids with me, i can't score with them. i might be an addict, but i'm not a bad mother. hope you are well.
raerae
I guess trying to take your mind off of things is a good idea...I tried that but the thought and cravings were too strong. So now I go to a meeting. If I can't find one, I pick up the phone, the one that weighs 3 tons, and I call someone from the list that they gave me when I first started going. I've been to 5 meetings now and I can honestly say that I'm finding some true peace of mind.
Addictforlife
Addictforlife
here is it plain and simple, call someone in NA, anyone or go to a meeting it is the only, only way.. i promise it works hun , i go thru it all the time and what has caused me to slip in the past has been me NOT doing those simple steps! have you tryed that?? i hope it gets better 4-U, and have a great Turkey day!!
jazzy:)
jazzy:)
jazzy,
to say NA is the only way, just isn't true. i have been clean a few months and only went to one meeting (i hated it) just because it works for you doesn't mean it will work for everyone. i hope you are having a great day. i read another post from you and you seemed upset. i hope you are doing better. have a nice day.
rae
to say NA is the only way, just isn't true. i have been clean a few months and only went to one meeting (i hated it) just because it works for you doesn't mean it will work for everyone. i hope you are having a great day. i read another post from you and you seemed upset. i hope you are doing better. have a nice day.
rae
hey Rae, really only one meeting, how do you do it? i dont really like meetings but it is like put permanatly in my head, GO TO MEETING, GET A SPONCER < WORK THE STEPS< ahhhh.hehe.. tell me how u have stayed clean hun. i am not angry, just annoyed with a rude, uncalled for, s*** starting post is all, lol.. tell me pleeeease how u do it, i dont wanna have to go to meetings anymore??, luv jazzy
Hi
I don't go to meetings but I would suggest everyone at least giving them a good try but remember to try differant meetings in differant areas until you find one that feels like home. When I have cravings I tend to do same sort of things that aa folk do. I ring a friends a few of which have previous experience or at least coming from the same world view as me (christian) I also think that planning your day is important, the people who have nothing to fill their days with are usualy the ones that fail. "the devil really does find work for idle hands" Thats a thing I am very guilty of on days of with nothing to do I kind of drift into thoughts of drugs or drink mainly through boredom. Finally I have learnt which ,for me, is a very effective metaphore which works mainly with booze cravings but also in many of my other personal problems. I visualise a lightswitch which stands for booze, for example, and I am able to see my self turning it of. That kind of shuts the craving of in my mind. sounds crazy but works a treat for me.
Bless you
Paul
I don't go to meetings but I would suggest everyone at least giving them a good try but remember to try differant meetings in differant areas until you find one that feels like home. When I have cravings I tend to do same sort of things that aa folk do. I ring a friends a few of which have previous experience or at least coming from the same world view as me (christian) I also think that planning your day is important, the people who have nothing to fill their days with are usualy the ones that fail. "the devil really does find work for idle hands" Thats a thing I am very guilty of on days of with nothing to do I kind of drift into thoughts of drugs or drink mainly through boredom. Finally I have learnt which ,for me, is a very effective metaphore which works mainly with booze cravings but also in many of my other personal problems. I visualise a lightswitch which stands for booze, for example, and I am able to see my self turning it of. That kind of shuts the craving of in my mind. sounds crazy but works a treat for me.
Bless you
Paul
Hi, i have to agree with u on the to much time on my hands , guilty as charged!
also i have been accused of posting all day as vinny put it, but so what i am NOT USING and trying to score, but surronding myself with people whom are in recovery and know what I am going thru and will be there to help me, so what ever on that suject, if someone is having a BAD day and wanna post a million times, the PLEASE do!, I encouage people to do that what vevr it takes to be sober. this diease is patient and wants to kill us and some people dont get it, sober or not.. thanks for you input its true 4-me and so i have started getting out more, what ever it takes, huh, u have a wounderful Thanksgiving and ebjoy... luv jazzy:)
p.s. btw, recovery is my life..
also i have been accused of posting all day as vinny put it, but so what i am NOT USING and trying to score, but surronding myself with people whom are in recovery and know what I am going thru and will be there to help me, so what ever on that suject, if someone is having a BAD day and wanna post a million times, the PLEASE do!, I encouage people to do that what vevr it takes to be sober. this diease is patient and wants to kill us and some people dont get it, sober or not.. thanks for you input its true 4-me and so i have started getting out more, what ever it takes, huh, u have a wounderful Thanksgiving and ebjoy... luv jazzy:)
p.s. btw, recovery is my life..
Hi. First off, I try not to wrestle with the compulsion too long; it will usually win. I usually "play the tape all the way through.." I think of how it would feel, the s***ty side, how I could go on a run, all the time I would give up, etc. etc.
And also calling someone else and BEING SO DAMN HONEST IT HURTS works for me...The last one was hard because I figured all I had done to get clean, I shouldn't be craving anymore. But by telling someone else that we are thinking of using, or having cravings, can save our little butts.
hang in there. I have learned that it just isn't worth it.
kerry
And also calling someone else and BEING SO DAMN HONEST IT HURTS works for me...The last one was hard because I figured all I had done to get clean, I shouldn't be craving anymore. But by telling someone else that we are thinking of using, or having cravings, can save our little butts.
hang in there. I have learned that it just isn't worth it.
kerry
Thanks Carrie!! aka little beach:)
jazzy,
i struggle everyday, but it is getting better. a few months ago i would use once a week and was happy with that. i was doing better and getting stronger everyday. only using 1 time a week was far from the month before. anyways, i have wonderful support from family and my friends. the support here has been wonderful, there are a few i owe alot to, its because of them i'm sober today. i can't really tell you how i do it, except i found my inner peace. i excepted myself for me and to know i have no power over my addiction. i accept that i will always be a heroin addict, but i won't use. i choose everyday to go on and learn from my falls. for awhile my a** really hurt from falling so much! LOL i don't believe i need AA, NA or anyother A's. but i know many people do. i don't, but i do learn from these people. (august, you have taught me so much) i think you need to find yourself and then in turn you'll find you way. i take it as , go back to nature, we learned so much of evolution. i'm still evolving and learning everyday. i'm not sure if this makes sence to you. but just look into yourself. only you can find you.
raerae
i struggle everyday, but it is getting better. a few months ago i would use once a week and was happy with that. i was doing better and getting stronger everyday. only using 1 time a week was far from the month before. anyways, i have wonderful support from family and my friends. the support here has been wonderful, there are a few i owe alot to, its because of them i'm sober today. i can't really tell you how i do it, except i found my inner peace. i excepted myself for me and to know i have no power over my addiction. i accept that i will always be a heroin addict, but i won't use. i choose everyday to go on and learn from my falls. for awhile my a** really hurt from falling so much! LOL i don't believe i need AA, NA or anyother A's. but i know many people do. i don't, but i do learn from these people. (august, you have taught me so much) i think you need to find yourself and then in turn you'll find you way. i take it as , go back to nature, we learned so much of evolution. i'm still evolving and learning everyday. i'm not sure if this makes sence to you. but just look into yourself. only you can find you.
raerae
Rae, thats good, but i swaer the craving are the devil, you know, you have been there done that, so anyways i must say GOOD 4-U getting off of herion!!!!!!
that is a horrible habbit and a nightmear to get off of as well! , i lost two wounderful people in my life to herion!!, just be glad that you are alive, i am happy you are still here!! thats for sure:).. hang in there thanks for the write back & i will talk to u later! luv Jasmine
that is a horrible habbit and a nightmear to get off of as well! , i lost two wounderful people in my life to herion!!, just be glad that you are alive, i am happy you are still here!! thats for sure:).. hang in there thanks for the write back & i will talk to u later! luv Jasmine