well life has been going so good. i'm happier now than i have been in years.my job is wonderful and i'm making tons of money and my husband cut back on his hours to let me work. he is working part time and being a stay at home dad. life is so great. but for some reason i have been having horrible cravings, ones i can't bear. i have brokedown many times and struggle not to use. i don't understand why. i enjoy being clean and like how great my life is. i just don't understand why the cravings are so bad. its been a few months since i used and i have been doing great. why now?? any comments would be greatly accepted. you all are wonderful and always help me when i'm down. hope you all are well.
much luv
raerae
HI Raerae,
I hope that you had a nice holiday....Sorry to hear about the cravings, know that you are not alone the hubby has been having them more than usually and he is on sub.....But they have been bad especially if his pain is bad....he is fighting, you do the same. Hope that you can find a way to keep working through them.....Especially now when all is going good....
Take Care,
Tina
I hope that you had a nice holiday....Sorry to hear about the cravings, know that you are not alone the hubby has been having them more than usually and he is on sub.....But they have been bad especially if his pain is bad....he is fighting, you do the same. Hope that you can find a way to keep working through them.....Especially now when all is going good....
Take Care,
Tina
Raerae!! So good to see you! If it helps I know that cravings hit us really hard at certain points in our recovery. Ninety days blew me away. Maybe you're going through something like that. I know being happy is no guarantee that we won't go through cravings. Shoot, we crave when we're upset, happy, sad, and everything in between, lol. Don't isolate during this time, that will really hurt you. Work hard to hang onto your recovery. And come and talk soon girl!!!! Love you, Kat
Raerae, I read a doctor's posts on another site that said if you have cravings you should probably take naxolen (sp) for a year after you quit. You take anything now?
JohnDee
JohnDee
R2 - It has to do with addiction and the brain's pleasure/reward system. A very powerful thing going on in the hippocampus...read up on it to understand.
Hello RaeRae,
We all have to remember we are addict's and craving's are normal, what's not normal is that you didn't use today. Be grateful and keep praying, I don't know whether you have a sponser but now is when they come in handy. I know "that this too shall pass" I don't know whether you've ever heard that phrase. It sure has helped me out through rough times.I sure will keep you in my prayer's!
Jennie
We all have to remember we are addict's and craving's are normal, what's not normal is that you didn't use today. Be grateful and keep praying, I don't know whether you have a sponser but now is when they come in handy. I know "that this too shall pass" I don't know whether you've ever heard that phrase. It sure has helped me out through rough times.I sure will keep you in my prayer's!
Jennie
john,
i stopped c/t and won't be taking anything as a substitute. why trade one addiction for another, i believe. but thanks anyways.
misty,
sorry ba is having trouble, hope he hangs in there.
kat,
thank you, you always help. your support has gotten me this far and i willl make it.
luv you
rae
i'm sorry i can't remember who else posted. but thank you very much. all the support is wonderful.
have a great night.
raerae
i stopped c/t and won't be taking anything as a substitute. why trade one addiction for another, i believe. but thanks anyways.
misty,
sorry ba is having trouble, hope he hangs in there.
kat,
thank you, you always help. your support has gotten me this far and i willl make it.
luv you
rae
i'm sorry i can't remember who else posted. but thank you very much. all the support is wonderful.
have a great night.
raerae
I believe with all my heart you'll make it Raerae. You're the one with wisdom far beyond your years. That was my first impression of you and it still stands. I'm always here for you if you need me. Keep hanging in there, tommorrow will be a better day! Love you, Kat
I have those too, rae rae. The cravings seem to come out of nowhere...especially during times of stress..
Just hang on...
Kerry
Just hang on...
Kerry
kat
you're so sweet. ''wisdom'' well i feel like i lack all wisdom, but thank you. you always make me feel better.
luv
raerae
kerry,
thank you. its nice to know i'm not alone.
p.s.
i'll try to chat tonight, i get off work early today and i'm off tomorrow. hopefully i can make it up past 11:00 to chat.
you're so sweet. ''wisdom'' well i feel like i lack all wisdom, but thank you. you always make me feel better.
luv
raerae
kerry,
thank you. its nice to know i'm not alone.
p.s.
i'll try to chat tonight, i get off work early today and i'm off tomorrow. hopefully i can make it up past 11:00 to chat.
Hey Raerae, how are you today? Are you doing any better? Love, Kat