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Addiction & Recovery

Skittles

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7. you did the right thing reaching out here

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2024, 02:14 AM

Jun 2024

come up with a plan for when you have cravings......if you can, take a walk....even if you cannot get out, do a walking video from youtube where you pretty much march in place.....do something to take your mind off the craving

get the idea of going to get liquor out of your head - if it becomes overwhelming, post here first about it and give us the chance to guide you

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I am having cravings, my body feels uncomfortable and I don't want to go to the convivence store [View all] Maraya1969 Jun 2024 OP

PAWS sucks BWdem4life Jun 2024 #1

As a 50 year alcoholic, I think you are on the right track. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #2

So you drink but you just make sure you don't drink alcoholically? That is kind of what I did for a long Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #15

Gut it out! It's not worth it. I had to quit because of a medication I'm on. The anti-depressant Celexa. I wasn't brewens Jun 2024 #3

Medical Marijuana, (Indica) is now making me look like I am drunk. Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #8

It does get easier, but not quickly. I found warm baths and showers helped me a lot. The trick is to pass the time by .. marble falls Jun 2024 #4

I love to take baths with Epsom Salts in it! I have lost a lot of blood and they are saying that is why my legs feels Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #9

You can do this, be sure to be taking care of yourself. Keep reaching out. We'll keep reaching back. marble falls Jun 2024 #12

My restless legs stopped with diurex. I had a bit of fluid reyention. Karadeniz Jun 2024 #5

Did it stop right away? Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #10

Yep! Karadeniz Jun 2024 #11

Magnesium spray helped me. viva la Jun 2024 #13

Hang in there! The first week or so is the toughest. After that it gets easier, yonder Jun 2024 #6

you did the right thing reaching out here Skittles Jun 2024 #7

I'm white knuckling over food cravings. Not hunger, just the urge to escape the tension of now, knowing GPV Jun 2024 #14

see my post #7 Skittles Jun 2024 #16