Miley
jenniech;1523297 wrote: Miley
That is EXACTLY the problem I keep having. Not wanting to drink but having a craving.....So, I chalk it up to my body not quite adjusted yet to AF life. I mean, I DID drink HEAVILY for many many years so I don't blame my body for being confused.
The important thing is, my mind says NO because I think it through...I visualize the results of what would happen if I did pick up. Definitely not worth it.
Good job in not listening to those cravings!!!
I try to look at those responses for what they are - just feelings. Neurons firing. Feelings do not have to lead to actions. The part of the brain that generates those feelings is the part that dominated my life for too long and I'm not going to let it be in charge again. This is one area of my life where I'm not going to try to tame my control-freak personality. I want my rational self to take the drive to drink, evaluate it, play the situation forward, and make the decision not to drink. After you do it enough times and successfully navigate enough "firsts without drinking", that process goes from taking several minutes to being almost instantaneous --- almost like the thought was not even there.
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