Are they a physical craving? Is that what the medications are for? I have psychological cravings where I can't stop THINKING about drinking. Does the medication help to take your mind off the next drink?
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What do the cravings feel like?
Campral seems to help me not think/obsess so much for alcohol. Also having my supplements/vitamins and diet all squared away is a biggie as well. getting enough protein and goo dietary fats are key for me as well. Exercise is also extremely important for me (and something I've been neglecting lately).nosce te ipsum
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What do the cravings feel like?
I began exercising again yesterday after two days off due to "illness". I'll look into Campral. Thanks, DeterminatorDeterminator;244948 wrote: Campral seems to help me not think/obsess so much for alcohol. Also having my supplements/vitamins and diet all squared away is a biggie as well. getting enough protein and goo dietary fats are key for me as well. Exercise is also extremely important for me (and something I've been neglecting lately).
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What do the cravings feel like?
I am taking 5-HTP, Kudzu, and Time Released Melatonin. They have helped so far in most aspects. I get physical cravings where I feel like my throat is going to close shut if I don't get a drink--this has stopped (I think this is due to Kudzu). I get the mental, "I need a drink all day long", and this is pretty much from the 5-HTP. And I am so used to just passing out at night that I can't sleep without drinking, this is where the Melatonin comes in. The only thing that I cannot stop is the bitchiness, which is my biggest trigger of all. I can handle the physical hurt, and I just tell my head to shut the fuck up. What I can't handle is wanting to rip the face off everyone I see. I am beginning to understand that this is my withdrawing, and it will eventually go away.Goal 1: Today
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What do the cravings feel like?
I know... I feel "irritated" if I don't drink for a couple of days; elated by day three, but I've never gone past three days without drinking, so I don't know how I'll feel on day 4.lukalee33;245618 wrote: I am taking 5-HTP, Kudzu, and Time Released Melatonin. They have helped so far in most aspects. I get physical cravings where I feel like my throat is going to close shut if I don't get a drink--this has stopped (I think this is due to Kudzu). I get the mental, "I need a drink all day long", and this is pretty much from the 5-HTP. And I am so used to just passing out at night that I can't sleep without drinking, this is where the Melatonin comes in. The only thing that I cannot stop is the bitchiness, which is my biggest trigger of all. I can handle the physical hurt, and I just tell my head to shut the fuck up. What I can't handle is wanting to rip the face off everyone I see. I am beginning to understand that this is my withdrawing, and it will eventually go away.
I don't know what's worse, though. Being sick after imbibing too much or being well, physically, but sick in the head with the DESIRE to drink.
I don't know... let me go read the book. Thanks, Luka.Comment
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