Strong Urge Cravings....trying to hold out.

[XWino]

My husband and I just got into an argument and it makes me want to reach for a drink. Very strong urges. I'm trying to wait out this impulse. Can't I make it to 48 hours??? I know I should go pour the wine out, but not sure if I could resist not having a sip.

[Sweaty Betty]

Strong Urge Cravings....trying to hold out.

Pour it out.

Do something to distract yourself, drink plenty of other fluids. Eat something. You CAN do it.

Bets
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[XWino]

Strong Urge Cravings....trying to hold out.

Thanks, Bets. I made it. I'm going to post this and then go to bed and do some of my habit breaking workbook. I can see that the part about urges coming & going does work. I have to learn not to give into that first impulse. I'll go to bed and tomorrow will be day 3. I have a 21 day goal. This weekend will be hard. We are going on vacation and DH's family who are drinkers will be here. I plan on spending a lot of time in here.

[Fibejebe]

Strong Urge Cravings....trying to hold out.

XWino;849248 wrote: Thanks, Bets. I made it.

Fabulous news. :goodjob::goodjob:

[daybyday]

Strong Urge Cravings....trying to hold out.

:goodjob:X, sounds like you have a plan, you are doing great!

[Sweaty Betty]

Strong Urge Cravings....trying to hold out.

That's great!

Wishing you strength and a good plan for the weekend

Bets.

[Guest]

Strong Urge Cravings....trying to hold out.

That's great. Remember urges always pass and they don't kill you!

:goodjob:

[XWino]

Strong Urge Cravings....trying to hold out.

Good quote, UKblonde. I will have to remember it also. Anything that does not kill me will only make me stronger.

Ukblonde;849361 wrote: That's great. Remember urges always pass and they don't kill you!

:goodjob:

[dizilizid]

Strong Urge Cravings....trying to hold out.

I hope you've thrown that wine down the toilet. Cause that's where it belongs. Well done on makin it through the craving. Now pour that wine down the toilet. Right now.

[Guest]

Strong Urge Cravings....trying to hold out.

If you don't want to risk the smell give it to a friend and tell them to take it far away.

[Doggygirl]

Strong Urge Cravings....trying to hold out.

Good for you pushing through the urge XWino. I found that I had to completely re-wire the way I deal with things. I too would drink as a response to very common life problems such as fight with husband, bad day at work, broke a fingernail, etc. Once you get past the worst of the urges then the REAL work will begin developing new coping mechanisms. It is so worth it!!!

POUR OUT THE WINE. When I first quit drinking I made it 60 days but for some really stupid reason, left a bottle of vodka in the house. I ended up drinking it. That kicked off another 8 months of complete misery struggling and failing to get back on the wagon. Don't invite that kind of trouble when you don't have to.

DG