What do you do when cravings hit?

[Wisha]

Hello Everyone!!! I was just curious about what you do when cravings hit? I was just wondering and thought maybe I could learn some new ways to get through cravings from some of you. Thank you!! Hope all is well.:42: WISHA

[admin]

Hey Wisha, There are some things listed here: http://www.cyberrecovery.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11706 and you will find some more tips here: http://www.cyberrecovery.net/forums/showthread.php?t=6956 . Hope these help.

[craig]

So far HP/God have taken away the cravings for booze. Miraculously, this transformation ocurred from HP/God as I am powerless over everything. If and when there comes a time in which cravings occur;I must PRAY for help.

[anniemac]

Hi Wisha,

What I remember working best for me was the "move a muscle, change a thought" theory. My cravings came with a lot of adrenaline, I got hyper, I paced around, I didn't know what to do with myself. So I found that going for a brisk walk, or jogging in place, or even scrubbing the bathtub helped to direct that energy in a more productive way. I remember that being far more tangible for me than suggestions of "keeping it in the day" and "thinking the drink through". If I had had the ability to do those two things in early sobriety, I wouldn't have needed AA!

[CD BUCKBERRY]

:29: Wisha,Get down on your knee and pray to the higher power to take those thoughts and urges away.Keep Coming Back.:29:

[bovi]

Three words Pray, Eat lots, Pray. The prayer is for your mind and the power to continue sober. The food ,lots of sugar, is to replace all the sugar you're body was getting from Alc.

My big things, were life savers, Ice Cream and Chocolate in any form I could beg borrow or steal!