Worried after detox - HELP

[Robbiegee]

:confused::confused:Hi there, I'm a 36 year old bloke from manchester UK who, after 20 years of gradually worsening boozing resultiing in marriage break up, becoming a weekend father and experiencing health problems has finally accepted defeat and sought help in the way of home detox (librium) and finish the course on Monday 6th April - the problem is the cravings just won't go away and I know that just one drink will set me back 10 years - does anybody have any suggestions to help (I'm still finding empty bottles stashed around the house from times gone by and long to be normal again) - Please help me as i don't want my kids to lose their dad at such a young age - I was 8 years ole when my mother died and only have vague memories of her - my twin girls are 6 years old and I'd hate to die and for them not to remember me ....

[zoomie]

Hi Robbie, as long as you don't drink chances are that you will live a long time. Coming here and going to AA meetings are great starts to a new and healthier life. When I get a craving, I talk to someone about it right away. Eat hard candy will help and nice warm baths too. Lots of things to do besides drinking, you just have to put your mind to it!

[yukonm]

:67: We are glad you are here. You will find much support and encouragement from the folks here. You will learn that you are not alone and no matter what, you don't have to drink. Please try to find AA meetings to attend and get phone numbers so you can call someone when that craving hits. Eating chocolate or something else sweet also helps some people. Please keep coming back.

[BIG AL]

Keep your belly full.Someone mentioned(zoomie)candy.It dos work for some people.The feeling of being normal is well normal at this point in your sobriety(whatever that is).But the fact is we will never bee normal if that means we can drink like others.One thing I learnd is that my past and what I went through.What you went through and are going to go through is going to save somones life someday.The big book talks about our worst nightmares becoming our most valueble assets wich we use to save lives.hang in there buddy.dont drink,MAKE MEETING,AND GET LOTS OF PHONE NUMBERS FROM PEOPLE AT MEETINGS.AND USE THE PHONE WHEN YOU FEEL YORSELF THINKING OF THE DRINKSo many times people call after the drink and it is too late.Im praying for you and I here to tell you there is another way of life wich doesnt involved coming to having a drink and passing out after hurting evrything and everyone around you including yourself.

[Erick]

I drink a lot of water when a craving hits. It helps me out. Candy is good too, like zoomie said, but if you blood sugar concerns then it might not be best. Keeping a full stomach is a great way to stave off cravings. It boosts the metabolism, keeps the mind on something else besides getting boozed up. I also like to go out and swing my 9 iron until the craving subsides. Golf keeps me focused on too many things to think about getting loaded.

[Midas]

Welcome, Robbie! Going to meetings, getting involved in the program of AA, doing service work, and working the 12 steps--all helped me get past the seemingly insurmountable cravings. With all that activity, who has time to think about drinking??

[DavidNOLA]

Glad you are here!
I am also 36 and am an Alcoholic and am also a divorcee who also has a child, son from ex girlfriend, and I also weekend as a Dad.
I am off to a meeting in a bit but just wanted to tell you that you are not alone. This disease is cunning, baffling and powerful. One of our best defenses is to be honest with ourselves and others about what we are feeling.
Hang in there!