Craving from a weird trigger

[ang_811]

I'm at my house and invited a couple freinds over and were Sitting around a bonfire now and coming to realization that it's a trigger for me. This is actually the first time I sat around a fire and didn't use anything!  I'm doing it but Ive got cravings. The thought of using nething keeps popping n my head. Wheter it's alcohol or pills....Just have to ride thv craving out like a wave. I know but I always feel better after posting.    Cravings r annoying especially when ur trying to have a good time.!!!!

[gnarly_1]

HI Angie....im so happy your finding ways to cope with the triggers and cravings...your making good progress now.....as I said to you b/4 each day you put in clean you will be that much stronger for the next day...it builds on itself....sobriety looks so good on you im glad your on your way back now...remember this is a war one ...''just for today''...as you go threw this you will find all kinds of stuff that reminds you of using...you just need to avoid those situation some are only temporary but some will never go away...to this day I have to avoid pool halls...its not the pool hall itself but what I use to do wile I was there....I would sit and drink and get all smoked out...so even if I go in one today...that trigger is still there and thats after 5+ YRs of avoiding them...you will learn your limitations and we have to adjust are lifestyles around them....staying clean takes work ....but is less work the living in active addiction...stay focus on the big prize because it is so so worth it in the end....keep up the good work and keep posting your feelings it helps to get them out
we all want to see you succeed so good luck and God bless  your friend Mark    

[ang_811]

Thanks.... It kinda feels like a natural high knowing I can still have a good time without having to use anything. It def helps being around sum true freinds who knew who iwas b4 my addiction and know all about what I've been thru.

[dominosarah]

Oh bonfires are still hard for me to attend so i dont.  I have learned to pick my pleasures now and i am extremely grateful that i can do that now.  Cravings sux the big one but you did good by coming on here and talking about it.  Glad you had a good time.....sober and clean!!!  Way to go ang~~~~ sara

[ang_811]

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with a weird trigger. Lol

So I'm learning slowly but I'm learning.  I just had the best evening/night I've ever had. I did it sober to!!!!  Other then the annoying craving I had. It past. ... I feel great that I did all the right things 2day and made all the right moves.  Feels alot better then letting the addict n me take over.  This way is alot more rewarding.

[Punkinhead75]

Bonfires were a trigger for me too!!!! LOL!!!!  Didn't realize it till I was sitting there.  As far as triggers go I had many.  I had to learn how to work through them.  If all my triggers stopped me dead in my tracks I'd never get anything done.  Having a service minded attitude really helped a lot.  Also just building new experiences without the booze or drugs.  Being grateful to be with friends helps too.  Glad ya came in here and shared.  Keep it up!!!!!

[LeaAnn807]

If you have to, just get away from it.  It's better than obsessing over it, right?  Cravings blow hard, but we have to find a way to deal with them!  Just hang on, and say a little prayer!  Take a B12 and eat some chocolate...oh and caffeine!!!  : )