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For those experiencing cravings tonite READ.

For those of you having trouble with cravings try to relate to this Native American story

A Cherokee elder was instructing his grandson on the struggle that goes on in every living being.
He explained that it is a struggle between 2 wolves. One wolf is slouth, cowardess, vain, arrogant. full of self pity, envy and anger. The other wolf is diligent, humble, courageous, benevolent, compassionate, and full of perserverance, joy, empathy and faith.

The grandson quickly asked his sage grandfather which wolf wins?

His grandfather replied "the one that you feed.

Don't feed your addiction anymore. Start feeding your non addicted self so that it can grow strong again and once again take contral.

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That was great, thank you.
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401095 tn?1351391770
A lonely libra....addiction is a lonely disease...u r in the right place..post often until u get thru this and then keep on posting to help others and help urself stay clean...welcome
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505922 tn?1229615531
Hi,
I'm new to this site and already I found wonderful people that realy care! Your story will help me get through tonight. I just started weaning myself off of vic's and already I feel the tension. I must rember the story - beautiful!!!
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477746 tn?1254784547
You always have such great insight to share Corey...
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496208 tn?1271339076
Thanks for posting.  I am craving today and yesterday.  It's day 11 for me w/o my DOC.  I did the best I could to keep busy and my mind off pills. But even though I craved, it was great not to have to head into the weekend or holiday (Mother's Day) worrining if I would have enough pills to get through.

Thanks again....I will ALWAYS remember your post.
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thank you for posting that. I needed something and that really helped.
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501163 tn?1218076238
you have helped me enormously tonight with this!!! thank you for relaying this story!
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401095 tn?1351391770
good thought corey...i have already found that feeding my drug problem makes it just get all the more hungrier and harder to battle...thanks for sharing
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482220 tn?1238122251
very nice. thanks for posting.
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460948 tn?1232302122
I also like this analogy very much, thank you!! The is one saying that I will keep close to my heart!
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199177 tn?1490498534
cory,
WOW I really like that ,thank you for sharing.
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