Day 4 and I'm craving!

[Innerstrength67]

Hey everyone, well I made it to day 4 and to be honest I haven't had any of the major WD that I was so terrified. I'm tired, feel depressed. But overall it's truly amazing how much the vitamins, Gatorade, imodium and walking helped. But now I'm left with me again and this is exactly why I went down that road to hell. I can't go back to living the life I was living. I just got up from lying down and feel really funky. And thinking a pill would feel so good right now. Thank God I don't have any. Ok, going to take a shower, feed the animals, eat and get my butt to a NA meeting.
Thanks for all your love and support. I knew that if I posted than I would feel connected.

[Innerstrength67]

Thanks you guys. I figured I better get up and out because those feelings I shoved down with pills were surfacing, hence the cravings. I hope they subside. But I also know I must do things differently this time around.
Plus the fact that the WD were so mild and I feel fine has increased my cravings. I was thinking I could do just a few like I used to before the intense addiction kicked in. But I have crossed over the line from recreational use to full blown addict. I'm not that person anymore but my addict head is telling me I can handle it.
Posting to you guys helps so much! Thank you fir the support!!!

[sandstone27]

Hi there!

Its great that you made it to Day 4..I'm glad it wasn't too bad for you.  But it reminded me of someone who just posted here the other day - she's come back to MH because she relapsed - and the reason she relapsed in part, was because her withdrawals the first time around were so easy!  She's on her second time around and guess what? Not so easy!  Withdrawals tend to get worse if you keep going through them.

But I don't think this will happen to you., You sound like you've already got this Innerstrength!  You're on your way to an NA meeting - good for you!. You're taking care of yourself and keeping busy - you're doing everything RIGHT.

Keep it up and keep posting so we know how you're doing!

Sending you well wishes....
Sandy

[littlebit667]

just keep on doing this!  You are really doing great!  

[gnarly_1]

HI THE meeting is a great idea you will learn the skills and tools there on how to deal with things like cravings and triggers with time you will learn to change the very way you think and reson something most addicts need to do posting was a good idea to I post when im feeling out of sorts or craving today I dont crave often but it still happens now they only last a few minutes mabe a 1/2 hr but if your mindfull take your would captive and reason with yourself you can usually cercomvent  anything from happening so you have done well keep up the good work it dose get ez with time good luck and God bless........Gnarly