Cravings

[Need2beClean]

Hi everyone,

Today is day 9 without my Vic or Oxy.  I've been doing pretty well, the w/d symptoms are pretty much subsided, just a bit of anxiety still but that's about it.  However, last night was seriously the first time since I stopped taking them that I really WANTED a pill.  I wasn't in much pain, no more than I have been since being off of the meds, but just wanting that, what I call, "aaahhhh" feeling that they give me.  The cravings have been there all day long today, too.  Why would these start NOW after so much time.  I figured it would have been there earlier on.  I am just thankful that I have none in the house right now.

N2BC

[kimmieb]

walking around naked in the yard for awhile sounds like a terrific way to make things happen which will occupy your mind and perhaps stop some of  the cravings....what a great idea...now why didn't I think of that one??

[CadillacJack]

I usually walk around the yard naked for awhile. Things happen that will occupy your mind for some time.

cj

[cathy5841]

i found the best thing for me was to take a walk.  just breath in the fresh air and think about all that is great with being clean.  the cravings list helps to cope with out using.  this too shall pass.  if you occupy your mind with something so you cant think of the pills it passes faster.  keep on going,
cathy

[desperate1111]

oh thats what i was going to say, cathy has something about cravings in her journals. the anixety that comes with the cravings used to just wear me out.
you're doing good. the breathing helped me.

[mimi1313]

Oh, we ALL have those cravings.You can get past it. Just go take a walk or do anything to get your mind off of it. Cathy5841 has a cravings to do guide. You may want to check it out. Just remember what you just went through and you don't want to do it again. Ths will pass.

Good luck!!
Melissa