cravings only kick in if i have money?

[Blondie98705]

Anyone else had to deal with this and how did you over come it?

[LMB01]

Triggers are strange, sometimes!

Tonight someone got into my car with a Redbull and the smell instantly made me think of drinking and the bar.

Puppy is a good idea! Do you like animals?

[CATUF]

Any thing, any place and any person associated with using can be a trigger.

I was clean for almost 3 years before I could carry an ATM card.  Getting money always meant getting and using, so I wasn't safe with money.

Be careful.  The goal is to stay safe, healthy and alive -- not to pass tests and prove that you're strong.

CATUF
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[jessiekauai]

Buy a puppy. He can keep you company.

[dominosarah]

If you dont need the money then donate it to a good cause, not a deadly one.  In time you will enjoy your growing bank account.

[mikchez]

I'm glad you posted this I have went through this a couple times lately and sometimes I feel that (according to Tony Robins) I'm linking more pain to having money than not having it,like cravings,responsibility, when I have it one thing I have been doing is get it in the bank fast and I put cash away not have it on me. I don't want that feeling any more of never having enough drugs and alcohol that is where it always lends up for me. I'm grateful for being clean Thanks for the post. Peace/Love

[LeaAnn807]

Hi!  Cravings can be about extra money, boredom, stress...etc.  I had some bad ones one day this week over boredom, stress and nobody being around who would know if I did it!  But, you have to be ready for them.  Do you get any kind of therapy?  Support?  Do you have sober friends?  All those come in handy during cravings!

[vicki595]

I have the solution to that:   Send me the money and I will donate for you.

Seriously,is this extra money?  Please say no because there is no such thing as extra money. There is only additional money which can be better spent ANYWHERE except
on pills. Change your thinking girl!! Change your routines. Get a hobby or a second job.
You can do this..Money is not that easy to come by for most folks. Please don't waste it...
How do you overcome it?  You just do! Your mind is powerful! Push yourself!

xo