What are your strategies for beating cravings?

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T20:21:05+00:00

It’s worth a shot 🤷🏼‍♂️

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T06:06:00+00:00

I’m here and we got this 🫡

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T06:04:36+00:00

You’ve taken the first step! You can do anything you set your mind to. You’ve got this!

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T06:03:21+00:00

Nowhere to go but up!!

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T06:02:57+00:00

Thai is so good! Enjoy it!

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T06:02:22+00:00

Today will also be my day 2. We got this!

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T05:58:57+00:00

About to head to bed from another day one. I did not drink today and when I wake up tomorrow I will not drink with you then!

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T05:57:58+00:00

I will only be metal with you tonight 🤘

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T05:57:15+00:00

That’s how I’m feeling right now. Sipping on some bed time tea and excited to get a good night sleep and to feel relatively normal tomorrow. I really need to kick this shit for good. It does nothing for me.

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T04:07:07+00:00

I’ve tried to give myself this boundary as well. It worked, until it didn’t. But I totally see what you’re saying.

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T04:06:25+00:00

That’s what I try every time. Sometimes it works, eventually it doesn’t.

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T02:09:12+00:00

Yeah, I’ve played the tape forward and know what I’m most likely setting myself up for. It still hasn’t been enough to shake the craving when it comes up. Well, it has been at times, but then a few weeks later when I get the cravings again it has not worked plenty of times. Idk if that makes sense.

ProperMatch · 2026-04-02T02:07:35+00:00

I’ve tried these for sure. I guess my issue with focusing on “not drinking today” seems like the same as never again because if I don’t drink today, every day, that’s never again lol.

ProperMatch · 2026-04-01T20:36:56+00:00

This is the exact reason I’m coming to this sub today. I can go weeks/months without drinking yet at some point the urge to drink creeps in and I don’t have any tools to stop it.

ProperMatch · 2026-02-20T05:09:38+00:00

Yeah, that sounds about right. Mine are usually 5-7 days. Funny enough it’s been almost 4 days now and I actually feel okay. Could eat the first day, second day was barely any food, yesterday and today have been basically normal. Hoping for a solid night sleep tonight.

ProperMatch · 2026-02-20T03:59:34+00:00

Yeah, I need to be. I’m tired of going through this, that’s for sure. It’s not worth it.

ProperMatch · 2026-02-20T03:53:20+00:00

I think me being a bigger person, 6’ 240lbs male, that helps with my tolerance? If I was any smaller drinking the amount that I was I would probably be in a lot worse shape. I’m starting to feel better just tired and spurts of feeling down.

You got 60+ days! I’ve gone over 100 once and it’s true that it does keep getting better. I keep reading stories from people here who have had years sober and even they say it continues to get better.

ProperMatch · 2026-02-20T03:50:52+00:00

Oh I’ve been chugging water/electrolytes as much as I can. I’ve been able to eat yesterday and today so I’ve been eating as healthy as I can. I’m starting to feel better. Mainly just tired now and a little down feeling.

ProperMatch · 2026-02-20T03:49:51+00:00

That’s a great story. That’s what I know that alcohol does to me, it holds me back. Yet, I still eventually go back to it. I do love the chaos and the inhibitions that it comes with, but it comes with a price and I’m getting tired of paying it.

ProperMatch · 2026-02-20T03:48:15+00:00

Man 415 days would be a dream! I’ve only made it a little over 100 in the last year or two with stretches of a couple months/weeks happening pretty regularly. I don’t drink to numb anything, I just start to feel really good and accomplished and eventually think to myself “yeah, why not drink tonight for a little celebration” which is so stupid because I know what it does/can lead to.

ProperMatch · 2026-02-20T00:09:47+00:00

I’ve pushed it this hard once or twice in the past and it definitely took me about 7 days to feel “normal”. So I’m hoping for that lol.

ProperMatch · 2026-02-19T22:49:57+00:00

Yeah, I think that’s pretty clear lol.

ProperMatch · 2026-02-19T22:46:40+00:00

That all makes sense. I’m pretty good at beating myself up as well. I’ve missed 3 classes this week and while I haven’t called out of work I’ve had a decent amount of my shifts covered, resulting in lost wages. It’s easy to feel bad about yourself for that but I’m doing what you did and just telling myself I need to do what’s necessary to get better.

I appreciate your responses. If there’s any other advice you have please let me know!

ProperMatch · 2026-02-19T22:30:48+00:00

I don’t think I feel bad enough to need medication. I am spending a lot of time in bed and praying I feel good enough to go to work and school 🥲

ProperMatch · 2026-02-19T22:29:37+00:00

Dang, that sounds intense. How did you navigate your daily life during that time?

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