today is the first day I woke up with hope instead of despair.

[w8liftinglady]

Zoloft helps.I did find myself craving a drink this morning,but made rice crispie treats for my kids instead.It passed.IT PASSED!I haven't cried today.I haven't hit the wall with my fist.Thank you for my 5th day.

[KitchenWitch]

1. You are doing it!

I am so proud of you!

:hug:

You may start to crave a lot of sweets soon. There is a lot of carbs in alcohol, thus the sweet cravings. If you allow yourself small amounts of sweets, you should not gain too much weight and it will help get you through.

[w8liftinglady]

2. lol..I bought a bag of lemon drops this morning...

Thanks for your support,Kitchenwitch.:hug:

[NMDemDist2]

3. ROFL, the heck with that! Fear, Fellowship in AA and a High Sugar

diet kept me sober for the first 3 months

:rofl:

Ice Cream, Pie, Candy, Cakes, bring em on!!!

So glad you're feeling better and make sure your doctor understands alcoholism and addiction. It is very easy to switch from booze to drugs with a kindly doctor who thinks he's helping you.

Hope you have tried a meeting, you'll find friends there and hope and answers to the eternal "How the hell can I do this???"

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

5. Hey, I was TRYING to preach moderation!

:rofl:

I know, a very difficult concept for those of us with alky minds.

[NMDemDist2]

6. hey lady, like it says on the wall

"First Things First"


:rofl:

edit to add, in my homegroup our coffee service would supply hot chocolate too, so I mixed hot chocolate in my coffee (and I drink my coffee black) and the Denny's down the street never had a pie I didn't make close intimate friends with.

it takes what it takes yanno?

:evilgrin:

[KitchenWitch]

7. LOL

Actually, my home group meets in a K of C hall. So all we gots is pictures of the pope!

:rofl:

[NMDemDist2]

8. you missed my edit

:hi:

[KitchenWitch]

9. There was a period of my first few years when I had to stop and order something from every DQ I saw

Can you say "Blizzard" addict?

On edit: I still do not know how to pluralize words. :blush:

[wildeyed]

4. You ARE doing it!

One day, one step, one breath at a time. :woohoo:

[Kajsa]

10. This is great!

You'll find that the craving will pass,
just use the tools we have in this program.

Call someone when the cravings for alcohol hit.
This is why it's important to get lots of phone numbers.

Think of the big picture. My sponsor always told me to
think out the scenario of taking that drink and
everything that would happen right after that .
This really worked for me.

Post here, someone is always checking in.

And yes, as KW and AZDem have stated, allow yourself those
sweets. Alcohol converts in sugar so you'll find yourself craving
it. Go for it.

And last but not least- pray!

There may come a time when the only thing standing between you
and that next drink is your faith in your Higher Power.

Let us know how you're doing,

We care and we've been there.

:hug:

[SPKrazy]

11. Hang in there WLL!

I hope that today finds you sober, and that you are feeling even better.

Remember though, that we all struggle with this disease and recovery is a process, progress not perfection.

So hang in there!

:pals: