3rd day of sobriety and I'm starting to make excuses to drink..

I'll be off work pretty soon and I'm nervous about driving past that gas station where I always buy alchohol. I'm really craving it tonight and don't know how to control myself!

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lvs, have you considered a 12 step program to offer you support? the initial phase of abstinence is this most difficut to get thru but it certainly can be done. i went to AA and it really helped. i wish you well.

Drive a different route, ok? Part of not drinking is learning to see things in a different way. A new route would be a great beginning!! Hang in there.

I know I purposefully went to a different mom & pop grocery store because my habit was to go to the one next to the liquor store--and usually hit up both. I know EXACTLY what you saying! it's hard but like notz said, go a different route if possible and stay strong! you can do it! the first week is definitely the hardest.

When the cravings are the hardest it's the most important to do something different. Like other have said go a different way. Try calling AA. Call a friend that does not drink and does not want you to drink. Do something you wouldn't normally be able to do because you would be drunk. Something you have always wanted to do, sober.

Good luck. I wish you a sober night.

Get someone on the phone with you to talk to you while you pass it...even if you have to call a crisis clinic hot line. And, like others have suggested, start going to other stores. Try treating yourself to something different like a nice coffee or tea.

It brings me relief for the
PTSD I have.

I am numded and my thoughts are sugdued. The anxity goes away for those moments that I drink.
I hate it , I know I have this problem daily, four beers a mid day so I can recoup and no one noteists in the family. I have this trauma that
i went though and continue to go through.
Seeing a therapist for PTSD, Phd starting this week. I
don't want to hide this problem but "I do and I get relief when i do it. I have the boos mid day so that I can recover enough to do the family responsiblities that I have, I am sucessfully doing that. But the bottles of beer are under the bed, in hiding places. and I sicken myself for needed this to be numb during the mid day. I do not trust anyone, but I want to tell my new therpist about the pattern an get the help I need. Help, it's hell and when I am drinking enough bliss from painful emotions.
Can't tell my husband, he is angry about it if I do, if he would only understand and I could tell him how I feel, then I could get his support. But he is shut down w/it so I suffer alone with this cycle. What are anyones words of insight for me. I need it, Uthia

=much misspelling and type o's ...sorry....Uthia

uthia so glad you posted. just a thought but are you comfortable starting a thread about your post in this thread. i know your anguish from my former 'career' of alcoholism. lots of support here. think you would get feedback if you start a thread about how you feel..

I couldn't have gotten sober without the help of other recovering alcoholics in AA. There was a great deal of terrific advice and support from people who had been in my situation and walked through it. The biggest help: just don't drink TODAY. I was amazed when someone told me: "you don't have to drink". It never even occurred to me before!

God bless........

oh thank you for the inspiring news, doglvr.so happy for you and glad you posted. it will offer hope to others too.