by admin | Jun 1, 2007 | AA, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Eating for Recovery, Neurotransmitters, Nutrition Issues, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Thanks for the suggestions and, of course, the “standard AA stuff” is great to be reminded of. The “eat a sweet” suggestion is a very temporary fix for those whose alcohol biotype is related to blood sugar issues, but the underlying unstable...
by admin | May 29, 2007 | Brain, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Nutrition Issues, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
What self-help suggestions do you have for what to do when alcohol cravings start up? For me, I always have to ask myself about HALT. Am I Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired? Almost always, it’s one of those, usually hungry, so I’ve learned to grab a snack,...
by admin | May 4, 2007 | Cravings for a Drink, Journal to Recovery, Medications, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
It’s been such a treat to wake up clear every morning and not to have to spend a few hours just trying to be ready to start the day. The two first mornings I slept about 13 hours to make up for the nights where I must not have had the right kind of sleep....
by admin | Mar 21, 2007 | AA, Addiction Freedom, Addictions, Cravings for a Drink, Journal to Recovery, Recovery, Sobriety
I grew up in the Caribbean, so weekends were spent at the beach. During hurricane season the waves were extra big. Sometimes we’d be swimming and see a big, big swell, a way far out, on its way towards land and we’d try as hard as we could to get to safety on the...