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<blockquote data-quote="Rooster1971" data-source="post: 3712165" data-attributes="member: 19292"><p>I guess I didn’t offer any suggestions on reducing cravings. I relied on candy early on, but it’s really important to eat well balanced meals and healthy snacks. It’s also good to get plenty of rest. Early on it’s difficult to relax and even sleep. It’s okay to consult a physician to get non-habit forming meds to help. We were so used to passing out.</p><p></p><p>During the afternoons, I would get really uncomfortable and restless. Sobriety was so foreign to me. I found that walking would take some of that off. It was almost meditation to me before I started meditating. Spent a lot of time at lake overholser either chilling or walking. I have an app on my phone and would make me realize I walked sometimes up to 10 miles without realizing it.</p><p></p><p>There are also medications that help with cravings. Campral and Nalprexone. There is also another that makes you ill if you drink on it. The name escapes me. I tried the first two. Did campral for about 60 days before I got off of it.</p><p>I had to stay away from people, places and things that would trigger me. After a couple months you really start feeling better and thinking more rational. </p><p>I was having some weird health issues and my blood panel didn’t look well when I decided to quit. Just had blood work done last week and all looks great. My body has recovered. It’s really amazing due the decades of abuse it’s been through. I’m 50 years old and very lucky. That **** was going to kill me. It’s not too late for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rooster1971, post: 3712165, member: 19292"] I guess I didn’t offer any suggestions on reducing cravings. I relied on candy early on, but it’s really important to eat well balanced meals and healthy snacks. It’s also good to get plenty of rest. Early on it’s difficult to relax and even sleep. It’s okay to consult a physician to get non-habit forming meds to help. We were so used to passing out. During the afternoons, I would get really uncomfortable and restless. Sobriety was so foreign to me. I found that walking would take some of that off. It was almost meditation to me before I started meditating. Spent a lot of time at lake overholser either chilling or walking. I have an app on my phone and would make me realize I walked sometimes up to 10 miles without realizing it. There are also medications that help with cravings. Campral and Nalprexone. There is also another that makes you ill if you drink on it. The name escapes me. I tried the first two. Did campral for about 60 days before I got off of it. I had to stay away from people, places and things that would trigger me. After a couple months you really start feeling better and thinking more rational. I was having some weird health issues and my blood panel didn’t look well when I decided to quit. Just had blood work done last week and all looks great. My body has recovered. It’s really amazing due the decades of abuse it’s been through. I’m 50 years old and very lucky. That **** was going to kill me. It’s not too late for you. [/QUOTE]
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