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Addiction & Recovery

irisblue

(32,969 posts)

6. Yep.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 09:01 AM

Apr 2019

A cpl yrs back, on a late Sunday night, I was listening to the TV, brushing my dog, and suddenly....'it's 10:15, you can get to the liquor store before 11.' my addiction pointed out.
I was brushing my dog!
For me, cravings jump up at the oddest times.

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Does this ever happen to you? [View all] bif Apr 2019 OP

Yes. I stopped taking klonopin after 15 years. For almost two dewsgirl Apr 2019 #1

Congratulations to both of you. democratisphere Apr 2019 #2

Thank you, it is still very hard. It is the most difficult thing dewsgirl Apr 2019 #3

Your inner strength will get you through this. democratisphere Apr 2019 #5

+1 rampartc Apr 2019 #4

Yep. irisblue Apr 2019 #6

yes. it helped me. do what's necessary and good job. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #7

Thanks! It's nice to know I'm not the only one. bif Apr 2019 #8

Yes. wendyb-NC Apr 2019 #9

Yep. Normal and not unhealthy sensation. JayhawkSD Apr 2019 #10

It does seem to be getting easier bif May 2019 #11