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EP 347: Early Days-Cravings Part 2
EP 347: Early Days-Cravings Part 2
EP 347: Early Days-Cravings Part 2
Monday 12th February 2024
Michal Charles shares her real-time battle with cravings and offers relatable insights and practical advice for maintaining sobriety.
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Episode Overview
- Cravings can sneak in like an old friend, romanticising the idea of drinking.
- High-risk periods, such as 90 to 120 days, are common in early sobriety.
- Making small, tangible choices can help manage cravings.
- Reaching out to the community for support is crucial.
- Changing how we react to cravings is more effective than trying to suppress them.
"It's not about being strong enough to resist cravings; it's about making different choices."
In this episode of Sobertown Podcast, Michal Charles, also known as MMC13, takes you on a raw and real-time journey through her current cravings. As someone with over a decade of sobriety under her belt, Michal opens up about her recent struggles with cravings, especially during her high-risk period between 90 to 120 days of sobriety. Her candid reflections offer a comforting sense of solidarity for anyone battling similar feelings.
Michal shares how these cravings sneak in like an old friend, romanticising the idea of a 'successful' night of drinking and how she combats these thoughts by making tangible choices—like simply not picking up her car keys. She also touches on the concept of 'the big thaw,' a period where emotions become more intense as the brain heals from addiction.
With anecdotes about her own experiences and practical advice, Michal emphasises the importance of changing how we react to cravings rather than trying to suppress them. She highlights the value of reaching out to the community, choosing different paths, and making small, manageable decisions that help keep sobriety on track. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by cravings or struggled to maintain your sobriety, this episode offers relatable insights and actionable advice to help you feel less alone.
Tune in for an honest, heartfelt discussion that might just be the support you need today.