What To Do About Cravings

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1. Understand your cravings (what have you paired with using?)

2. Avoid craving triggers (especially in early recovery)

3. Play the tape through (If I use, this will happen, then this will happen, then this will happen…)

4. Use grounding/mindfulness skills (i.e. 5 senses check, mindful breathing, etc.)

5. Say a prayer

6. Tell yourself, “This too shall pass.”

7. Call your sponsor and/or a member of your sober support system

8. Take anti-craving medication

9. Leave the situation

10. Use thought stopping (i.e. imagine a light switch and turn the craving from on to off)

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