Needs support which is why is is so important to get support in the form of talking therapies. Realising we cannot do those things and have a happy life is a major turning point because we have accepted the destructiveness of the addiction and have decided we want no more, we have a birthright of living a happy and fulfilled,life, all of which is possible in recovery. Distract yourself when the urges come. Some do housework, cook or exercise or if the urges are bad, ring the gma help
Line. We rediscover ourselves in recovery and when we surrender to our higher power we very gradually find our ,ives getting better. Be kind and gentle with yourself. Early,recovery is full of mood swings and odd anxieties, . I found these strange to deal with but did recognise them and eventually they go. But important to talk and share how we feel. Makes you feel less alone with it all.
