Warm weather a trigger for beer

[TJack]

Hi Gang,  I am in the northwest and the past couple of days were so nice and warm.  I hadn't wanted a beer in months, wine is now my drug of choice, but the sun and heat got me and i had a six pack yesterday and day before.  
My dr. says i have traded one addiction for another, which is common.  I have a dr. appt today at 5 and if i get out of there in time i am going to my first aa meeting.  i am also hoping she will refer me to a therapist (i know she will).  
It is definitely a slippery slope.  I never dreamed.  Anyone else change their doc to alcohol? TJack

[TJack]

Yes, it is rough because it is so easily available.  Dont' have to count pills and figure out how to get the script early etc.  Just run down to the store and get a six pack or 12 pack.  One of my drs. told me that it is possible to have an addiction gene.  Wouldn't it be great if we could just have that gene removed?   I know it is now my demon and a hard one.  Thanks for posting.  I hope the aa meetings will help.  I don't know what to expect, but realize it will be people who have the same problem i have, so no need to be nervous, right?  Congrats. to you on 3 months off the pills.  I am almost 7 mos. since my last suboxone.  Dang, i thought my problem would be over once i completed that.  It was so nice on the sub.  I didn't want a drink or a hydro.  But, coming off that stuff (the sub) was hellish also.  Good luck to you too.  

[toxictome]

I know exactly where you are coming from..although my DOC was alcohol and I switched to pills. I was sober for 15+ yrs...and then started using vics. I still haven't had a drink for 17+ yrs..but I have attended AA mtgs. weekly ever since i stopped drinking. I hit a horrible bottom w/ alcohol..and i never figured I would get hooked on the pills..
PLease.STOP while you are ahead......I thought alcohol was a way bigger demon (for me) than the pills.

I've been clean from vics and xanax for 3 months...and I'm STILL attending AA mtgs.

IT "WORKS" IF YOU "WORK IT"!          Good Luck!

[nuredshuz]

I live in PA and lately with the nice weather I am craving beer also!!!  It seems like that happens to me in the spring!  Thats weird ~ I thought I much be the only one that felt that way.  I guessed it was just a throw back to the days I was a teen ager and drank beer all those summer nights!! :)