For me, the desire to drink really did go away. When I first stopped, I didn’t think the desire ever would be lifted.
The fear of picking up a drink was constant. Praying, going to meetings and listening to direction on how to stop helped a lot, but that fear made me very uncomfortable.
Then I was told to “Ask God to help you WANT to be sober more than anything else.”
I have been praying for that ever since. It worked. God has never let me down.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.