I have been attending AA for 40 years. I was always told by the 'old timers' that the cravings were sugar cravings. Where I attending meetings there are several bowls of small candies to suck on. The body wants that sugar I used to give it. It depends on what you drank, at the end I was a win o and wine contains a lot of sugar. I had cravings for about 3 years. A piece of candy worked for me as there were no medications for cravings my first 3 years of sobriety. Another new aid to help with my Major Depressive Disorder was taking a blood test and that test determined what psychotropic (which I do not need) and antidepressant worked for me. Bupropion was my answer, and this old medication is the best for me for sure. It works. I haven't had an episode for 2 years now. No side effects or withdrawal when I decide to quit taking it--because I do occasionally think I am cured haha! The mind is a great tool to use for solving math problems, but the mind has not been my friend when it comes to making life decisions. I appreciate your story and as a young person when I first got sober was more challenging than someone who had drank 40 years and hit bottom. Until I hit a hard bottom, I was not able to stay sober. Good luck to you and keep coming back!