Craving right now?
Most cravings peak and pass within 15–30 minutes. You don't have to win the whole night — just the next half hour. This page will walk you through it.
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Why 30 minutes?
Research on urge duration consistently finds that cravings behave like waves: they build, crest, and recede whether or not you act on them — usually within 15 to 30 minutes. Two things stretch a craving out: negotiating with it ("maybe just one… no… but…") and staying inside the trigger that started it. This timer is designed to interrupt both.
The technique is called urge surfing — used in addiction treatment for decades. Instead of fighting the wave or obeying it, you observe it and outlast it. Every craving you ride out makes the next one weaker, because your brain learns the wave breaks.
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This tool is free and anonymous — no account, no tracking of what you type. It is a companion technique, not medical advice or a substitute for professional treatment. Built by Steady, the AI sobriety companion, by someone in recovery.