Is it normal to crave Alchol still?

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You didn't say whether you were a recovering alcoholic or not so I'm not going to make the assumption. But I will say that my own relationship with alcohol is that it has been like a magic door in the back of the wardrobe. When you drink, (your perception of) the world changes. It becomes a brightly lit carnival of lights, with happy, carefree people who just want to laugh along with you. That's where I feel I most belong.

I'm reasonably sober at the moment and the world is dull, uninteresting, prosaic. Nothing ever happens. Like you, I miss Narnia. Who wouldn't?

It can take decades to completely get over an addiction, I've a neighbor who hasn't smoked in 9 years but still dreams about cigarettes sometimes. It takes a lot of integrity and perseverance to overcomes such habits, but if you can shake them off it should be worth it.

thank u all....its nice to read your comments....i was feeling a little alone on the subject...good to get good advice...thanx

Depends on what you call drinking. You can still drink and control yourself.

Sounds like you're developing a dependancy.

I gave up smoking, and I don't even think about a cigarette unless I am extremely stressed and then I have one, to calm my nerves, so I think having one drink when you're feeling a bit depressed is alright.
I don't know, depends on how much self control you have, I suppose.

I started drinking when I was 12 and drank almost every day for the next 7 years until I was almost 19. I have been sober for the past 22 months, but not a day goes by that I don't want to drink. It is completely normal.

thank u treego....i to use to drink ever day since i was twenty untill about last year sometime when me and my ex split so i cut it down to three or four times a week after my son would go to sleep...lol..but i realized if something would of gone wrong or my son woke up sick....i would not know what to do....it has recently for six month goin on seven...that mindset has kept me clean...and i feel better about me and i can tell my son is happier too because of it....i sure hope u keep being strong and thank u for the suport im going to try to too....:)

If you can help it , dont. Dont ever. I am an addict in constant struggle between giving up and trying . I was never happier then when i was completely clean. Unfortunitly those are also the times its easiest to forget how hard it is to stop. Once its been going on. And it never looks like a problem till it is and your fucked. You know deep down how dangerous it is for you and yourself. Believe in yourself and make the right decision. Life is short it really is.