We all experience urges every day, though some can manage them better than others. People have difficulty managing common urges (or cravings) include food, smoking, alcohol, and gambling. Urges can be thought of as an impulse to engage in an old habit, and they are usually experienced as physical sensations in the body. Like a wave, an urge rises in intensity, has a peak, and eventually crashes. Urges, like waves, are constantly evolving and impermanent.
