Substitutions
I have found a tendency toward substuting alcohol with other things. I have this craving for sweets. Particularly ice cream which I asked my wife to quit buying so it wasn't around. Does this mean I...
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AFTER READING OTHER FOLKS THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ON THIS TOPIC A FEW THINGS COME TO MY MIND .>>>>>>>>FIRST THINGS FIRST >>>>>>>SINGLNESS OF PURPOSE OF...
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Hi, I've always had to struggle with my weight, whether drinking or not. I DO believe that sugar is important , at least during the first year of sobriety. As long as you're not diabetic, of course....
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Aaaaauuuuggghhhhh! Same post, correct link this time: Six of one, half a dozen of the other. The BigBook recommends eating sweets. So does Living Sober. So do a lot of sponsors! But I've heard a lot...
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Especially if it's Tim Horton coffee eh! Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals
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I started to eat more sweets especially chocolate. It helped with the cravings and it still does today. I also drink more coffee and smoke more cigerettes. Now I am starting to want to quit smoking....
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It was once explained to me that the molecular make-up of alcohol is the same as sugar. Hence our cravings for sweets when we quit drinking. Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals
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I didn't have a craving for sweets when I first got sober. I had a craving for alcohol. Sweets helped to alleviate those cravings in the short term. Used to carry around a small bag of hard candy...
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Hello alec. As everyone has said it is the carbohydrates in the alcohol that is now lacking in your system so your body is going crazy wanting sweets, which in fact are carbohydrates. You just have to...
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If you start an exercise program, I don't see why you can't have ice cream some of the time!
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Wind, I had a brief interlude into the world of ice cream. I was in pretty good physical shape prior to joining AA. Outside, of course, of the alcohol coursing through my system. I got hurt at work...
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HI All, I'm new to the board and new in sobriety. I had some time in the program a couple of times, and relapsed, in and out. Anyway, I just blew 60 days last week, and I've now got 5 days. whewwwww...
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When I did sober up, yes, I won't lie to you - I did gain weight. To be honest. But I also gained confidence. I feel the best I have felt about myself in all my life, and I'm at my heaviest - go...
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Hi Alec, I've also heard what's been said here ~ sugar cravings are natural after alcohol is removed, and that tapers off. For me, personally, I am an addict of ANYTHING, and do not have everything...
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The phrase wagon. Its been explained tome that when someone is on the wagon they are just waiting for a chance to get off. So stay away from wagons. Sober is tuff. I am pushing 55days or so and its a...
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From: morningmike Sent: 4/1/2003 7:53 PM Welcome Colleen, This a great to be Enjoy Morning Mike
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Thanks Mike... Yea you're right, this is a beautiful day to enjoy! Ann, I know what you mean, I have done that too, how sick! "sneaking to McyDees.." I relate, you know, what can I "use" to make me...
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Colleen, it's always good to know I'm not alone!! Ice cream has become my obsession, and I was never big on ice cream ~ salty foods (chips & dip) were my thing. I'm trying to go easy on myself,...
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Well, I let myself eat what ever I wanted now for a week, and I am going to do that the rest of the week, but Monday, I'm back on my low carb. I need to continue on that because I felt so much better!...
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