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**Astro** · 04-14-2009, 01:29 PM

I hope you don't mind a former chewing tobacco user sharing, liz. Honestly, I haven't heard anyone share that they don't have an eating issue initially. My experience was that it's an oral fixation, I constantly need something in my mouth. At the time I gave up tobacco I was still drinking, so my drinking practically tripled. Three months later when I stopped drinking I cross-addicted to sweets, donuts, cookies, etc.

I finally found relief in sunflower seeds, but I had to give that up too recently, it doesn't work with the Weight Watchers diet I started. So for the time being I'm trying the healthiest alternatives I can find. Sugar-free candy and gum, dehydrated veggies like peas & zucchini, plain corn nuts, etc. I try to eat them slowly.

I'm sure it's possible that the high sugar intake could be a factor, I often struggle with too much caffeine. It might sound corny and old-fashioned, but when I'm having constant trouble with sleeping I drink a small glass of warm milk before bed, it usually helps.

Keep an eye on this thread http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post2192942 (Any Other Sleepers?)

04-14-2009, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,837	I hope you don't mind a former chewing tobacco user sharing, liz. Honestly, I haven't heard anyone share that they don't have an eating issue initially. My experience was that it's an oral fixation, I constantly need something in my mouth. At the time I gave up tobacco I was still drinking, so my drinking practically tripled. Three months later when I stopped drinking I cross-addicted to sweets, donuts, cookies, etc. I finally found relief in sunflower seeds, but I had to give that up too recently, it doesn't work with the Weight Watchers diet I started. So for the time being I'm trying the healthiest alternatives I can find. Sugar-free candy and gum, dehydrated veggies like peas & zucchini, plain corn nuts, etc. I try to eat them slowly. I'm sure it's possible that the high sugar intake could be a factor, I often struggle with too much caffeine. It might sound corny and old-fashioned, but when I'm having constant trouble with sleeping I drink a small glass of warm milk before bed, it usually helps. Keep an eye on this thread http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post2192942 (Any Other Sleepers?) __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"