Merry go Round

[KOOKS]

How do I get off this "Merry go Round" once and for all. It's like a vicious circle. I stop drinking, smoke more and eat more. I get disgusted with myself so I go on a diet. The diet goes to pot and I binge eat but stop smoking.......and so on and on and on......you get the picture?

I've not had a drink for 18mths, stopped smoking 4 months ago and just can't stop eating.

I thought I had cracked it recently as I was so positive about stopping smoking, posting on the smoking thread and encouraging others to be positive. I joined Weight Watchers.......lasted about 5 weeks, joined the gym 3 weeks ago, went the first 2 weeks and didn't go last week at all.

I just can't stop eating even to the point where I'm really uncomfortable. My stomach feels like a big balloon that has been blown up too much. I think I must be gaining about half a stone a month since I stopped smoking.

This has been the story of my life although I have never gotten this fat before as I would have started drinking or smoking but I am determined not to go down that road again.

I am a gold member at weight watchers and have had success with slimfast though I've been a bit wary of doing that again because I get hooked on the no eating regime with slimfast and I'm afraid something else might slip.

As I said I'm determined not to smoke or drink but I can't go on like this.

I know what I have to do to lose weight, eat less exercise more but I just can't do it!!

I'm starting work in two weeks time after a long period away from work and it's taken me ages to get to this point......I don't want to blow it all.

[Nina Kay]

Hi KOOKS. I mostly just wanted to Welcome you to our Forum and to let you know that I understand and I care.

Normally I would say to focus on recovery from just one of your vices at a time until you have successfully got a handle on that one before focusing on the next, but it appears that you have done that. That you should be applauded for. I do know that coming here as often as you can and reading & sharing, helps a whole lot. I also know that if there is an OA near you, it would help a whole lot to get very involved with that group.

Other than that, I'm afraid I'm at a loss for an all time fix. Maybe you would like to focus on being abstinent from Obvious sugary sweets, as in candy and desserts. If that is true, I'd like to encourage you to join our thread about 100 days of abstinence from obvious sweets. Everyone there is so encouraging & supportive.

There is also alot of useful information & links, in the Stickies at the top of this page, that would be worth your while to check out. Again, I do hope that you'll keep coming back here to share and to read what others share.

[KOOKS]

Hi Nina, thanks for your kind words and concern.

I had a look at the OS section and I think I will join in. I know the smoking/nicotine daily thread has helped me a lot. I have recently developed a terrible sweet tooth and can't resist sweets (candy), chocolate and allsorts of desserts!