Yep.
I gained 40lbs in the first 9 months of my sobriety. Do you have any idea how much you have to eat to do that?! Being an all or nothing type of gal, I accomplished this feat lol.
I honestly did NOT even look at the scale. I was focused on not drinking no matter what. At 18 months sober I decided to do something about the weight and I joined Weight Watchers and have lost 30 of the 45lbs fairly easily.
I'd also add that as alcoholics/addicts...we put our bodies through a LOT. I did not eat at the end of my drinking. I'm sure that my nervous system was shattered by my drinking, and my metabolism and digestion were trashed as well. So, I think my body "freaked" and held onto every last calorie I put in my system once I stopped drinking. It's ok. Give yourself some grace. You can lose the weight later. It's WAYYYYYYYYY better than drinking or using!