Originally Posted by
ScottFromWI 
I think too much sugar is a bad thing too in the long run. What's really important is that you recognize that it is an issue and make a plan to deal with it. It can certainly be a cross addiction but again - the way you deal with addicion is make a concrete plan and carry it out. Exercise, working with your doctor, trying to eat healthier food can all be part of that plan.
Another comment you made earlier was that weight gain "causes your relapses". That's actually a trick your addiction is trying to play on you - weight gain cannot "cause" you to relapse. What causes us to relapse is not following our plan.
Thanks for pointing that out. Alcoholism, and not having a program in place, caused my relapses. I've been trying hard to separate my issues with eating from alcohol for that reason because I do wonder if my addiction conveniently uses those problems for its own end, despite the fact that those problems are there drinking or not.
Its difficult because I don't have to address eating when I am drinking. I don't gain weight when drinking, despite what I eat. I suppose I am resentful that I have to address both, now. But I've always known that. So many reasons I put off sobriety. I'm glad I changed paths, its just not easy.