Consumption
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Consumption
It seems to me that a big part of my personality is that I love to consume things... food, cigarettes, beer, shopping. I always have to be on a jag of consuming one thing or the other, sometimes two or all.
I'm on Day 5 and can't stop eating. I'm normal weight, but why can't I stop eating? Why do I always have to have that external thing to consume? I feel so bored without it!
-Majamama:codiepolice
I'm on Day 5 and can't stop eating. I'm normal weight, but why can't I stop eating? Why do I always have to have that external thing to consume? I feel so bored without it!
-Majamama:codiepolice
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Congrats on 5 days!
For me, I could not get enough to eat the first weeks of sobriety. I tried to eat very healthy so I did not worry about how many calories. Gotta remember that your body was using alcohol for energy and calories for some time. It is adjusting to real nutrition and it sounds like you are having a positive response!
For me, I could not get enough to eat the first weeks of sobriety. I tried to eat very healthy so I did not worry about how many calories. Gotta remember that your body was using alcohol for energy and calories for some time. It is adjusting to real nutrition and it sounds like you are having a positive response!
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Welcome to our Alcoholism Forum...
For years...I figured I was simply addicted to
more of everthing ...and yet...I was never contented.
In my quest for "stuff" I lost my inner core/soul/being.
I detested the woman I had become.
That's when I began AA recovery...and it's worked great
for me. I have a purpose and a joy for life...
Congratulations on your sober time...it gets easier as you
find your physical and mental balance.
For years...I figured I was simply addicted to
more of everthing ...and yet...I was never contented.
In my quest for "stuff" I lost my inner core/soul/being.
I detested the woman I had become.
That's when I began AA recovery...and it's worked great
for me. I have a purpose and a joy for life...
Congratulations on your sober time...it gets easier as you
find your physical and mental balance.
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I know when I quit drinking and drugging I found myself enjoying food much more. Couldn't get enough as was already said. The big thing for me was that I could suddenly smell it, and better yet taste it! I could even keep it down without getting sick. Don't know about you, but that was all new stuff for me. A few months in, it's day 100 for me, and I find myself eating a lot more normally. I smoke like nobodies business but hey, one problem at a time right? Long as you stay sober all of that other stuff will work itself out. I know I learn something new about myself every day of this journey, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
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Originally Posted by Majamama 
ps: Today is Day 5 no alcohol or cigarettes...
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I found with me the alcohol was a big void in my life , so hell i had to replace it with something , i found and guess i am addicted now to spicy v8 cant get enuff of the crap 
Then i also have discovered how different my guitair sounds when i am sober, and one more thing i have added, smoking ribs or anyother food i can get in the darn thing,,, HAHAHAHA love the ribs though. All in all i think we just find things to replace alcohol which for me was a big part in my life..
Take care,
John
Then i also have discovered how different my guitair sounds when i am sober, and one more thing i have added, smoking ribs or anyother food i can get in the darn thing,,, HAHAHAHA love the ribs though. All in all i think we just find things to replace alcohol which for me was a big part in my life..Take care,
John
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hi maja -
I heartily agree with BTSO about tackling one thing at a time.
That's what the docs told me at first as well.
I also want to throw in that,
while drinking
we are literally pouring poison into the system.
And usually not eating.
Or he body will work overtime in some areas
trying to process the nastiness
we're saturating it with.
The body talks.
When it needs fuel -
it says
HUNGRY.
When it's injured
it says
PAIN.
When it's dehydrated it says THIRSTY.
When it's cut off spiritually -
not getting adequate Life Force it says
STRESS.
That might be all that's going on.
What's your doc say?
or have you had time to talk to your health person?
CONGRATULATIONS on your 'almost week' of sobriety!!!
Congratulate yourself!
I heartily agree with BTSO about tackling one thing at a time.
That's what the docs told me at first as well.
I also want to throw in that,
while drinking
we are literally pouring poison into the system.
And usually not eating.
Or he body will work overtime in some areas
trying to process the nastiness
we're saturating it with.
The body talks.
When it needs fuel -
it says
HUNGRY.
When it's injured
it says
PAIN.
When it's dehydrated it says THIRSTY.
When it's cut off spiritually -
not getting adequate Life Force it says
STRESS.
That might be all that's going on.
What's your doc say?
or have you had time to talk to your health person?
CONGRATULATIONS on your 'almost week' of sobriety!!!
Congratulate yourself!
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Maja: I am having trouble with the food issue as well. For now, I am just acknowledging it when I am doing it: okay, seems you need to nervously eat everything is site. One thing that helps me (if I make myself do it) is to sit down without any distractions (no tv, reading, or computer)--just me and the food--and slowly eat whatever it is. Does seem to take the nervous edge off the food binge.
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