LeadHatter

just been freaking out all afternoon and usual remedy of cola not helping (it was diet this time)

now eating some sweets and feel grounded.

what happen

1_day@_a_time

Probably.....read up on it.....I have walked this path.

It deserves respect.

Hevyn

Hi Kevin - it happened to me, too, for the first few months. I never used to eat many sweets, but I suddenly had to have them. I even bought bags of lollipops to eat while I watched TV - I was just so nervous and seemed to crave the sugar.

This has been discussed on SR before - not sure where. After awhile the desire diminished for me, but every now and then I still need chocolate. Oh, and the ice cream craving never did leave......but hey, this is small stuff compared to what we've been through.

dbearw

I did at first. Had to eventually give up sugar too.

Danae

I have "loved" sugar forever, and it is still a problem for me. Only time I didn't crave it was when I was pregnant---so clearly there is a biochemical element to the whole thing in my case.

It is certainly better than drinking though
If you stay away for a few days (only eat fruit) then I hear it gets better.

Rickie

There's no sugar in Diet Coke.

I wouldn't be worried about getting addicted to sugar. Being 'addicted' to sugar isn't really going to harm you in comparison to alcoholism, unless you don't get exercise and are overweight then there's a possibility you could induce diabetes.

Stevie1

Yep! I did too, it's common. Your body is craving the sugar in the form of alcohol you were dumping into it.
My sugar cravings started waning around week four.

NYCDoglvr

Oh lord, I craved sugar and even today, when stress enters my life, my first thought is buying a bunch of cupcakes. If you feel a craving, have a milk shake or something else sweet.

Alcohol is very high in sugar. Brain is saying: if I can't get booze at least get me ice cream!

My sponsor used to say "one addiction at a time"...

Rickie

I can see being addicted to chocolate as having some benefits....hehe

TotoBidule

I have just started craving food - period. The only time I was ever really hungry when I was drinking was around 4pm, after my first few drinks on the weekends. Now I get hungry like a normal person again! After only a week... Till yesterday morning, I hadn't wanted breakfast in over 4 years, and stopped completely 2 yrs ago. I used to eat lunch every workday, but could just as easily not have... except for the fact that wine was included (free) in the menu where workmates and I ate, and the waitresses never minded bringing more bottles... Ah, the joys of France... That restaurant is definitely a place I am never going to return to!

LeadHatter

well hopefully as the fool days of addiction fade into memory i can lose some weight-i have decided that putting on a little weight is an acceptable seesaw effect if it stops a slip which could end up as a lapse or worse.

1 thing at a time- going to the gym is on my radar but i still struggle somewhat at certain people and key points and im still bumping into people that are used to the 'old' idot me-as time wears on news of my change of character will spread is the plan plus i will feel more confident with every sober day.

jah bless

Surlyredhead

Right there with you, I craved sugar also when I was young in recovery. Hard candies will help and they last a lot longer than chocolate!!! I still like chocolate better though!!

1_day@_a_time

I STRONGLY encourage each and all to do the research on this one!!!

Food disorders/addictions/disease are very serious indeed.

Keep in mind, you can't stop eating, it must be controlled........like how would we control our drinking?

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