snakes

Hi All, I am doing well. Managing to avoid alcohol at all costs. I was also put on Lamictal by my doctor and she told me I really should not combine it with alcohol and that is helping too.

I registered to go to an AA conference and I am looking forward to it.

Right now I am in a good place with not drinking but I've gained 5 lbs and that concerns me. I am trying to tell myself at this point I am better off with the weight than with drinking. Does that stabilize at some point? Is a bit of weight gain normal? I am eating more.

PurpleKnight

Great to hear snakes!!

I wouldn't worry about the weight gain, I started to eat more than I did when I was drinking, as I skipped meals all the time, for right now Sobriety is the aim of the game, loads of people talk of developing a sweet tooth after quitting too!!

Keep pushing through!!

Soberpotamus

Awesome

I wouldn't worry about the five lbs. I agree, you're better off with the extra lbs than the drinking! For sure. You can focus on a diet change or exercise plan once you're stabilized. Weight gain (and loss) seems to be common when quitting alcohol. I trimmed up a bit myself.

ScottFromWI

Thanks for the update snakes, sounds like all is going very well. Lots of good advice already regarding the weight gain, it's pretty common and you can take a look at your diet once things settle down.