Caralara144

Guys
At 7 months sober I really thought the sweet tooth would have reduced it's intake now !!
Like NO....I'm eating CHOCOLATE like mad
I feel totally like this is another addiction now ...
But it feels so good in the evening to open my bar ...
And I'm not talking about a normal bar it's the big big one
I used to hide my wine now I'm hiding CHOCOLATE..
Anyone else get this????
Or am I just a greedy pig 🤣
I can't seem to moderate anything
Am I normal ???

skipper123

Lol at least it won’t give you a hangover and make you do things you will regret in the morning. I say eat the chocolate for now and down the road try to moderate the sweets .

MindfulMan

Some recovery programs advise not giving up cigarettes or sugar until you're a year sober.

Just be mindful of what you're doing. Objectively observe your chocolate cravings and consumption.

least

It's better than drinking. Be patient with yourself. Chocolate has some good properties to it.

STDragon

I was hiding my chocolate so no one else would eat it. lol. I didn't slow down until around 17 months in.

Mango212

Perhaps welcome chocolate as a part of your early recovery program. I often see 1 to 2 year being referred to as early recovery.

From not long ago:
I'm on holidays for a few days AND I can feel myself weakening big time
I'm nearly 7 months


Congrats on making it through that!!

Mango212

I find pray helpful in all things and it's transforming my thinking of "healthy" vs "unhealthy".

I now have a very deep appreciation of candy, sweets, ice cream, luxurious foods of many kinds.

I recently started low-carbing with high fats and no sugar. It's a drastic change and I feel mentally ready for it. Different support nutritionally as I'm ready for it.

Prayer:

Higher Power/Great Spirit/Universe

Thank you for your support. Thank you for chocolate. Thank you for this day. Thank you for SR. Thank you for my life.

Caralara144

Thanks guys for your reply ..
Appreciate xxx
Cara

entropy1964

Yeah its an addiction for me. I think everyone has to do what works for them. Certainly its better than using alcohol, my drug of choice. But for me its a drug none the less. And I pretty much eat some level of sugar everyday. I eat small amounts and try to substitute sugar free products (that use relatively healthy alternative sweeteners like Stevia) but its still a challenge. I'm 16 months sober and its not letting up. Oh well. I can only deal with so many challenges at a time! At least I'm sober....from alcohol that is.

tekink

My sugar intake went through the roof in recovery, it settled down all on it's own around the 12 month mark.

SnazzyDresser

I just discovered the dark variety of KitKats. They will surely be the death of me. I like them even more that my previous favorite, the white chocolate ones!

But seriously, I'm lucky in that I'm pretty much in control of sweets and other food indulgences these days. I set strict limits and abide by them, like 1 candy bar a day etc. Now coffee is another story, I still have some issues with that but nothing dramatic so far.

thomas11

I agree with others in that I wouldn't worry about it too much at the moment. You are remaining sober and that is a huge accomplishment.

Lipstuck

I got a nutribullet and make a smoothie with tons of spinach, fresh pineapple, and apple juice every day. It's very sweet, it satisfies the crazy sweet cravings, and it's helping to replenish some of the nutrients I drained while drinking and eating the crap that drunk me thought was a great idea (aka all the fast foods).

Snowydelrico

My chocolate is safe in my house as my partner and daughter are both vegan.
Get in!
7months is great.
Make sure you see the dentist.
My teeth are needing a crown or two.

DontRemember

I laughed...sorry. Maybe add in a mile or two walk in on the mornings/evenings after you eat chocolate? That way if you don't feel like walking tomorrow morning/night, you'll skip the snack? Just a thought..

Sunflowerlife

My opinion is not the popular one but I wanted to share my thoughts with you.
It is not uncommon for alcoholics to also suffer from food addiction. This is something I am just coming to terms with, this year which is why I started a Food Addictions thread in the newcomer's section.

It's the same brain issue as with alcohol- actually there is research out there showing that the neurons in the brain are changed in the same exact ways with overexposure to sugar as they are to alcohol and nicotine.

I first heard about this theory in a keto podcast with speaker Bitten Jonsson. She is a well known food addiction specialist in Sweden, whose recovery from alcoholism came before her recovery from sugar. If you are interested in the podcast I can share it with you.

Here is an article by an Australian neuroscientist doing studies on the subject:

Sugar Is Addictive In The Same Way As Smoking And Alcohol - Dr. Selena Bartlett, Neuroscientist & Author

And more about Bitten:
http://www.foodfreedomcoaching.com/b...-had-to-close/

I think if you are having trouble moderating foods with sugar, it is something to keep an eye on and something to take seriously. There is no food you should feel the need to hide and no food that we shouldn't be able to stop eating when we truly want to. Food addiction is real and it's really, really challenging. My food AV is no less real than my booze AV was. The compulsion is the same, the shame and guilt is the same and the hangovers are almost as bad. I hope you are not at that point yet and I hope you never get there! The earlier you catch this, the easier it will be if it is, in fact an addiction.

rayna87

I rarely have a sweet tooth...I’d prefer a bag of chips over sugar most days, but today at the store the Oreos were absolutely screaming at me!! Also ended up with a huge wine craving, so my body probably wanted something, anything. I think that’s part of this. When we cut out one thing, we naturally want to fill it with something else, so yes I think it’s normal

16YearsDrunk

Binge chocolatier here. Since quitting I eat so much sugar. I'll binge one day on lots of chocolate (I'm talking an unhealthy amount), and then for a week I'll have non. And the cycle repeats.

I was tempted to replace chocolate with salted pistachios (another fav.), but I'd probably consume 2 large packets a day and the salt would be bad for me.

Fruit and veg just don't cut it. But chocolate is heaps better than alcohol so I don't worry about it.

Numblady

I’m at 7 month mark as well, just past it (speaking of, are you class of January? Feel free to join our board in newcomers daily support threads if you are interested!). I’m more in the camp of trying to show ourselves some grace until we are ready for the next right change. For me I’m not sure if that will be tackling going back to being a vegetarian or tackling sugar intake. But I know it’s not something I’m even going to beat myself up about until the one year mark. I just try and do physical activity to make myself feel as strong and healthy, not in a lose-weight kind of way (though if that happens I certainly don’t mind!) but more in a gratitude-for-my-body-and-comparative-health kind of way.. I also am married to a very heavy drinker who is consuming alcohol every single day right in front of me so I guess sometimes I take refuge in a sweet treat. I’m okay with that because it keeps me off booze. Good luck!