Misssy2

I was SO ...so ....so sick last week when I started to detox....I could not even think about food....

My son had Watermelon chunks in the fridge he had cut up the night before and I was on Day 1 of sobriety...my stomach was growling for food but the thought of putting food in my mouth made me want to hurl.

I took a bite of Watermelon that day and it was a nice cold burst of water.....with very little "flavor" so I did not gag....I finished off his Watermelon that day.

And I swear in the 8 days I have been sober and day 5 back to regular food .....I have probably eaten 2 whole Watermelons by MYSELF...LOL.

Showing up at the market for a Watermelon.....BEATS showing up at the packy at 8am for some booze.....

Zucc36

Hey whatever works. My first couple of months of sobriety I was obsessed with peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches. Havent had one on quite a while now, but like you said beats alcohol! Keep it up!

Newbeginning421

Watermelon is a great replacement for alcohol Glad you are feeling better and back to regular food

Misssy2

zucc..and new beginings...

My first sobriety in 2005.....(I stayed sober 8 years).....my addiction during early recovery days was miniature peanut butter cups!....A MILLION wrappers were on the floor next to my bed and my son made a comment about it.....

I said...its better than 1 million empty beer cans and liquor bottles...he never made fun of my mess again

Zevin

Mine were tiny Snickers bars. My bedside table looked like a little kids room after Halloween.
Watermelon is much healthier!

joe801

Watermelon is great, even the taste of food is better when sober. Add some sliced strawberries, grapes, pineapple chucks, cantaloupe, and yes honeydew melon - great fruit salad.

least

Watermelon beats drinking. I used to have a dog who loved watermelon.

Fearlessat50

I became a chocoholic and sugar addict. Fortunately, I recovered from that too and now I like my fruits and veggies and nuts And the occasional dark chocolate

Congrats on where you’re at! Keep going!

Hawkeye13

Alcohol processes as sugar in our bodies when it breaks down.
Hence, sugar helps beat the cravings for booze.

I was addicted to good vanilla ice cream in early sobriety.
It is still my "go to" when I want to drink.

Watermelon is a good choice because I bet it also helps with the chronic dehydration most of us have from drinking alcohol.

Glad it's working!

sammymaguire

Watermelon never put anyone on skid row so go for it. I love them too.

WhoDeyPI

My first few months I was addicted to ice cream....so.....I'm jealous of you.

kk1k5x

Yeah, I chugged Mentos, because it was chewy, too.

Guess if I had added Coke, I'd been rocket man simply due the amount of Mentos I ingested in the first 10 days.

vxper

Mine was baked goods (donuts, cookies, anything sweet really). Now I'm back on the diet as my A1C spiked expectantly (also a diabetic). My doctor wasn't too concerned and was just happy that I have stayed sober.

Newbeginning421

Not sure why I just thought of this but just remembered all those Budlight Ritas I used to drink when dead broke and one was watermelon flavor. They were strong 8 percent cheap at 7 11 but so full of garbage would always feel awful the next day. Think I am going to get some
real watermelon today you for sure put me in the mood and they are on sale!

Misssy2

Every single night I am sorry I did not buy something chocolate to have....so today I have to remember to do that.

Misssy2

hi joe...I couldn't even eat food for 5 days..the thought of it just made me gag....now 9 days later...I will eat anything...and think about food all day..lol

Misssy2

thats really weird a DOG liked Watermelon

Misssy2

I like some veggies...like broccoli with lots of cheese....I never took a liking to nuts ....many people ate peanuts drinking....yuk.

Misssy2

Yes chronic dehydration is always a "thing" for me in the first couple of WEEKS in sobriety...I recently started drinking Pedilyte and it is really helpful for the dehydration as well...but doesn't taste so good.

Misssy2

lol sammy...nope Watermelon doesn't hurt...which is why I posted this...for any alcoholic who is recovering and can't eat...i found it to be so refreshing and healthy...