Sugar Addiction Recovery Thread Part 4
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Originally Posted by Ringo123 
Sunflower, great that you've connected with a sponsor.
Anyway, I'm here to say that recovery is possible from a seemingly hopeless state of mind (and body). Mine's been slow and steady. Progress not perfection.
Peace and health to all.
Anyway, I'm here to say that recovery is possible from a seemingly hopeless state of mind (and body). Mine's been slow and steady. Progress not perfection.
Peace and health to all.
Glad to see you here...
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Originally Posted by zerothehero
I'm thinking I could use a more concrete plan. I binged on sugar the last couple of days, and I need to lose 10 or 15 pounds. My main goal is avoiding diabetes and keeping inflammation down, and sugar/simple carbs are my first and apparently last addiction. For today, though, I've had my oats and blueberries, so it's salad for lunch, apple in my office for afternoon snack, and meat/veggies for dinner. Raw nuts for snack. If I can keep that pattern and avoid the evil crap I'll be on my way. I've found the first few days after slipping are the hardest, but I'm determined. What I need long term is a kind of a relapse prevention plan. I do good for a few weeks and them, wham, I make myself feel disgusting... I wish you all well on your journeys... Down with the sugar junk food industrial complex!!!
It's great to see you here- please keep on posting. I am in the same boat- abstain, binge- abstain, binge. I am finally working with a sponsor and I can't wait to see what is about to unfold. I'm scared, very scared. But I am willing to try.
May I ask how you got sober? Do you ever think about trying OA? I did not use AA to get sober but I certainly need OA to get off the food. I can't do this on my own!
Wishing you a wonderful day...
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love too you all another Monkey gone.. when did we get so old..
play dance and love someone tonight..
https://youtu.be/xvqeSJlgaNk
play dance and love someone tonight..
https://youtu.be/xvqeSJlgaNk
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ardy.....some of these girls are 40.....still that fantastically fabulous age.... 
And those who are 50 and 60 are pretty great as well....someone wonderful here who is 65 just old us she got engaged last year..... ♥
And those who are 50 and 60 are pretty great as well....someone wonderful here who is 65 just old us she got engaged last year.....
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Hi all. Just passing through. I think this caffeine thing is kicking my butt a little more than I thought it would.
I drank just one cup instead of my usual four, most of this week. Started getting tired and cranky and spaced out. What’s more, I actually think I’m getting achy muscles and joints. I looked it up and sure enough, caffeine withdrawl can cause that. Who knew. I been drinking coffee longer than anything...since I was 15.
Btw is there a caffeine forum? I looked but I couldn’t see one.
I drank just one cup instead of my usual four, most of this week. Started getting tired and cranky and spaced out. What’s more, I actually think I’m getting achy muscles and joints. I looked it up and sure enough, caffeine withdrawl can cause that. Who knew. I been drinking coffee longer than anything...since I was 15.
Btw is there a caffeine forum? I looked but I couldn’t see one.
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hey bumblebee! Yeah I gained 10 pounds since my last major quit a year ago and even though I've cut way back on my sugar intake I'm struggling to get back to my normal weight. I've never weighed so much since I quit drinking.
My AV loves that one. lol
My AV loves that one. lol
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Originally Posted by Bumblebee2
Hi guys.
wondering if I can join this thread?
Im 8 months sober, and have been struggling with my food intake. Gained 20 lbs. def eating way too much sugar. Looking for some support.
Thanks
wondering if I can join this thread?
Im 8 months sober, and have been struggling with my food intake. Gained 20 lbs. def eating way too much sugar. Looking for some support.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by ardy
love too you all another Monkey gone.. when did we get so old..
play dance and love someone tonight..
https://youtu.be/xvqeSJlgaNk
play dance and love someone tonight..
https://youtu.be/xvqeSJlgaNk
I love what you wrote, "play dance and love someone tonight..." That is beautiful!
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Originally Posted by WaterOx
Hi all. Just passing through. I think this caffeine thing is kicking my butt a little more than I thought it would.
I drank just one cup instead of my usual four, most of this week. Started getting tired and cranky and spaced out. What’s more, I actually think I’m getting achy muscles and joints. I looked it up and sure enough, caffeine withdrawl can cause that. Who knew. I been drinking coffee longer than anything...since I was 15.
Btw is there a caffeine forum? I looked but I couldn’t see one.
I drank just one cup instead of my usual four, most of this week. Started getting tired and cranky and spaced out. What’s more, I actually think I’m getting achy muscles and joints. I looked it up and sure enough, caffeine withdrawl can cause that. Who knew. I been drinking coffee longer than anything...since I was 15.
Btw is there a caffeine forum? I looked but I couldn’t see one.
Or you are welcome to post here as often as you like- caffeine is called a "drug" by so many, and obviously there is an addictive side to it. I often have to stop myself for going to the second (humongous) mug.)
I wonder if there is anything natural you can take to ease the side effects? I found this article:
https://www.betternutrition.com/ask-...-quit-caffeine
I truly hope you feel better. Do you think you could wean more slowly instead? I bet that would help with the withdrawals. What did your doctor recommend? Hang in there...
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Originally Posted by WaterOx
Hi all. Just passing through. I think this caffeine thing is kicking my butt a little more than I thought it would.
I drank just one cup instead of my usual four, most of this week. Started getting tired and cranky and spaced out. What’s more, I actually think I’m getting achy muscles and joints. I looked it up and sure enough, caffeine withdrawl can cause that. Who knew. I been drinking coffee longer than anything...since I was 15.
Btw is there a caffeine forum? I looked but I couldn’t see one.
I drank just one cup instead of my usual four, most of this week. Started getting tired and cranky and spaced out. What’s more, I actually think I’m getting achy muscles and joints. I looked it up and sure enough, caffeine withdrawl can cause that. Who knew. I been drinking coffee longer than anything...since I was 15.
Btw is there a caffeine forum? I looked but I couldn’t see one.
From 4 down to three for a couple of days, then two, then one....it should help with the withdrawal. xx
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Originally Posted by Sunflowerlife
Oh WaterOx, I'm so sorry about the withdrawal symptoms. You could always start your own group if you wanted to, that's what I did with this one.
Or you are welcome to post here as often as you like- caffeine is called a "drug" by so many, and obviously there is an addictive side to it. I often have to stop myself for going to the second (humongous) mug.)
I wonder if there is anything natural you can take to ease the side effects? I found this article:
https://www.betternutrition.com/ask-...-quit-caffeine
I truly hope you feel better. Do you think you could wean more slowly instead? I bet that would help with the withdrawals. What did your doctor recommend? Hang in there...
Or you are welcome to post here as often as you like- caffeine is called a "drug" by so many, and obviously there is an addictive side to it. I often have to stop myself for going to the second (humongous) mug.)
I wonder if there is anything natural you can take to ease the side effects? I found this article:
https://www.betternutrition.com/ask-...-quit-caffeine
I truly hope you feel better. Do you think you could wean more slowly instead? I bet that would help with the withdrawals. What did your doctor recommend? Hang in there...
Something I've also noticed is that my hands and feet have become extremely cold. An odd feeling, especially because caffeine constricts blood vessels. You'd think with less caffeine I'd have better circulation, not worse. But who's to say what is going on. When I quit alcohol I had some similarly strange effects where my extremities became cold...and when I smoked, forget about it...I was Mr. Freeze. Anyways I think that is in large part contributing to the stiffness which contributes to the pain in the joints.
On the plus side, my blood pressure was way down for the first time in a long time- and I actually managed to get a little more sleep last night.
Anyways I think I'll try starting a caffeine thread. That is surely an under-served topic around here
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Good morning all, disturbed night so planning to grab a catch up nap later. Having said that, my energy levels are pretty good. Keto going well. I am still rather unused to feeling full and satisfied by food. Normally it is quite the opposite.
Been pottering about getting housework done, a bird had "blessed" the back wall as it flew past so I cleaned that off!
I am amazed at my level of patience and feeling that anything that comes along can be handled. I am trusting life.
Have been revisiting the Joe & Charlie Big Book audios. I love 'em. Such a comfort, love that the BB addresses my whole life and all my addictions.
Been pottering about getting housework done, a bird had "blessed" the back wall as it flew past so I cleaned that off!
I am amazed at my level of patience and feeling that anything that comes along can be handled. I am trusting life.
Have been revisiting the Joe & Charlie Big Book audios. I love 'em. Such a comfort, love that the BB addresses my whole life and all my addictions.
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Originally Posted by WaterOx
Thank you very much. It was a great article. I'm looking into more.
Something I've also noticed is that my hands and feet have become extremely cold. An odd feeling, especially because caffeine constricts blood vessels. You'd think with less caffeine I'd have better circulation, not worse. But who's to say what is going on. When I quit alcohol I had some similarly strange effects where my extremities became cold...and when I smoked, forget about it...I was Mr. Freeze. Anyways I think that is in large part contributing to the stiffness which contributes to the pain in the joints.
On the plus side, my blood pressure was way down for the first time in a long time- and I actually managed to get a little more sleep last night.
Anyways I think I'll try starting a caffeine thread. That is surely an under-served topic around here
Something I've also noticed is that my hands and feet have become extremely cold. An odd feeling, especially because caffeine constricts blood vessels. You'd think with less caffeine I'd have better circulation, not worse. But who's to say what is going on. When I quit alcohol I had some similarly strange effects where my extremities became cold...and when I smoked, forget about it...I was Mr. Freeze. Anyways I think that is in large part contributing to the stiffness which contributes to the pain in the joints.
On the plus side, my blood pressure was way down for the first time in a long time- and I actually managed to get a little more sleep last night.
Anyways I think I'll try starting a caffeine thread. That is surely an under-served topic around here
I took a spiritual development class last year and in one class we broke up into groups according to things we felt we needed to eliminate. The groups were drugs, alcohol, caffeine and sugar. I was in the sugar group of course.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I hope you begin to feel better soon.
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Doing ok over here- I am loving my sponsor and the support she is giving me.
My husband and I are not talking however, since a fight we had on Thursday night which was trivial and all based on our biggest challenge- communication.
We do have an appointment on Wednesday with a new and very expensive therapist who specializes in relationships, separation and divorce.
About to get ready for work. I love my 7 am shift because I am able to listen to an OA podcast while I stock shelves in the store for the first hour.
Wishing you all a peaceful and abstinent day.
My husband and I are not talking however, since a fight we had on Thursday night which was trivial and all based on our biggest challenge- communication.
We do have an appointment on Wednesday with a new and very expensive therapist who specializes in relationships, separation and divorce.
About to get ready for work. I love my 7 am shift because I am able to listen to an OA podcast while I stock shelves in the store for the first hour.
Wishing you all a peaceful and abstinent day.
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Originally Posted by zerothehero
I'm thinking I could use a more concrete plan. I binged on sugar the last couple of days, and I need to lose 10 or 15 pounds. My main goal is avoiding diabetes and keeping inflammation down, and sugar/simple carbs are my first and apparently last addiction. For today, though, I've had my oats and blueberries, so it's salad for lunch, apple in my office for afternoon snack, and meat/veggies for dinner. Raw nuts for snack. If I can keep that pattern and avoid the evil crap I'll be on my way. I've found the first few days after slipping are the hardest, but I'm determined. What I need long term is a kind of a relapse prevention plan. I do good for a few weeks and them, wham, I make myself feel disgusting... I wish you all well on your journeys... Down with the sugar junk food industrial complex!!!
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Originally Posted by Sunflowerlife
Hi Zero-
May I ask how you got sober? Do you ever think about trying OA? I did not use AA to get sober but I certainly need OA to get off the food. I can't do this on my own!
Wishing you a wonderful day...
May I ask how you got sober? Do you ever think about trying OA? I did not use AA to get sober but I certainly need OA to get off the food. I can't do this on my own!
Wishing you a wonderful day...
Right now I'm sick and wanting comfort food, but I'm just nursing a bottle of Pedialyte and watching Orange is the New Black. I'm feeling hilariously pathetic and lame. Have a good night, y'all.
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