chocolate coffee and cola
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Cherry Garcia... I always put Grateful Dead on the stereo when I'm eating it, or I play it my head 
Tea... Loose leaf... Special teas like silver needle white or oolong... brewed just right.
Really super sharp cheddar on olive oil and rosemary triscuits
Tea... Loose leaf... Special teas like silver needle white or oolong... brewed just right.
Really super sharp cheddar on olive oil and rosemary triscuits
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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and Ice Tea Ice cream.....the exotic ones suit me best..
Latest favorite is Raspberry/Dark chocolate Chunks
All time star....Blue Bell's Pecan Pralines N Cream
burp...excuse me...
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It's already been said, but I'm one of those who never ate sweets & now crave them all the time. It was much worse the first few mos. after I quit - I remember keeping a supply of lollipops (they helped with my fidgeting too). The only remaining sugar addiction is the ice cream & I need to stop. 
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Originally Posted by topspin 
I've seen sucrose addiction first hand devastate the lives of more than a few folks in recovery. If we all could act on the phrase "eating (or drinking) too much of anything is never good" .....more than likely, we wouldn't be here on SR.
reading a book , Sugar Blues; cleared up the definite distinction between how our bodies react to healthy sugar ( fructose --from fruit ) and sucrose ( a highly processed chemical )
Anyway, .....everyone has to find out for themselves, I guess.
(hopefully, not the hard way )
reading a book , Sugar Blues; cleared up the definite distinction between how our bodies react to healthy sugar ( fructose --from fruit ) and sucrose ( a highly processed chemical )
Anyway, .....everyone has to find out for themselves, I guess.
(hopefully, not the hard way )
Sugar is NOT a good option.......food addiction/disorders kill too......just like alcohol.
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EXERCISE!!
not eating to "comfort". It's a band-aid, a temp cover up.
Solves NOTHING long term.
move, our bodies LOVE to move!
until you have tried it, you will never know just how great you will feel from exercising and moving! (even a brisk walk)
It helps me to be centered and balanced:
Physically relaxed
Emotionally calm
Mentally focused
Spiritually aware
Have a great day!
not eating to "comfort". It's a band-aid, a temp cover up.
Solves NOTHING long term.
move, our bodies LOVE to move!
until you have tried it, you will never know just how great you will feel from exercising and moving! (even a brisk walk)
It helps me to be centered and balanced:
Physically relaxed
Emotionally calm
Mentally focused
Spiritually aware
Have a great day!
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Originally Posted by Creekryder
Unfortunately, ice cream. I say unfortunately because it is a sugary substitute for the sugar, alcohol. I am under the belief that sugar may be the underlying culprit for alcohol addiction in many cases. Continued use of excess sugar could keep the pumped primed. See more in web articles on sugar sensitivity research.
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Oklahoma
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ice cream
ice cream
ice cream
Also crave peanut butter and honey sandwiches now.
But I have been an avid worker-outer all my adult life so haven't gained any weight from it (yet?) My focus in early recovery is not drinking.
ice cream
ice cream
Also crave peanut butter and honey sandwiches now.
But I have been an avid worker-outer all my adult life so haven't gained any weight from it (yet?) My focus in early recovery is not drinking.
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Texas
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All I bought was juice
I have my quit day scheduled for Thursday. Drinking very little these last 2 days to make it a little easier. Anyway, expecting sugar cravings but all I stocked up on is fruit juice. Am I kidding myself?
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Originally Posted by Maryjan
How do you brew specialmteas just right? I can make a perfect martini but I keep brewing weak lackluster tea...! Need some new skills...
- Make sure you fully boil the kettle. Boiling water is vital.
- Leave it a while, about 30 seconds and then stir, if neccessary press the bag against the side of the mug for stronger tea.
- If you take milk, put it in last.
I usually leave special tea bags (green tea, etc) in the mug to brew as I drink them.
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