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07-31-2015, 10:13 AM

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Freshandclean

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Sweet tooth!

Holy moly I've developed the biggest sweet tooth since I've quit drinking! What is the deal? I've never been much of a sugar person but now my nightly ritual consists of a run to the corner mart for a Hershey's bar and a bag of Skittles. Sure beats two bottles of wine though! Our bodies are pretty amusing if you ask me.

07-31-2015, 10:27 AM

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FacingFuture

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Originally Posted by Freshandclean

There is a link between habitual alcohol consumption and hypoglycemia (or low blood sugar). Your body is probably just trying to get you back to normal

I find that a soda or candy when I'm having a craving does help.

07-31-2015, 10:28 AM

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JK130

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Peanut butter for me! Lots of it. LOL!

07-31-2015, 10:29 AM

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Soberwolf

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^^^^^^^^

07-31-2015, 10:33 AM

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NestWasEmpty

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Chocolate covered raisins !

07-31-2015, 10:52 AM

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PurpleKnight

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No harm in something sweet if it keeps you Sober!!

07-31-2015, 11:06 AM

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Debbie329

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I've been on a choclate kick, last night I had dark chock w sea salt caramel.......and I was never a person to buy a candy bar. I find nothing wrong w spoiling yourself with in reason. A Hershey bar and a bag of skittles is not gonna hurt you.....alcohol will. I call it harm reduction.

07-31-2015, 11:13 AM

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Surrender2win

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I'm in love with Dole dark chocolate covered frozen strawberry dippers... YUM... and only 60 calories per pack.

07-31-2015, 11:42 AM

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Freshandclean

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Ok, now I need some chocolate caramel sea salt!! Haha. HARM REDUCTION! Love it!! :-)

07-31-2015, 11:43 AM

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Freshandclean

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I'm in love with Dole dark chocolate covered frozen strawberry dippers... YUM... and only 60 calories per pack.

Oooooo, now we're talkin! :-)

07-31-2015, 11:50 AM

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ItWillBeWorthIt

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Yes, I always need candy in the house... if it puts an end to a craving I'm not that concerned... although it may increase weight. i am sure the cravings will pass.

07-31-2015, 11:53 AM

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slowracer

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There is a lot of scientific data out there on this. It's very common after giving up drinking.

08-01-2015, 11:01 AM

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BlueFairy

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Mine's starting to abate. I'll still get cravings every once in awhile--it's like I'll just start grabbing stuff. I've been trying to chew more gum--it's supposed to help.

08-01-2015, 11:07 AM

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tursiops999

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OMG, I ate so much chocolate my first six months. Luckily I was warned by others in AA that our bodies do have a "sugar hole" when we stop drinking, and the body keeps trying to fill that.

I finally tapered off chocolate last month. I'm working off some weight gain, but that's ok -- at least I stayed sober.

A good substitute I've found is sugar-free mints, which work fine for me now. But it wouldn't have been enough in the beginning.