Cocaine is a helluva drug...but sugar is worse.
I have seriously considered looking for therapy for this very reason. I still struggle with cravings, and sometimes I get seriously cranky if I get frustrated about not being able to satisfy them. I've found ways to manage it better, but it's still no fun to push my way through.
We can do this! It's great that you've recognized this about yourself... now it's time to figure out what to do about it.
I am twenty four years off booze and three off cigarettes and I can tell you for sure you are absolutely right! The sugar/carb addiction kicked my sorry butt. That is one of the main reasons I had this surgery, because with the other addictions you have very defined lines- you don't drink or you don't smoke, but you must eat and we all know how hard it is to keep the carbs low. For me, I started therapy again as an additional tool to keep me on track and help with the sneaky, slippery thinking I love so much. I can convince myself that anything is ok if I want that "drug" bad enough!
Same here!!! I don't know why alcohol seems like a reasonable substitute at times. I guess I used to justify it as not being food so it was OK. I liked the relaxed feeling I got when I was feeling anxious. I found some yummy sweet flavored vodkas & would drink it straight. Not a good idea at all. I'm still struggling to give it up so if you can help it, please stay away from it.
I know this is why I have a Starbucks iced coffee addiction. I notice it's easier for me to stay within a certain calorie range when I drink this once a day. I wish I was one of those people who just changed their eating habits & got so focused but I still have to work hard at this. Wah!
Jenn
WWBD?
I thought it was boredom but I notice I have spent a heck of a lot more time at the casino since surgery.... this is a transfer addiction I do not need nor can afford
I am afraid I am stuck with my food addiction. I can't seem to get a substitute going. I am too old for sex, don't really like to drink much, smoking makes me gag, drugs have absolutely no appeal and I am too cheap to turn to shopping.
Today I got that urge to swing through a drive thru because I am pissed about something. I pulled into a KFC, ordered one chicken breast, took it home, ripped the skin off and tossed it in the trash and smothered it in hot sauce. I was rather proud of myself for staying low carb when a cheeseburger would normally be my drug of choice.
It really does help to know this though. I started to really pay attention and when I get in the car and when I'm bored is when it triggers. Knowing doesn't make it go away, but it makes it easier to fight.