Sugar binges have replaced drinking for me unfortunately in many

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#1

Sugar binges have replaced drinking for me unfortunately in many ways. I over did it this weekend. Feeling lots of shame.

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#2

:laughing::laughing: yeah I think a lot of us are guilty of that

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#3

Unfortunately I too crave sugar . Cotton candy to be exact . I really have to stir clear of it due to being pre diabetic. It bites.

#4

Same! I just keep trying to do better, one day at a time. Not having sugar in the house has helped a lot.

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#5

I'm in the prediabetes world too which scares me. Runs in the family. My mother lost the ability to walk unassisted at a pretty young age due to her neuropathy. Really don't want to go down that path.

#6

I have to stop buying sweets. I cannot control myself with them in the house.... I always say I'll do moderation but it never happens. Ate a whole gallon of ice-cream and box of snack cakes myself this weekend. Each in less than 24 hours. I just feel so ashamed. Have always had issues with food which makes it harder to begin with. It's days like this when I feel like picking up a beer would just be easier :cold_sweat:

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#7

I have heard it's pretty common. At least I'm not the only one lol

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#8

Sugar hits the same reward centers as alcohol, so it makes sense why we crave it. I’ve been there too, more than once. Sometimes it’s NO sugar at at :slightly_smiling_face:

#9

Until I hit certain milestones I'm letting myself replace alcohol with food :woman_shrugging:t2: it's still a better option imo

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#10

Yes! I totally did the same during my first year sober. Didn't give myself any limits because just like you said it was better than the alternative! I ended up gaining a ton of weight but then my cravings evened out for a while and I lost most of it.

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#11

I gained 60 lbs my first year - ICE CREAM - I was panicked but told myself it was better than drinking and that had left me malnourished - the lbs came off and I’m at a healthy weight now

#12

Mouthful of sourpatch kids right now. Better then going to the poison store and getting drunk again. 28 days strong. Gimme the sugar.

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#13

Don't be too hard on yourself.
At least it wasnt using.
Forgive and love yourself, that's super important!
Hmu anytime

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#14

You need something without sugar dear...

#15

You don't need that seriously.

#16

I too struggle with the same thing and I understand the shame you feel. I would encourage you to have compassion for your self. Start with baby changes don't try to be perfect give your self room for error because no one is perfect. I am in a program called lifestyle rx and it is a diabetes and pre diabetic program that work closely with you. They talk about better not perfect alot and it helps take the pressure off. If you can just change small things like slowly using less sugar in coffee so your body adapts to the taste of less sugar. Or try some of the healthy icecream recipes. Every little step will eventually equal up to big change. I also struggle having it in my home and I too binge. My heart goes out to you. I too seem to of exchang d my substance for sugar and if you learn anything that works I would love to hear about it.

#17

I had 8 cookies before bed. Got up sometime and had one of these brownies, with the cookies and cream dust all over. No regerts.

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#18

Same, gf! But I’m not beating myself up over gaining a couple extra pounds bc I’m sober. And sober me is so much better!