Made fitness a priority and snack on frozen mango when I get cravings.
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Uhh... yes! I have been buying myself crumbl cookies almost every other week... 
but justify it bc there's new flavors weekly and I don't want to miss out 
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Same here, I never craved sweets until quitting drinking. I keep bananas and apples around to grab instead of a sugar treat.
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I’ve become a total sugar fiend 
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Yes indeed! I never liked sweets, but since I’ve stopped drinking it’s ice cream every other day lol. I read it’s one of the things we experience since liquor has a high sugar content.
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I never really crave sugar or sweets but I am constantly hungry and always have to have diet soda
Trader Joe’s dark chocolate bars. I break off two chunks per day.
It’s normal, your body is trying to replace the sugar from the alcohol. It’s the pits. If you can get off for a week that really helps the processed sugar get out of your body.
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Yes yes yes and I’ve gained 30 unwanted lbs. I talked to my doctor about my concern and she said “ one problem at a time” let’s not worry about that right now, let’s focus on your sobriety, and we will worry about that later” so, I just try to keep it in mind but I still like something sweet often. I was at the grocery store and saw something I really wanted but I was able to talk myself out of it. I love drumstick ice cream cones so my therapist suggested I dont keep them or sweets in the house and just stop to buy one when I crave one on occasion.
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It is soooo hard! Reese’s are my thing, but it’s better than drinking I guess?
I give in. I'd rather be sober and a Lil chubby than emaciated and intoxicated
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Yes. It’s perfect normal and expected. The big book of Alcoholics Anonymous has a solution. “keep sweets on hand for cravings”
I like hard candies that take a while to dissolve. I can chuck them in my bag or pocket wherever I go and it’s just super convenient. I also don’t have to stop what I’m doing to make something (which can be fun though, I recommend), or buy something. And they’re generally pretty cheap, but there’s usually a great selection at dollar stores.
I definitely do not suggest avoiding giving into your cravings or feeling guilty about them. And drinking messes with your blood sugar, doesn’t it? I don’t know the science of this at all, this is just a guess, but the cravings are probably a result of that. They’ll go away with time, and it’s probably a good idea to listen to them.
Eat fruit or smoke a cigarette or vape, helps me alot
Absolutely. I'm devouring way too much ice cream.
I didnt even try fighting it, you're already giving up alcohol, dont make it worse. It wont last forever, plus working out helps me crave healthier food. Or just indulge a bit, whatever you gotta do.
Raisins are the best. Sweet,and good for you.
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Still working on it myself. I'm trying to train myself to go for natural sugars like in peaches or raspberries instead of cake or candy.
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