yep chocolate n sugary sweets, is a killler for me right now

Yeah,
I told my husband, 'please do not buy me chocolate for V'Day, I don't need it!' Deep down, I know I'll want it.

Ugh!

this is so common-we screw up our metabolism drinking. Alcohol is sugar-many alcoholics go into sugar withdrawal in recovery. I think I have hypoglycemia-created it when I drank. I am not sure, need to check it out.

I say try and satisfy your cravings with more natural sugars like fruit. I wish I could practice what I preach as I love sweets.

Just think this is so common. At the beginning atleast, don't worry to much-just stay sober no matter what.

yeah, I am three and a half months sober and as I speak, I am drinking a hot chocolate. I have to watch myself when it comes to sweets, because I have found that I almost get a buzz off the chocolate.

Yes, I didn't eat anything sweet when I was drinking. Now I LOVE my desserts! Don't forget that alcohol is sugar too, so your body probably still craves it. Go for something sweet in your coffee or tea sometimes---.....it'll keep you from eating too much candy.

Yep, dark chocolate is the lattest health food. it's good for you.LOL

Anything with white sugar in it actually burns off too quickly in the body. That in turn bottoms out your blood sugar leaving you craving more. Try putting raw cane sugar in coffee/tea instead of white. You'll find that in ANY grocery store. It breaks down slower in the body and takes just the same except they haven't bleached it. Fruit. It's more complex for the body to break down. Knock out the white breads, creates glucose issues all over the place. I don't crave a lot of sugar but I never have really. Honey and real maple syrup are also excellent choices.

KK, i think you hit the nail on the head... I too am sucking up ultra sweet coffee and gallons of regular tonic water... hard candy ain't bad either. I am told its normal and to make sure you keep hydrated to help flush out the system. Water and power aids are good, but watch the salt content in the latter.

Eat me!

If you ever looked at how many 'empty' calories alcohol has (approximately 1 calorie for every 1 ml) then you can eat a bar of chocolate each day and still lose weight :)

I am with Jacker, I was a savoury girl when drinking but not any more......

As KK said, alcohol is full of sugar and therefore can set up a bodily need for sugar. The best way to counter it is to eat carbohydrates that burn slowly, so oats or something similar for breakfast, wholemeal or granary bread for lunch etc.this will enable your blood sugars to stabilise. You might want to look at some lowGI or low GL eating plans as these are designed to keep blood sugar stable, they are very good for everyone, especially diabetics - who of course also need to stabilise blood sugar.

Hope this help

Lyn

Wontquit,

Thanks for the treat :)