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Sweets

ConfusedGuy69
ConfusedGuy69
I have noticed an increase cravings in sweets. I have never been a big chocolate, sweet, candy type of person but it seems like I cant get enough coca cola, cookies, M&M's etc. I'm in good shape so I've actually lost weight since I quit drinking (6 weeks today) my drink of choice is fresh draft beer, lager's and IPA's so I guess that explains the weight loss. That and the fact that I am exercising again. I'm going to make cookies for my meeting tonight, cant stop thinking about it :-D
cloverset14
cloverset14
It's quite a normal reaction. The metabolism converts alcohol to sugar, so the excess gets stored as fat. Now that the alcohol is gone, you body is missing its "fix."

After I quit, I went nuts on almond M&Ms and regular coca-cola. I like to bake, so my oven gets a work out.

At least now you have an excuse to pig out on chocolate on Valentine's Day! (In moderation, of course!)
1is2many
1is2many
Alcohol is all sugar , very normal to crave sweets.
Misssy2
Misssy2
9 years ago when I quit..I always said...I had more candy wrappers next to my bed than I ever had beer cans! LOL.

And I NEVER ate a sweet my entire life. I just made brownies (I'm on 22 days sober). But I added to much water and I'm very upset about it) I was so looking forward to a gooey chocolate brownie.

Enjoy your cookies!
Its normal...and it too will pass it won't be as intense...but you will like sweets now.
ruthoz
ruthoz
Isn't it great? We can scoff goodies guilt-free! I discovered there is a world of chocolates and sweets for me to discover, many of which came on the market when I was too drunk to notice. I have slowed down a bit now, but it was a great experience there for a while.
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