Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

[YouKayBee]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

My choc problem was mirroring in my booze behaviours in more ways than one. Going to different shops to buy more and more, that sort of daftness.

Eating it on way home, doing it alone, or in response to stress. Felt drunk on it at times.

Blinking scary.

Don't smoke, don't drink, don't do drugs........cut down/moderate on caffeine, beating choc has gotta be within my grasp.

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

NoSugar;1652062 wrote: You know, Satz, one day when I was posting what I hoped was an encouraging, rational, data-driven, logical argument for not drinking, it suddenly washed over me that I truly believed what I was writing - I wasn't just listing facts.

This is how I approach most things -- but alcohol was different, as almost everyone on MWO knows. I think after over a month of abstinence, I had gotten to the point that my logical, rational brain could operate normally and not be hijacked by the addicted part of my brain each afternoon. The 'real" me was once again in charge full-time.

So, I realized after about a month or so that I was done for good. That was a huge relief and took all the pressure about if/when off. So, then I was able to concentrate on doing what it took to reach the now-established goal. And that's what I've been doing ever since.

Now that I'm operating "normally", I can't imagine choosing to drink. There is no way I would willingly take a medication with the common effects of ethanol if I could possibly avoid it unless I needed it to save my life. I now find it hard to believe that I chose to take a drug every day that limited my ability to drive (or operate heavy machinery:H), impaired coordination, reduced initiative, reduced the ability to concentrate, was toxic to my liver and other organs, was a known carcinogen, and made me feel sick to boot.

Such is the power of addiction and I respect that power so it is no longer an option for me and I don't have any regrets about that. It's a shame the effects of alcohol other than the buzz don't have to be listed on the bottles, as they do for medications. Maybe people would read those and make a different choice.

Thanks NS

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

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[YouKayBee]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

Better add I have half a choc egg and a packet of choc buttons in the house. Been here since Sunday. I've not binned it because I have to learn to be with it, otherwise I get stupid, all or nothing type behaviour. In the past learning to leave a bit of it to oneside has been more successful than banishing it from the house.

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

mollyka;1652099 wrote: aaahhh - Doreen the goldfish --- is she eeerrrmmm deceased???
It wasn't even a pm - I was just multi-quoting and it went astray........ basically what I was trying to say was - that (so far!!!!) the reason I'm finding it relatively easy to give up the ciggies is cos I told myself before I quit that it was going to be maximum of 3 weeks misery -- that's what it was the last time - so I didn't allow my head to believe it would be any different --- and so it is turning out --- I'm only beginning Week 3 and they have virtually become irrelevant..... there was a lot more to it --- but that made the difference to me --- whereas the grog is a 'voice' to some degree or other for the rest of our days -- no way are the cigarettes --- I spent 25 yrs of my adult life not smoking and truly they never entered my mind.....

That's it Molls - mind over matter - it's the things we tell ourselves - it's almost a type of self-hypnosis isn't it.

[YouKayBee]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

Thanks Jackie

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

YouKayBee;1652106 wrote: Better add I have half a choc egg and a packet of choc buttons in the house. Been here since Sunday. I've not binned it because I have to learn to be with it, otherwise I get stupid, all or nothing type behaviour. In the past learning to leave a bit of it to oneside has been more successful than banishing it from the house.

Oh KB get rid of it - why annoy yourself ?

[roxane]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

Sky news on now.

[roxane]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

I'm not normally fussed about sugar. In fact a while ago I ate a whole mars bar (!) and felt awful. Raised heartbeat and sweats.

But. When I don't drink, I want it. I'll have it too, but in nibbles. I don't gorge on it. Like its keeping my blood sugar level. Does that make sense?

[YouKayBee]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

satz123;1652110 wrote: Oh KB get rid of it - why annoy yourself ?

It's not annoying me. There's several places I can go buy unlimited choccy within a very short distance of my front door.

I've chucked out loads in the past then fished it out later, or gone bought more. Suppose I could liquidise it or bung it down the lav.

[roxane]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

I have a half box of after eights that have been in the fridge since before Christmas. Bag of unopened minstrels, opened bag of jelly babies and sour sweets. Been around for two weeks.

Wish I had that attitude with al.

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

mollyka;1652100 wrote: thought there was a resurrection?

I don't think I've any addiction to sugar or chocolate --- I like them -- and I eat them from time to time --- sometimes more than others --- there's two easter eggs I got on Sunday still un-opened on the table --- I dunno --- maybe I'm codding myself -- I just think I like them like I like -- I dunno --- tomato soup?:H

I was like that Molls - 'till I gave up the booze
Stop the Cigs - take up the wine
Stop the wine - get sugar cravings ...
Addictive personality moi ?

Jazus what if I get addicted to the gym :egad: ( 2 chances - slim & nil):H:H

[DreamThinkDo]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

U, try fruit perhaps? Not the same, I know, and not as sweet, but try to fool your body and mind. And chuck your stash for now - perhaps try the "keep some in the house" for when you're stronger, it doesn't seem to be doing you any good at the moment, does it? (Says Dreamy who can't stay off the ciggies. :blush

Molly, ta for the non-PM post.

Doreen, defying gravity (and the sickle-wielding man).

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

YouKayBee;1652114 wrote: It's not annoying me. There's several places I can go buy unlimited choccy within a very short distance of my front door.

I've chucked out loads in the past then fished it out later, or gone bought more. Suppose I could liquidise it or bung it down the lav.

Spray bleach & in the bin !!!

[roxane]

Army Thread Tuesday 22nd April

All hail Doreen!