The Folly of MS

[Wine-no!]

The Folly of MS

Guten Morgen Liebe MS :-)

Sorry to hear about the horrible headache. I imagine it's probably sugar withdrawal. When I have ever done low carb, I have had terrible headaches and shivers the first five days. I hope it's lifted now.

Well done on sorting your closet. Make a promise to yourself not to stash anything else in there.

Have a nice day x

[NoSugar]

The Folly of MS

Good morning, MS, and :goodjob: on 3 days in a row.

Your sweet treat was pretty tame in my book! One I like is one of those big figs dipped in dark chocolate and rolled in pistachios.

Wine-No is right about low carb diets sometimes inducing headaches. The other thing is, alcohol messes up just about every aspect of carbohydrate metabolism. It actually can induce deadly hypoglycemia. Anyway, it takes awhile AF for all aspects of our metabolism to start working normally again. That is another incentive to get off the AF-drinking-AF-drinking cycle.

One reason for headaches when insulin is low, such as when you are on a low-carb diet, is that you excrete more salt (and water). This will give you a headache and possibly low energy. Since most of us avoid salt, you might need to add some back in. A cup of broth (not low salt!) might help or perhaps salt your food a bit. People who avoid processed foods, which are full of salt, are especially prone to this. ( BTW, salt likely is not the demon it has been portrayed to be if you use a high quality, unprocessed salt ).

Hope you start feeling better or you have the strength to work through the feelings.

Stay close. :l NS

[Mein Sonnenschein]

The Folly of MS

NS, Wine-no, thank you so much for the insight regarding the low carb lifestyle. This time I'm really determined to not only work out the AL demons, but I would also like to make healthy lifestyle changes. I'm sure I will never bee 100% sugar free (I love honey in my coffee and berries!) but I plan to cut out what I can. My therapist also suggested I do this for depression reasons. I've always started this lifestyle but of course it would my good intentions would fly out the window after a night of binge drinking. "Why should I eat healthy when I'll that I want is a McDs cheeseburger?". I'm hoping that a side effect of going AF and the low carb lifestyle will help me lose some weight as well.

I wish you both a wonderful day!!! :l

[Wine-no!]

The Folly of MS

Good news! Berries are low carb! Enjoy - with cream too x

[NoSugar]

The Folly of MS

Wine-no!;1546482 wrote: Good news! Berries are low carb! Enjoy - with cream too x

Frozen Berries, pecans, sliced almonds, flaked coconut, and heavy cream. - BEST ICE CREAM EVER !

[free at last]

The Folly of MS

You guys are making me think about ordering room service. Unfortunately brownies and ice cream is the only dessert on the menu.

Mein -- you sound great. Stay with this. It gets better and eventually, easier. We are here for you.

[Mein Sonnenschein]

The Folly of MS

Hello everyone. I'm feeling kind of sad and lonely today. I went to dinner with two "friends" last night. They are sweet women (the wives of my hubs' best friends) but they speak little English so it was difficult for me to keep completely in the conversation. One of the main topics of conversation was the small village where I live. My two girlfriends live about 10 minutes from where I live, however, it might as well be a world apart. I live in a small village with not many "young" people and with that small town mentality (everyone knows everyone's business). And that is one aspect I hate about this small village. Anyhoo, both women had said that they could NEVER live here and that I should move to a larger city... blah blah. This is nothing that I have not heard before. When we first moved to Germany I did try to convince my husband that small town life is not for us, but, my husband was born and raised here so he felt compelled to live in his hometown. Anyhoo. This conversation usually make me upset because (1) everyone that I meet slams the town I live in as being too small and old fashioned and (2) of course I would love to move to a bigger city but this is a compromise I made for my husband. So I'm feeling a bit sad today and hope to not jump to drinking tonight to make myself feel better. I also find myself really missing home today. What I would not give for some good 'ol American food right now.

I apologize for the vent. I know the topic is not AL related but with my sad feelings today from remembering the conversation, I'm hoping to stay strong and sober during my witching hour tonight.

Much love to you guys today.

[NoSugar]

The Folly of MS

Hi, MS

It sounds like you have given your husband's hometown a fair try and it is just too limiting for you to have a full life. From your other posts it sounds like your husband is very concerned about you so would he be willing to consider a move at this point? Or could you drive to the bigger city for clubs or activities on a regular basis?

I'm not sure what your outside interests are . I think rekindling or developing a hobby or field of study is really helpful in the effort to become AF. It sounds like you are interested in nutrition. Authority Nutrition - An Evidence-Based Approach does a pretty good job of explaining nutrition science in a very accessible way. The blogger dispels many of the myths that are at the base of current recommendations.

Please don't apologize for a post that is not specific to alcohol! I think the drinking is symptomatic of other problems in our lives that need to be addressed so if we can, we need to help one another with those, too.

Hope your day is looking a bit brighter by now. :h NS

[Unwasted]

The Folly of MS

NS, I love your ice cream recipe idea. I must try that out.

MS, just wanted to say that I totally get where you're coming from. I vacillate continually on the push/pull between wanting to be in a small versus big city. There are advantages to both and downsides to both. Seems that it's part of the human condition to want what we don't have. Just be strong and not let it be an excuse to drink. You'll feel physically and mentally bad, and that never helps anything.

Sending you peace and strength.

xx,
UN :lilheart:

[Mein Sonnenschein]

The Folly of MS

Thank you NS and UN. I had a craving about an hour ago so I made some popcorn (with butter!). That filled me up and distracted me enough to think "do I really want to drink"? The answer of course is no. I have to separate the emotional from the rational. Very soon I will go to the driving range with my husband. I think getting out of the house will do me some good.

Thank you so much for the support! :l

[Mein Sonnenschein]

The Folly of MS

I've always loved the National Geographic magazine and tv shows (I'm a total documentary nerd) and I came across this today.

Very sad but a very sobering look at addiction. Just another reason to keep be strong. This made me so very sad to watch but I think we need these reminders sometimes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dJ97Vwoup4&list=WLPB8PqtOZU1v8xcew5YBp5bB 9kuhsg2p6[/video]]Drugged - High On Alcohol - YouTube

Just in case the link does not work, the documentary is called "Drugged - High On Alcohol" from YouTube.

[NoSugar]

The Folly of MS

Hi, MS

I've watched that video -- I think tough ones like that are good reminders of what can happen. It is very painful to watch. Maybe education programs in the schools would be more successful if videos like that were shown - here, at least, it is all kind of white-washed.

I love documentaries, also. Have you seen Chasing Ice (http://www.chasingice.com/)? It is both horrifying and beautiful. I saw it in a theater but it now is on iTunes and Netflix (US, for sure - maybe others). Last night we watched a movie based on a true story - The Sapphires. It is another combination of entertaining and deadly serious. I would be interested in what some of our Australian friends think about it -- I hadn't known about the government's policies regarding Aborigines before.

Hope today has been a good one for you. Stay tough this weekend, ok? - and if you are down or tempted to drink - come here instead! If the boards are quiet, just read back - something will speak to you.

:h NS

[free at last]

The Folly of MS

Hi MS,
I totally understand the push/pull of small town, big city. I grew up in a town where "Everybody knows whose checks are good and whose spouses are not." Fluctuated between live in small towns and big cities and now live in a big city but am always driving off to a small town on the weekends. Go figure.

Is it possible to reach an agreement where 1-2 times a month you and your husband spend time/the weekend in a nearby city. You could make a point to explore different cities in Germany. (I had 2 days in Berlin last year and LOVED it). It could be a something you make a point to do each month -- something to look forward to.

You sound committed to remaining AL. I know how difficult this is, especially away from family and friends. Stay strong -- this is for your well being.

Warmest,

[Mein Sonnenschein]

The Folly of MS

Hi All, I'm still here, more reading than posting this week. I injured my finger cutting bread on Saturday (stitches... yuck!) so typing is difficult. I am hoping to be able to type more later on this week.

I hope you all are doing well. Much love and strength to you all.

[Judestir]

The Folly of MS

Loved reading this thread...very honest! I'm presently working on day one, here I go again.