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ultramar · May 02, 2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by genetic

Leed, you've been through the 12-step program for alcohol addiction remission, and I think from my reading that sugar sensitivity is very close to an alcoholic addiction. I've read that it's even a drug that is narcotic in its effects on the opiate receptors in the brain. Do you think that the 12-step program would work for sugar addiction?

I believe that I have it and want to know what your recommendations are
for giving it up completely. It sounds easy to do, but it really isn't when one has a sensitivity to it.

Since you're an RN I feel that you must know some secrets that will help those of
us who have a problem with sugar and/or grains. (Giving up grains wasn't difficult
at all, but the sugar thing is another story.)

Give us some advice please. I know that there must be more than one
of us here who has a problem with sugar and/or grain addiction.

The weight programs are not for me. I need the self-help list to get this thing under strong control. I've been told that if you can get sugar out of the system for 7 days, it is no longer difficult to manage. Is that medically correct?

I've read Kathleen DesMaissons book called "The Sugar Addict's Complete Recovery Program" and it's very good, but she advises to be gentle with ourselves, and I need to get tough with myself about this.

Thanks for all the information you will provide.

Genetic

You're specifically asking Leed for advice, but the post is public, so I'll just add my 2 cents.

I think like most things (except maybe heroin...) it's all good in moderation.

The vast majority of doctors out there would say there is no need to cut these (sugar and grains) entirely out of your diet.

I've worked many times with nutritionists as part of my job. Even diabetics are allowed grains (which is converted into sugar), in moderation, but allowed. In nutrition counseling for the obese (and many of these people also suffer from depression) they are never told to entirely cut out sugar or grains. Again, it's a matter of moderation.

This all comes from specialists at one of the top hospitals in the country.

I'm not sure what you mean by a 'sensitivity' to sugar, but I suppose if that's the case, then cutting it down may do the trick. Obviously easier said than done, any diet restriction is, but like with most things in life, I don't think it's an all or nothing issue. Good luck!