[thickntired]

Hi friends. If all goes well I'll have 1 yr sober, from mainly pot, on 1/20/14. I kind of gave myself a free pass and took to heart the AA suggestions about eating sweets. Anyway giving up ciggs and years of illegal drugs I've gained a boat load of weight. Has anyone else switched from drugs to a food addiction? I know my problem is probably white sugar and processed carbs. It's just hard to get off of them and learn I didn't "earn" a cupcake because I refused a beer or whatever.

Thanks ♥

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[IndieVisible]

I'm just curious, why did you stop pot? Did you have a negative effect from it? My only addition I ever had was for cocaine. I doubt I would turn down a line even now and it's been 5 years since I had any. I stopped because of the money. It was also really very addicting. Once you start you really don't want to stop until your out of coke and money and you still don't want to stop! I snort some heroine just to get too sleep and stop the jonesing. I tried crack did it for awhile and stopped cold turkey on it because I no longer enjoyed the crash which was way worse then coke. Never been in to any rehaps. I've had friends hooked on shooting coke and heroine. Ruined their lives. Those are real additions. If you ever seen any one on withdrawal from coke or heroine, you understand what real withdrawal is. Sorry for the babbling. And congrats on your 1 year!

[thickntired]

Hi

I also had a bad problem with coke in my 20's. I have an extremely addictive personality and can not moderate. I've abused and used pretty much every drug I've come across. Most of this was self medication for mental illness. But back to pot. It was easier for me to quit cigarettes and alcohol combined than pot. I was a kush onky 24/7 smoker. I lit up when I woke up and quit when I went to bed. Very expensive and I was a lethargic airhead. I think if ppl can moderate more power to them; I do vote to legalize.

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[emgreen]

I know your problem was primarily pot, so I don't know if this applies to you, or not. I've heard that chocolate & sweets in general can ward off alcohol cravings since alcohol is metabolized into sugar (just a theory for the "alkie bunch" out there). I have an addictive personality to begin with, so I do things to excess in general. My big addiction is coffee; I probably drink 7-8 cups a day, but I justify it because I gave up my other vices (alcohol & drugs) & don't want to be too perfect . I say you should cut yourself some slack since you've addressed the major addiction that was plaguing you...but that's just me. Congrats on your quest to stay clean & to make other healthy choices in your life.

For the record, using pot would be a gateway back into drinking for me. I, too, however, have voted to have pot legalized here in my state...& in fact we have medical marijuana. As tempting as the weed sounds to me, I hope i continue knowing better than to go back down that road.

[gma45]

Congratulations! I am not going to even weight myself. I know I have gained a lot of weight but it is much better than the alternative way I was living.

[winter4me]

Originally Posted by thickntired

Hi friends. If all goes well I'll have 1 yr sober, from mainly pot, on 1/20/14. I kind of gave myself a free pass and took to heart the AA suggestions about eating sweets. Anyway giving up ciggs and years of illegal drugs I've gained a boat load of weight. Has anyone else switched from drugs to a food addiction? I know my problem is probably white sugar and processed carbs. It's just hard to get off of them and learn I didn't "earn" a cupcake because I refused a beer or whatever.

Thanks ♥

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Perhaps, with work and time, you could become addicted to healthy behaviors (I know some people who have done this) like being an avid vegetarian, exercising,
first step would be to not have those treats in the house (I am thin but will scarf down anything chocolate, or salty if it is in front of me, so eons ago I stopped buying any of that) and to make it more difficult to get.
Don't know, but if AA has helped you, maybe Weight Watchers or Overeaters Anon.? You can do this, you have already done so much. Maybe focus first on just engaging in some set healthy activity on a regular basis. (I see you just dancing up the zumba, aerobics, running, addicted to the raised levels of natural neurotransmitters --- takes a while to get there...)
I suspect it is quite common to use food...so basic, so readily 'satisfying'...but, it is also amazing how our tastes (and what tastes Good) can be altered by what we choose to eat...

[Scout Annalee]

Congratulations on the pot free anniversary! I quit smoking about 8 months ago and I am pretty proud. I was a only smoke at night after kids in bed kinda smoker. However, it made me have mood swings and I relied on it to manage all stress, so I didn't hv any other tools. I had been doing it for many many years and can relate to the air headed state. I like being more sure thinking.
About your weight gain, I got into Zumba classes. It sounds silly, but being able to dance my stress away was super fun and gv me a rush. Maybe you could try that. You sweat and hv fun. U don't hv to worry about steps or anything. Just moving around and dancing. Plus, other people are just worrying about themselves.
Again, congrats. I am also for legalization, but not for myself.

[thickntired]

Thanks Scout,

I think pot is a bad mix with meds and bipolar. Even if you're doing it only at night. We all start somewhere

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