[Sabrina]

Really! I didn't have the best diet before but would often skip dinner because drinking was, well, preferable. Now I'm eating supper every night and munching throughout the whole day. I've been baking a lot for my family and can't seem to keep my hands off the spoils.

I was excited to lose weight after stopping drinking because I was drinking heavily and consuming many empty calories. But at the rate I'm going, I'm never going to lose weight.

I'm not saying that I'm replacing one addiction with another but if I had the courage to quit drinking after so many years, then I should have the courage and will power to eat right and not to eat when I'm not hungry. At least I am drinking loads of water!

[spondiferous]

Many people find the same thing with quitting one addiction, especially something like drinking or smoking: they start eating more. It's good to be aware of it. If it does become a problem in the long run then you're aware of it.

[Moogieotter]

There's also calorie replacement to consider. I still seeked out calories to replace the booze. It gets better.

Good luck,

moogs

[waggiedog]

Hi Sabrina. Yes, I can definitely identify with your issues around food since you've quit the booze. This is really a common problem, almost swopping one addiction for another, and yes, foos CAN become an addiction like any other! It's actually one of my addictions, hence when I'm trying to cut back on food, I often start drinking or/and taking OTC meds instead of eating far too much. Usually you find given time, things will start to settle down on their own and you'll simply go back to your 'normal' eating pattern and your 'normal' choices in food. I wish you well my friend. XXXXXXXXXXX

[LifeGetsBetter]

Hi Sabrina,
Congratulations on your sobriety. I know how hard it is to put that drink down. I replaced my alcohol addiction with a food addiction and gained over 40 pounds. Moderation just doesn't work for me. I know I am a better person being overweight than I am as a drunk. Right now, trying to eat healthy works for me. Avoiding sugar products and flour products helps keep the weight off too. Sugar and flour tend to create more food cravings. Don't know why, but they do.

[mixtape02]

Good on you for quitting! I always say food is essential for survival. Alcohol is not. So pig out sometimes! But you can remind yourself that there are healthy foods that taste really good and try those out instead more often. If sobriety is still new to you, I don't blame you for not losing any weight right at this moment.