Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below Yes. The first time I made drastic changes in my diet was 4 years ago. It took close to 6 months for me to adjust. Now when I have too much sugar (high GI carbs) I come close to passing out. IMO- it is a bad idea to cut sugars cold turkey! You go through major withdraws very similar to smoking (nicotine) except sugar is more publicly accepted.spatterson said:
Junk Food Compulsion Is Ruining Me
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Gladiola
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Yes, you are right. Ultimately I DO make the conscious decision to put the food into my mouth, chew & swallow. Do you REALLY want to hear all of my reasons & theories as to why I can't 'just say no'???? Trust me, I have certainly put a lot of effort into solving this problem - trying to figure out why it is the way it is!!spatterson said:
Why can't the alcoholic 'just say no' to the drink? Why can't the person with OCD 'just stop' washing their hands?
I was even going to a 'shrink' (Psychologist is too darn long to type & say!) & tried to get her help with my perceived lack of self control. When I told her my "binges" were maybe 2 candy bars a few times a week - she said, "Oh, that's not that bad!" So I felt silly discussing it further & let it go. This was in 1998. I'm telling you, YEARS I've tried & tried hard to find a long term solution.
VooDoo Lady
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spatterson said:
I have to admit this place frustrates me sometimes....
Not everyone has the strength of resolve you have, spatterson, when it comes to eating properly. Unfortunately, we are saddled with the attitudes and responses we were conditioned to have as children when it comes to food. So, some of us have to work HARDER and take a different APPROACH than just simply choosing NOT TO DO IT.
Yes, it’s most likely NOT strictly a PYSICAL addiction, BUT telling someone to SIMPLY NOT EAT IT, doesn’t cut it. It’s like some on this forum are not willing to entertain further discussion about REALISTICALLY overcoming sugar/junk food addiction. A simple, “Just don’t eat it,” or “Just push away from the table,” in response to these questions is doing these people disservice.
It’s not a popular notion around here to think we don’t have 100% command of our bodies at ALL TIMES, but addiction is REAL, whether it be drugs, alcohol, or food.
Instead of arguing about it’s existence, why not offer up some coping strategies? I think it would prove to be much more productive.
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Gladiola
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I try my best. Maybe b/c I try to be rational first over emotional - my emotions get even with me by creating torturous cravings that lead me to poison myself... but I digress. ha haspatterson said:
Thus far I've found this thread to be pretty helpful & if we can get MS and/or W6 or anyone else in here to comment on the brain chemistry, I'd be thrilled.
Thanks
VooDoo Lady
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Never mind. I'm clearly not adding anything to this discussion, so I shall leave ya to it
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Kel - the reason that I do recommend the cold turkey approach is because it IS an addiction much like alcohol or drug. When you go to rehab there is no gradually lowering the dose - you detox pure and simple. From that point on you have to consciously make the choice every day what you are going to do. Eating sugar is a conscious choice the same as snorting coke or drinking alcohol. You can simply "not" do it. Alcoholics crave a drink more when they are feeling bad about themself and they have to make the choice. My favorite form of sugar is PEPSI hands down - every time I go to the checkout counter at the grocery store it is there staring at me - I have to make the choice. I have several boxes of girl scout cookies that have been calling my name for weeks. Actually I am only keeping the damn things around as it is a battle between me and them at this point and I am getting a kick out of winning.
