Since they don't have a twelve step program for sugar addicts or a sugar eaters anonymous, I'm using my blog as my sugar therapy. After watching the most disturbing Oprah show ever, on heroin addiction, I started thinking about my addiction to sugar. While it's not illegal to ingest insane amounts of sugar, it's a habit I'm not proud of and it's doing horrible things to my body. I've tried to convince myself that I can eat candy in moderation but time and time again I realize it's not possible for me to do that. I'm pretty sure I've eaten half a bag of chocolate chips today, and yesterday, and the day before...you get the picture. It's my drug of choice and I can't stay away from it. In high school I decided to stay away from sugar entirely and made it three years without it. I'm reading a book about sugar addiction and I'm convinced I have a "sugar sensitivity" which means that when I eat sugar it triggers a chemical reaction making me crave it all the time. It's like people who are predisposed to alcoholism taking that first drink. The good news is by simply not eating it at all, those cravings soon go away. The bad thing is I have to go through sugar detox which is sadly very similar to alcohol and drug detox. It's really sad that I'm to the point where not eating sugar gives me headaches, irritability and the shakes. Of course I'm doing this right before Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas! Please bare with me throughout the next few days. Once it's out of my system I know I will feel better and the sugar coma I'm in right now will be gone! I'll keep you posted on my progress.P.S. Randy thinks I can't do it...he's laughing at me right now while he's eating a giant bowl of mint chocolate chip ice cream.
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Well that's rude of Randy to eat such a tasty treat in front of you. I have complete and utter faith in you. I went with out sugar the day before Halloween until the day after Easter when I accidentally ate a starburst without thinking. It's true that once you stop eating it you stop craving it. Did you see Dr. Neal I believe, on Ellen the other day? He was saying was talking about sugar and mainly chocolate really do trigger chemical reactions in our body that make us want more. If you start SAA (sugar addicts anonymous) I will join, as long as we can devote one meeting a month to CAA( cookie addicts anonymous)
oh no. not again.
great. now who's going to have the beeties with me?
actually, i should really do this with you. we can celebrate every good day without sugar together- i'll bring the m&m's! i don't think i get it.
are you cutting cold turkey? that sounds rough. good luck. i had to do that with coke a few months ago... not easy but worth it.
i said cutting cold turkey but i meant to say quitting!!!! opps!
i hate cutting cold turkey...gross. (love ya hay!)
We should make this a family affair. I keep trying to cut the sugar and I'll make it a couple of days - the hardest by the way - and then eat something sweet. I did the no sugar/white for over a year 4 yrs ago. It was great and I lost weight. I just can't seem to do it now... grrr.
Good Luck! I totally think you can do it. I was going to bring you over a yummy treat next week, but maybe I won't so that you aren't tempted.
I love sweets, and as much as I try I cannot stop eating them. That could be the main cause for not being able to lose my baby weight. Oh, well. Good Luck to you!
you really need to update your blog...everytime I click on it (which is hardly ever...) i have to go find a treat....man i wish ih had that mix at my house!
i've totally jumped on the no sugar wagon, by the way.
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