Thought this was some important info as there is the discussion of replacing alcohol with junk food going on (a common issue). It’s good to know stuff especially for anybody in recovery and/or prone to addiction.
Also just fyi I’m not saying don’t ever have that bowl of ice cream or anything 
just that knowledge is power 
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Oh goody, I’ll read this.
I don’t think I’m necessarily replacing one for the other, but my bad eating habits have come back with a vengeance. It’s weird to crave chocolate again, I honestly just thought I grew out of liking sugar. Turns out I was getting my delicious sugar from booze, duh me.
And it’s not even just the sugar, it’s everything. Balance and taking care of my body have become chores. I used to work out hard all week and then party on the weekends. That used to be my balance. Now it just feels like there’s no reward at the end. What do I reward myself with now?
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Oh believe me I understand that predicament all too well. I think we are all learning how to navigate that one.
As for junk food, salty was always my jam, and I’d be like, I don’t care much for sweets…then eat fruit all day. Oh Lord I wish I could drink five juice mixes a day. Ding realization…just cuz it’s fruit doesn’t mean u should have it all the time! 
unfair I’m telling you. 
I totally understand people saying “worry about your sobriety first” and I agree I just want people who may not be aware to know the affects junk has on your body and your MIND…we are all so fragile in early recovery and what you eat truly affects how you think and feel. So please TRY to get some good stuff, you know? And yes please don’t replace it completely with an eating addiction. It could so easily be done. I care about everyone here and just want everyone to feel their best. And yes no doctor can tell me that doesn’t involve a bag of potato chips sometimes 
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I’ve read that Cheetos can be as addictive as crack. And I definitely feel that to be true. My mouth is watering just talking about my beloved cheesy poofs.
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Anything that unnaturally colored has GOTTA be awful for you But now I’m craving them too!
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@carmen071 thanks again mom 
@Dogboi and believe me, cheetos aren’t as addictive as crack…I’ve been there (with both)…lol
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@Melrm I know 
that’s me!! Mama Killjoy
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This is good information. I am finding myself having bad cravings and giving in to them. But I am not someone who will ever feel good overweight. I have too many anxieties. So this is helpful
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Being alive and healthy! It’s really hard to train our brains to learn how to feel rewarded without a tangible reward. I have to work hard at it everyday and I still fall short but I’m not done yet!!!
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@WhiteDoves exactly! That should be enough. I’ll get there! 
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I have been thinking about potentially having experiences as rewards rather than material items. I’d still have to be careful to not lose myself on spending money to get a reward all the time. But there’s so much I never did bc I was crippled by my addictions and I want to start LIVING and doing.
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@Oliverjava I would love to hike with the family (husband and dogs lol) at a new trail or beach, complete some loops we haven’t yet, go whale watching, go to a few museums we haven’t been to yet…definitely going to be mixing experiences in more!! I do struggle with spending and shopping so this should be helpful
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@Oliverjava thank you for the link, very sweet, but I’m north of the border and rarely make it to the states 
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I struggle with the reward thing too. Its hard to reprogram, to realize that consuming something thats bad for you is not a nice gift to yourself. Nor is wasting money on stuff you dont need.
This may sound kinda dark, but I personally find it helpful, when Im feeling rough and like I need one of these fake rewards (alcohol, sugar, shopping), to remember that I’m going to die. We all are. Each moment of life is a kind of gift, and i can reward myself by being in it, appreciating that gift, even when it feels really tough, and experiencing whatever is there for now.
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@Blueroom Amen to that, that’s beautiful.
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