Help. Ice cream is my new heroin and I dont wanna way 250pounds. How tf do I control my eating sugar and spending money compulsion
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Well…definitely significantly better than heroin…maybe try substitutes like low fat or sherbet etc.
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I get ice cream craving out of the blue, even if it has been months since I had any. Sometimes walking by the ice cream aisle triggers me. I control it by realizing that eating a balanced meal will take care of the craving.
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I’m not sure if that’s the best comparison to be using if I’m honest. This being a sobriety forum after all and ppl that are screaming in pain with the deseise of herion addiction and trying to make a better life. I totally understand you meant no malice at all my favorite is lemon
Tart and sweet just like me:lemon:
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I think the OP is currently on suboxone, based on a recent post on the weight loss thread. And while I take your point about comparing addictions, let’s take care not to minimise others either. Not saying that’s your intention, but a good opportunity to say that everyone has their own struggles and they are all valid.
I really like the Recovery Dharma description of addiction - any actions or behaviours we employ to escape our present time reality. Life on life’s terms and all that! I find it really interesting to hear someone in my group talk about binge eating in the same way he talks about his IV cocaine use.
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I find that to have a healthy lifestyle I have to take the same approach as sobriety. Basically I have to really believe it’s what I want on a subconscious level, not just what my logical brain knows is best for me.
When I quit drinking I went on a massive health kick and got in great shape. Then I had a year or two of depression, ate more and exercised less.
Recently I’ve been coming back to the idea that a healthy life is one that’s worth aspiring to. I find it helpful to think about what I want to eat, e.g. how many vegetables can I get into my daily diet? If I fill up on them, there is less room for junk. I realised I was going all week without getting outside much, so I try and get out and get moving at least once every day. Just walking, but it is helping.
Personally I also find it most helpful to recognise how much better healthier choices make me feel. It is not about missing out on anything, it really is about feeling better about yourself and building a strong foundation for life.
Be kind to yourself and remember things will change!
If you are looking at quitting sugar, there are a few sugar-free threads on the forum. I see you are on the weight loss thread too.
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Just a personnel view @siand. Xoxo I’m on methadone I’m 20 years into a herion habbit. I suppose we all have different sense of humours and I’m OK with that,
but I felt for the person without a voice I would be there’s. Take what you want leave the rest indeed. 
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Hi Ash. I understand your pain. I have spent so much money over the years on junk food and been very unhealthy at times because of it. Have you tried weight watchers or calorie counting to track your intake?
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I’m a heroin addict…I wasnt making a joke. I’m serious. Also there’s Over Eaters anonymous it’s a 12 step program this forum addresses all kinds of addictions so you should probably do a little more research on addiction before you tell someone who’s lived the hell of heroin addiction for 14 years that ice cream isn’t the same. No shit.
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Yessss I love fitness pal!
Yess I’ve actually considered trying OA but I mean I’m not really fat at all I just noticed especially when I quit drinking its like my brain needed to fixate on something else. Caffeine and sugar seems to be my new vice. And yes in most ways its alot better than IV heroin use but obesity, diabetes, and heart problems (which I just got out of the hospital after 2 month stay with endocarditis) is also deadly
I’m also a recoving herion addict of 20 years. I was more thinking of new comers that are just joining forum. Maybe I was being a little over sensitive that day as well myself, there is over eaters if you feel eating is becoming a issue for you. so I apoligize if it got ya back up.im very aware of addictions and all the A, s thanks