I know this is weird I read somewhere hard candy helps with cravings. I bought some hard candy Jollies and keep a couple in my pocket and they really seem to curb my cravings for alcohol. Awesome tip for anyone having mood swings or cravings. 87 days strong. I get sugar is bad for you but short term relief for long term sobrierty, I feel this can help.
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This is true! During my first few weeks I always had jolly ranchers in my pockets if I was going anywhere lol very common. I try not to eat so many now I usually stick to lots of gum throughout the day 
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Altoids, fire balls, and peppermints 
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Too many bad for u? R they fat free candy? Or just like bad for teeth or something? I’m going to stock up tomorrow! Tomo is day 4 
feel good
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Ya I dont have problem eating sugar, i dont drink sugary drinks (just water & coffee) So I figured 3 pcs of candy only 60 calories with only 12g of sugar, a day is not too bad. Im sure any hard candies you fancy would not be too bad as long you as you don’t overindulge too much, and brush your teeth regularly. Its a temporary fix till I can with deal with low blood sugars from abstaining from alochol, i think thats what causes mood swings or cravings.
Ya I figure if im not drinking I’ll eat as many jolly ranchers I want lbvs
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60 calories in one jolly rancher tho? Who woulda thunk it? Licorice too is great n ice I love those
Starburst jelly beans for me 
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Wine gums, gummy worms, sour soothers and chocolate but not all at once…Anymore.
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Its 60 calories per serving which is 3 pieces
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I’m not concerned about calories. I drank more than my fair share. If eating candy and gum helps me not drink, then I pick the lesser of 2 evils
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Right I use to drink whole bottle of wine before bed every night I am sure thats like 1,000 calories. Even though i stopped drinking no weight loss. I workout 5 days a week & eat pretty healthy. Its crazy how the body works but I haven’t gained weight so im not too upset about it. So I will eat my pieces of candy too, so I can fight off moodiness 
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Now I’m having a craving for jolly ranchers!! 
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Wish I could the motivation to get healthy or exercise I’m on day 4 maybe in a lil while when I’m use to this whole being sober thing I also have a 5" metal plate n 9 screws in my ankle that surgery was only a yr ago n my ankle still is in pain everyday thinking about getting em removed sry this post prolly doesn’t belong in this section?dunno how to move it tho
So am I and they don’t even sell them in this country. I want jolly ranchers too!
Oh my goodness this is SO true. I’m 75 days sober today and Jolly ranchers are a constant for me right now. I know sugar isn’t a friend of our livers or bodies period, but they are helping me remain sober at the moment. I will take the sugar and “fluffiness” for now to remain sober:)
I ate a bag of mini peanut butter cups every day for a month 