i was told by someone which seems kind of stupid, but that once the were in rehab and was told no to eat chocolate during recovery of pain pills addicition, I know chocolate increases serotonin, so why shouldn't you eat it???
Maybe caffine?
I have never heard that..I thought sugar was supposed to help with the cravings..
Kerry
Kerry
Sugar and caffeine are bad...bad...bad....
caffeine messes with neurotransmitters while you are recovering. I forget why sugar was bad for you...but I know I saw it somewhere. I gotta go read and find out.
caffeine messes with neurotransmitters while you are recovering. I forget why sugar was bad for you...but I know I saw it somewhere. I gotta go read and find out.
maybe that is why I am so messed up..lol..I drank starbucks all day long...it sure was alot lighter than beer bottles when I emptied it..
But when you detox, you crave sugar, thats for sure..
Dr. Bullwinkle - I though you were going to check your eyelids for holes?
Danny, I think you brains sending out signal that it needs something. Maybe thats where amino acids can help.
I know I craved sweets for a while, thank god thats stopped.
I know I craved sweets for a while, thank god thats stopped.
JD - It's the pleasure/reward system of the brain that makes you want sweets...or drugs...or alcohol.
At the treatment center I went to, there was no sugar, no caffiene allowed. Everything was diet. Talk about a dangerous combination: withrawals, no sugar, no caffeine, no CHOCOLATE and then throw in PMS. Whoa.
I was not a pleasant person to be around. Kinda scary.
Cowgirl
I was not a pleasant person to be around. Kinda scary.
Cowgirl
Cowgirl...LMAO>..I am surprised people from there actually liked me afterwards.
In the earlier thread, I meant to say my garbage was lighter..lol..my kids are totally distracting.
When I was detoxing..I actually cried to the counselor..."I NEVER KICKED A COFFEE MAN..WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE NO COFFEE???" I think that scared me the most..lol. No caffine was the hardest..
The second time in..(and NO I AM NOT PROUD OF IT..) Half of the ward had their own starbucks stash...lol...so it was no problem getting caffine. I did learn that sugar can give you a hangover. It was pointed out by the counselor that people visiting the sixth floor (the restricted area with the vending machine...) had what seemed to be a hangover after the sugar binge the night before...
How is your dad??
Kerry
In the earlier thread, I meant to say my garbage was lighter..lol..my kids are totally distracting.
When I was detoxing..I actually cried to the counselor..."I NEVER KICKED A COFFEE MAN..WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE NO COFFEE???" I think that scared me the most..lol. No caffine was the hardest..
The second time in..(and NO I AM NOT PROUD OF IT..) Half of the ward had their own starbucks stash...lol...so it was no problem getting caffine. I did learn that sugar can give you a hangover. It was pointed out by the counselor that people visiting the sixth floor (the restricted area with the vending machine...) had what seemed to be a hangover after the sugar binge the night before...
How is your dad??
Kerry
Hey Kerr.. my room mate snuck off of the grounds one night (like at 2 in the morning) and walked about 5 miles to a 7/11. She brought back huge amounts of instant coffee and candy and then hid them in a bathroom garbage can. No one ever caught her and she buzzed for the rest of the 2 weeks she was there. I did take her up on the coffee one morning (I was sucha goodie two shoes) and was blown away at how much it effected me.
My dad's good, thank you so much for asking. Stronger every day although he is having some mental problems from the oxygen depravation. Gonna be a law suit over that...
What are you doing up this late? Hey, we'll be in your neck of the woods, well one island over, next week! Going to spend 10 days on Kona for our 20th anniversary. I can not wait to be warm and not have to wear these damn long johns and boots!!!!!
Cowgirl
My dad's good, thank you so much for asking. Stronger every day although he is having some mental problems from the oxygen depravation. Gonna be a law suit over that...
What are you doing up this late? Hey, we'll be in your neck of the woods, well one island over, next week! Going to spend 10 days on Kona for our 20th anniversary. I can not wait to be warm and not have to wear these damn long johns and boots!!!!!
Cowgirl
Eddie, you kill me. But you do crave sweets. I was gonna check my eyelids..I'm to keyed up tp sleep..nothing to do with the board though..I'm just mad, plain and simple..you know...it's 1:15 and I have not a wink..whats that tell ya?
PS you have my number call me after 8:00 am CST
PS you have my number call me after 8:00 am CST
Hey Dream
I remember coming off heroin a few years back and I had 3 chocolates every single day for about three weeks just to curb the cravings. It did help.
I find that with coming off the codeine tabs ( my substitute addiction), I also get stuck into the chocolates and I am alright! Never harmed me:-)
hope that helps a little bit
angie
I remember coming off heroin a few years back and I had 3 chocolates every single day for about three weeks just to curb the cravings. It did help.
I find that with coming off the codeine tabs ( my substitute addiction), I also get stuck into the chocolates and I am alright! Never harmed me:-)
hope that helps a little bit
angie
i've heard from every group i go to that chocolate is recommended for people coming off drugs or alcohol. kate.
Well either I'm doing something right, or I'm doing something terribly wrong. I've been drinking those forsaken mocha frappachinos like crazy for the past three days. Truth be told, I do throw in a V8 and some water sometime throughout the day. :)
Malt- V8 is the best thing you can drink. I have drunk so much in the last year. It's my fav..also if your body is craving sweets, which it does during a detox, have a popsicle. Hospitals keep them on each floor. I have drank so much V8 and eaten so many popsicles, it ain't funny. But it works big time.
Danny "going to get myself a V8 right now because I crave it" OB343
Danny "going to get myself a V8 right now because I crave it" OB343
Danny
I was thinking if I drank all these frappachinos, I was probably making withdrawals a bit worse. The caffiene would contribute to insomnia. Believe me, I was drinking them alot the past 3-4 days. A four pack of the bottled stuff would last a half a day. I did get a huge jug of V8 thinking it would be good for detox. I'll have to get some popsicles today. I also read from Philly that OJ was good too.
Happy Saturday Everyone!!
Amy
I was thinking if I drank all these frappachinos, I was probably making withdrawals a bit worse. The caffiene would contribute to insomnia. Believe me, I was drinking them alot the past 3-4 days. A four pack of the bottled stuff would last a half a day. I did get a huge jug of V8 thinking it would be good for detox. I'll have to get some popsicles today. I also read from Philly that OJ was good too.
Happy Saturday Everyone!!
Amy
V8 is awesome..I mean, it's like my best friend. I drink it like water, which I also drink a lot of. But it is so good for you. It's like a veggie meal in a can...I drink 2-3 a day
Give up coffee? Cant do it. I gave up pot and have given up pills. But I NEED my morning cup of coffee! I am laughing at all the stories of people craving chocolate. When I had W/D I didnt want to eat anything, but I forced myself to eat a lot of fruit (hmmmm, perhaps there was my sugar fix?), drink a lot of water and take a lot of vitamins.
But I still had my AM cup of coffee!
But I still had my AM cup of coffee!
