Hi Michele, thank you for your reply! I do lurk on the addiction board and the grad board. I really suck at posting though, I'm not sure why, so I just read. I'll try to muster up the courage to reach out on those boards for support. Thanks again!! Connie 25 days sober

Thank you for your reply, Kelli. It was way too easy to find a new addiction once I could no longer turn to food for comfort. I'm seeing my therapist still, going to group sessions 2 to 3 times a week, following up with my medical doc, and now taking medications too. Thank you for your good thoughts! Connie 25 days sober

I'm so glad you reached out and got the help you needed! I can't imagine how terrible detox was. But the worst part is now, both with staying sober and maintaining your weight. If you're not already, I've two suggestions, the Grad board and the Addiction board. Both are active and can provide support. The journey continues! Michele

Hi Mrs. G. I too had fallen to the bottle. I was drinking 1 to 2 glasses of wine after work and it made me relax but the weight started to come back, and that really made me depress. So it's been 2-1/2 weeks with out wine and I'm fighting another habit. Diet soda and some times regular soda. I'm not a water drinker. I really try to stick with the crystal lite and the walmart brand of C/Lite but I want to feel the carbonation bubbles run down my throat. I really want to keep my weight under 185 but it has been a struggle and it seem like I'm loosing. I don't know what to do at this point but cut back my food intake. I hate to exercise and to be truthful, I really don't have time to exercise. After work I come pick up my son from my mother house and come home and cook him dinner and after that its time for home work. After are doing home work I'm trying to wash dashes or wash clothes. I'm doing something for the house are for my son. You see I'm a single parent with one child and know time for me. But the one thing I can do is ask the good LORD for help and keep trying to do the right thing and just maybe it will work for me. I will say alittle prayer for you. Stay strong and take care. Carolyn

Hello ladies and happy anniversary to all of us. I hope everyone is doing well, and looking forward to fall and the holidays. It's been cool the last 2 morning here in Fort Worth Texas, and the weather seems to be changing. Some of the stores around here have started putting up Christmas stuff before halloween. Me (Carolyn) I just think the stores are moving to fast. Well I hate to be the problem child but some of my old bad habits have come back. I know some of you want to flame me but please be nice. (Smile)!!!!! I'm back at 192 and 3 weeks ago I was up to 195. I get hungry before bedtime and I want to eat all the wrong foods. Some times I'll really try to get back on track, but stress gets the best of me and I want to eat. I have started taking 4 green tea energy pills. 2 in the morning and 2 around 3pm. I need alittle help to get me through the last couple of hours of the day. I'm looking to get a TT in January are Feb. of next year. And I hope I will be happy with my new mid section. My 16 jeans are tight in the waist, but fit good ever wear else. So after I loose the donut from around my waist I will look so neat in my clothes. I promise I will take a picture and post it so you ladies can finally see me. Take Care Carolyn - 284,- last year around this time 184, but now 192.