I was already well cross-addicted prior to my surgery.  I had years of sobriety in AA, and was already well aware of my food addiction.  I also had tons of debt from my shopping, and had even dabbled with the sex addiction. 

I am sensitive to your hesitancy to attend an SA meeting.  You may want to consider Debtors Anonymous, as they can help with the shopping addiction.  Google them and find a meeting.  I attended one, but need to focus my recovery on AA right now.

Welcome to our little corner of OH.  We are a great group of supportive people.

Hugs,
Trish

yea right dude.....I "kno better" than to let that happen too. However, 1 drink becomes 5 drinks, 5 drinks becomes 10, 10 become bottles of wine or hard liquer.

Never say never....that **** can and will sneak up on you and you won't even know it.

Just my own opinion. I had surgery (rny)in '04, and was a full blown alcoholic addicted to narcotics by '07. By the grace of God, I've been completely sober for over a year.

Don't let you guard down to alcohol...it always wins.

I'm pre op so I have no experience, but because of my history I've looked at how my meds would be effected with surgery. Because of the mal absobtion component your meds may need to be adjusted to account for your new inner workings. I would definately contact your psychiatrist to start adjusting your meds.

Good luck!

i seem to be addicted to running around the country and pleasing the ladies 


i could easily see "drinking" becoming a problem, but i kno better than to let that happen.

I am going through one of the hardest cycles I have ever been in. Very extreme...racing thoughts...mood swings...not sleeping...or then never feeling like I've had enough sleep.
I had my RNY April 1, 2008....is this to be expected so far out?

Any information is appreciated.

On meds faithfully.... Pristiq, AmbienCR and Lamictal