What is your goal today?

Hi everybody,My goal today is to ask you all a very important question.Ok my question for you is since having WLS and basically giving up your food addiction have you taken up any other addictions?The reason I ask this is because I noticed last night that since I have had WLS I have taken up two new addiction's and they are that I always have to have something to drink by me even when I go to bed at night.And the other one is that I am addicted to this computer,if I am not on here posting to you guys then I am on here playing a game called Bejeweled 2.So do you think this is strange.And what is your addiction?Have a great day!!! Candi

Oddly enough, and not to sound righteous, my new addiction is exercise. I exercise an hour or more a day and still feel that isn't enough. I have to force myself not to work out twice a day, though it probably wouldn't kill me. If I had the time, I'd probably work out for three or four hours a day. Maybe it's a compulsion. I like Bejeweled also!

I too (not sounding righteous either) have become addicted to excercise. Sadly, I recognized myself in a post from another member who was discussing eating disorders. I have been known to run 20 miles in a day. (yes, I know other people do this, but I am not a marathon runner) I also am addicted to my "food plan" and once, when I ate an apple outside of the "food plan" I went to the gym at 1:30 am to "run it off." That's right, I am anorexic. Although I do eat, I am fiercely strict on what I eat, when I eat...the whole nine yards. I justify this by saying it doesn't adversly affect my life. Yeah, whatever. So it is more therapy for me....... Some of us become compulsive shoppers after surgery. A woman in group had to file bankruptcy due to her credit card bills because she bacame addicted to shopping. Traci 303/131

Candi, I post on the addictions board regularly. I am an addict. I over ate over spent, became addicted to my meds and drank. Thank God after wls when I was stressed out and wanting ice cream so bad and unable to eat it I shared with a friend that I wanted a drink or a valium or anything that would take the edge off my pain. He invited me to his 12 step meeting and I met tons of people who are just as OCD as me. I would be eating and back on pain meds and drinking by now had I not accepted the invitation. I can joke about myself and my shopping and food cravings but I can never see them as okay anymore. I have to be aware or fall into the hell I lived in pre-op. Moderation is something I have limited experience with. I am so happy today. Laurie