Insideous carb addiction

After being on either Percocet of Vicadin for the past year or more, I've
become dependent and my doc has me going to a chemical dependency program
for people like me. I'm still in need of the pain meds but will soon need
(and want) to stop taking those meds. I have an appointment this Thursday
with a doc and an intake. I'm scheduled to start back to work on Monday and
told them so. They asked if I would be willing to take more time off of work
if necessary for the drug thing. I said yes. What immediately popped into my
head was "Well, I shouldn't try and cut out carbs now. It will be too much
to do both at the same time and I'll not succeed in either." I think this is
a rationalization for eating carbs. I've had no experience with this kind of
thing so I don't know what to expect, but I have heard that alcoholics and
drug addicts substitute sugar when recovering.
Does anyone have any knowledge of this? Am I going to crave sugar as they
reduce the meds?

I know this is a weird subject but I would really appreciate any thoughts
the group might have. TIA

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oh yeah, you asked about me making sausage. I do make different types of
breakfast sausage. I am out right now, due to me not finding pork butt on
sale anywhere. Thanks for the recipes. I haven't made them yet, but this
winter will be sausage making time.

Thanks,
Curt

Bear wrote:
After being on either Percocet of Vicadin for the past year or more, I've
become dependent and my doc has me going to a chemical dependency program
for people like me. I'm still in need of the pain meds but will soon need
(and want) to stop taking those meds. I have an appointment this Thursday
with a doc and an intake. I'm scheduled to start back to work on Monday and
told them so. They asked if I would be willing to take more time off of work
if necessary for the drug thing. I said yes. What immediately popped into my
head was "Well, I shouldn't try and cut out carbs now. It will be too much
to do both at the same time and I'll not succeed in either." I think this is
a rationalization for eating carbs. I've had no experience with this kind of
thing so I don't know what to expect, but I have heard that alcoholics and
drug addicts substitute sugar when recovering.
Does anyone have any knowledge of this? Am I going to crave sugar as they
reduce the meds?

I know this is a weird subject but I would really appreciate any thoughts
the group might have. TIA


I wish you the best.

My suggestion is that IF you decide to reduce both the carbs and the
medicine all at the same time..... be prepared for having bitten off
more than you or anyone can chew.

In other words, if the quitting everything fails, don't take it as a
personal failure which cuts your respect for yourself.

You are probably better off to take one giant step at a time and get the
meds off your back.

Then, flush with success, you can take on the carbs knowing that you can
succeed at getting rid of monkeys on your back.

Jim

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Thanks Jim.
I'm going to do that - pretty much. Rather than re-starting induction I'm
going to cut back on the carbs, lurk on the NG and get off the meds. The
last sentence of your post really grabbed me. Thanks so much.

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"jbuch" wrote in message
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I wish you the best.

My suggestion is that IF you decide to reduce both the carbs and the
medicine all at the same time..... be prepared for having bitten off
more than you or anyone can chew.

In other words, if the quitting everything fails, don't take it as a
personal failure which cuts your respect for yourself.

You are probably better off to take one giant step at a time and get the
meds off your back.

Then, flush with success, you can take on the carbs knowing that you can
succeed at getting rid of monkeys on your back.

Jim

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...............................


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Builds strong minds 12 ways.
Guaranteed satisfaction
- courteous money back
- keep bonus gifts

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"Bear" wrote in message
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Thanks Lynne. I was feeling stupid about even posting this problem.
I just didn't realize what a problem this was going to be. I've decided to
cut carbs but not try anything drastic. I'll be lurking and you just may
get
my a venting email. Especially since you've been through spine surgery.
Thanks so much for caring

Hugs,
Bear


Bear, please don't feel stupid! There's NO reason to.

Write me any ole time, I'm on a lot since I have a small business that
requires me to spend a lot of time at the computer. I don't think my
surgery is likely comperable, but I'm sure happy to commiserateGGG Mine
was only one disk, C-5 C-6. Did you have more than one fused? I think
you're taking the right tactic as far as low carb, take it easy on yourself
and just start cutting out the crap. I ate whatever my body wanted after my
fusion, oddly enough Jello was the biggieLOL NO idea why, but that's
what I wanted, so that's what I ate. I also craved cereal. At any rate,
watch out for the junk, but otherwise, give your body what it's asking for
while you heal.

You can do this!

Hugs
Lynne A

"Bear" wrote in message
ink.net...
Thanks Lynne. I was feeling stupid about even posting this problem.
I just didn't realize what a problem this was going to be. I've decided to
cut carbs but not try anything drastic. I'll be lurking and you just may
get
my a venting email. Especially since you've been through spine surgery.
Thanks so much for caring

Hugs,
Bear


Bear, please don't feel stupid! There's NO reason to.

Write me any ole time, I'm on a lot since I have a small business that
requires me to spend a lot of time at the computer. I don't think my
surgery is likely comperable, but I'm sure happy to commiserateGGG Mine
was only one disk, C-5 C-6. Did you have more than one fused? I think
you're taking the right tactic as far as low carb, take it easy on yourself
and just start cutting out the crap. I ate whatever my body wanted after my
fusion, oddly enough Jello was the biggieLOL NO idea why, but that's
what I wanted, so that's what I ate. I also craved cereal. At any rate,
watch out for the junk, but otherwise, give your body what it's asking for
while you heal.

You can do this!

Hugs
Lynne A