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Addiction & Recovery

cally

(21,725 posts)

7. I have quit sugar multiple times

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2024, 08:08 PM

Feb 2024

It’s hard because it’s such an emotional reward, celebratory, and comforting. And, it’s in everything!! Invariably, I’ll have some and it all starts again. For me, it’s very addictive.

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Sugar and sugar foods are ...."ADDICTIVE." AND, they kill lots of people. [View all] Stuart G Jan 2024 OP

Like drugs, eating sugar activates dopamine levels, the "feel-good" hormone, elleng Jan 2024 #1

High fructose corn syrup is the worst MyMission Jan 2024 #2

The food industry has the formula to addict people... SOS. Sugar, Oil and Salt... mitch96 Jan 2024 #3

Total sugar addict here Bayard Jan 2024 #4

I've been eating a lot more sweets since I quit drinking bif Jan 2024 #5

I was going to say the very same thing. I often bring cookies to AA meetings and they're appreciated, Rhiannon12866 Jan 2024 #6

I have quit sugar multiple times cally Feb 2024 #7

Sugar is..........VERY HARD TO QUIT...IT IS IN MANY & COUNTLESS FOODS.. Stuart G Feb 2024 #8