ALCOHOLISM/SKINNINESS?!

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  • Teardrop81
    Teardrop81 Posts: 132 Member
    I think the belly you're concerned with could be most improved by exercise and the toning of your abdominal muscles to support your midsection.

    Huge congrats on your sobriety! :happy:
  • halzuzu
    halzuzu Posts: 60 Member
    First of all OP, congrats on 7 months!!

    8 months sober here.

    I think it's fairly common for recovering alcoholics, drug addicts, and smokers to gain a lttile weight in early recovery. For some its the sweet cravings. For others its just the act of putting food in our mouths to satisfy cravings. I lost 10 pounds when I initially stopped drinking then it slowly started to creep up cause I had insane sweet cravings. I'd never been a sweet person and all of a sudden I could not stop myself from eating cake, cookies, donuts..you name it. Still have those sweet cravings but I've learned good alternatives to eat. My weight is starting to go down again as I'm up early (no hangovers) and at the gym 5 days week. I also think that after poisening our bodies for so long that it takes awhile for the body to detox, re-adjust and get back to a normal functioning state.

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