Tough Love Tuesday??? Transfer Addiction

Karen {Big Hugs}  It is a huge step for you to even TALK about it ... GREAT for YOU!!  I understand !!  I too have thought I've picked up some other bad habits,  transferring from not being able to turn to food in the same way...I think it is so HUMAN and common and to recognize it and YOU being able to TALK about it , is a huge step in controlling it !!  Looking forward to your videos as you work through this !!  {HUGS}  

Oh Karen. First, thank you sharing this with and being so candid about where you are and where you've been. Second, how brave of you to want to openly discuss this. I just adore you! I wish I had some awesome nuggets of wisdom to impart to you, but I don't. But know that I am sending you a boatload of love, support and hugs from New Mexico!! I am here for you ANY time Karen!

Karen, thank you for being so real and bring up this very touchy subject.  Even if everyone doesn't go down the same road as you have, I believe everyone does have that "battle" going on in their head when fighting this eating addiction.  Thanks for bring this out in the open for us all, so we can be forced to face what can happen if we aren't careful.. I wish for you to find that place where you are able to step right back out of this and continue on your road to become more healthy.  HUGS :)

My heart goes out to you... I have an addictive personality as well. I also struggled with drugs my early twenties, and pulled myself out of it. You can get back on track... Like you said, you are aware. That is the first step. Now making a concious decision to NOT participate in these destructive behaviors is next. You may make mistakes, but as long as you keep trying, you will be ok. I believe in you!! I want to give you a HUGE cyber HUG from Florida and let you know Im am supporting you and believe in you 100%. You are strong. <3

I'm here for you girl.  You just hang on tight.  You are facing the issue, and sound like you want to turn it around.  My prayers and good vibes are heading in your direction.  As for shopping.  When I get stressed out, I spend.   I have to be really stressed out.  Even my fiance noticed that.  He took me on a little shopping spree. I told him I just needed to buy something.  I don't remember what happened to me to cause that issue, but it was bad.. Sure, it was in walmart and it was buying things that would be nice to have, like a new swifter, etc.  I am so glad you mentioned this because I will be on the look out for this in myself.   Sometimes, with me, if I drank too much for a period of time, and just craved the wine or whatever, to the point I got the shakes, I found out it wasn't me turning towards alcoholism which runs on both sides of my family.  It was my hypoglycemia, which was undiagnosed.  Till I realized it was a sugar craving.  I switched to sugar, and the shakes went away.  I even called a counselor up and said "I think I'm becoming an alcoholic, I want a drink so bad and I'm shaking and feel sick." And went to counseling.  It was very scary. The counselor sent me for a complete physical.  We eventually found it it was extreme stress, and a sugar craving.  RNY patients can become severe Reactive Hypoglycemics.   Please check into this.  Also, years later, but in the recent past, I found out that if I drank some wine or a cocktail, 24 hours later I would have a sugar crash so bad, I would stutter, I couldn't think straight, and I couldn't talk coherently.  It scared my family.  I always kept some candy in my car to put under my tongue so I could safely make it home and crash in a safe location, and sleep it off.  I diligently avoid all sugar, as much as I can.  Currently, when I can't sleep for several days in a row, I buy a bag of candy, not a huge one, but enough, and eat it all up while reading in my bedroom, and start crashing, getting very sleepy, and thusly I have some sleep.  The only problem is I wake up with a horrible feeling, sick, head ache, can barely coordinate my feet to walk properly till after I have eating breakfast, and had some tea.  C affine helps me.  It releases sugar into my blood stream.  So, please be careful, and do get checked out. I have fibromyalgia - which is considered a sleep disorder by the medical community, at this time.  When I don't get good sleep, the pain is incredible.  So, a bag of candy compared to the pain - well worth it in my mind.  But, this is a dangerous habit I must overcome.  And I am working hard at it.  My head gets so filled up with pain I can't think, I can't do anything but live the pain all over.  It is horrible.  Still, I am seeing a neurologist and have recently been put on a pain control program that doesn't not use narcotics, (I can't stand them, I was on them for years, and they make you really sick).  So, that aspect is getting better in my life.  By the way - dumping - sounds just like a low blood sugar episode.  And the other kind of dumping sounds just like a bad attack of IBS, which most people with fibromyalgia have. Sorry if too much info.  Just maybe you can get it checked out.  And I have not seen what the rest of your videos.  I'm not quite up-to-date.  Sorry if you sorted it all out by now.  In any case, please read this blog.  I found it, and the comments very helpful.  It is about a woman who had gastric bypass surgery and found out she had reactive hypoglycemia. What is scary is how many people posted comments of their own accounts about what happened after their surgeries and how doctors don't know about this yet, or if they do, they certainly don't mention it to you when you go for  your consultation.: http://pamtremble.blogspot.com/2010/10/reactive-hypoglycemia-after-bariatric.html

Karen u r so brave to talk about this I have dealt with addiction throughout my life also and I drank for the first time since surgery 2 weeks ago and i know I can not allow myself to make a habit of it because I also enjoyed the feeling way to much, thank u so much for sharing ur struggles.

Thank you so much for sharing! Transfer addictions are something we should all be aware of. I'm sure sharing your story will help others. ((Hugs))

You are Such a Brave Lady and as You Know admitting there is a Problem or like You said the potential for a Problem is the first step and figuring out what You can Do that will make you feel better is next :)!!!!!!!! Sending You Lots of Love and Healing Prayers XOXOXO Cynthie

Karen...I could say I am proud of you, and I am...so yeah...way to go being so candid and having the courage to admit this is an issue you need to face. You are smart, beautiful and you are strong...not just physically, but emotionally. Finding a positive outlet is key when facing crisis and challenges in our day to day lives. You will find yours. I am right there beside you.

Brave of you to talk about this...hang tough-you got this.  I'm here if you need me.

I'm glad you shared I kno it must of been hard hope you find a way to transfer that addiction into something more positive. I'm here for you hope we can all learn something from you.

Thank you for sharing!! you are very brave to come out and talk about this!! I think you have a great head on your shoulders and this too shall pass.  Big Hugs lady, let me know if you need to talk - :)

I totally suck at being a friend since I'm a month late watching this video. But Karen, it breaks my heart to hear you are struggling! Please done ever hesitate to message me if you're feeling down or overwhelmed, I will do my best to get you back to a positive place. Hugs Jen

Looks like your video cut you off at the end but I totally understand what you mean when you say you know what you are doing and you do it anyway. It's the same thing with eating. I had an addiction to alcohol when I was in my late teens and early/mid twenties. It took a good man to get me out of that addiction and instead I (we) transferred our addiction to cooking together and using food as our common ground. You need to find something that feels just as good as drinking wine feels but isn't as harmful. Easier said than done I know. That colour run was a good example. You were very motivated and happy about that. Then you wanted to reward yourself. (rightfully so...but the reward needs to be something healthy ;)  I think I may have the shopping thing already.  I used to hate shopping and now I look forward to it. It's not that I go out of my way to do it, but if I have to get groceries, I find myself looking at purses LOL  or shoes LOL  or even just strange little "as seen on tv" gadgets like the mega glasses that are just like binoculars in a pair of glasses  LOL   I'm in trouble!  Seriously Karen, you are very brave in coming forward and talking about this issue. It's a good reminder for all of us to be aware and to be thinking about how we reward or comfort ourselves <3

Gotta love this journey!  First, this was hard for you to do I'm sure, but thanks for being honest.  2nd if you just want to vent or talk, hit me up on facebook and we will connect.  Sending you lots of love and hugs judgement free.  Love ya girl  :D  <3