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Post by leannec on May 29, 2023 5:08:35 GMT
leannec ..You said you don't eat desserts of any kind, and I WISH I could say that! If I'm being too nosey, of course, don't answer...but I'm curious if it's for health, or you just don't like sweets? The reason is because I had a gastric bypass many years ago and sugar just doesn't agree with me ... I'm talking that when I eat really rich sweet stuff I feel like death! For many years I missed dessert ... especially ice cream but I would just drink more wine at family gatherings instead! (The only time we had dessert) Then I developed a drinking problem - I have an addictive personality Now I can't have dessert or alcohol ... yay me. My substitute is a little x-rated but it is late at night on a Sunday so I'll tell you the truth ... I'm just into sex now! Works for me! Sorry for the TMI!
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Post by scrappintoee on May 29, 2023 5:20:16 GMT
My substitute is a little x-rated but it is late at night on a Sunday so I'll tell you the truth ... I'm just into sex now! Works for me! Sorry for the TMI! No need to be sorry, I appreciate honesty. Whatever makes our lives more enjoyable, and it's not hurting anyone else.
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quiltz
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Post by quiltz on May 29, 2023 13:09:12 GMT
The reason is because I had a gastric bypass many years ago and sugar just doesn't agree with me ... I'm talking that when I eat really rich sweet stuff I feel like death! For many years I missed dessert ... especially ice cream but I would just drink more wine at family gatherings instead! (The only time we had dessert) Then I developed a drinking problem - I have an addictive personality Now I can't have dessert or alcohol ... yay me. My substitute is a little x-rated but it is late at night on a Sunday so I'll tell you the truth ... I'm just into sex now! Works for me! Sorry for the TMI! I truly appreciate your honesty. It was because of what you posted several years ago (about your alcohol problem), that I completely gave up drinking alcohol. Living in "Wine Country ~ Niagara" and having a former job as working with grape farmers, tasting different wines and having a palate for the different wines and having such availability (& often given wine bottles to try) made me realise that this was becoming a problem for me. I followed your journey and haven't had any alcohol in years. This served me very well as during the pandemic/isolation, I would have become a disaster or worse. Thank you again for sharing your journey, as it probably saved me. I have found that my medication is actually working as the alcohol was a detement for the effectivement. As for sex, well, I have difficulty with attachment issues, so this didn't work well either. My substitute is now quilting & fabric. I am fully immersed in this. I used to be, prior and shortly after the death of my dd, but the upheaval of my divorce, (moving, life, health issues) made it difficult to concentrate on this hobby. Truly, quilting and sewing has become a huge obsession (& an expensive one). But the beauty of the fabric, the way that working with the fabric to create something beautiful and using my mind with the tricky math, geometry and more, fills my days and I am making new friends. Again, thank you for sharing and being open with the peas.
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Post by leannec on May 29, 2023 13:24:07 GMT
Again, thank you for sharing and being open with the peas. Awwww! What you said really means a lot! My journey hasn't been an easy one but if I can give someone hope then it is all worth it! I also have attachment issues because I am a sexual abuse survivor and suffer from PTSD (along with severe depression) ... This has made it difficult for me to maintain many relationships throughout my life ... something I still work on ... Anyway, we can sit on the tee-totalers bench and make our own fun! (But I sure do miss a nice glass of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc!)
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Post by tmarschall on May 29, 2023 14:05:28 GMT
The reason is because I had a gastric bypass many years ago and sugar just doesn't agree with me ... I'm talking that when I eat really rich sweet stuff I feel like death! For many years I missed dessert ... especially ice cream but I would just drink more wine at family gatherings instead! (The only time we had dessert) Then I developed a drinking problem - I have an addictive personality Now I can't have dessert or alcohol ... yay me. My substitute is a little x-rated but it is late at night on a Sunday so I'll tell you the truth ... I'm just into sex now! Works for me! Sorry for the TMI! I truly appreciate your honesty. It was because of what you posted several years ago (about your alcohol problem), that I completely gave up drinking alcohol. Living in "Wine Country ~ Niagara" and having a former job as working with grape farmers, tasting different wines and having a palate for the different wines and having such availability (& often given wine bottles to try) made me realise that this was becoming a problem for me. I followed your journey and haven't had any alcohol in years. This served me very well as during the pandemic/isolation, I would have become a disaster or worse. Thank you again for sharing your journey, as it probably saved me. I have found that my medication is actually working as the alcohol was a detement for the effectivement. As for sex, well, I have difficulty with attachment issues, so this didn't work well either. My substitute is now quilting & fabric. I am fully immersed in this. I used to be, prior and shortly after the death of my dd, but the upheaval of my divorce, (moving, life, health issues) made it difficult to concentrate on this hobby. Truly, quilting and sewing has become a huge obsession (& an expensive one). But the beauty of the fabric, the way that working with the fabric to create something beautiful and using my mind with the tricky math, geometry and more, fills my days and I am making new friends. Again, thank you for sharing and being open with the peas. Aww, this is a great place, isn't it? Inspiration, learning new things, friendship and support. Also, leannec, I had to chuckle at your earlier post (not at you). I have suggested to Nick if we'd just have sex every time we were craving pizza or wings or sweets, we'd be in great shape. He was all in on that idea, but a girl needs to sleep! Love you both, and proud of your journeys to a healthier life, in whatever way it looks like for you.
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