maybesleever

I am in the same boat you are in. So glad you posted, as there are not many frequent posts on this topic, although I am finding out
that cross-over addictions are extremely common after bariatric surgeries---one person mentioned as many as 80% have this post op!!
I, too, formed a cross-over addiction to wine. It started roughly 3-6months after my surgery and I am 1 year post-op. I believe I always "abused" alcohol, but it really escalated when using food, etc. was no longer something I could turn to as a coping mechanism.
I hit my rock bottom, and am now actively trying to reach sobriety. I find that isolating is my downfall, and people in the recovery
community are so caring and generous if you reach out. I had a terrible day yesterday and reached out to people. I had a tremendous response which was a lifesaver. I am finding however, that no matter how common this link is between VSG/etc. and
cross-over addictions (which I hear over and over,,,), I still can't seem to find specific people experiencing it that I can talk to for support.
So would love to chat with you if you are interested. We could discuss by phone or email if you like.
A fellow VSGer in recovery!