I am 14 years out from my gastric bypass and have started drinking and now I think I am replacing one bad habit with another. Can anyone help me?

Get professional help. This is not unusual and a therapist can help. Good luck! Stay strong!

Thank you so much for your reply!

There are many on this site who can give you better advice on your post than I.

I just want you to know that I read your post. I am listening. Sometimes, I hope it helps to know that there's someone "out there" who is willing to just listening.

I know you will find a way over this "bump in the road" on you WLS journey. I realize that it's a huge bump, but with enough support and determination I am confident that you will succeed.

Best wishes and prayers going up for you, my friend.

I would urge you to seek professional help sooner rather than later -- and if you can find a therapist who also works with bariatric patients that would be a great resource for you.

Very best wishes to you. And welcome to the board.

I am 14 years out from my gastric bypass and have started drinking and now I think I am replacing one bad habit with another. Can anyone help me?

Drinking may or may not be a serious problem. How much do you drink, how often do you drink, what situations cause you to want to drink, what makes you stop?

There are many on this site who can give you better advice on your post than I.

I just want you to know that I read your post. I am listening. Sometimes, I hope it helps to know that there's someone "out there" who is willing to just listening.

I know you will find a way over this "bump in the road" on you WLS journey. I realize that it's a huge bump, but with enough support and determination I am confident that you will succeed.

Best wishes and prayers going up for you, my friend.

Thank you so much for your sweet message

It was so nice of you to take the time to reply ????

I would urge you to seek professional help sooner rather than later -- and if you can find a therapist who also works with bariatric patients that would be a great resource for you.

Very best wishes to you. And welcome to the board.

Thank you so much for your reply..it meant a lot to ne????

Edited May 5, 201610 yr by wlspt6602

Well I married a man that drinks every day and I don't think I realized that in the beginning...or maybe love is blind. Now I want to drink several times a week. This is not like me at all.I do feel that I need help, but don't want that out in the medical field since I am in the medical field.I know that sounds like an excuse...maybe it is,?????

Edited May 5, 201610 yr by wlspt6602

Surely, you know about HIPAA? Any therapist you see is bound by HIPAA rules.

Find something to replace drinking with. Knitting, crochet, cross stitch, competitive bubble gum blowing, whatever.

Well I married a man that drinks every day and I don't think I realized that in the beginning...or maybe love is blind. Now I want to drink several times a week. This is not like me at all.I do feel that I need help, but don't want that out in the medical field since I am in the medical field.I know that sounds like an excuse...maybe it is,?????

See if you can find a therapist in a Bariatric Program. There wouldn't be any way for someone to know you were there because of alcohol. I understand your concern being in the medical field - you seem to know someone wherever you go. For your health and well-being, don't let embarrassment, shame or fear stop you from getting help! Good luck!

Thanks ????

Try finding an AA meeting in your area.

It is SO COMMON for WLS folks to turn to alcohol. You are not alone.

Well I married a man that drinks every day and I don't think I realized that in the beginning...or maybe love is blind. Now I want to drink several times a week. This is not like me at all.I do feel that I need help, but don't want that out in the medical field since I am in the medical field.I know that sounds like an excuse...maybe it is,?[emoji28]

Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and/or even Overeater's Anonymous would be worth exploring.

Definitely get help. I to work in the medical field and I had a coworker that had RNY and shr ended up becoming an alcoholic. She ended up losing her Xray license. Definitely not something to mess around with.

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thank you so much for your messages, it means a lot to me