Anyone else noticing that as they address the food issues, and can no longer use food to compensate, that alcohol has gained in attractiveness? Seriously I used to drink once every six months. Now I find I am looking for booze a couple times a week. Any one relate?:faint:

I do not drink but the Oprah show is addressing this issue on Friday. People who have had wls and have new addictions. JSYK

Anyone else noticing that as they address the food issues, and can no longer use food to compensate, that alcohol has gained in attractiveness? Seriously I used to drink once every six months. Now I find I am looking for booze a couple times a week. Any one relate?:faint:

Cool, metal - thanks. The issue is certainly becoming more talked about. I have no reason to think this is true, but I suspect that Bypass Surgery has a higher incidence of this - it would be interesting to know. There is another thread that talks about Suicide statistics among WLS folks being significantly higher, too.

I still think it is probably a very small percentage.

I've never been a big drinker. Maybe 3x a year. Since banding, I have liked the taste of alcohol more.. I don't feel like I'm deprived of food and transferring.. maybe I'm in denial hah hah. I still don't drink often, maybe once a month.. but that's still more than I use to. I like dirty martinis now. I just have one when I decide to drink, but I love it. In the past I drank only to get drunk, hated the taste of alcohol and would just shoot stuff holding my nose.

This is going to sound patronizing. Lauraj, it's because you are growing up.

Dirty Martinis are Yummolicious.

Once a month? Go wild, girl, you sound fine.

There was an Oprah show about this over a year ago. One woman was an excessive spender, another started drinking like crazy, and the third woman starting sleeping with anything that wasnt tied down! Crazy. I just posted another thread about stressing out a lot lately and not knowing how to deal with it, as I always crammed food down my throat before.

I can see the problem with the booze and spending, but the other lady sounds like she is having a good time!

Hey, if you want, Para, I will send you a CD and book on using "The Work" for dealing with stress. It is a simple way to identify and question the stressful thoughts that lead to the fridge! It is easy and free. I would be glad to send you something, just email me your address at private@meetingyourmind.com

Love to all!

lisa

Just wanted to let you all know that Oprah is having a show on Friday about this very subject. Its about WLS folks taking on new addictions. Should be a good show.

Hah, maybe that's it.

Your alcohol taste buds have to mature?

I'm craving one now.. mmm

This is going to sound patronizing. Lauraj, it's because you are growing up.

Dirty Martinis are Yummolicious.

I've only been banded about 2 1/2 weeks, but before banding used to drink a couple of drinks every day. I LOVE beer. Oh well, the carbonation is now an issue......But, I thought giving up alcohol would be difficult for me. Funny, I haven't even missed it for one minute these past few weeks. There is always beer in the fridge, a bottle of wine in the bar, and spiced rum or vodka on the counter. I haven't touched it. I sure hope this lasts.