14 yrs sober and newly banded

[serenedeer 0]

Hi...just wanted to know if anyone has any words of support...I just had surgery 2 weeks ago...feeling good now...not as hungry as i used to be before. Just lost a good friend though...food. So I expect my isms will act up. Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Serenedeer:rolleyes:

[moonbeam 1]

Hi Serenedeer

I've been in recovery in AA for 5 year. Got the band not quiet 2 weeks ago myself. I'm worried about my ism's as well. What new and wonderful addictive and destructive behavour can I dream up to take the place of food... or even better.. will I dream up creative ways to beat and band and set myself up for failer. Oh yah,,the ism's are there. I went to an AA meeting tonight and although it was about alcohol, it applied to weight loss to me now. In an odd way, the band is my higher power right now. I have to accept it, use it as it should be used. I do have a real higher power but this twisted way of thinking kinda helped me make it work.

[JosieK 120]

hi everyone,

i'm sober 22 years and was banded 3 1/2 years ago. my isms didnt really crop up while i was losing weight. the band actually took the physical hunger away. so i wasnt really thinking of food....

now that i am maintaining and decided to unfill my band (plus getting married in 7 weeks) ...i am dealing a little more with the food issues. so i've added extra meetings to my week.

i'm not going to OA. i really never felt an affinity to that program but i am doing AA/Alanon/ACA. i also just picked up the new geneen roth book about spirituality and food recovery.

anyway good luck with your bands. the slogan "it works if you work it" from AA really applies to the band as well.

josie

[Chrissy L 0]

I've been sober/clean for a few years also and now I'm working in another 12 step program because aparently I am the Queen of Compulsion land. Its great to meet others walking the same path.

[maelo 0]

Lap Band = higher power is an interesting concept. I like it. Keep us posted how it goes.

Hi Serenedeer

I've been in recovery in AA for 5 year. Got the band not quiet 2 weeks ago myself. I'm worried about my ism's as well. What new and wonderful addictive and destructive behavour can I dream up to take the place of food... or even better.. will I dream up creative ways to beat and band and set myself up for failer. Oh yah,,the ism's are there. I went to an AA meeting tonight and although it was about alcohol, it applied to weight loss to me now. In an odd way, the band is my higher power right now. I have to accept it, use it as it should be used. I do have a real higher power but this twisted way of thinking kinda helped me make it work.