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This is something that has plagued me for years now and I am hoping to find some answers in this forum. I am a 38 year old male and am a Sugar junkie. In the last 6 months I have given up alcohol and the problem only seems worse. I was a heavy drinker for about 10 years as much as I hate to admit it. I am slightly overweight, have no energy, am incapable of feeling or receiving affection from others, I smoke about a pack of cigarettes a day, extremely negative about people in general (don’t trust others) and a whole host of other crap. I know that I am meant for better things.
I have tried Glutamine. In fact, I can consume 5 grams and an hour later still put away a box of chocolate covered peanuts, a king-size Peanut Butter Cup and a pack of M & M’s. Quite frankly, the only time I feel normal is when I get this huge rush of Sugar in my system. The other times when I try to eat few carbs I feel miserable. I have read countless books including: Potatoes Not Prozac, Seven Weeks to Sobriety, The Rosedale Diet, etc. and I understand the basic premise behind these diets and recommendations, but I can’t seem to last more than a few days until I am once again caught up into a major Sugar binge. I am really desperate at this point since it seems I have no self-control. I have tried all of the recommended supplements: Glutamine, B-Complex, Tryptophan, St. John’s Wort, Chromium, Vanadium, Fish Oil you name it and I have a pretty good understanding about how these are supposed to work, but NOTHING seems to help. I understand Insulin and Leptin’s role in regulating these cravings – the way hypoglycemia works, but nothing seems to work for me. I am literally at the end of my rope. Life is just not worth living this way.
About 5 years ago, a doctor put me on an anti-depressant named Serzone. It worked extremely well for me. During the first year, I got my weight down to what I weighed in high school. I ate very well – no artificial foods. I was able to get up every morning and work out. I didn’t drink and my social life was booming! Life was GREAT!!! Evidently, Serzone causes severe liver damage so I stopped taking it. Needless to say, I was back were I started – 100% miserable. After this experience, I decided I didn’t trust doctors and started searching for more natural solutions. I haven’t found any yet. I am pretty much a mess. I am unable to stick to anything for more than 1 week because I feel so bad. Is it possible that Serzone took away my body’s natural ability to produce Serotonin? Like I said before I have tried Tryptophan –even 5-HTP to no avail.
I am just hoping someone out there has had a similar experience and could possibly give me some suggestions. I don’t want to sound like a “know-it-all” but I have read just about everything there is on the subject of low blood sugar and diet. In fact, it is the only reading material I have read in the last 3 years. I even spend hours each day searching the web for more information. As you can probably tell by this long rant I am pretty desperate to find an answer to my problems. I don’t know how much longer I can stand this pain I’m in.
I am even willing to take suggestions on clinics that treat this type of disorder. Again, I would prefer to go the natural route. Thank you for taking the time to read this……
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- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings Celcius
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This is a reply to # 776,493Your body craves Sugar because you are deficient in minerals and acidic ! You should at least try to pacify your cravings with good nourishing foods, grab a salad instead of a candy bar and very seriously look into an alkalizing/mineralizing diet!
There are two or more forums here that discuss these concept but the best info is the "Ask Moreless" forum!
Dont give up, you have come to a place that can help you if you are persistent!
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This is a reply to # 776,511Thanks for the reply. My cravings are so intense at times it is difficult to reach for a salad. I know that I must suffer through them for a few days and eventually it will subside. It is just so difficult to do so.....
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This is a reply to # 776,493Don't give up! I don't know if these will help at all but you can try:
putting ground cloves on your tongue, it burns and you don't crave Sugar after (at least I don't).
or perhaps stuffing yourself with so many vegetables and fruits all day for awhile so that it would be uncomfortable for you to eat sweets?
don't know, but there has to be something!- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings 25987
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This is a reply to # 776,710Hi, I am 56 and have been battling Sugar cravings for nearly all my life. Like you I can go only a few days without my drug (sugar). I have yo you dieted all my adult life and have lost and gained the equivilent of serveral people. I too, have read book after book on Sugar cravings, nutrition etc. I also have tried everything going. The only thing that worked for me was hypnotism. I tried it in a panic as I had lost a lot of weight, and the cravings had got to me once again. It actually worked, right from the first time. The only problem was that I had to stop going after a few weeks as it was just too expensive. I did have a very good therapist who knew what he was doing.- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings #76007
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This is a reply to # 827,326I do holosync as near every day as I can. Sometimes pressure of being too busy means I just can't do it some days. It's been nearly a week this time, but we have just sold our house and bought another, and that has been pretty intense. Now it's up to the solicitors, and time!
I have found the best way ever to stop the Sugar cravings nearly 100%. I have just stopped eating carbs. The only carbs I have are vegetables and goats yoghourt (breakfast) and three tablespoons of mixed sesame, linseed and hemp ground and added to the yoghourt. I am eating a lot of protein and a lot of fat, and strangely enough I am loving it. I always tried to diet "healthily", eating lots of fruit, veg, beans, brown rice etc. Trouble was I was plagued with cravings for carbs. I have been doing this for four or so weeks now, and have not lost any weight at all, but people are saying, "You've lost weight." Nice but not true. What is happening is that I am putting on muscle and obviously tightening up, (if that's the right word.) I am physically so very much stronger, and am amazed by what I can do now. I can even run again. I haven't been able to run for years ! I can work harder for longer, walk faster without tiring for miles with the dogs, and I feel so much better. My anxiety level has lowered, but now with the house move I expect it will rise somewhat. I hope not. I am taking two teaspoons of psylliam husks in a load of water every morning which may or may not have contributed to my weight staying the same, even though I really want to drop at least 28 pounds. I have lost five inches of my waist, hips and bust which I am so suprised about because of not having a loss in weight. I have read several good books re the low carb diet and the Science behind it, and I am convinced it's right, even though it has been the opposite of what I usually eat when the craving don't get me. The main thing is that has convinced me is because I feel so much better. I am now having days of feeling on top of the world, and they are increasing, and I love to feel like that. Hope that answers your question. If I do get anxious and want to eat Sugar I will have a piece of cheese, and after a little while the cravings just disappear. I Had one small slice of bread the other day, and had to fight bad cravings for the next few hours. Shows I am addicted. Yoga never helped, and I have'nt done biofeedback.
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This is a reply to # 776,493Here's a link to a post that states the liver needs Sugar to repair itself and suggests and explains an option and why:
//www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=269392#i
also below are a few excellent posts explaining candida's insatiable need for Sugar and the tie-in to alcohol dependency.
Candida, can also be causing the Depression and other symptoms. Just follow some of the links, they were informative and interesting.
Here's the link, you may want to read through all the threads in the post and then follow up at the Candida Forum :
Posted by howburn: //www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=377595#i
Ok, here's a link to the symptom chart (on page 3 of the PDF):
http://www.wholeapproach.com/diet/Candida_Questionnaire.pdf
Hope you find a solution that works for you.
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- Blackstrap Mollasses Celcius
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This is a reply to # 776,758In William Dufty's book "Sugar Blues", which helped me a lot and I highly recommend, he uses blackstrap mollasses as a healthy substitute and it is! He makes a recipe with brown rice peanut butter and BSM then puts them in the freezer to solidify them, so he can carry them with him in his day to day travels! I have always meant to try these myself ! But yes blackstrap mollasses is very healthy and I use it as a Sugar substitute in my coffee or tea ,its great stuff and cures the craving at the same time!
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- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings berryblue
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This is a reply to # 776,493Hi there--
Yes Sugar is quite addictive.
It seems like you might not be ready to kick Sugar cold turkey.
I have a few suggestions that may help of things I've done that have really helped me.
I agree with a previous poster about the book Sugar blues--it is a good motivator.
If you haven't read it also you should check out Gabriel Cousens book on depression.
Try to incorporate fresh veggie juices and a green supplement such as green superfood or chloryphll in your diet.
Try to quit smoking. If you can't quit cut down. I smoked years ago and aside form all the terrible things it does to your lungs and body I found smoking made me tired, irritable and crave junk foods and alcohol/unhealthy habits.
Pay attention to when you smoke and why--is it emotional? Try to cut down to times when you most crave them such as after meals etc...
Cardio excercise helps immensly with cravings.
Cardio and yoga helped immensly with depression. Also SAMe.
Now as far as sugar goes. It sounds like it might not just be sugar but chocolate which can be very addictive.
So to work on your sugar addiction try to initially transorm your addiction. Set up rules for yourself. Like only allowing yourself unrefined sweetners and sweets made with unrefined products, stay away from high fructose corn syrup! Go to the health food store and when you have a sweet craving don't eat chocolate but eat sweets made with natural sweetners (honey maple syrup, brown rice syrup, etc)and try also without wheat (which also can be very addictive). You may find your blood sugar rises a little less rapidly. Then once you can manage only eating healthier sweets try to transition to only unsweetened dried fruits when you are craving sweets etc, then slowly try to transition to only eating fruit when you have cravings etc.
Also try to transition your diet to eating more fruits vegetables etc.
Just take things one step at a time. Things shift gradually and don't happen overnight.
Hope this helps!
- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings North Coast Man
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This is a reply to # 776,493Great! A good way to start is doing it "naturally" and not with drugs. I would start by examining what the cues are for your Sugar cravings. Do you know what triggers them? If so, then write them down.
For example,
Cue ----> going to bar and drinking a beer = smoke cigarette.
Stop Cue -----> dont drink beer!
Cue ----> drinking coffee in the morning = danish or cookie
Stop Cue ------> dont drink coffee!
You should also think about doing a Liver Flush and several cleanses to get some of the junk out of your system. Have you read about those? They are on the other forums. They are great!
Also, start exercising\workout! Great way to deter your mind from sweets\junk and as your see yourself transform into shape, you will not want to eat junk food like sugar. I use Stevia as a natural Sugar substitute. Oh yeah, do you like veggies? This past summer I ate a ton of fruit like Watermelon and grapes. Satisfied my "sweet tooth" and very healthy instead of an ice cream pie or whatever.
I hope that helps. See ya!
North Coast Man
- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings shadowalker164
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This is a reply to # 778,294North Coast Man:
“Stop Cue -----> dont drink beer!”
Look where we are! An Alternative Alcohol Addiction & Abuse Support Forum. If it was that easy, just tell myself don’t drink, sites would never be needed.
Sugar may be a player in the problem, but eating too much Sugar isn’t the problem, alcohol is!
My solution to my alcoholism differs from where most here are prepared to go, that’s OK, but we all are in the grip of the same disease.
It seems that just telling it no ain’t worth squat.
Richard
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- Deal with your Candida #60265
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This is a reply to # 776,493Like others have said in this thread, you should take a serious look at the possibility that your system is being over-run by candida. Candida yeast's favorite foods are Sugar and alcohol. Hint, hint.
Every time you experience a craving for booze or carbs, it's really the yeast that's sending you the signal, manifesting itself as the "craving". Think about it. - Re: Intense Sugar Cravings #35289
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This is a reply to # 776,493Can you try some natural sugars such as found in maple syrup and sorghum molasses? They are good for you!
- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings #60265
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This is a reply to # 780,277I think it's better to stay away from ALL sugars when you have a candida problem, even fruit. The candida diet is very restrictive, but at least it works.
- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings jurplesman
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This is a reply to # 780,321
untitled It is natural for addicts to have sugar cravings after they have withdrawn from alcohol. Alcoholism is a sign of a sugar handling disease called hypoglycemia.
The problem with alcoholics is that they have problems converting sugar into biological energy called ATP This energy is required to convert nutrients found in food into feel good neurotransmitters such as serotonin. The latter is a neurotransmitter that can make us feel happy and content.
Most alcoholics are found to be hypoglycemic as found in the four hour medical test for hypoglycemia.
You can also test yourself for hypoglycemia with the NBI.
Therefore it is essential that alcoholics treat their hypoglycemia by firstly adopting the Hypoglycemic Diet, as explained at our web site.
The sugar craving can be treated initially by taking Glycerine. Glycerine is sweetish tasting substance that is not metabolized via the pancreas, but is converted to glucose via the liver. Hence does not cause excess insulin secretion, that is responsible for mood swings. Thus by taking glycerine regularly the sugar carving should stop.
Pleased read Alcoholism is a Treatable Disease for a biochemical explanation of what causes alcoholism.
Following Nutritional Treatment most alcoholics benefit from a course in a self-help Psychotherapy, as explained at our web site.
The full program for the treatment of alcoholism has been explained in my book Getting Off The Hook, where you will find a summary at page 1.- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings #60265
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This is a reply to # 783,399Jurplesman, thanks for posting this info about the Hypoglycemic diet. Actually, the candida diet is very, very similar, if not the same, as the hypoglycemic diet.
One angle I'd be careful about is the high rate of protein consumption. It is known that eating large amounts of meat or other animal protein can raise the level of acidity in the body, which is definitely something that an alcoholic doesn't need. As an alternative, if large quantities of protein are to be consumed, then vegetarian sources, such as tofu, nuts, beans, etc. might be better.
I will give the glycerine-in-water trick a try, next time I find myself feeling a craving.- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings #71829
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This is a reply to # 783,602
untitled I have placed thousands of clients on the hypoglycvemic diet and I have never encountered any problems with acidity. The only caution I am aware of when people have phorphyria, when the person should be on a high carbohydrate diet.
- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings Celcius
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This is a reply to # 788,781And just what do you consider a problem with acidity! Most hypos like I was where carb addicts craving junk foods with processed white Sugar all these foods highly acid forming! Alkalizing is more then just nuetralizing Ph, remineralizing is a big part of it and just as important, so you cant tell be being mineral deficient plays no role in hypo which is in a sense malnutrition! I did improve my hypo by giving up junk foods but the cravings where always there it was a constant struggle until I alkalized remineralized and reoxygenated my body through remineralization! You may treat hypo but I live it! You may treat hypo but do you cure it????
Also what do you mean when you say a patient should be on a high carb diet??? are you part of the allopathic medical establishment???- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings #71829
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- Re: Intense Sugar Cravings Celcius
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This is a reply to # 789,441because your post not only confuses me but seems vague! Could you elaborate? Especialy the high carb diet! I think the word carb is vague also as of course there are good carbs and bad! The Am. dietitian Ass. recommends a high carb diet that includes many junk foods!
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This is a reply to # 776,493I know this was posted years and years ago but I feel like I was meant to see this and reply because I’m going through something similar having just quit drinking after years- I’m an alcoholic in recovery so I understand where you are coming from with this post.... but I’m also an herbalist. I don’t want to step on any toes if your doctor told uou otherwise but you probs can have herbal teas and tinctures (extracts) without adverse reactions. I know they’ve helped me a lot. I can also relate to the Depression aspect of your post.
Eating well is always a good thing. That is probably the most important thing. But herbs can also be extremely helpful. St John’s wort is tricky because it boosts your liver function to the point that it makes medicines including but not limited to antidepressants ineffective. But it’s important to remember that this is because of a beneficial reason not just a weird quirk of the herb. What’s helped me tremendously in my recovery has been holy basil fir its stress response normalizing effects and kava for its agitation and anxiety relieving effects. Also it’s always important to drink water anyways but more so while you’re working on recovery. I always make sure I have a water bottle on me wherever I go.
There’s lots of misinformation about kava being bad for the liver but it’s based on a flawed experiment where they tested the wrong part of the plant not used medicinally- imagine testing tomato leaves as opposed to the fruit.
I know this was years and years ago but I hope this is helpful to you if you see this or anyone else out there!
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