Comments on: 31 days sober and now it’s over: Update on my new year’s resolution

By: Siel

Siel — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:46:40 +0000

S’ok — Went back to drinking and now I feel better, except when I’m hung over –

By: Alex Thompson

Alex Thompson — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:08:31 +0000

Sorry to hear about your energy levels being crappy Siel. I’ve been struggling with high anxiety, and it’s utterly crippling when it hits me. I hope you get to the bottom of it!

By: Siel

Siel — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:52:52 +0000

Well maybe I shoulda been more specific when I said baked goods, since reading over it now, I realize the post makes it sound like I’ve turned into a cookie monster.

By baked goods I meant anything carby that’s baked, like bread — extra slice of whole wheat toast for breakfast or with chili at lunch, PB & banana sandwiches — that sort of thing, with a cupcake thrown in here and there. I didn’t suddenly start eating a whole lot of simple sugars –

By: eric

eric — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:47:39 +0000

Probably the alcohol was keeping some malevolent bacteria at bay all these years.

A guy goes to the doctor and says, “Doc, my arm hurts when I move it like this.”

The doctor says, “Then don’t move it like this.”

(i.e. get back on the sauce.)

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:07:31 +0000

Removing a substance that your body has become accustomed to–alcohol–and introducing something it isn’t accustomed to–a lot of sugar–will make you feel exhausted. Your body may be struggling to regulate its blood sugar, as M wrote. Also, your liver is doing a lot of adjusting, and sugar may be overloading it.

It’s only been a month, and the body needs time to heal. Imagine getting a deep cut. After four weeks, you’d still have a scar. Give it some time to adjust. You can probably help your body out by subbing some fresh juices for the baked goods (carrots, greens, berries). And if you haven’t already, try to get away from white sugar and white flour. That stuff will turn you into an American zombie. It inflames our tissues.

By: M

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:01:34 +0000

I know some people that have gone through rehab for alcohol (not to say that is your situation!) and they were not permitted to eat sugary things like candy, baked goods and soda as a part of the program. The theory was that the sugary foods were having the same effect on blood sugar levels that the alcohol was. Maybe this is kinda what is going on with you?

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:55:16 +0000

I am doing the butterfly sticker thing too…I had been drinking at least one beer EVERY night, but in January I had 15 butterflies..lol

By: ellen

ellen — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:42:34 +0000

You are an inspiration – congrats on your month of sobriety.
The flour thing is definitely strange.
Keep up the good work. I love your blog and check it out daily – thanks.

By: Britt Bravo

Britt Bravo — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:18:06 +0000

I’m proud of you (:

By: Summer

Summer — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:46:09 +0000

Yay for a sober January! Was it more rewarding when you switched to butterfly stickers? I mean, I love Heal the Bay, but the logo is a little morbid for an “I did a good job today” sticker. I’m going to keep my eye out for some smiley face stickers for you…