Today, my heart rate is elevated and I don't like it. Never again.
Today is my first official day sober with the intent of never going back. Ever onward.
To the other patriots who have also quit, hats off to ya. I'm right behind ya.
Today, my heart rate is elevated and I don't like it. Never again.
Today is my first official day sober with the intent of never going back. Ever onward.
To the other patriots who have also quit, hats off to ya. I'm right behind ya.
Sugar and carbs can metabolize into trace amounts of alcohol in the blood, so if you find yourself craving sugar now you're off the tap you gotta make sure you drink plenty of water, just like you (should) do when you fight a hangover.
Cutting the sugar and carbs entirely will help you stay off the booze because you won't be extending the withdrawal phase. Stopping cold turkey is better with alcohol, because once you're buzzed you wanna drink more.
If you can, stay off sugar and carbs for a couple weeks, then work them back in. It may be hard at first, but snack on raw carrots (healthy carbs) and raw orange/yellow peppers (healthy sugar) to sate your sugar and carb cravings.
Hope that helps.
May I add a suggestion to sleepydude's post about sugar? When you feel the craving for the sugar, put a pinch of pink Himalayan salt into your mouth (on tongue to slowly dissolve). It will dull the craving immediately.