be honest...who's drinking???

Have been increasingly drinking since about 6 months post op. My behavior has not been pretty...trying to get in under control. And yes, the alcohol has led to my gain. Great job on holding yourself accountable. Good luck to you.

I also drin****asionally, but not all that often. I do know that its a big problem for some though. If you think its getting dangerous don't hesitate to call your pcp, surgeon, whoever to get help. There's a very honest post from last weekend (I think) b/c one of us got pulled over for DUI~she was so brave to tell everyone in the hopes of helping someone else. Anyway, I hope you can figure things out and feel better. Hope you toe feels better too!!!!!!!!!!!

Exercise is such a great release.  I find now that I don't make time for it, I'm way more stressed, and try to find other ways to cope with the stress.  Try working your way back up to walking, and hopefully those cravings will go away.  Best of luck to you; food replaced my drug/alcohol addictions, and now I have to replace my food addiction, so I can kind of relate.  Has all of this coincided with your grandmother's death?  Glad you are at least admitting you have a concern about yourself!

I don't like the feeling that booze gives me, but I love the feeling that Lortab has. Thank God it is prescription and hard to get....otherwise I'd be pill happy. Fact is, I  use to hate pills and liked the nightly toddy. Go figure! Lortab gives me that numb feeling, booze gives me a headache. I am very careful and try to stay away from the pills, but I recognize the love for them. Be careful and best regards, Marilyn ( almost 7 yrs. post op)

It is best to be very careful with this.  We were warned about 'cross addictions'.  I know that I gained all my weight because I quit smoking.  I just switched smoking for food.  I know now if I tried to drink it would be just as addictive as smoking or food. 

I would watch it carefully.  If you stay concerned about your drinking you should try Alcoholics Anonymous.  The Twelve Steps work for drinking as well as other addictions. 

This is why I have loved this web site.  Thank you for all the support.  There has definately been a whole lot going on since the end of summer.  I have taken on my sisters son while she works. (On top of my own 3)  That is a tough job as he has several mental issues which I am starting to figure has a lot to do with my sister.  Yes my beautiful granny passed away a couple weeks ago.  All of the anxiety over the months before was terrible.  I have been slacking totally on my workouts.  Yes I do feel that I had a lot less stress when I was exercising regular.  To top it off I do not sleep well and am suffering worse pms than ever!   When I stop and think about it, things have been pretty crazy.  I know that I can get a grip on this.  Saying things on this board was a first step to admission and accountability.   Thank you all and thank you again!   Have a merry Christmas! Kathy

Ah yes, the old transfer of addictions. I find alcohol a fun diversion but like the rest, I am a cheap drunk. I like the buzz, but I hate the feeling the next day that I said/did something stupid because I black out. So I am being careful anymore. One glass of wine, one ****tail etc. I am terrified of looking stupid and that's my saving grace. -=db=-

I've had a couple margarita's since surgery, a sip or two of wine and that's it. I didn't drink anything until at least a year after surgery. Didn't take much for me to feel it at all.

Kathy - first of all.. let me give you a virtual hug ((((kathy)))). I know exactly what you are talking about. My surgery was 5/8/2006. I am the individual who got a DUI last weekend. I had to take a good hard look at my drinking habits. I noticed that I was drinking at night, when I was home alone. I have had many blackouts and I've was previously lucky because I passed out amongst friends and did not do anything stupid while "blacked out".. then I started to "date" after I seperated from my spouse of 9 years. I slept with 2 different men in the past month (possibly 3, because I dont' know what happened entirely last Saturday..yes, that was DUI day)..and that is NOT like me. I have only one drink..and then I think I'm okay..and an hour later..or maybe even 2, I'm still buzzed and sometimes have blacked out. I have said stupid things, and have thrown myself at male friends.. Its very embarrasing the next day..   To give an example, I was out on a "lunch" date last weekend, and after a few drinks at the bar, I "came around" in the front seat of this guys porche with no recollection of how I got there, or what had happened..or how long  I was in there with him..and yes, I was in a "compromising" situation. It took me a few hours of sitting (which I had ample time for as I was in the drunk tank) to realize that I had a real problem. I was certain I was  OK to drive..but my BAC would beg to differ..and I know it had been at least 4 hours since I drank, possibly 6 hours... What i don't know...is what happened from 8pm at night - 11:30... and that is terrifying.. I have to consider myself lucky, even though the night ended in a DUI. I did not get hurt, I did not hurt anyone..and now I have this huge lesson that I will be "reliving" for the next 10 years...yeah.. I do not drink in public any longer..and am actually afraid to drink even w/ friends at their house when I am spending the night.. so, at 32, I'm hanging up the party hat... I would like to remember the next 50+ years... not through a drunken fog. It is hard though..because bad things happen, we can't turn to food..my pocket book does not support power shopping..I am going to do the "exercise" thing, however its a little difficult for me because I'm trying to gain some weight. I've lost 15lbs in the past month and a half..and none of my clothes fit, I look pretty boney and have had people ask me if I'm sick....so yeah..I want 10lbs back...  best of luck to you Kathy..and please always come here, or you can send me a message directly if you like..  good girl for coming out and saying it..its hard...but I think we are not alone.  Jess

I found myself to drink more often AFTER I had GBS, not before.  Weird huh?  Now, I drink on occassion, about 1 drink /mo