How do I beat my chocolate addiction?!
I am addicted to chocolate! When I pass by candy dishes on peoples desks I grab a handful, now that it is Halloween time candy and chocolate seems to be floating around everywhere and I cant stop myself from eating it!.!.!.!.!.!.any suggestions!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
I agree with Saxon !.!.!.
His suggestion was to switch to a higher quality chocolate!.
But to add to it, move towards dark chocolates !.!.!. dark chocolate has half the sugar and twice the brain-tweeking chemicals you are seeking!.
Eat the better chocolate and stop worrying!. The worrying is probably doing you more harm that the chocolate!Www@FoodAQ@Com
His suggestion was to switch to a higher quality chocolate!.
But to add to it, move towards dark chocolates !.!.!. dark chocolate has half the sugar and twice the brain-tweeking chemicals you are seeking!.
Eat the better chocolate and stop worrying!. The worrying is probably doing you more harm that the chocolate!Www@FoodAQ@Com
My suggestion is to switch to a higher quality chocolate!. I am kind of addicted to chocolate but i find if i just eat 20-30g of a high quality dark chocolate, or a couple of truffles from the local chocolatier, i am alot more satisfied than if i sit down with half a block of your basic high fat, low cocoa milk chocolate!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Since your question deals with addiction, you should check out this site, it has lots of helpful info that might help with your question:
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This site has a lot of great resources for people dealing with addiction or recovery, and those who know people who are dealing with it!. It is worth a look in my opinion!.
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http://www!.recoveryforums!.org
This site has a lot of great resources for people dealing with addiction or recovery, and those who know people who are dealing with it!. It is worth a look in my opinion!.
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If you're allergic to nuts you can buy a bar of fruit and nut!. There's nothing like anaphalactic shock to put you off something!.
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(Please don't actually do this!. I don't want to get sued!.)Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Just chew a piece of gum when you feel like diving into that chocolate!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Most people make resolutions at the beginning of the year, only to break them before the month is over!. Whether you want to stop drinking, quit smoking, gambling or simply spend less time on the computer, Dr!. Phil has advice!.
1) Acknowledge the purpose!.Why do you do it!? You have to be able to answer that question!. Is it to help you deal with anxiety and stress!? It may be hard for you to admit that you have a drinking or smoking habit, but you can't change what you don't acknowledge!. Dr!. Phil says, "What purpose does the behavior serve for you!? If you're an alcoholic, you're not just drinking because you're thirsty!. Admit to yourself: 'I'm medicating myself for anxiety, depression and pain!. It numbs me to life!.'"
2) Think rational thoughts instead of denial!. You understand at a conscious level, at an intellectual level that your addiction is unhealthy, yet you continue and this perplexes you!. Dr!. Phil points out, "If you're in denial about it, if you're minimizing it, if you're trivializing it, if you're conning yourself about it, then you'll never get where you need to be!." If you can't get through the day without a shot of vodka, you may be medicating yourself for anxiety, depression or pain!. You may need to count on others to help you think rationally!.
3) Use alternative coping skills!. People don't break bad habits; they replace them with new ones!. Recognize that you get a reward from smoking or drinking!. Dr!. Phil explains, "It calms you!. It takes your anxiety away!. It lifts your spirits!. It numbs you to the pain of your life!. If I take that away from you and then don't put anything in its place, then you're just there stripped of your coping mechanisms and you're going to go back to what you were doing before!." Some alternative techniques to consider to replace your addiction are breathing exercises or relaxation techniques!. Dr!. Frank Lawlis, a mentor and former professor of Dr!. Phil's, has a series of relaxation CDs that help shift the way you react to any type of stressful circumstance in your life!. You have the ability to quiet yourself!. You have the ability to reduce stress levels in your body in a healthier way than smoking, drinking or whatever your addiction does for you now!.
4) Identify your danger zones!.A danger zone can be a particular time of day or your reaction to a particular circumstance!. There are times that you're more prone to indulge in your habit than others!. Recognize what those times are, and do something that is incompatible with the addiction you're trying to break!. For example, if you have the urge to light up during your 3 p!.m!. break at work, take that time to do your breathing or relaxation exercises instead!. Dr!. Phil encourages, "If you get through that two or three moments of impulse, I promise you it will go away!." You don't have to be strong and powerful all day long every day!. You just need to recognize your danger zones, and do something incompatible with your addiction!.
5) Make lifestyle changes!."It's not willpower, it's programming," Dr!. Phil says!. You have to set your life up for success if you're going to break your addiction!. If you're trying to stop smoking or drinking, try simple things like not carrying money for cigarette vending machines or cleaning your cupboards of alcoholic beverages!. You may have to change the places you frequent, what you do for fun and whom you hang out with!. If you are a computer junkie, remove the computer from your house!. The best way to stop an addiction is to not have access to it!.
6) Be accountable and have a support system!.Being accountable to someone means that that person will not only support you, but will give you the kick in the rear that you need when it gets tough and tell you the truth when you're kidding yourself!. Get your family and friends involved in your efforts to kick the habit!. If you're a smoker, print out these cards from Dr!. Phil that warn your friends to refrain from indulging you!. You can also find addiction support on the message boards at DrPhil!.com!. You need to find a community that supports you during this time and embraces your decision to be healthier!. You may also need to seek treatment or check into a rehabilitative program!.
7) Reward yourself!. Overcoming an addiction can be very difficult, but it can be done!. When you see yourself making progress, even baby steps, you have to motivate yourself to keep going!. Give yourself credit!. Reward yourself for every step you make, starting with admitting that you have a problem and asking for help!.
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1) Acknowledge the purpose!.Why do you do it!? You have to be able to answer that question!. Is it to help you deal with anxiety and stress!? It may be hard for you to admit that you have a drinking or smoking habit, but you can't change what you don't acknowledge!. Dr!. Phil says, "What purpose does the behavior serve for you!? If you're an alcoholic, you're not just drinking because you're thirsty!. Admit to yourself: 'I'm medicating myself for anxiety, depression and pain!. It numbs me to life!.'"
2) Think rational thoughts instead of denial!. You understand at a conscious level, at an intellectual level that your addiction is unhealthy, yet you continue and this perplexes you!. Dr!. Phil points out, "If you're in denial about it, if you're minimizing it, if you're trivializing it, if you're conning yourself about it, then you'll never get where you need to be!." If you can't get through the day without a shot of vodka, you may be medicating yourself for anxiety, depression or pain!. You may need to count on others to help you think rationally!.
3) Use alternative coping skills!. People don't break bad habits; they replace them with new ones!. Recognize that you get a reward from smoking or drinking!. Dr!. Phil explains, "It calms you!. It takes your anxiety away!. It lifts your spirits!. It numbs you to the pain of your life!. If I take that away from you and then don't put anything in its place, then you're just there stripped of your coping mechanisms and you're going to go back to what you were doing before!." Some alternative techniques to consider to replace your addiction are breathing exercises or relaxation techniques!. Dr!. Frank Lawlis, a mentor and former professor of Dr!. Phil's, has a series of relaxation CDs that help shift the way you react to any type of stressful circumstance in your life!. You have the ability to quiet yourself!. You have the ability to reduce stress levels in your body in a healthier way than smoking, drinking or whatever your addiction does for you now!.
4) Identify your danger zones!.A danger zone can be a particular time of day or your reaction to a particular circumstance!. There are times that you're more prone to indulge in your habit than others!. Recognize what those times are, and do something that is incompatible with the addiction you're trying to break!. For example, if you have the urge to light up during your 3 p!.m!. break at work, take that time to do your breathing or relaxation exercises instead!. Dr!. Phil encourages, "If you get through that two or three moments of impulse, I promise you it will go away!." You don't have to be strong and powerful all day long every day!. You just need to recognize your danger zones, and do something incompatible with your addiction!.
5) Make lifestyle changes!."It's not willpower, it's programming," Dr!. Phil says!. You have to set your life up for success if you're going to break your addiction!. If you're trying to stop smoking or drinking, try simple things like not carrying money for cigarette vending machines or cleaning your cupboards of alcoholic beverages!. You may have to change the places you frequent, what you do for fun and whom you hang out with!. If you are a computer junkie, remove the computer from your house!. The best way to stop an addiction is to not have access to it!.
6) Be accountable and have a support system!.Being accountable to someone means that that person will not only support you, but will give you the kick in the rear that you need when it gets tough and tell you the truth when you're kidding yourself!. Get your family and friends involved in your efforts to kick the habit!. If you're a smoker, print out these cards from Dr!. Phil that warn your friends to refrain from indulging you!. You can also find addiction support on the message boards at DrPhil!.com!. You need to find a community that supports you during this time and embraces your decision to be healthier!. You may also need to seek treatment or check into a rehabilitative program!.
7) Reward yourself!. Overcoming an addiction can be very difficult, but it can be done!. When you see yourself making progress, even baby steps, you have to motivate yourself to keep going!. Give yourself credit!. Reward yourself for every step you make, starting with admitting that you have a problem and asking for help!.
Website: http://www!.recoveryforums!.org
RecoveryForums!.org is now hiring: http://www!.recoveryforums!.org/viewtopic!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com