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Help...I want Chocolate
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Hello everyone.....
Right at this moment the desire and craving to drive to Woolworths and buy chocolate is huge. But I don't want to give in. The reason I am writing this post is because I want victory in this area in my life. And I am hoping the strong cravings will cease, as I write here. And I want to know if anyone else struggles with this particular issue. Any advice would also be very welcomed.
I think a lot of people say chocolate is OK. But I tend to differ. For many years I have turned to it for comfort, a high or some other good feeling. But for me it is short lived. Even as I am writing this, I am visualising chocolate Easter bunnies in my head. As they are in the supermarkets now. Some people may think this is a funny situation. But for more it is not. It is a real hindrance in my life, and I want to be cut loose from the chains.
I normally eat a whole block in one go, that is a huge amount. About 200grams of the stuff.
I am beginning to believe it is like someone turning to alcohol, drugs or whatever. Using this stuff to escape, hide or feel better, or something for a short time. I use chocolate as a coping mechanism., (so I think at the time of eating it)
Consuming it every day also affects my emotional and mental health in a non beneficial way. I also become more gloomy, foggy headed, irritable, angry, my heart beats faster, lethargic, headachy and fat. It is not a good use of our money either.
Anyway does anyone else have similar issues? I haven't had it for three days now. And my body is craving it big time.
OK, thank you
Shelley xx
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A big congratulations to you Shelley anne!
Are you feeling calmer as a result?
That's a pretty big achievement so well done!
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Ah Steph... thankyou yes my emotions feel not so up and down. If I remember right, you are an emotional type person as well aren’t you?
Shell xx
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Hi Shell,
Yes I can be quite the emotional woman. I'm prob not going to b much help on your thread though because I love my choc too much. It's interesting to know you're not so up & down which is great. It's also great that you still go to the gym!!! XXX great achievement.
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