ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass and Lap Band® Forum - View Single Post - After Surgery as anyone transferred overeating to another bad habit, like Drinking?

shardee · 03-28-2008, 01:28 PM

I have had WL surgery about 8 years ago...and what I did was transfer my overeating to drinking...I learned I didn't want to eat when I drank. But did manage to gain about 30 lbs in the 5 years of drinking..Wine is full of calories. I managed to drink a little at first it was only 1 drink and then 2 and then three...until I was drinking a bottle a night..I have very few memories of my last 2 years..I was a very safe drinker and never drove..just drank at home...until I feel down the stairs and broke my ribs...Didn't know it until the next morning when I was in a lot of pain...My husband told me that the hole in the wall was where my head hit...I decided to ask my Dr. for help..she immediatly sent to Psycare. I now have a councillor and a psycritist for meds. I have not drank in 40 days....But I have learned that I have not dealt with my overeating...I am going to AA and was going to OA for help...but beleive me its harder to control your eating. You have to eat..even if your pouch is small...I can snack all day a little at a time. I am in the San Deigo area and was attending an O.A bariatrics meeting a Pomerado Hospital, but it has stopped. I don't feel well enought to lead it..so If anyone knows of another one in the area I would appreciate your help. I will keep on using any tools I can to get healthy....