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Title: Addictions
Post by: sherryinutah on August 13, 2014, 05:10:55 pm
Okay folks, let's pull the skeletons out of the closets.  Some of us may have "mastered" our addictions; however, I don't fall into that category so here's my confession.

Caffeine: It's a little bit weird for me if I don't have chocolate, coffee or pepsi in my home.  I've tried to kick my caffeine habit in the past; however, I feel I need an energetic kick in my circulatory system each day.  I take thyroid medication but I still need help waking up physically and mentally.

My strategy for conquering my caffeine addiction:  I understand that if a person get's enough magnesium in their diet they no longer crave caffeine.  I've also noticed, in the past, if I juice kale, lemon and apples together I rise above the craving.  I need to adopt a very healthy way of eating.

I'm also addicted to the internet; however, I use it to "pick up pennies" so I justify that addiction.

What about you?  What are you addicted to?  Do you have a strategy for conquering that addiction or are you okay with  it?

 :heart:
Title: Re: Addictions
Post by: hitch0403 on August 13, 2014, 05:52:48 pm
I like caffeine too.Coke....coffee....tea...chocolate....

I screw up...moderation i think a key...but its tough!!
Title: Re: Addictions
Post by: kewl4reals on August 13, 2014, 06:19:12 pm
Okay folks, let's pull the skeletons out of the closets.  Some of us may have "mastered" our addictions; however, I don't fall into that category so here's my confession.

Caffeine: It's a little bit weird for me if I don't have chocolate, coffee or pepsi in my home.  I've tried to kick my caffeine habit in the past; however, I feel I need an energetic kick in my circulatory system each day.  I take thyroid medication but I still need help waking up physically and mentally.

My strategy for conquering my caffeine addiction:  I understand that if a person get's enough magnesium in their diet they no longer crave caffeine.  I've also noticed, in the past, if I juice kale, lemon and apples together I rise above the craving.  I need to adopt a very healthy way of eating.

I'm also addicted to the internet; however, I use it to "pick up pennies" so I justify that addiction.

What about you?  What are you addicted to?  Do you have a strategy for conquering that addiction or are you okay with  it?

 :heart:

every HUMAN has addictions, show me a human ill show you a vice
Title: Re: Addictions
Post by: dreamyxo on August 13, 2014, 09:51:36 pm
I'm addicted to sugar and the internet.
Title: Re: Addictions
Post by: luvh8tragedy87 on August 13, 2014, 10:24:19 pm
I have the same problem with caffeine. I love pepsi. You know, come to think about it it may not even be the caffeine but the sugar. It's so sweet and I love the taste.
Title: Re: Addictions
Post by: renee10 on August 14, 2014, 01:10:34 am
Some of my addictions are diet coke because it is a pick me up during the day and I can't stay off the internet for a day but I earn my money online so that kind of justifies the time I spend on the computer.
Title: Re: Addictions
Post by: jenniferhoder on August 14, 2014, 03:00:07 am
I personally don't have any addictions, but I think in something like these said, it would be slowing weaning yourself off of it until it becomes non existent!
Title: Re: Addictions
Post by: campbell829 on August 14, 2014, 04:14:24 am
I have a caffeine addiction too, but while I was pregnant I didn't drink anything with caffeine in it. All it took was willpower and thinking about what was best for my baby.
Title: Re: Addictions
Post by: Timberlan127 on August 14, 2014, 04:19:40 am
Im addicted to sugar. I'm trying to cut back on it a lot so that I can hopefully eventually control it better. Addictions are tough.