I was abstinent from carbohydrate and sugar for 14 days in my first attempt, 10 days in my second attempt and 2 days in my third attempt before I slipped over 8 weeks.
The constant battle with my desire, urge, and craving for carbohydrates and sugar / food was a sign of what would happen when I face the temptation of gambling and alcohol.
I have shown the same vulnerability and weakness in the face of temptations. I can slip and relapse, I actually allow myself to fail. It would be much more costly, expensive and destructive if this was gambling.
It reminded me to be more careful with gambling without the full-blown relapse, which is usually be too late by the time I realize what is happening.
I did not have to suffer the same heavy financial damage or hurt from gambling when I fail and fall to temptations from carbohydrates and sugar.
There are no instrument to check and measure my tolerant to temptation unlike those instruments that measure temperature or sugar level in the blood. Any tell tale sign alerting me help me to watch out for slip and lapse in gambling.
I was just working on my addiction, not the symptom such as over eating, gambling, alcohol, surfing internet, over working and sex.
I did lose 8 kg in weight since I started…I was not perfect but there was progress.
