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Hi. Heads up, this post is radically going to change direction from cravings to something compleetley different…

First of: Yes, I suppose it’s pretty normal, one new habit nurtures the next and so on. Come to think of it, I’ve had a thing for tomatoes too, recently I’ve been starting to buy sundried tomatoes, and I eat them with everything, which has never been the case before. Maybe I’m being a tad overly analytic but…
On the sugar side of things, I’m wondering if these cravings might have something to do with me drinking less alcohol. I don’t know; could it have any connection though? Cutting back on alcohol (and the sugar it contains), makes me crave sugar… but not the rush of alcohol – cause I get that particular need for a kick satisfied by doing yoga.

This actually brings me in to my next concern, and I would like to hear if anybody has had the same experience? It doesn’t have to have to do with alcohol, but any addiction or compulsive behavior, really….
In my line of work it’s not unusual to go out several times a week, and I have been a pretty big drinker these past 4 years – I drank too much – and felt really bad about, but I just couldn’t make myself quit. I never had any physical addiction to alcohol, it has been more of a psychological approach, I guess. And as any “mental addiction”, it has a way to make you believe that it is a crucial part of your social life and even personality. I tend to BECOME what I DO. Instead of DOING things because I AM.
Anyway, I consider myself an aware person being the first to mention when something is getting out of control; although I didn’t DO anything about my drinking habits I was constantly worrying that I might be on the verge of becoming an alcoholic. I’ve always liked to devour, in anything really, having a hard time finding a balance.
Since I’ve grown fond of Bikram I have drunk much much less – perhaps a little bit, once a week compared to a lot four times a week. This is thanks to Bikram, which is good thing, but does the solution really lye in finding a new addiction?
I think big part of the reason that I really like Bikram – it’s radical in a way, and I need that to keep up the interest. Also the pleasure pain aspect. BUT I can feel that the yoga is less of a habit and more of a compulsive behavior. Whereas the behavior is destructive, but the outcome is not. Hmm…going from craving to pseudo psychological ramblings.

Do you have any experiences/opinions on what I am trying to say?

Ah, and yes, regarding the sweets: Suppose this contradicts to how I’ve just described myself but: No I don’t eat them. Just the occasional chocolate croissant and that’s totally fine by me.