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I don't think it's as simple as 'if you're addicted to one thing and it's taken away, you'll become addicted to another. I mean there are a lot of alcoholics on the wagon who don't take up eating or gambling just because they can't drink...or gamblers who take up eating and drinking (or any other addiction) because they can't gamble. If they do, I'll bet if you look closely enough that person had multiple addictions before they put the clamps down on one and just transferred to one of their other addictions.

I know a couple bypass patients from another list who became alcoholics after their bypass...but after talking to these people, it's become pretty apparent that they were heavy drinkers before their surgery and they just transferred their obsession with food to what was already an alcohol problem.

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Congrats on your weight loss and not becoming an addict! You did really good!

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I've heard of people becoming alcoholics. But it makes sense that any kind of addiction could take the place of a food addiction. For me, I started spending money. Buying things on the internet and eagerly awaiting their arrival in the mail!!

I agree with the comments about awareness being key. Also, not everyone's weight issue is an addiction issue.

It sounds like your mom loves you and is concerned for you, which is a beauty of it's own.

Since you are already taking action by asking about this particular possible problem on here, I think you will be fine ---- keep up your support system and be aware of anything "pulling" you if that occurs. And keep asking questions!

~hiddn

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This subject was covered in my psych eval. Could be a problem especially if you have addictions in the family. It hasn't happened to me and I don't actually know anyone in real life with a lapband. I think it's sweet of your mom to worry but if there aren't any red flags in your psych eval you'll probably be fine, especially if you know what to watch out for.

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