I'm New Here, Help!

[mrstwinkleberry]

Hello, My name is Ivy and this is my first time here. I'm an alcoholic, addict with 5 months clean and sober (YAY! clap clap), and I've been dealing with those issues in my life since I entered recovery first time in 1987- 16 yrs ago. I feel good today about my sobriety. There is something I haven't addressed in my life in the form of recovery in the way I know works (12 steps) and that is my weight problem. Oh man, this has got to be deep seated, because I swear to God, I am crying like a big baby while I'm sitting here just typing to people I can't even see and that can't see me. I really don't know how to do this, and I need help. It's not the same as drugs, or alcohol. Food problems came long before that for me. Well, I hope I'm on the right track. My doctor told me to contact overeaters anonymous. I don't know why I never did anything like that before. Too proud? Denial, I'm sure. Well, now I'm too fat to be in denial. I need to lose about 150 lbs. I can't even take a walk or clean my own house without being in pain, (I also have spinal disease), and life sucks about now. I think I need some kindred spirits and a sponsor and some tools to help me get through this. I know I can do it with help.