Introduction

[momhmschl2]

Hello,
I will try to keep this brief. I am an alcoholic and have been sober for 5 months now. It has been a long time since I visited these message boards, but I have decided to try and become active in them now. I am also a COE and have been working the OA steps since mid-March. I am finding it much harder to deal with the food issues. It seems that so many little instances can really trigger the impulses. I find that in addition to overeating when I get depressed I tend to not want to eat at all. Where I am now is that I am aware of these problems, I will try not to be so hard on myself, and take it ONE DAY AT A TIME.
A little info. on me, now. I am from WY. I homeschool my 2 children and we travel with my husband for his job across the country. After almost 5 months of being in CA we are now back in Las Vegas. I have to say this is not my most favorite place in the world, but this is where my sobriety began.
I have never attended any face to face meetings, but have done some online meetings. I am finding that I enjoy the OA meetings better.
I am looking forward to getting to know all of you.

[Paulie]

Hey mom - welcome.

I do an a recovery addict who has been sober and is now working on my food issues. And you are right, food triggers are not easy to deal with. I have been blessed to be sober from drugs and alcohal for over 7 years now. About 2 or 3 years ago I picked up food as my addiction, but in working the steps again, I realize that was really my first addiciton as a child.

Anyway, we are all doing this one day a time here like you said. I am so glad that you have decided to join us, I do remember when you first came around.

God Bless and keep posting.

[momhmschl2]

Thank you for the welcome, Pauline. I remember some of the names as well. I really feel the support for my food issues is more important. I can live without alcohol, but I can't live without food. I am looking forward to hearing how all of you cope day to day and through certain crisis. Big step for me today, I bought a new bathing suit. I am very self conscience and this was good for me!

[criscee]

like pauline I am a recovering alcoholic and addict. I am dealing with food issues as well. not only am i an avid overeater but i picked up some bulimic behavior as well. it is extremely difficult for me. this has been a forum for me to voice my disappointments and failure in my program. i love the support i get here. welcome back.

[Pony]

welcome back to the boards Mom. It's nice to see people return and get involved. Looking forward to hearing more from you also. We are all here to help each other.

and yes" one day at a time"