Food for Thought~daily Meditation 07-08

[Pony]

Thought for the Day
Sunday, July 8, 2007
You are reading from the book Food for Thought

Stronger or Weaker?

Every time I say no to the craving for just one small, extra bite, I become stronger. Every time I give in, I weaken myself and make it harder to say no the next time.

Abstinence from compulsive overeating is made up of many small decisions. We gradually acquire the knowledge of what we can handle and what we should avoid. This knowledge applies to situations and attitudes as well as food. As we work our program and make the right decisions, we gain strength.

Since none of us is perfect, we do not need to become discouraged when we make mistakes. We are learning how to live, and our failures teach us more than our successes. Growth is slow, but if we keep coming back to OA and the program, we will see results beyond our wildest expectations. OA gives us the strength to become new people.

For growing stronger, we thank You.

From Food for Thought: Daily Meditations for Overeaters by Elisabeth L. ©1980, 1992 by Hazelden Foundation. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the publisher.

[Pony]

I like this one. The opening thought... "If you give in, it becomes easier to give in each time..." yep, I agree with that. I have to stay strong and hold firm to my program. But if I do give in I must remember it's progress, not perfection and don't give up... just get right back up there and move on.

[BigSis]

Growth is slow, but if we keep coming back to OA and the program, we will see results beyond our wildest expectations. OA gives us the strength to become new people.

When I first got into 12-step, because of my doubts around God, I could ONLY trust the program. Today, I feel a little bit the same about OA... I have so many doubts about ME, but I trust that others here who have found a way out. I trust OA.

Thanks, Pony.