Food & Divine Intervention - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Butterflywoman · 08-20-2007, 01:09 AM

I lost 100 lbs in Overeaters Anonymous. I counted calories. My "food plan" was to simply eat normal portions. I ate like I drank. Once I got started I could not stop. A meal turned into a binge. My first year in O.A. was a struggle. The withdrawal was a nightmare. After my "normal" meal was over I broke out in tears because I wanted to do it again. I did not think life was worth living without as much food as I could keep down. Eventually God removed my obsession to over eat. Today I am satisfied to stop when I am no longer hungry. Food still comforts me but I only need a little to get that comfort. I believe I am the kind of addict who needed divine intervention.

**Pony** · 08-20-2007, 05:41 AM

Welcome to the ED forum. Thanks for stopping by and sharing with us you E S & H. It is great to hear about success. Very inspirational

splendra · 08-20-2007, 06:18 AM

(((((Butterflywoman)))))

Hey I just want to welcome you aboard! I read your very powerful post on love addiction too. I hope you stick around.

Congrats on the weight loss! I wish you the best and looking forward to getting to know you.

**BigSis** · 08-21-2007, 03:47 PM

Thank you so much - I needed the reminder that this is a SPIRITUAL program. And I can ask... as often as necessary... for the help of Higher Power to see me through.

(((hugs)))

ladyamalthea · 08-25-2007, 10:05 PM

Congrats on the weight loss, Butterfly woman!

I need to lose a little more weight than that... and I find myself feeling so helpless sometimes. So, it is so nice to hear that others have accomplished what seems to be my impossible. Keep coming back, and hopefully you will gain as much from others' posts as I just gained from yours.

08-20-2007, 01:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Butterflywoman Love Addict and Alcoholic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 143	Food & Divine Intervention I lost 100 lbs in Overeaters Anonymous. I counted calories. My "food plan" was to simply eat normal portions. I ate like I drank. Once I got started I could not stop. A meal turned into a binge. My first year in O.A. was a struggle. The withdrawal was a nightmare. After my "normal" meal was over I broke out in tears because I wanted to do it again. I did not think life was worth living without as much food as I could keep down. Eventually God removed my obsession to over eat. Today I am satisfied to stop when I am no longer hungry. Food still comforts me but I only need a little to get that comfort. I believe I am the kind of addict who needed divine intervention. __________________ Recovery means doing the right thing even if we don't want to . . . one day at a time.

08-20-2007, 05:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pony Forum Leader Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: trail of discovery Posts: 2,326	Welcome to the ED forum. Thanks for stopping by and sharing with us you E S & H. It is great to hear about success. Very inspirational __________________ "Failure is an EVENT, it is not a person – yesterday really did end last night, and today is your brand new day..." .........unknown The sun always rises, and a new day begins.

08-20-2007, 06:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
splendra the girl can't help it Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: splendraville Posts: 4,771 Blog Entries: 3	(((((Butterflywoman))))) Hey I just want to welcome you aboard! I read your very powerful post on love addiction too. I hope you stick around. Congrats on the weight loss! I wish you the best and looking forward to getting to know you. __________________ nice has a hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

08-21-2007, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
BigSis On a tear Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Volcano Country! Posts: 3,164	Thank you so much - I needed the reminder that this is a SPIRITUAL program. And I can ask... as often as necessary... for the help of Higher Power to see me through. (((hugs))) __________________ No matter how spoiled the past may be, our future is spotless.... BigSis

08-25-2007, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
ladyamalthea Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My House Posts: 839	Congrats on the weight loss, Butterfly woman! I need to lose a little more weight than that... and I find myself feeling so helpless sometimes. So, it is so nice to hear that others have accomplished what seems to be my impossible. Keep coming back, and hopefully you will gain as much from others' posts as I just gained from yours. __________________ I put my hand in yours and together we can do what we could never do alone. ~ OA

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