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lightseeker · 01-03-2008, 08:08 PM

Thank you for the warm welcomes. Since I don't drink alcohol anymore when I get "drunk" emotionally I've been eating. I've paid attention to the posts here and tried the "novel" concept of "just for today" today. I was shocked to notice a difference.

Each time I experienced a food craving I told myself "just for today I am going to abstain". It really is so similar to my experience in AA....only, this is a whole lot harder for me to stay sober. I am doing on-line Weight Watchers and it just wasn't getting it until I added the just for today. I've ordered a food addict's daily meditation book and look forward to having that. Also, I got the 12 steps for food addiction.

My emotions definitely trigger my eating.....at night I get bored and then that is when it has all fallen apart.

I think that I need to go and brush my teeth and just go to bed. I'm thrilled to have one day of "food sobriety" - it's been a really really really long time.

Does it eventually get easier? Do the cravings begin to subside?

Thanks - Donna

Spiritual Seeker · 01-03-2008, 08:17 PM

YES YES YES
Congrats on "one day of "food sobriety"
If you continue to do the work you will learn to fill yourself up by other means.
You sound like this is the time to figure this out Donna. Support comin' your way.

**best** · 01-03-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lightseeker

Does it eventually get easier? Do the cravings begin to subside?

Thanks - Donna

Hello Donna.

I have taken it a step deeper... just for this meal I will eat correctly.

For me... some foods not only became easier but I started to notice a difference in food tastes.
No chips for over 6 months and when I ate one, one day... Wow those things are loaded with salt.
Did the same with sugars and when I ate a plain bagle one day, I realized just how much sugar can be in them.
Can be an eye opener at times.

lightseeker · 01-04-2008, 02:15 PM

Best -

I am really really looking forward to that day when I can do that. It does help to break it down into even smaller pieces - like just for this meal.

Thanks! Donna

01-03-2008, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
lightseeker Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 697	just wanted to say thank you... Thank you for the warm welcomes. Since I don't drink alcohol anymore when I get "drunk" emotionally I've been eating. I've paid attention to the posts here and tried the "novel" concept of "just for today" today. I was shocked to notice a difference. Each time I experienced a food craving I told myself "just for today I am going to abstain". It really is so similar to my experience in AA....only, this is a whole lot harder for me to stay sober. I am doing on-line Weight Watchers and it just wasn't getting it until I added the just for today. I've ordered a food addict's daily meditation book and look forward to having that. Also, I got the 12 steps for food addiction. My emotions definitely trigger my eating.....at night I get bored and then that is when it has all fallen apart. I think that I need to go and brush my teeth and just go to bed. I'm thrilled to have one day of "food sobriety" - it's been a really really really long time. Does it eventually get easier? Do the cravings begin to subside? Thanks - Donna __________________ "If I stay in the light of what I can do to make my life better, rather than in the darkness of anger, blame and fear of the problem, my path remains lit and my world is a better place."

01-04-2008, 02:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
lightseeker Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 697	Best - I am really really looking forward to that day when I can do that. It does help to break it down into even smaller pieces - like just for this meal. Thanks! Donna __________________ "If I stay in the light of what I can do to make my life better, rather than in the darkness of anger, blame and fear of the problem, my path remains lit and my world is a better place."

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01-03-2008, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spiritual Seeker get it, give it, grow in it Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calif coast Posts: 2,141	YES YES YES Congrats on "one day of "food sobriety" If you continue to do the work you will learn to fill yourself up by other means. You sound like this is the time to figure this out Donna. Support comin' your way.

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