I am returning powerless - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

hoosiergirl · 03-26-2005, 11:57 AM

From about the age of 14-24 I was in and out of OA. I found long bouts of recovery depending on how hard I worked at it. I have never forgotten the things I have learned even if I didn't apply them to my life and give up the control.
Now, at 35 I am dealing with the same issues, ACOA and Codependency. I have my own children. I am admitting powerlessness in every area of my life and I have to face the fact that food is one of the main ones. I use food to comfort me, because I can't handle feeling the way that I feel at times.

There is a fine line between knowing what to do and then doing it. I have prayed for guidance and see that as I research the Adult child issues, food is in there too.

I live in a small town now, where there are not any OA meetings within an hour away. I don't want to use that as an excuse. I would like to see if there is a online meeting that I can join.

Anyone who can help me, I would appreciate it. I know what I need to do and I am ready to act on that...

**Pony** · 03-26-2005, 01:06 PM

http://www.overeatersanonymous.com/

this link will get you to online meetings and sponsors.

I would like to welcome you to this forum. Please feel free to share and let us get to know you.

cupowater · 03-28-2005, 05:08 AM

I could have written this post! I feel your pain! I know what to do, but just can't seem to DO it!!!!! ((((((((Hoosiergirl)))))))))

03-26-2005, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
hoosiergirl Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kuttawa, Kentucky Posts: 4	I am returning powerless From about the age of 14-24 I was in and out of OA. I found long bouts of recovery depending on how hard I worked at it. I have never forgotten the things I have learned even if I didn't apply them to my life and give up the control. Now, at 35 I am dealing with the same issues, ACOA and Codependency. I have my own children. I am admitting powerlessness in every area of my life and I have to face the fact that food is one of the main ones. I use food to comfort me, because I can't handle feeling the way that I feel at times. There is a fine line between knowing what to do and then doing it. I have prayed for guidance and see that as I research the Adult child issues, food is in there too. I live in a small town now, where there are not any OA meetings within an hour away. I don't want to use that as an excuse. I would like to see if there is a online meeting that I can join. Anyone who can help me, I would appreciate it. I know what I need to do and I am ready to act on that...

03-26-2005, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pony Forum Leader Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: trail of discovery Posts: 2,327	http://www.overeatersanonymous.com/ this link will get you to online meetings and sponsors. I would like to welcome you to this forum. Please feel free to share and let us get to know you. __________________ "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.

03-28-2005, 05:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
cupowater Limbo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 391	I could have written this post! I feel your pain! I know what to do, but just can't seem to DO it!!!!! ((((((((Hoosiergirl))))))))) __________________ :

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