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sugarssweetpea · 11-28-2005, 08:55 PM

I am currently 110 pounds overweight & continue to eat. My every thought is about food. It totally consumes me. I have not posted on a message board since I posted on some about depression. I have not struggled with that much (until I overeat of course) since I gave my heart to Jesus. I have since quit smoking, alcohol, cocaine, acid & marijuana. You would think that food would be easy after all that. WRONG. It is the hardest. Please pray for me to be able to quit. It is ruining every area of the blessed life God has given me.

Thank You.

***Nina Kay*** · 11-28-2005, 09:33 PM

sugars,
I just wanted to say welcome and that I understand what you are going through with the food issue and depression issue. Unlike you, I can't say that I've ever fought any of those battles that you listed. But I do feel that the reason that it is so much harder to overcome compulsive overeating is because we have to eat to survive and stay healthy. Once I take that first bite, it's all over for me. If I could quit cold-turkey or avoid food altogether, I might have a fighting chance, but that's not possible. And I overeat when I'm depressed and I get more depressed when I overeat. So with the food issue, we are pretty much in the same boat. I hope that you'll keep coming back here to post and read the stickys at the top of this forum. They help alot besides reading what others have posted. We will walk through this together.

best · 11-28-2005, 11:23 PM

Welcome Sweetpea

Now why would food be so hard and the others easier?

Because we can live without the others. We need to eat something.
Using the steps with food is a matter of using the steps towards...eating healthy, for the right reasons, in the proper amounts...
Changing our outlook and understanding as we figure out why we eat the way we do.

Your not alone. There is help and support all around.

Time2Surrender · 11-29-2005, 12:11 AM

Welcome to SoberRecovery.You are not worthless.Stick around.You can find a lot of support around here.I will keep you in my prayers.

11-28-2005, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
sugarssweetpea Growing, Learning, Living Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vacationing on earth Posts: 836	Feeling Worthless I am currently 110 pounds overweight & continue to eat. My every thought is about food. It totally consumes me. I have not posted on a message board since I posted on some about depression. I have not struggled with that much (until I overeat of course) since I gave my heart to Jesus. I have since quit smoking, alcohol, cocaine, acid & marijuana. You would think that food would be easy after all that. WRONG. It is the hardest. Please pray for me to be able to quit. It is ruining every area of the blessed life God has given me. Thank You.

11-28-2005, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Nina Kay* Accepting Myself As Is Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here @ SR. Posts: 2,855	sugars, I just wanted to say welcome and that I understand what you are going through with the food issue and depression issue. Unlike you, I can't say that I've ever fought any of those battles that you listed. But I do feel that the reason that it is so much harder to overcome compulsive overeating is because we have to eat to survive and stay healthy. Once I take that first bite, it's all over for me. If I could quit cold-turkey or avoid food altogether, I might have a fighting chance, but that's not possible. And I overeat when I'm depressed and I get more depressed when I overeat. So with the food issue, we are pretty much in the same boat. I hope that you'll keep coming back here to post and read the stickys at the top of this forum. They help alot besides reading what others have posted. We will walk through this together. __________________ Acceptance is key to my Serenity. Nina Kay

11-28-2005, 11:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,166	Welcome Sweetpea Now why would food be so hard and the others easier? Because we can live without the others. We need to eat something. Using the steps with food is a matter of using the steps towards...eating healthy, for the right reasons, in the proper amounts... Changing our outlook and understanding as we figure out why we eat the way we do. Your not alone. There is help and support all around. __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

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11-29-2005, 12:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	Welcome to SoberRecovery.You are not worthless.Stick around.You can find a lot of support around here.I will keep you in my prayers.

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