For me, when a compulsive overeater is abstinent from their compulsive eating habits/binge/trigger foods they are "white knuckling" their program.
These individuals may be staying away from certain food & food behaviors; unfortunately, they are not treating the underlying issues that led to their eating in the first place or developed as their disease progressed.
Many "abstinent" members of the fellowship who are not in "recovery" will experience a transfer of addictions that could involve a new -- 0r underlying -- addiction because they have not discovered a healthy way to fill the void that food did.
Some individuals may have ceased eating compulsively, but their life is exactly the same. Sadly, some may also become jealous of others who are eating, build resentments &/or struggle w/ other issues.
An compulsive overeater who is in "recovery" is in remission from their disease. They are not "cured" but their disease is arrested -- meaning they are free from the bondage of being chained to food, free from the insanity, the cravings & the mental obsession. It is a spiritual program & working the steps gives us a new way of life. Miraculously, the hole is now spiritually filled by 12 step living. Serenity enters their lives from this new design of living.
So, those experiencing "abstinence" have stages of good food days, months, years but they will inevitably return to their previous compulsive overeating habits. Why? Because they are STARK RAVING ABSTINENT waiting for the day they can "pick up" & try to eat like a normal (whatever that is) person.
So, I have 6+ months of recovery ;) not abstinence. Thank you, God!
These individuals may be staying away from certain food & food behaviors; unfortunately, they are not treating the underlying issues that led to their eating in the first place or developed as their disease progressed.
Many "abstinent" members of the fellowship who are not in "recovery" will experience a transfer of addictions that could involve a new -- 0r underlying -- addiction because they have not discovered a healthy way to fill the void that food did.
Some individuals may have ceased eating compulsively, but their life is exactly the same. Sadly, some may also become jealous of others who are eating, build resentments &/or struggle w/ other issues.
An compulsive overeater who is in "recovery" is in remission from their disease. They are not "cured" but their disease is arrested -- meaning they are free from the bondage of being chained to food, free from the insanity, the cravings & the mental obsession. It is a spiritual program & working the steps gives us a new way of life. Miraculously, the hole is now spiritually filled by 12 step living. Serenity enters their lives from this new design of living.
So, those experiencing "abstinence" have stages of good food days, months, years but they will inevitably return to their previous compulsive overeating habits. Why? Because they are STARK RAVING ABSTINENT waiting for the day they can "pick up" & try to eat like a normal (whatever that is) person.
So, I have 6+ months of recovery ;) not abstinence. Thank you, God!
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