THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Reading my daily meditations book for eating disorders { OA for TODAY } , I came across this: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Cursed be the social lies that warp us from the living truth". - Alfred Lord Tennyson "Come now, one bite can't hurt you." It can if you struggle with compulsive overeating. If I believe the well-meaning people who understand nothing of my affliction, I may be a lonely audience of one - to the outcome. If I can learn so many things through pracitce, I can learn to say NO. Until then, I may have to give up old friends, old places, old activities. It is called going to any lengths. For Today: I am always aware of who I am and what my limitations are. I can turn down food and drink that may be dangerous for me as easily as I can get out of the way of a speeding car. What do you think?

I think... Where can I get that book? We need a Chicken Soup for the Dieters Soul. There probably already is one! My husband totaly fits into the "one bite" category. He is so well meaning but will just never get it. Thanks for sharing that passage with us Jen

You are very welcome Jen, It is the Overeaters Anonymous "For Today" daily meditation book. Think it can be ordered online. ( try OA ) Yep, people who do not struggle with food truly do not get it. It's not their fault. As you say they really do mean well. Guess that is why it is so important that we get equipped with whatever is necessary for us to abstain. It can be a slippery slope as we know so well. BTW one of the tools of recovery in OA is reading. Hugs, Mary

Recovery...another R word!