Reflecting on "Addiction"
Please substitue food in your reading of this as the "substance" of what we used (though for some of us, there were multiple addictions throughout our lives)
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
--Anonymous
One of the biggest problems of addiction began with the initial desire to increase and continue to use an addictive substance. All of us who have gotten to the point of overdoing the consumption of a substance were basically, in some manner, filling a need to be what we thought was "normal" like other people.
We were convinced we were unworthy, inadequate, afraid, and lonely whenever we compared ourselves to others. We disconnected and isolated ourselves, not only from our peers, but also from our own real selves. We lived in a world of fantasy.
Our problem was more than a physical hunger for the things that made us dependent. It was also not dealing with crazy thinking, self-defeating behavior, and screwed-up emotions.
Today, I'll remember addiction is two-fold: one was my substance use and the other was an irrational thinking problem.
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
--Anonymous
One of the biggest problems of addiction began with the initial desire to increase and continue to use an addictive substance. All of us who have gotten to the point of overdoing the consumption of a substance were basically, in some manner, filling a need to be what we thought was "normal" like other people.
We were convinced we were unworthy, inadequate, afraid, and lonely whenever we compared ourselves to others. We disconnected and isolated ourselves, not only from our peers, but also from our own real selves. We lived in a world of fantasy.
Our problem was more than a physical hunger for the things that made us dependent. It was also not dealing with crazy thinking, self-defeating behavior, and screwed-up emotions.
Today, I'll remember addiction is two-fold: one was my substance use and the other was an irrational thinking problem.
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Great post Laureen, I can equate food with alcohol. I used food for my drug of choice.
I connected! Especially irrational thinking problem...I use to pretend I was a size 16 when I was a size 28 and never let people take my pictures from the neck down. I was in La-La land about my eating and being out of control and just not caring.
Now I care. Bigtime. I want to be healthy and to see my grandchildren grow up. Hugs Debbie
I connected! Especially irrational thinking problem...I use to pretend I was a size 16 when I was a size 28 and never let people take my pictures from the neck down. I was in La-La land about my eating and being out of control and just not caring.
Now I care. Bigtime. I want to be healthy and to see my grandchildren grow up. Hugs Debbie
Annette 
Boy, is that it in a nutshell. I used to tell my psychologist that I had this void that I had to fill with food ... I filled the boredom and loneliness in my life with eating. You're right, there is a hunger.
But, just because I knew what the problem was doesn't mean I knew how to fix it. She pointed out some good solutions.
But, just because I knew what the problem was doesn't mean I knew how to fix it. She pointed out some good solutions.
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