Food for Thought
Research
In OA meetings, we sometimes hear reports of "research" done by a member who breaks abstinence in order to find out whether he or she is still a compulsive overeater. The experiment invariably proves that once a compulsive overeater, always a compulsive overeater. Among the results are remorse, regained weight, and weakened control.
It has been said that we are like someone who has lost a leg. We do not grow a new one. We can, nevertheless, learn to live with our disability if we are willing to abstain and follow the OA program. Most of us find that we cannot go back to eating binge foods moderately, but we can avoid them. We are like the alcoholic who can lead a normal, satisfying life as long as he or she stays away from alcohol.
Further research is not necessary. By accepting our need for a disciplined eating plan, we can benefit from the experience of those who have been in the program longer than we.
May I remember that further research is unnecessary.
From Food for Thought: Daily Meditations for Overeaters by Elisabeth L.
©1980, 1992 by Hazelden Foundation.In OA meetings, we sometimes hear reports of "research" done by a member who breaks abstinence in order to find out whether he or she is still a compulsive overeater. The experiment invariably proves that once a compulsive overeater, always a compulsive overeater. Among the results are remorse, regained weight, and weakened control.
It has been said that we are like someone who has lost a leg. We do not grow a new one. We can, nevertheless, learn to live with our disability if we are willing to abstain and follow the OA program. Most of us find that we cannot go back to eating binge foods moderately, but we can avoid them. We are like the alcoholic who can lead a normal, satisfying life as long as he or she stays away from alcohol.
Further research is not necessary. By accepting our need for a disciplined eating plan, we can benefit from the experience of those who have been in the program longer than we.
May I remember that further research is unnecessary.
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I've done so much "Research" into my compulsive overeating, I should have a PhD in the subject!
Experimenting with dangerous fire WILL burn me. How many times should I 'prove' that to myself before I understand?
Although I've been burned 1,000 times with my research, I may choose to do so again, just to be 'sure.' But not today. For the next 24 hours, I choose to live in Peace & Serenity by sticking to my Food Plan which does not include trigger foods of any kind.
In my dresser drawer I keep a small plastic case. Inside that case is a candy bar & a shooter size bottle of booze, along with an index card with the Serenity Prayer written upon it. Any time I'm interested in seeing my life go down the DRAIN, I can open that plastic case, remove the contents and ingest them.
For today, I will hang up my chemistry coat & stick to the proven facts: I was a COE, I am still a COE, and I will always BE a COE. No further 'proof' is necessary. If I pick up a candy bar, it will have the same effect on me as picking up a 'small' glass of wine.
For today, I rejoice in my abstinence & hold onto it like the precious treasure it IS!
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