Food for Thought: May 18th

Safety

I am safe as long as I do not take the first compulsive bite. Abstinence is my security. If I break my abstinence, I lose my protection against the confusion, remorse, and pain of overeating.

To keep my abstinence strong, I need to use the OA tools of recovery each day. I need to build my program and to give it my best efforts. Remembering that my Higher Power has given me a new life, I will not endanger it by forgetting how much I need His care.

Temptation is always appearing in one form or another. Sometimes it may seem impossible not to give in. My strength lies not in myself but in God, and only by maintaining close contact with Him can I remain safe.

My Higher Power has led me to OA and has given me a safe place to be. When I am tempted or upset, I will use the telephone, go to a meeting, practice Step Eleven, and do whatever else it takes to maintain my abstinence.

Thank You for bringing me to a safe place.
 

From Food for Thought: Daily Meditations for Overeaters by Elisabeth L. ©1980, 1992 by Hazelden Foundation.
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How far am I willing to go to preserve my sanity? Abstinence = sanity. If I break my abstinence, I lose my protection against the confusion, remorse & pain of overeating.

For today, I will use my OA tools of recovery. I will seek support. I will pray to God to help me stay the course and keep up the willingness TO stay the course.

Temptation is everywhere. For today, I will not consider ANY food 'tempting'..............because to be tempted by food is to consider eating it. And if I eat it, I will lose my self-respect and NOTHING is THAT tempting!!

Thank You, Lord, for bringing me to a safe place.