Posted by Linda on 3/6/2005, 9:05 am, in reply to "addiction" Although comforting the self with food seems embarrassing, please don't be so hard on yourself. We live in a culture that pushes this and gives mixed messages. We live in a culture that doesn't give out a healthy model for us to follow. I actually don't know ONE woman who doesn't struggle with this on some level, no matter what size they are. See yourself as an adventurer helping all of us in your quest for health. I believe the material in the book can help you. I found Geneen Roth's books helpful. Breaking Free from Compulsive Eating is a classic. Good luck and thanks for your courageous sharing! --Previous Message--
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Emily,
I think you just start with small steps. I have the self medication with food, too. But if you break it out into small steps, practice the meditation techniques and work with your "Witness" self, you will begin to feel better.
: Hi everyone,
: Having just read John's book, there
: are a lot of questions that come to
: mind. One topic which I'm trying to
: battle is compulsive overeating. I
: try to stay with my feelings, but I
: realize that without food I am very
: unhappy and lonely. This addiction
: gives me great comfort although with
: it comes a great deal of shame. I
: have been sexually and verbally
: abused as a child and have problems
: with intimacy thus food helps me
: forget my problems. I know that
: this is MAJOR suppression....but,
: how do I get out of this cycle and
: be able to live my life to the
: fullest without the shame and the
: loneliness.
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