During the last 14 months, I have been in a recovery group called FA - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous. I have lost over 50 lbs and gained sanity, clarity and spiritual renewal.
One of the things I have learned to do is identify the feelings that I used to eat over. If I am feeling anxious and unsettled, I try to stop what I'm doing a take a look at my heart. Usually, I am feeling something that makes me uncomfortable and I want to eat over it to make it go away temporarily. I have learned that I don't have to eat over anything. Nothing is so bad that I will use food to numb myself out.
Instead, I will pray and take it all to God. I don't know when I began to hold up food as an idol to take the place of God's comfort, but I am so glad I no longer do that. Now, for the rest of my life, I get to keep God in the proper place. The place where He belongs in my life - FIRST PLACE.
Summer 2021
3 years ago
Good for you! You look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful. My hubby struggles so much in this area. I live with a food addict and I know how hard it can be. I will lift you both up in my prayers. Please pray for my hubby as well. He is doing better than ever and is trying to put food in it's proper place as well. He has a long way to go though. I so want him around for a long, long time. My six kids need their dad. Thank you in advance. Thank you for being brave enough to share this. You are NOT alone!
ReplyDeleteBTW, in reference to your natural cleaning comments about Spray 'n Wash. The author of the book I reference a lot called, "Clean House, Clean Planet", said even she uses Spray 'n Wash, so it can't be that bad for us to use. Could you post your dishwasher soap and laundry soap recipes?
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