“The Big Book says that if you’ve forgotten your last binge, you haven’t had it yet.” Anonymous
I rationalized that I had collected them, so I was going to enjoy them. The problem was, eating so many treats in one evening made all the flavors meld, like putting six different salad dressings on your salad at the same time. As a result, nothing stood out as special…nothing even tasted good. Looking back it reminds me of the misnomer: if a little salt tastes good, then a lot of salt will make it taste better. Wrong! I hope I never forget how unsatisfying it was to eat so many sweet and savory treats and enjoy nothing. The more I ate the worse it got. But I continued to eat until all the gourmet items were gone and I was way beyond full. Are you buying-in to the misnomer that the more you indulge the more fun you’ll have? Do you have a memory you can resurrect of a past binge that reminds you why you don’t want to go there again? What will you do differently today to ensure you don’t have to add a new binge to your list of unpleasant memories? Lord, may I never forget how miserable I was having eaten so much food with no pleasure in return. Amen “Do not be deceived:…for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” Galatians 6:7 BUT, ALSO “Do not fear for I am with you, do not anxiously look about you for I am your God; I will strengthen you, surely help you, surely I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 PS For those struggling with addiction, there are over 30 12-step programs (see below). However, for more immediate help, pray – don’t just recite, pray – the Serenity Prayer. It has always worked for me. God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference. Amen A Partial List of 12-Step Groups
For a full list of 12-step programs and support groups patterned after 12-step principles, refer to the Wikipedia article: List of Twelve-Step Groups.
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