Eating Disorders Support Group
Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.
I am further along in my healing so I may not join you in your quest today but I am definitely here to support you and show you that you ARE making progress - one meal, one bite at a time.
I don't relate in food but I do in alcohol.
Two years ago I stopped cold turkey. I did drugs too but I never was addicted to them it was drinking that was my problem. I had to go one day at a time. It was like a new race everyday. I started the race with "I will not have a drink today". In this day in age alcohol is advertised everywhere you go. TV, radio,friends, signs on the road, restaurants even have it on the first page before you look at the food. At the end of the day I would complete my race and I won! The next day would be a whole new race. Once I got over a year on the alcohol I began cutting out other things. I did social media for a while, energy drinks, coffee, and soda....My point is you can set little goal and that one thing can give you confidence to face another.
By making your bed everyday you have completed the first task of the day! This will lead you to complete more tasks. If you didn't end up having a successful day at least you come home to a bed that is made :)
I drink too much too. I know it's extra calories, but when I'm sipping on wine I eat less and for whatever reason, those wine calories feel lighter than food calories. (Yes, I know the logic doesn't quite line up). I also drink coffee all morning and afternoon to avoid eating. It's amazing to me how many self-deceiving interventions I've given myself. I feel somewhat self-aware, so why do I keep doing these things when it doesn't make sense?