Food for Thought - Peace

[MajestyJo]

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

Peace

Our mental obsession with food gave us little peace. The refined sugars and carbohydrates, which we craved, left us jangled and over stimulated. Our guilt and self-hate kept us in a state of fear and turmoil. We raced about frantically in our minds trying to think of a way out of our misery.

Abstaining from refined sugar and carbohydrates gives us physical peace. Our body is no longer in an uproar; it is functioning calmly and efficiently. The Twelve Steps of recovery free us from the mental obsession with food and bring about emotional and spiritual peace. The more control we relinquish to our Higher Power, the more peace He gives us.

The peace, which comes through working our program, is not stagnant - it is rich and creative. It is the peace, which results from an ordered life and confidence in God. Instead of going in circles, both physically and mentally, we move in measured progress along the path, which our Higher Power shows us step by step each day.

Thank You for peace.

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[schell08122008]

Thanks for this reading Jo, I really needed to hear this today. I have been in this craving for sugars and refined carbs...I think I am crazy. I have learned to pray Gods will for me to let me go of these obessions for this type of food which leaves me feeling more depressed , and emotionally crippled each morning..After a binge...I ask for Gods will just for today that I may take care of my body. Peace Schell

[MajestyJo]

You might try praying before you go on the binge instead of after my friend. Call your sponsor when you feel like a food attack is coming on.

[schell08122008]

Gosh, didn't think about doing that, I did it with the alcohol and drugs, but food is a drug for me! My sponsor knows all about my food addiction as we covered that in 4th and 5th step. Like she recently said...no secrets. Peace to you, hope you feel good today. Schell