One of the twelve forms denial of addiction is hopelessness. it say's in the AA Big Book on page 522, "I couldn't understand myself. I was intensely unhappy the whole time, but I didn't seem to be able to do anything about it, and the worst part to me was the realization that all this was going to happen again and again until I die." I've been there for a lot of years and it feels good to have hope again and look toward the future with a hopeful feeling. I owe it all to the program of Recovery from Food Addiction. It say's in Food Addiction: The Body Knows on page 158, If I keep on attending meetings, working the 12 steps, calling my sponsor and following directions, the results are pretty good," Further down in that same paragraph it states, "Whatever I put before recovery, I lose." That is pretty plain to me that I should put nothing before my recovery.

Sandy,
Thanks for this quote! It is such a good summation of my life. And the longer I stay abstinent, the more clear it becomes to me how dissatisfied I am with my own self centered choices and how powerless I am to make a different choice without he help of my HP and this program. Today I celebrate a variety of freedoms and a depth of freedom that I didn't know was possible - Freedom through abstinence and the Twelve Steps!

I express my gratitude for all who have gone before me. They had the courage to walk through the doors of spiritual and emotional growth one by one, firmly closing it behind them (or having it closed and locked for them by HP!) Without this example AND the utter collapse of my own way of life, I cannot move forward.

Love and thanks to all of you on this day and every day.
Kasey in ATL