Food Addiction Recovery – #50
Those with food addiction can benefit from meditation, as can many other folks as well. Yoga and meditation are ancient practices that might be of help to you in getting your life in balance—both food-wise and in other areas. I myself practice Buddhist meditation and Buddhist principles, which has had a [...]
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Food Addiction Recovery Approach #50
Food Addiction Recovery Approach #49
Food Addiction Recovery – #49
Food addiction recovery is not the only option. You may actually decide that you’re fine as you are. The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) is a good resource if you decide that you would prefer to remain overweight. This can be a very rational decision. Don’t believe me then [...]
Food Addiction Recovery Approach #48
Food Addiction Recovery – #48
With my food addiction, I was a fairly complex “case” in my early twenties. I had multiple problems. During the period, I was losing the weight I was going to my family doctor – see Henry’s story. I went to a licensed mental health professional for counseling not long after I [...]
Food Addiction Recovery Approach #47
Food Addiction Recovery – #47
With food addiction, I have found you need to become something of a lifelong student. No, I have not found you have to attend meetings for life (now some might though) and I view being a food addict as a lifelong issue that needs continual learning. Here are some great books [...]
Food Addiction Recovery Approach #46
Food Addiction Recovery – #46
For food addiction recovery, you need to look into support groups at least in the beginning. There are others of course and you can learn more about Overeaters Anonymous (OA) and find a meeting near you on their website. Alternatively, call the main OA office at 505-891-2664. OA is not a [...]
Food Addiction Recovery Approach #45
Food Addiction Recovery – #45
For food addiction recovery I recommend reading a couple of classics titled Your Erroneous Zones and Pulling Your Own Strings, by Wayne Dyer, Ph.D. These books are available at most bookstores, online at www.amazon.com and probably at your public library. Highlight parts of the books that have to do with you [...]
Food Addiction Recovery Approach #44
Food Addiction Recovery – #44
Food addiction folks probably don’t have any more issues with resentments than other folks as far as I know anyway. That said there is probably a sub-set of food addicts that have had a very bad time indeed. Maybe in their families there was emotional, physical or sexual abuse? Maybe in [...]
Food Addiction Recovery Approach – #43
Food Addiction Recovery – #43
Folks with a food addiction at least in the beginning need to avoid tempting people, places and things so they don’t engage in compulsive overeating. You would not bring a newly recovering alcoholic to a bar. So don’t put yourself in similarly tempting situations. Don’t get together with your old “eating [...]
Food Addiction Recovery Approach #42
Food Addiction Recovery – #42
With a food addiction if you don’t learn how to say, “No, thank you” to offers for food you are going to be in trouble. It is not unusual to find folks “pushing” food on you at work or home. In our society, food is often used to express love and/or [...]
Food Addiction Recovery Approach – #41
Food Addiction Recovery - #41
In food addiction recovery, charting your progress in a visual way is a good thing. By that, I mean putting calorie charts or weight-loss goals on a chart that you and everyone can see. Put stars on your calendar on the days you exercise. Even though it may seem silly, little motivators [...]