[CyberTOPS] I have a question????

[Janet]

I firmly believe food is addictive.  A very hard one to overcome.  For me it 
is only certain foods and I've learned to do without most of the time.  I 
used to take a package of Oreo's and a cup of tea and eat the whole thing. 
Also hot fudge sundae's.  I stopped cold turkey but then would crave them. 
Meatloaf is another.  One bite and I'm gone.  I just don't make it anymore. 
If I'm having company then I can make it.  I've learned to send leftovers 
home.  My daughter brings dessert for holidays and I make sure she doesn't 
leave any here.  I believe the hardest thing with food is the fact that 
everyone pushes it onto you.  You go to a meeting and of course there are 
donuts and everyone urging you to have one.  I never had a problem with food 
until I was married.  We didn't have much and when the girls didn't clean 
their plates I would.  Of course you can't throw it away.  It is much easier 
now because I'm alone.

I guess the answer to me was knowing what was a trigger food and avoiding 
it.  Like the alcoholic I have to do this.  I went through a period where I 
drank when my last daughter left home.  I'd go to the bar as it was handy 
and I could walk there and then I wasn't alone.  After being married to two 
alcoholics you'd think I would have learned.  After 6 months I realized what 
I was doing and moved closer to work and stayed away from the bars.  Now I 
could care less if I have a drink.  I also relized I was addicted to the 
alcoholic behavior and was drawn to men that had the problem.  I live by 
myself and am happy.

My prayers are with those who are struggling with any addiction.  It 
certainly is a challenged.

Janet, NY