[CyberTOPS] I have a question????

[Nan Chatten]

Thank you Janet for sharing this story.

 

Nan

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From: Janet 

Date: 10/2/2008 2:16:36 PM 

To: Nan Chatten; CyberTOPS 

Subject: Re: [CyberTOPS] I have a question???? 

 

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