Diary of a Food-Fighterperfectionism
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02
Mar
What is “abstinence?”
You probably already know that when alcoholics in recovery say they are “sober,” it means that they are not drinking any alcohol. But when food addicts in recovery say they are “abstinent,” does this mean that they are not eating any food? Of course not. In OA, “abstinence” is the word used to describe freedom from eating compulsively. What does that …
02
Mar
Perfectionism
At first glance, you may think that this character trait is a good thing. In fact, it reminds me of that piece of advice given for job interviews: when asked what your biggest weakness is, tell them that you are just “too” organized or “too” responsible so they think your only flaw is that you are …
02
Mar
