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This is the kitchen where we talk about food, life, and recovery—a spiritual path to healing and peace.

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You are invited to keep coming back to A Cup of Kindness to share your experience, strength and hope; fears, doubts and insecurities; and to pick up information, inspiration … and have a little fun!

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In January 2007, at the age of 51, I joined a 12-step program and began my recovery from food addiction, losing 75 pounds in the process. Read more…

In January 2011, at the age of 55, I began my recovery from a multi-trauma accident, 36 fractures, damaged lungs, and post traumatic stress. Read more…

I am deeply grateful for all the kindnesses, large and small, offered to me in recovery. Here I am... alive… still making progress … still not perfect … finding a new way forward in a growing community of women and men who share a lot in common around food and life.

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My barometer

Written by Valerie on April 30, 2012 — 2 Comments

What is my barometer? Is it my weight? Is it something called sanity? Is it how I feel in my clothes? Is it whether or not my practice is perfect? Is it continuous abstinence? I’m afraid that I won’t get back to continuous abstinence. This morning, my 12-step sponsor said, “So what? What if what […]

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Why choose abstinence?

Written by Valerie on January 9, 2012 — 2 Comments

Malawi photo by Dana. Coffee cherries? This morning I had wonderful conversations with three 12 step fellows. The theme for me was why choose abstinence (three weighed and measured meals a day, nothing in between, no flour or sugar) and why commit to the program (abstinence, quiet time, prayer, readings, phone calls and meetings). Gradually, […]

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What it’s like “in the food”

Written by Valerie on January 4, 2012 — 4 Comments

Malawi photo by Dana of half-eaten mango left behind by monkey. Reminds me of my monkey-mind. I’m a slow learner and a fast forgetter. If I don’t remind myself regularly of who I am “in the food” I start thinking I can go out and do a little research on my own. Research is a […]

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