Tag Archives: Higher Power
The straight path
Before the accident my eating practice had been easy for several years. Continuous abstinence felt creative and pleasurable. I wondered if that was OK. Shouldn’t my spiritual discipline feel rigorous… as it did in the beginning of my 12-step program for food addiction? After the accident, I wasn’t fed for a long period. Then I […]
Why choose abstinence?
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, […]