Guest guest Posted November 9, 2002 Report Share Posted November 9, 2002 Where's the Party? Most of us have early memories of birthday parties--our own and those of other children--and as compulsive overeaters, we probably remember the food more than anything else. For as long as we can recollect, parties have meant eating and drinking. The better and more abundant the food and drink, the better the party; or so we thought. Maintaining abstinence means that we will attend parties where we do not eat and drink, in order to do this with serenity and enjoyment, we need to redefine our idea of a party. It is not celebration if we break our abstinence and go back to compulsive overeating. Through this program, we come to see that a party is something more than an occasion for eating and drinking. Enjoying ourselves with other people requires good will, mutual attraction, and the effort to communicate with and affirm each other. If these elements are present, there will be a party whether or not there is anything to eat or drink. If these elements are absent, no amount of refreshments will ensure a good time. Thank You for fun. Barb B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2002 Report Share Posted November 9, 2002 I was thinking we ought to start giving ourselves some mutual encouragement and some holiday survival skills with Thanksgiving and all the rest just around the corner. Your post is a good start. Just remember everyone, you are not meant to suffer miserably through the holidays. They are supposed to be fun!!! I don't know what board it was on last year, but the posts got so freaking obsessive about how torturous and horrible and miserable and intolerable the holidays were, I thought I was gonna off myself!!! Fa la la, Vicki A. > > Where's the Party? > Most of us have early memories of birthday parties--our own and those of > other children--and as compulsive overeaters, we probably remember the food > more than anything else. For as long as we can recollect, parties have meant > eating and drinking. The better and more abundant the food and drink, the > better the party; or so we thought. > Maintaining abstinence means that we will attend parties where we do not eat > and drink, in order to do this with serenity and enjoyment, we need to > redefine our idea of a party. It is not celebration if we break our > abstinence and go back to compulsive overeating. > Through this program, we come to see that a party is something more than an > occasion for eating and drinking. Enjoying ourselves with other people > requires good will, mutual attraction, and the effort to communicate with and > affirm each other. If these elements are present, there will be a party > whether or not there is anything to eat or drink. If these elements are > absent, no amount of refreshments will ensure a good time. > Thank You for fun. > > > > > Barb B. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2002 Report Share Posted November 9, 2002 I was thinking we ought to start giving ourselves some mutual encouragement and some holiday survival skills with Thanksgiving and all the rest just around the corner. Your post is a good start. Just remember everyone, you are not meant to suffer miserably through the holidays. They are supposed to be fun!!! I don't know what board it was on last year, but the posts got so freaking obsessive about how torturous and horrible and miserable and intolerable the holidays were, I thought I was gonna off myself!!! Fa la la, Vicki A. > > Where's the Party? > Most of us have early memories of birthday parties--our own and those of > other children--and as compulsive overeaters, we probably remember the food > more than anything else. For as long as we can recollect, parties have meant > eating and drinking. The better and more abundant the food and drink, the > better the party; or so we thought. > Maintaining abstinence means that we will attend parties where we do not eat > and drink, in order to do this with serenity and enjoyment, we need to > redefine our idea of a party. It is not celebration if we break our > abstinence and go back to compulsive overeating. > Through this program, we come to see that a party is something more than an > occasion for eating and drinking. Enjoying ourselves with other people > requires good will, mutual attraction, and the effort to communicate with and > affirm each other. If these elements are present, there will be a party > whether or not there is anything to eat or drink. If these elements are > absent, no amount of refreshments will ensure a good time. > Thank You for fun. > > > > > Barb B. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2002 Report Share Posted November 9, 2002 I was thinking we ought to start giving ourselves some mutual encouragement and some holiday survival skills with Thanksgiving and all the rest just around the corner. Your post is a good start. Just remember everyone, you are not meant to suffer miserably through the holidays. They are supposed to be fun!!! I don't know what board it was on last year, but the posts got so freaking obsessive about how torturous and horrible and miserable and intolerable the holidays were, I thought I was gonna off myself!!! Fa la la, Vicki A. > > Where's the Party? > Most of us have early memories of birthday parties--our own and those of > other children--and as compulsive overeaters, we probably remember the food > more than anything else. For as long as we can recollect, parties have meant > eating and drinking. The better and more abundant the food and drink, the > better the party; or so we thought. > Maintaining abstinence means that we will attend parties where we do not eat > and drink, in order to do this with serenity and enjoyment, we need to > redefine our idea of a party. It is not celebration if we break our > abstinence and go back to compulsive overeating. > Through this program, we come to see that a party is something more than an > occasion for eating and drinking. Enjoying ourselves with other people > requires good will, mutual attraction, and the effort to communicate with and > affirm each other. If these elements are present, there will be a party > whether or not there is anything to eat or drink. If these elements are > absent, no amount of refreshments will ensure a good time. > Thank You for fun. > > > > > Barb B. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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