tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144937010104658762.post9116941728499744748..comments2023-06-27T07:28:17.718-06:00Comments on My Healthy Living Challenge: DAY 151 -- Who am I?Sugarholic In Recoveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09591959478388014741noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144937010104658762.post-83073212580230120992011-06-01T16:13:32.332-06:002011-06-01T16:13:32.332-06:00Well, hello Trudy! Looking forward to your future...Well, hello Trudy! Looking forward to your future posts as much as your former ones.Suddenly Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12483813654827621158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144937010104658762.post-47419053369390880622011-06-01T14:04:42.675-06:002011-06-01T14:04:42.675-06:00Susan, thank you for your suggestions and understa...Susan, thank you for your suggestions and understanding. I think I know what you mean about "sitting" on your personal thoughts and feelings before posting. I've been contemplating this post for several weeks, and finally felt like the time is right for me to add some personal information.<br /><br />By "personal" I mean my first name and pictures and so forth... not gut wrenching "tell all" personal things. It's been difficult, at times, to write about some things (certain restaurants, and even sometimes the weather) because I was trying so hard not to reveal location, or anything identifiable. I just felt like I had to explain what was going on. <br /><br />I used to attend OA some years ago, but stopped going because that particular group seemed to just meet socially and not really work the program (supporting each others failures rather than encouraging success). I think there is a food addiction group meeting somewhere near me which I will check into. I know the last time I checked, their meetings were during a time I could not attend, but that's when I was in school. With your advice to attend meetings, I think I will check on that group again and see when they meet.<br /><br />Thank you!<br />--Trudy (Lynn)Sugarholic In Recoveryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09591959478388014741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144937010104658762.post-53430378942367390842011-06-01T08:36:07.278-06:002011-06-01T08:36:07.278-06:00I have been in a 12-step program for 9-1/2 years. ...I have been in a 12-step program for 9-1/2 years. I know EXACTLY what you speak of. One of the things we learn in meetings is to find a trusted, closed-mouth friend to share personal information with, and at meetings we share in a "general way" what it used to be like, what happened and what we are like now to help newcomers identify they are in the right place. <br /><br />A suggestion I would offer is to not share anything in an open meeting (or blog, facebook, etc.) that you wouldn't want showing up on the front page of the newspaper. Having my own blog, I usually "sit" on my most personal thoughts and feelings before I venture forward writing in a post. I do want to be my most authentic self, however, 12-step programs are based on principles. One of them that I hold dear is the 12th Tradition: "Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, reminding us to place principles before personalities."<br /><br />I applaud you for the idea of being "accountable to others", however, would caution that not everyone understands addiction. 12-step program meetings are a great place to go to meet folks who know about addiction whether it is food, alcohol, drugs, etc. There you will find a common solution in a loving, caring group of people who know first-hand what its like to be in recovery from whatever addiction.<br /><br />My final "suggestion" would be that you attend a few OA meetings, get a sponsor (closed-mouthed friend) who will help you through the steps and THEN come back to your blog with any adjustments you feel like you would want to make. <br /><br />I really enjoy your posts!Suddenly Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12483813654827621158noreply@blogger.com