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Breaking My Silence About...12 Step Groups That Abuse

overactivefork wrote 3 weeks ago: I don’t like to give public feedback to what folks publicly write in response to this humble b … more →

Tags: Addiction, carbohydrates, CoDependency, Courage, exercise avoidance, Fear, honesty, judgmentalness, OverEating

One Byte Of This...One Bite Of That...1 comment

overactivefork wrote 1 month ago: Please excuse me while I bore you with a little personal recovery history (STOP YAWNING ALREADY!!!) … more →

Tags: Addiction, CoDependency, Courage, Fear, honesty, Overcoming Isolation, recovery, Weight loss, Eating Disorder Treatment

I've Been ORDERED To Eat Carbohydrates!!!

overactivefork wrote 4 months ago: This past Friday I met for the first time with a diabetes educator (who also happens to be a dietic … more →

Tags: carbohydrates, CoDependency, Courage, diabetes, Fear, H.O.W. Movement, Overeaters Anonymous, OverEating, recovery

Back To OA: Still CrAzY After All These Years!2 comments

overactivefork wrote 5 months ago: Yesterday I returned to Overeaters Anonymous after a seven year absence…which was preceeded b … more →

Tags: 12 Steps, Fear, Frustration, Overeaters Anonymous, OverEating, recovery, Weight Watchers, addicts, compulsive overeaters

Feelings: To Feel Them Or Stuff Them Down, That Is THE Question!

overactivefork wrote 5 months ago: Many years ago I had a pastor who impressed me with both his great wisdom and delightful sense of h … more →

Tags: compassion, Toxic Shame!, spirituality, Overcoming Isolation, Stress, OverEating, exercise avoidance, honesty, Weight loss

MALE Food Addicts Deserve Emotionally Safe Place To Seek Recovery

overactivefork wrote 5 months ago: I’m sincerely very appreciative of all of the FEmale food addicts who have extended their supp … more →

Tags: Addiction, Fear, honesty, Stress, Toxic Shame!, Weight loss, Weight Watchers, sex, Sexual abuse

Think...Write...Share

overactivefork wrote 5 months ago: In a previous journal entry I shared about how IMPULSIVE I can be when it comes to food — no … more →

Tags: OverEating, honesty, Weight loss, Addiction, Fear, Impulsive, Thinking, writing, Sharing

Recovery: Beyond the First 72 Hours

overactivefork wrote 5 months ago: Today (Friday, April 11) makes DAY FIVE of continuous recovery (ODAAT) — which means I … more →

Tags: Toxic Shame!, perfectionism, honesty, Weight loss, Addiction, Fear, self-esttem, bulimic, anorexic

Impulsive Overeating

overactivefork wrote 5 months ago: Some people refer to themselves as “compulsive overeaters”. Others refer to themselves a … more →

Tags: Addiction, CoDependency, Courage, Frustration, honesty, Overcoming Isolation, OverEating, spirituality, Surrender

The First 72 Hours: Day #2 -- One Day At A Time

overactivefork wrote 6 months ago: Dave announces: “I’m an addict and my problem is Dave!…ingesting excessive amounts … more →

Tags: spirituality, physical exercise, exercise avoidance, honesty, Courage, Weight loss, Addiction, rejection, Fear

Back On Track: The First 72 Hours3 comments

overactivefork wrote 6 months ago: Today is the first day AGAIN of my recovery journey!!! By the grace of God I’m beginning again … more →

Tags: Addiction, CoDependency, honesty, OverEating, perfectionism, physical exercise, spirituality, Stress, Surrender

Take Revenge On "Earth People": Stay FAT!!!

overactivefork wrote 7 months ago: I decided to take a break from updating this blog while starting work on a new blog that has nothin … more →

Tags: john bradshaw, perfectionism, honesty, Courage, Weight loss, Addiction, Fear, Resentment, Relapse

I'm Glad You Asked!!!1 comment

overactivefork wrote 9 months ago: A visitor to my blog, identified as “deb3283″, posted the following comment/question re … more →

Tags: Toxic Shame!, spirituality, OverEating, perfectionism, Weight Watchers, Weight loss, rejection, Fear, H.O.W. Movement

8 Calls Within 21 Hours...

overactivefork wrote 9 months ago: I really should trust my gut more often. I just knew that this friend who wanted  me to be her … more →

Tags: compassion, judgmentalness, Stress, perfectionism, honesty, Courage, Weight loss, Addiction, rejection

"Weight Loss Buddy" Vs. "Weight Loss Control Freak"

overactivefork wrote 9 months ago: I’m an addict — excessive amounts of food and avoidance of physical exercise are my “drugs of … more →

Tags: compassion, judgmentalness, Toxic Shame!, Stress, physical exercise, OverEating, exercise avoidance, perfectionism, honesty

When "Normal" People Have Car Trouble...

overactivefork wrote 9 months ago: I’m an addict — excessive amounts of food and avoidance of physical exercise are my … more →

Tags: spirituality, Stress, Addiction, Fear, Prayer, Car Problems, Frustration, Powerlessness,, financial stress

Recovery Should Be An "A La Carte" Experience1 comment

overactivefork wrote 10 months ago: According to Wikipedia, “A la carte” is a French expression meaning “from the (re … more →

Tags: Addiction, Weight loss, Weight Watchers, 12 Step fellowships, à la carte, Bariatric Surgery, codepndency, nutri-system, people pleaser

I Don't Do My Recovery Alone

overactivefork wrote 11 months ago: “An addict alone is in a bad neighborhood.” – something I’ve heard over the … more →

Tags: spirituality, Overcoming Isolation, Addiction, recovery, humility, honesty, openmindedness, willingness, Trust

Addict-To-Addict Judgmentalism

overactivefork wrote 11 months ago: An earlier topic I posted on had to do with just how cruel we food addicts can be to one another. On … more →

Tags: compassion, judgmentalness, john bradshaw, Toxic Shame!, self-esttem, Weight loss, physical exercise, Nutrition Advice, Group Support


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