tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181948577071103793.post1126143896410333311..comments2023-04-29T03:39:48.437-04:00Comments on Too Much Input: The answer isn't out thereHuman In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141421581818137190noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181948577071103793.post-80591457585190303792012-02-18T15:09:17.502-05:002012-02-18T15:09:17.502-05:00mrschupchake--awesome that you are becoming more n...mrschupchake--awesome that you are becoming more normal about beer/drinking. :) <br /><br />It's nice that AA and OA help many people; the MAIN thing I don't like is that the groups put down people that try it out and decide it's not for them. Any claim to a near-monopoly on The Truth/The Way creeps me out, whether it comes from a recovery group, political organization, religious community, whatever.<br /><br />At the beginning of the meetings, my local OA chapters used to read this passage from the Big Book:<br /><br />"Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. There are such unfortunates. They are not at fault; they seem to have been born that way. They are naturally incapable of grasping and developing a manner of living which demands rigorous honesty. Their chances are less than average. There are those, too, who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders, but many of them do recover if they have the capacity to be honest."<br /><br />*cue theme song from The Twilight Zone*Human In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141421581818137190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181948577071103793.post-64095059239118345432012-02-18T12:53:29.037-05:002012-02-18T12:53:29.037-05:00This discussion is fascinating. My weakness is bee...This discussion is fascinating. My weakness is beer and while I've looked at AA (like your opinion of OA) I don't believe abstaining is the answer for me. I'm doing pretty good with being 'normal' about drinking again. I think you and Helen will do well with your 'brain over binge' tactics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181948577071103793.post-28003929405740386142012-02-17T10:07:56.060-05:002012-02-17T10:07:56.060-05:00Hi Helen,
nice to "meet" you! It's...Hi Helen,<br /><br />nice to "meet" you! It's always wonderful to find people that can relate, especially about the OA thing. This statement of yours:<br /><br />"Then I decided that losing weight should be my priority and conveniently forgot everything I'd learned in the book, went on a diet and yes - started to binge again..."<br /><br />really struck me because I think that's where I was heading. Kind of like--"oh, I'm not binging, that's a good start, but now it's time to get down to the REAL weight loss by following some clear dietary rules, particularly rules about sugar..."<br /><br />and I already wrote about what happened shortly after.<br /><br />Wishing you the very best as you re-explore Brain Over Binge! :)Human In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141421581818137190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181948577071103793.post-45995115665575985752012-02-17T05:46:47.863-05:002012-02-17T05:46:47.863-05:00Hi! I found your blog during a search on Brain Ove...Hi! I found your blog during a search on Brain Over Binge. Just to let you know that I'm really enjoying reading it today.<br />I read the book last summer and when I first read it I did 9 days without a binge - that was the most consecutive days I'd managed in years. Then I decided that losing weight should be my priority and conveniently forgot everything I'd learned in the book, went on a diet and yes - started to binge again. I've been feeling desperate lately and returned to Brain Over Binge yesterday. <br />This post completely resonated with me, especially the parts about OA and your overall goal being to be able to trust yourself in any situation. I truly believe now, after trying the OA way on and off for 25 years, that any attempt at sugar and grain free abstinence forever will never work for me. Even as you point out, if it is supposed to be just one day at a time ;)<br />I want to be free to CHOOSE..to make my own food choices. Brain Over Binge makes me realise I AM in control of my choices, not 'powerless'.<br /> <br />I totally identified with your attempts at classifying when/how to have sugary foods too. I've done all of that musing, all those 6 points you wrote about and more. <br /><br />Anyway, I've babbled on long enough, just to let you know that I've added you to my Reader.<br />HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com