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[Goddess_girl]

I just did a STUPID thing.
On a impulse reaction to my craving I went out and bought 56.00 in junk food.
I really feel bad. But I wonder if I am ready to be raw?
Or maybe it is that I am addicted to this stuff.
Any comments WELCOME!!!
PLEASE

[Goddess_girl]

should I throw it into the garbage now?

[deb2005]

I don't have any answers for you, Goddess_girl. If you don't have anything else in the house, maybe go out and buy some fresh raw food now. Give the junk food to the local food kitchen if it's not perishable.

[cornvalley]

should I throw it into the garbage now?
Absolutly not!!!
Put it under glass and observe the wonderful process of decomposition over the next 2 years or so. Actually it probably will not change much over that period of time. Give it 10 years at least.

[blessed]

Hi Goddess,
One of the ladies at my church who is not vegan but is concerned about her health bought in a box of Dunkins Donuts and gave them to the people in the kitchen to give out at lunch time. She did not want them in her house, someone had given them to her.
So, if you have a kitchen that serves lunch maybe you can do the same and not feel too bad about it because you don't eat that way anymore.

Ann

[Goddess_girl]

Ok,I am sitting here out of breath and cold.

I took everything to the garbage. I hated doing it; but I needed it out of the house NOW. I feel bad wasting all that money but I feel better now that is is outside in the snow. I had the food hidden around the house so my husband would not find it. I think if I have to hide food that MAY mean something is wrong. :confused:
I needed it out NOW; not when my husband came home; so I bagged up it all and walked out in the snow to get rid of it.
I have a FEELING i am going to be needing a lot of advice in order to get over this addiction phase.

Thanks everyone!!!

[Ariella]

if it is sweets you are craving try sesame seed milk. victoria b. says in her book that is a calcium deficiency. it has REALLY helped me to not be wanting even raw treats just by adding this to my diet. just a suggestion. good luck!

[raeannasun]

I feel ya. I have been sliding farther and farther back into old habits. AAUUUGHHH!!! I ate a bag of Combos and a cappucino after school today instead of going straight home and eating an apple.

OK, time to get addicted to this board again. I need help too!!!!

[Goddess_girl]

I feel ya. I have been sliding farther and farther back into old habits. AAUUUGHHH!!! I ate a bag of Combos and a cappucino after school today instead of going straight home and eating an apple.

OK, time to get addicted to this board again. I need help too!!!!

Right now I am reading Shazzies journals for a little insperation.
I think I need to reread and rewatch Alissa's b ook and dvd.
Right now I am finishing Jane Goodalls new book about food.
She is good for inspeation too!

[Mangoagogo]

I feel ya. I have been sliding farther and farther back into old habits. AAUUUGHHH!!! I ate a bag of Combos and a cappucino after school today instead of going straight home and eating an apple.

OK, time to get addicted to this board again. I need help too!!!!

Sadly, I think a lot of us here are comulsive overeaters--so we could all use a little help! I know I could! Maybe we should set up some sort of support group...?

[ReneeSC]

Hey Mango.. you might be on to something here!

We could have our own OA. I know there are some here who are very experienced with OA ( overeaters anonymous )... maybe they'd like to mentor us?

[Mangoagogo]

Hey Mango.. you might be on to something here!

We could have our own OA. I know there are some here who are very experienced with OA ( overeaters anonymous )... maybe they'd like to mentor us?

I heard of a Yahoo group OA on this board, and signed up...here's the link:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RawVeganOA/?yguid=189139576

However, it's quite slow. Either we could set up a group here or move to Yahoo...either way, I think a group is much needed! (by me, at least!)

[Mangoagogo]

Oh, in addition, I've just discovered therecoverygroup.org...they host online OA meetings via IRC. They help people with any kind of eating disorder, not just COE. I've been lurking around there all tonight, and it seems like a very supportive (though non-raw) community! If little else, it would be a nice place to vent my frustrations and to get tips on how to progress towards spiritual and emotional healing...I'm going to give them a go :)

[ReneeSC]

I'll look into the links you suggested, Mango.

I still would like to see a group here - or an off-shoot of us from here - and raw - over on like yahoo groups. That way, when one of us says , 'I just consumed 15 avocados in 2 days'... the SAD audience doesn't freak and discuss SAD fat combinations.

Actually, I think we should keep it here on Alissa's site, because so many people come in talking about how they're overeating _something_ - or have been COE's all of their lives. Maybe they'd run into the thread and be encouraged.

( shrug ). Whaddayathink?

[Mangoagogo]

I think it's a great idea. Keeping it here would allow us to keep the discussion raw and unique to our situations as raw foodists. I wonder how many people would be willing to participate in such a group...

[ReneeSC]

Well... I'm in - and you're in ... that makes at least 2 of us!

Anyone else?

G'Head, Mango - make the thread, Hon.

[Mangoagogo]

Mmkay. I'm going to post it here in the general forum, I guess...if it needs to be moved, it can be.

Hope to see more people there ^_^

[Callie]

Well, in my personal experiences, I have realized that it is addiction and not a personal weakness that leads us to this kind of behavior. You are not bad!!! This stuff is addicting. The key is to remember that the chemicals in these foods take a long time to get out of the body and what they do is pervert intent and desire. Makes you think, "maybe I really do want to eat this stuff, maybe I cant give it up." But the truth is, if your body were clean, you would have no trouble mving forward because all your body would want is the good stuff. I have a recomendation for you but im going to post it later today because i need to go. But dont beat yourself up!

[JMD]

I must agree with Callie...addictions be it food or gambling etc...is a compulsion NOT A MORAL ISSUE. I know for ME I weigh and measure my food because my emotions tend to guide my amounts and food choices. The cleaner I am the more I hear my TRUE nutritional needs. IMO, you're soing the 1st step...admitting the issue the rest is seeking the help then accepting it. Good luck and find comfort in the fact YOU ARE NOT alone.

Ask yourself what else is going on that you crave a certain food--maybe journal your feelings or call someone do yoga pray...anything to let the "feelings" to eat because cravings pass within a short time.

:)JMD

[veronika]

I wonder how many people would be willing to participate in such a group...
I definitely would. :)

[karotw]

<<I wonder how many people would be willing to participate in such a group... >>


Me too!! It would be great to have some daily support regarding food addiction and being raw.

Many Blessings,
Karen

[Guydiane]

Girl_Goddess

Don't beat yourself up to hard for this. We all have our relaspes. When you are new to this like I am it is hard to get rid of old habits. Put it behind you and go forward. It gets easier.

Diane