: Just wanted to put this out there.
: Had a discussion yesterday with my
: significant other, who is by the
: way, a recovering alcoholic for
: over 20 years. I was thinking that
: he could relate to food addiction
: since he is an addict. But come to
: find out that he thinks I worry
: too much about what I eat and what
: I weigh. Always putting myself
: down. I thought he was a good
: sounding board, but maybe not.
: Doesn't think that food addiction
: is something real. That I can eat
: whatever I want, like he does and
: then walk 3 miles a day. He eats
: 24/7 and was overweight, but
: started running and lost about
: 30lbs. I am a child of an
: alcoholic and I am sure most of my
: behaviors come from that. I have
: started the program a couple of
: times and do very well on it, but
: I have to be very strict with
: everything. I am all or none and
: most people don't understand that.
: Just blows me away that I would
: have to explain that to him, all
: along I thought he understood. BUT
: this was a good thing, because it
: made me realize how much I do talk
: about it and put myself down. This
: has to stop, so I am made a pledge
: not to dwell on the negative
: anymore, to always forgive myself
: and meditate on it more. Funny
: though, we have a new girl at work
: that has food issues like I do. I
: gave he my Sugar Addicts Recovery
: book to read. It is great to find
: someone who can relate. Plus
: everyone on here. I need to do
: what is right for me and follow
: the plan as best I can and not
: lose focus. Thanks for being here,
: thanks for listening........ Love
: and Light, Marcia

Hi Marcia, my father was an alcoholic too and my mother is a sugar addict, I know because I buy her groceries. When I realized my problem with sugar was an actual addiction I thought about my father. I've never been a drinker but doesn't alcohol have a lot of sugar in it?

Anyway, I think you're doing the right thing by reaching out to a co-worker and writing here. I know several sugar addicts but none of them are handling it the way I am so this is my place to connect with others who understand.

I have found that the self criticism and negativity was mostly sugar and as sugar has faded the negativity has too. I hope you keep with it, keep posting, keep reaching out. Maybe in time your partner can see the changes in you and realize we all have to deal with things in our own way. There's no one size fits all.

Gigi