I just met Marat at CHC for an appointment to re-establish medical care after 4 years. He was wonderful...knowledgeable, encouraging, frank. He told me about the blog. I just read all three of your posts and related to all of your stories. Ben's stood out as the best for his wit and wisdom. Ten years old?!? Old soul for sure :) Obesity and using food as my friend have tortured me since I got sober 10 years ago. I believe that the keys in addition to nutrition and exercise are mindfulness, addressing past traumas, and cultivating an authentic self-image and identity that is distinct from the parasitic eating disorder identity. Alas, knowledge is not what I lack...it is perseverance and courage and a community of fellow travelers on the slippery road to well being. You 3 renew my confidence to tackle this. And not alone.
I just met Marat at CHC for an appointment to re-establish medical care after 4 years. He was wonderful...knowledgeable, encouraging, frank. He told me about the blog. I just read all three of your posts and related to all of your stories. Ben's stood out as the best for his wit and wisdom. Ten years old?!? Old soul for sure :) Obesity and using food as my friend have tortured me since I got sober 10 years ago. I believe that the keys in addition to nutrition and exercise are mindfulness, addressing past traumas, and cultivating an authentic self-image and identity that is distinct from the parasitic eating disorder identity. Alas, knowledge is not what I lack...it is perseverance and courage and a community of fellow travelers on the slippery road to well being. You 3 renew my confidence to tackle this. And not alone.