tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post3378493444954849068..comments2023-10-17T03:21:37.194-05:00Comments on Life of L: Running for 5 years & The Pizza Issue (162.8)Laura Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916626845812229646noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-67170594812374566842012-10-26T14:54:20.122-05:002012-10-26T14:54:20.122-05:00Hi Ginger. just checked out your blog--had to make...Hi Ginger. just checked out your blog--had to make sure you were real. :) Thanks for commenting. Laura Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07916626845812229646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-29501028991676273362012-10-26T14:52:24.839-05:002012-10-26T14:52:24.839-05:00Thank you, Vickie & Jill, for your comments. ...Thank you, Vickie & Jill, for your comments. Very helpful & lots to think about.Laura Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07916626845812229646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-22671732650188444322012-10-26T12:49:28.197-05:002012-10-26T12:49:28.197-05:00Another thing to think about, in 2 years, are you ...Another thing to think about, in 2 years, are you still going to feel cheated about losing that 30 day chip? In a few months, I think you will be thankful that you lost it the first time because you are learning so much more than if you had gotten it. When you get further into your abstinence, I don't think you will regret losing it at all. Jill A https://www.blogger.com/profile/18314858719315620032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-5860432567551416482012-10-25T12:59:35.058-05:002012-10-25T12:59:35.058-05:00Yes, I think you are right, your ego is all tied u...Yes, I think you are right, your ego is all tied up in the pizza/30 day thing.<br /><br />You probably need to really sit with that.<br /><br />I understand about the whole counting days/stringing pearls concept. But I am not sure ego is supposed to be tied into that. How about thankfulness as a trade? Or concept of today?<br /><br />And honestly, if your sponsor is spending time and energy and caring on you, when these little things come up, let them go with graciousness. Even if she is wrong about the 30 days or the pizza, it is kindness to just go with her on these things. Pizza is not more important than you. Pizza is not more important than her. Even if pizza is not a trigger, it is something from the sound of it. Maybe it needs to be let go. Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-28514249699149893362012-10-24T16:15:40.279-05:002012-10-24T16:15:40.279-05:00Laura, I know you're not alone - LOTS of peopl...Laura, I know you're not alone - LOTS of people have binge foods that they can't eat at all. Even normal-weight people. I had to eliminate trigger foods entirely from my life, just the same way you talk about them being like alcohol. <br /><br />The good part is (for me, I don't think everyone always has the same experiences I do) is that after a period of total abstinence, I don't crave them anymore. I'm not going to tempt myself by having them in my house, but I don't miss them and don't seek them out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-41860307557977526772012-10-24T15:54:23.293-05:002012-10-24T15:54:23.293-05:00Congrats on the 5 years!! That's a really grea...Congrats on the 5 years!! That's a really great accomplishment, Laura. <br /><br />xoxoJill A https://www.blogger.com/profile/18314858719315620032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-634103572934274982012-10-24T14:46:07.168-05:002012-10-24T14:46:07.168-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Kamran Ahmedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519536036283717110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-83049398416123349722012-10-24T11:05:48.104-05:002012-10-24T11:05:48.104-05:00"doing everything I can" mostly involves..."doing everything I can" mostly involves surrendering to my higher power. that is a post for another day. the spiritual aspect of OA is probably the most important part. I am just now beginning to work on surrender. Laura Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07916626845812229646noreply@blogger.com