Thursday, October 21, 2010

AS BILL SEES IT, Question 11b

What is your definition of being successful?

The dictionary's definition for successful is a favorable result.  My idea of successful is not repeating, over and over again, the errors of my past - the things that caused me pain.

I lived in pain from my addiction for twenty five years using the food to numb my feelings.  Ultimately the food turned on me; I couldn't get out from under it's spell.  The addiction grew over the years, causing me to consume more and more food.  In turn, my behaviors became more erratic.

Successful is being out from under my food addiction, one day at a time, with the help of my Higher Power and the grace of this (12 Step) program.

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