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Reworking the Basics

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Posted on April 1, 2019
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How did I get to the point of isolation? I binged; I ate to numb myself from my problems and stress, my disappointments in life. I was embarrassed by my eating behavior and didn’t want to face my friends, so I withdrew. I forgot what I’d learned through working the Steps; I forgot because I stopped working them. I forgot because I stopped connecting with others and with God. Meetings, telephone, electronic messaging, and face-to-face contact are what build one’s strength in this program. Connecting with others, in any form, is what reaffirms my purpose in life and drives me

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