Program Truths

There are lies I tell myself and truth the program teaches me:

• The “I don’t care how I look” lie—the truth is, I do care, and it affects my moods, my thoughts, and my actions.
• The “God doesn’t care if I’m fat” lie— the truth is, God cares about everything about me.
• The “I can’t do this” lie—the truth is, I can’t but God can if I ask him and then let him.
• The “Who cares?” lie—the truth is, God cares, my fellow OA members care, and my friends and family care, even when I’m not able to.
• The “I can still be spiritual and fat” lie—the truth is, I can be more deeply spiritual when food is not blocking “the sunlight of the Spirit” (Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., p. 66).
• The “I am a failure” lie—the truth is, I am only a failure if I walk away.
• The “I should just quit trying” lie—the truth is, I can see a glimmer of hope no matter what.
• The “it’s only food” lie—the truth is, food is the cross I bear, and I’m not alone.
• The “I can eat trigger foods moderately” lie—the truth is, my trigger foods lead to bingeing.
• The “I’m not worth the effort” lie—the truth is, I am worth the effort because my heart still cries out for the freedom of recovery.
• The “I have too much weight to lose” lie—the truth is, a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. My one step is being abstinent, just for today.

All of you who have abstinence, please pray for those of us who still struggle. All of you who struggle, please join me in taking more action. Stop believing the lies.

— Laurie