In this episode, Julie dives into Step One of the 12-Step program: admitting powerlessness over food. She shares her personal journey of overcoming food addiction, losing 90 pounds, and maintaining her weight loss for over 16 years. Julie reflects on how discovering Overeaters Anonymous and the story of Bill W. helped her recognize the parallels between binge eating and alcoholism, especially with modern processed foods designed to foster addiction.
Julie discusses the importance of addressing the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of food addiction. Key takeaways include identifying binge foods through a personalized traffic-light system, recognizing emotional triggers like HALT (hunger, anger, loneliness, tiredness), and seeking support through community and faith. She highlights Bible verses, such as Romans 7:18 and Romans 12:1-2, as encouragement to renew the mind and treat the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit.
Moderation is often a slippery slope for those with food addictions, making abstinence a critical part of recovery. Julie offers hope through the 12-Step program, emphasizing the freedom found in surrendering to God and taking proactive daily steps. Listeners are encouraged to visit the Reshape and Recover website for resources like the traffic-light food guide.
For more information and to download our free resource for determining your binge foods, check out our website at https://www.reshapeandrecover.com/resources
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