FOOD FOR THOUGHT- OA/AUGUST 2014

[MajestyJo]

Sunday, August 10, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

No Compromises

Where abstinence is concerned, there can be no compromising. In order to control our illness, we are willing to go to any lengths to maintain abstinence. Nothing else is as important to us.

If we are eating in a restaurant where the right kind of vegetable is not available, we can order two salads or do without a vegetable for one meal, rather than substitute a starch which will activate our disease. We learn what we can handle and what is not for us, and then we act on that knowledge in every situation. To compromise "just this once" is an invitation to trouble.

Just as we have a certain way of eating for the maintenance of our recovery, so we have a way of living based on the principle of rigorous honesty. Honesty in all of our activities is what makes us strong and effective. Where the core principles of our program are concerned, we do not compromise.

By Your grace, may I maintain my integrity in all situations.

So far, so good, no more brownies. Today it was do I get a sub or a pizza. I ended up with a medium mushroom and pepperoni pizza, which I ate half of.

Not the healthiest of choices, but my feet wouldn't take me to the mall Even if I can't eat big meals, I try to graze, a muffin, some fruit, a sandwich, etc. It seems like it is only with brownies that I just can't seem to have just one. God and I are still working on it.