I took a week hiatus at the beach with my son. It was a long overdue trip, and I needed it more than I can express. This year has had major ups and downs, and I longed for the kind of rebirth that…
I dabble in all sorts of tools that could make my life better: law of attraction, moon theories, astrology, crystals, essential oils, and so on. I don’t take any of them too seriously, but sometimes I need an extra boost to keep me…
When I first entered recovery a little over two years ago, I was a mess in a thousand ways. Not only was I addicted to food and bingeing at least once a day, I also had scores of physical and mental health issues…
I worked so hard this week. I DESERVE an after-dinner treat. I had such a tough emotional day. I DESERVE an extra helping at lunch. I have so much to do. I DESERVE to take a break and eat xyz. We have all…
I am excited to announce a new feature on OptimisticFoodAddict.com. We have added our own personal chef, Tracy Rosenberg Roso. We recognized a need for food addicts to develop and prepare delicious abstinent meals, so Tracy stepped up to provide recipes and cooking videos…
I honestly never believed this day would come. Despite my major strides in recovery, I thought that food would always be there for me if I ever needed it. In fact, knowing that food would help me in times of great need is…
My recovery from food addiction is supported by three pillars: abstinence, gratitude, and honesty. If one of those pillars starts to crumble, then my recovery is in jeopardy. If my portion sizes increase and stay that way over time, I run the risk…
I have decided to use some new technology to not only get myself going in the right direction, but to motivate others to do the same. I downloaded this relatively new app called Periscope. People from all over the world are using it…
Living in recovery from any addiction can be challenging. Once you get past the early months and settle in to living your life with better habits, it can be difficult to keep up the momentum and not fall back into your old ways…
Two years ago on this very evening, I was sitting in this very chair. In my lap was a bowl of freshly made buttercream frosting, tinted robins-egg blue. It was my third bowl that night. Nine cups of powdered sugar. Three sticks of…
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