Tapping into the "internal drug house" is what I did with foods. Now, you may be wondering, "what the heck does that mean???". For me that equates to using foods to balance emotions by way of naturally occurring hormones in my body. So, for example, when I was anxious about something, I would go to unhealthy fats in fast foods, etc as "downer hormones" to conjure up an artifical feeling of peace; on the flip side, if I felt saddened, I would go to sugary foods and drinks to tap into "upper hormones" to get an artificial high...all in an effort to numb-out to emotions felt. I felt so alone and unable to handle the stresses of life...so I used food to numb the pain and suffering...a major issue of my past was staying closed away inside myself; feeling as if I had to handle challenge and stress alone.
Today, I practice courage with the help of my God and various support groups. And there was a time when I utilized a professional's help; courage to face challenges steers me through life's rough waters...I don't have to be alone...
Notice your eating patterns and emotions...when do you tend to eat fatty foods? when do you tend to eat sugary foods...are you using food to numb out emotions?
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