WBB ESSAYS
First Month in Recovery Something to Brag About!
- The Girl Next Door
I've been out of the house - only a mile away - for the last month or so. I think that the biggest step I've made is that I haven't been counting every calorie that enters my mouth. In fact, I don't even guesstimate. This is HUGE for me because I used to record EVERYTHING. What else?
I brought my scale with me but decided to keep it in my closet instead of the bathroom. I still weigh myself a couple of times a week but it isn't EVERY TIME I walk past the bathroom like I used to.
I have eaten quite a few meals with the family too. My mom was SHOCKED when I told her. I NEVER ate with my family. As a result, I'm broadening my "food options," and guess what? I haven't even gained weight. I'm listening to my body and its working.
Lastly, and most importantly, I'm back at church. I'm spending a lot of time with friends that don't encourage relapse. I mean, my other friends didn't necessarily "encourage relapse," but they didn't promote recovery either. Do you know what I mean? When I associate with eating disordered people constantly, the behaviors just start to feel feel normal.
Okay, I think I've finished my bragging rights for the day.
- The Girl Next Door
