~ STEP SIX ~
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The Spiritual lift, the nearness to our
Creator that is experienced from humble
invocation of His help, and our
willingness to be freed from old
willfull thoughts and habits are
essential to successful attainment of
these steps.
The Little Red Book
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I am a compulsive overeater. I eat three
moderate meals each day without
exception. In between, I have nothing
except sugar-free gum, water, diet soda,
and black coffee. Today I am working
hard to allow my Higher Power to remove
my imperfections. The focus is on the
removal of blame, resentment, fear, and
self-pity. I want to blame. I do
resent. I have a lot of fear, but with
surrender it is not paralyzing. I easily
feel sorry for myself and cry about
it. All of this threatens my abstinence,
which is about sanity. The weight loss
is an extra reward. The ability to
approach responsibilities and feelings
is the life force which I cannot take
for granted.
When food was my higher power it was
hell. I take my disease and recovery
seriously. It's choosing life over slow,
torturous death. All my problems are the
same, yet somehow they are
livable. Continually asking for removal
of my defects results in a decrease of
anxiety. I believe fully that my Higher
Power will remove my problems in a time
and way which I have no control over, as
long as I remain willing. Today I am
completely willing. I am grateful to
have been chosen for recovery.
ONE DAY AT A TIME . . .
I can eat three weighed, measured and committed meals without exception. I enjoy my meals and feel satisfied by them.