Recovery is not something that falls into our laps just because we want it. We don’t magically stop being compulsive eaters just because that’s our desire, although that would be nice. All we’d have to do is say, "I don't want this disease any more; I don’t want to suffer any longer," and we'd find ourselves in a place of complete and total recovery. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way.

In the depths of my disease I cried out to the God of my understanding to help me not be a compulsive eater.

What was the answer to my prayers? This wonderful Twelve Step program.

One of the first things I learned was that I could wish and hope and pray, but until I put feet to my prayers, and actually started working the Steps, I wouldn’t recover from my disease. God can only do for us what He can do through us. If I’m not willing to do even a little bit of the work, I shouldn’t expect recovery. If I won’t take the first step on this journey, then I can’t expect to reach my final destination. I can do some things for myself, like putting the Steps into practice. But what about the things I can’t do for myself? I’ll let God handle those.

One day at a time ... I remember that it’s not enough to want to stop suffering from my disease; I also need to do some footwork to make it happen. ~ Jeff ~

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