Sigh…I can super relate to all of this. The depression, anxiety, or shame spiral after drinking led me to emotional eating - a way to soothe or distract from the dizzying array of feelings.
I learned the HALT method and use for alcohol or food cravings and it works - ask yourself if you’re hungry, angry, lonely, or tired before drinking/eating. Make sure you’re taking care of YOU first and foremost - your mind, body, spirit.
My body aware moment was similar when the boys I had grown up with since kindergarten started calling me ‘juicy butt’ around age 10. I was so confused if this was admiration or derogatory but all I felt was shame. My weight fluctuations have always struck a deep chord of ‘wrongness’. Now into my 50s I think I should be beyond that but I’m not. And I continue drinking. Thank you for what you do and all you share. I’m listening.
Sigh…I can super relate to all of this. The depression, anxiety, or shame spiral after drinking led me to emotional eating - a way to soothe or distract from the dizzying array of feelings.
I learned the HALT method and use for alcohol or food cravings and it works - ask yourself if you’re hungry, angry, lonely, or tired before drinking/eating. Make sure you’re taking care of YOU first and foremost - your mind, body, spirit.
Love it. Thanks for sharing. That's a good one, Michelle!
My body aware moment was similar when the boys I had grown up with since kindergarten started calling me ‘juicy butt’ around age 10. I was so confused if this was admiration or derogatory but all I felt was shame. My weight fluctuations have always struck a deep chord of ‘wrongness’. Now into my 50s I think I should be beyond that but I’m not. And I continue drinking. Thank you for what you do and all you share. I’m listening.
That’s all we can do. Listen to what we notice. Listen to ourselves. Deepen the awareness that can guide us. When we’re ready make changes ❤️🩹❤️🌱
You’re on your way 🙏🏼