Addiction is a kind of energy...EMBRACE IT!

Miss150
on 7/25/13 5:02 am, edited 7/25/13 5:05 am

So I was at the oncologist a while back (2 year follow up for some uterine cancer found during a routine hysterectomy - all good- in fact this dr. Is fantastic! She takes a wholistic approach to healing, and it is a learning experience every time I see her). Anyway, I was whining a little bit about addiction and dependency issues that seem to run rampant in my family- my choice, of course, is a food addiction- and when I expressed my fear that it would rear it's ugly head again- and would I be able to pu**** back down- you know, suppress it as I got further out from WLS - she stopped me and said the most AMAZING thing- she said," addiction is a kind of powerful ENERGY. It cannot be suppressed for very long before it COMES OUT SIDEWAYS- or returns with a vengeance in it's (whatever it is for you) useral state." Now, I'm aware of the concept of transfer addictions, but this goes past that. We're told that we're supposed to be alert to the possibility of transfere addiction and avoid it like the plague. Dr Xun suggests seeing addiction as energy, recognizing that energy as a POWERFUL GIFT and then USING that energy in a TRANSFORMING way. Addiction a gift? WOW- now, just what remarkable thing am I going to do in my life with all that powerful energy I've got inside of me?

goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145

TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!

MuttLover
on 7/25/13 5:10 am

VSG on 11/14/12

Quite an interesting viewpoint. I'll have to ponder this and figure out how I can channel that energy into something productive, like exercise! Or at least quilting (cause you can't eat if you are quilting!)

Starting weight: 260; Surgery Weight: 250; Month 1: -15.6; Month 2: -11.8; Month 3: -11.4; Month 4: -7.4 Month 5: -8.6; Month 6: -3; Month 7 -3.8; Month 8 -7; Month 9: stall; Month 10: -4.4; Month 11: - 2.6; Month 12:-3.4

Jennifer L.
on 7/25/13 5:17 am - Dayton, OH

VSG on 07/10/13 with

What a profound statement!!! I think this could truly help anyone struggling with an addiction!

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mimij
on 7/25/13 5:23 am - McDonough, GA

VSG on 10/03/12

Awesome way to reframe it! Of course, you already knew she was an awesome doctor. Thanks for sharing this. I sure can use it too!

MIMI Highest weight 215 SW 203 GW 125 M1 -22 M2 -12 M3 -11 M4 -7 M5 -10 M6 -5 M7 -6 M8 -5 M9 -4 M10 -3 In maintenance since June 2013 HT- 5'2"

(deactivated member)
on 7/25/13 5:51 am

VSG on 06/30/09

I love it. I agree, it can be used and sublimated into something helpful, like exercise or work, or something else.

jenn227
on 7/25/13 6:04 am - NJ

VSG on 03/26/13

Hmmm...that is really interesting! I can see the concept of us trying to stuff it down and hide it...and how we wind up self destructing! Owning the power of our addictions and using them for good and not evil. I like that concept. Thanks so much for sharing this.

Jenn Highest weight: 278. Starting weight: 275. Surgery weight: 253. Month 1: 25 lbs. Month 2: 8.8 lbs. Month 3: 12.6 lbs. Month 4: 7 lbs. Onederland 7/29/2013. Month 5: 7 lbs. Month 6: 5 lbs. Months 7-9: self-induced maintenance, then 5 lb gain.

71dart
on 7/25/13 8:27 am

VSG on 08/06/12 with

Interesting perspective. I've been trying to switch to "healthier" addictions which has been working for now. However, in my case this is just replacing band-aids. I've got to get to the core of WHY I'm using these things to make me feel better. Otherwise I'm afraid of discovering another dangerous addiction that makes me feel good.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste

Miss150
on 7/25/13 8:40 am

This is exactly what so intrigues me about this idea. Energy doesn't go away- it gets used or transferred, and since we are dynamos and continue to produce the stuff it all just builds up and grows until it (the energy) finds an outlet. What I've got to get wrapped around my puny brain is that this is. A GOOD-thing. I've been seeing it as bad, and at me as being defective for having it. What is it in my world that needs the incredible voltage that was capable of driving my all consuming addiction to food? (it took up my whole being!). I could change the world! (Or at least a little bit of it!)

goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145

TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!

71dart
on 7/25/13 6:55 pm

VSG on 08/06/12 with

I'm convinced human beings all have a proclivity for addiction. Everyone has something. Some addictions are better or safer than others.

Have you ever seen righteous church members who are addicted to church and related activities? It's not as bad as cocaine.

Lately I've transferred my food addiction to: gardening, raising chickens, exercise, sex, baths, sun bathing, buying clothes, and occasionally when really stressed - alcohol. Now if i could just transfer the alcohol into a few other things I'll be healthier, but I will have to have an assistant keep track of them.

Miss150
on 7/25/13 10:41 pm

(Smiles) You truly are a gem! Check out your list--so much of it is growth and rest; all such good things (well, maybe not the alcohol-stay in moderation, friend). This year I've been out in hubbies garden, too- and loving it! It's fun when you can actually bend over and reach the plants.

goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145

TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!

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