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The Six Day Intensive – Day 3

We are getting ready for “Process”. What is Process? Well, I’d tell ya… but I wouldn’t want to scare ya 🙂 I kid, well kinda. I was terrified to go through it. I was ready… but so so scared. Basically,  Tennie and Kim help you process your anger through a guided anger exercise. Up until […]

The Six Day Intensive – Day 2

This was such a tough day for me… I was in so much pain. I had a migraine, was vomiting and would suddenly just fall asleep. I just couldn’t stay awake no matter how hard I tried. I was coming down off of caffeine!  Honestly, I still can’t believe how severe my withdraw symptoms were. […]

The Six Day Intensive – Day 1

This is the Day One video journal of my participation in the Six Day Intensive at Shades Of Hope in Buffalo Gap, TX. Please know that this isn’t scripted or rehearsed… I just hit record and went on with it. So, please excuse my little idiosyncrasies. For me, the Six Day was life changing. For […]

A few of my NEW favorite things!

Now that I am abstinent from caffeine, gluten, flour and sugar… just what the heck do I eat and drink?!  You see,  I enjoy my sweet tasting foods and I love to go out.  Except, I don’t want to go if I’m going  to be that pissy guy at the table all misrable because he can only have water and […]

The world through detoxed eyes. Life after the Six Day Intensive.

“If left to our own devices we will fail. We can’t do this alone.” – Tennie McCarty I arrived. I survived. I am detoxed. After six days of intense therapy and a diet abstaining from caffeine, flour, sugar and gluten, I feel better than I have in years! Or ever? I haven’t been without one of […]

I will miss you coffee and cigarettes

Oh how I will miss my coffee and smokes….  I’m not going to lie. My most favorite thing to do is drink coffee and smoke. It used to be drink wine and smoke.. eat a big meal and smoke, drive and smoke. Anything and smoke. No more, No mas… Fini!  To prepare for my six […]

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous report 15% increase in membership

Enhanced Online News published an article about FA (Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous) reporting a major increase in membership in the past year. They report a 15% increase to be exact… If they were in the business of sales, business would be good! Hmmm, I wonder…. have people finally come to understand that food addictions […]

Countdown to Camp Six Day!

So, only six more days until I check in as a “client” at Shades of Hope. I started off kinda nervous… now I’m just excited! The whole thing reminds me of summer camp. Actually, SOH even looks like summer camp! Ohhhhhhh, I can’t help but grin 🙂 You see, I absolutely adored camp when I […]

My reflection in the looking glass

I awoke this morning with the pressing reminder about an assignment I was given. Well, that’s not correct… Sponsors, don’t issue out assignments or homework, they offer up suggestions. It was suggested to me that I write down any occurring thoughts that I might be having. You see… First, let me warn you that I’m […]

Anoxeria Athletica (Compulsive Exercising)

Anorexia Athletica, also known as compulsive exercise, athletica nervosa, obligatory exercise, and exercise addiction, anorexia is a potentially life-threatening condition. The person with anorexia athletica no longer enjoys exercising, but feels obligated to do so. Symptoms may include: Repeatedly exercising beyond the requirements for good health. Fanatical about weight and diet. May strive to achieve […]

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