A lot of us sneak and eat sugar alone. We don’t want to be seen as someone who eats a lot of sugar in public – so we hide it.
We (at least I did) ..do crazy things.
Like going to more than one 7-11 to get the same thing so the clerk didn’t see us get so many of our favorite treats.
Same at the grocery. Not too many treats mixed in with all those groceries – we wouldn’t want the girl at the counter to think badly of us.
When we get fed up we throw the stuff in the trash and pour dishwashing liquid over it. (and occasionally pick it out of the trash – guilty here).
It’s been said, depending on which school of diagnostics you follow, that addiction in general, is a disease or a learning disorder of isolation.
That we isolate ourselves from others because of the shame.
The shame of the weight or of looking like the larger person gorging on sweets. We tell ourselves and rationalize all kinds of different things.
Here’s the thing.
These things are crazy making – to be sure.
What is crazier still is the fact that we never confide in ANYONE that we are doing them.
The freaking secrecy around our sugar or addictive eating behavior is worse than the secrecy around our money or our sex lives. I’m dead serious!
People are hidden in the shadows with these behaviors.
Did you ever wonder why?
It’s the shame.
The shame of not being able to have control over this thing. The fact that it may actually be controlling us.
Now I’m here to tell you it’s about more than that but the time to unpack the deeper reasons is after you get a little time away from the sugar and addictive eating not while you’re still using the product(s).
So what’s the solution?
The solution is the opposite of the problem.
The solution is that we tell someone we can trust about exactly what’s going on with us.
So how do we find someone we can trust?
This is some deep stuff.
My suggestion when I want to learn anything is to always consult someone who has actually done the thing I desire to do.
Well, what about the trust thing?
It can be scary to reach out to someone and tell them that something you’re not happy with is going on in your life.
I get that too.
But you have to do your due diligence and approach one person to start who has done what you desire to or has traveled the path your desire to take in your life.
Did you ever hear the quote: “You become the average of the five people you hang around the most” ?
It’s true.
If you can find a group of people who are doing the things you want to do, and you feel a level of comfort with them, then the next move is yours.
You have to take the risk, get out of your comfort zone and reach out and ask for help.
Obviously, when it comes to sugar and sugar addiction we think we have one of the best groups out there.
But if we don’t resonate with your soul then I’ll understand. Find a 12 step group or another educator and reach out. But you have to have support from somewhere.
It very, very rarely will come from your existing family or friends circle.
If you want to join us then jump over here and join our super secret, totally 100% anonymous Facebook group.
I do know that if you’ve read this far you’re one of the winners who will eventually walk out of this.
Please don’t hesitate too long.
I know this stuff can be overwhelming.
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