It sounds like you are being real hard on yourself Lucy. We are sugar addicts. It is our natural state to be in the middle of the stuff. That is why RR is a miracle. It shows us a different way. Personally I think we will always carry that around, but at least we now have coping tools. Be kind to yourself. Take care of your body with Step 1 and the rest will fall into line.

I have been telling my hosts this week that I am off sugar 100%. They think I am nutso based on past history, but mostly sympathetic. My friend actually went out her way to make me a special stewed apple dessert over the weekend instead of the usual sugar ladened bomb.

Be kind to yourself. Take care of your body with Step 1 and the rest will fall into line.

Jeffrey

: I used to bring my own treat to
: family gatherings, often fruit and
: cream. And I would have decaf
: coffee while everyone else was
: having regular coffee. Now it
: doesn't bother me at all to watch
: everyone else have dessert and
: coffee, but it really helped early
: in steps 6/7. I always planned
: ahead.

: So when you get back to step 6, now
: that you know what can happen, you
: can figure out ahead of time how
: you can support yourself. This
: wasn't a failure, it was a
: learning experience.
: Allison