Weekly meeting with my Therapist

Arrived a bit late for my appointment today as I was tied up with my monthly weigh-in and the two appointments unfortunately collided.  All was well.  Discussed being assertive without the arrogance factor.  He is always telling me that I do not have room in my life for anyone whom does not treat me with love and respect.  If hes said this once hes said it a hundred times.  And not for nothing, but he is right.  My therapist is a recovered alcoholic of many years.  He truly understands the addiction process.  He told me when he stopped drinking that he had many tough decisions he had to make.  The biggest was to end all relationships where alcohol was their commonality.  He no longer had anything in common with these people, as they were not on the sobriety path that he chose to now follow.  I am starting to understand that way of thinking.  Its not becoming a jerk, is realizing survival. 

I have not always been able to face my feelings and emotions head-on.  When I would become emotional in any way, I would eat.  The definition of insanity.  Doing the same action, expecting a different result.  Not that I dont eat now, but I am learning to eat because I am hungry and I am fueling my body.  Not because I am emotional.  I am so much stronger than I was when I first started this journey.  I am better.  I like me.  Its been a while.  I will not be meeting with my therapist the week of the 4th of june as he will be away, but will see him again on the 11th.  Its the most amazing feeling when you contol what goes into your mouth, and not have what goes into your mouth control you.  Food really tastes good.