God Helps Us Rise Again

If you’re struggling right now, please hear me: don’t quit. Don’t decide it’s “too late” or “too hard.” Keep trying. With God’s help, you absolutely can rise again.

When I first joined Overeaters Anonymous, I struggled to find abstinence. I wanted recovery… but I also wanted to eat. I’d do well for a little while, then slip. I kept promising myself I’d “start again tomorrow,” and then I’d fall into the same patterns. It was frustrating, discouraging, and honestly, embarrassing.

But I saw abstinence working for other people — and I refused to give up.

Little by little, I made progress. I learned, I stumbled, I tried again. And then one day, it finally clicked. What seemed impossible became my new way of living. It worked for me, and it’s working for so many others too.

Please don’t give up. God’s Word encourages us to keep trying:

“For the righteous falls seven times and rises again…” — Proverbs 24:16

That was me. I fell a lot. But I kept getting back up. And eventually, by God’s grace, abstinence became my daily reality.

With God’s help, the 12 steps, and real support, this is absolutely possible — as long as you don’t quit.

You are not alone. And this journey is worth it. 💛