Step One: The Start of Recovery

I used to think I just needed more willpower.

A better plan.

A fresh start on Monday.

A little more “self-control.”

But Step 1 changed everything.

Step 1 says we admit we’re powerless over certain foods and behaviors around food — and that our lives have become unmanageable because of it.

That’s not weakness.

That’s honesty.

And honesty is where healing begins.

For years, I told myself I could handle it. I’d try to eat “in moderation,” only to end up right back in the same cycle — overeating, guilt, promises to do better, and starting over again.

Step 1 helped me see the truth:

 👉 This wasn’t a lack of discipline

 👉 It wasn’t because I was lazy

 👉 It was because certain foods had power over me

And once I admitted that, I could finally stop fighting the wrong battle.

Instead of trying harder, I started getting help.

Instead of hiding, I started being honest.

Instead of controlling food, I began learning how to live free from the foods that controlled me.

Admitting powerlessness isn’t giving up.

It’s the moment you stop pretending…

and start recovering. 💛

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