Daily Reading - Voices of Recovery

" . . . our fears usually stem from our inability to trust that our basic needs will be met." OA 12 & 12 p 49 - 50 What is the worst that could happen if I trust my Higher Power to provide all that I need if I turn over my food addiction? Might I keep eating compulsively and continue on the path of self destruction? Well, that's happening now. Am I afraid that I won't find comfort and release from the stresses of life? Too much food and too much fat are the biggest stresses in my life. Relief from them would bring me comfort. Hours without compulsive thoughts about food would bring the release I seek. I keep going to food to meet my basic needs. Food provides fuel for my body - nothing else. My need for spiritual and emotional fuel comes from within me. My Higher Power created me with all that I need. With my Higher Power's help., I will learn how to access the power within me.