I descended into a horrific food rock bottom, which finally convinced me that compulsive overeating is a progressive, dangerous, and slow-killing disease of mind, body, and spirit. My slide was halted only by seeking help from fellow OA members and taking appropriate actions with the grace of God. ~ Overeaters Anonymous, Third Edition (Kindle Locations 633-635).

On the edge of the cliff,
absent the tree growing from the top edge,
that handhold in cartoons,
for dangling before rescue.
That’s the feel of being powerless
as to food, unable to manage life.
Yes, it’s rock “bottom” but lots of us find
we certainly can fall further, get worse
if we don’t change, if we let life control.
At that point it’s time to baelieve
something  smarter than us
could give us a shot at sanity,
to decide to turn it all over
to that something,
to get honest with ourselves,
that something, and another human,
to surrender our shortcomings,
to make amends and live that way,
one day, everyday, until life comes to an end,
years after life becomes a smooth, enjoyable,
and fulfilling adventure.