What do I do at the party when I've “quit everything”?

This is a real concern for those of us who have already given up drinking and now face social situations without overeating too. ⁣
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When we’ve given up alcohol, we have done something enormous. We’ve gained a better life. We’ve also stripped away a crutch for social anxiety.⁣
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We often feel this acutely when we are in social situations where drinking is normalized. So we fall back on food.⁣
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How do we “give up” overeating in these situations without suffering?⁣
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✨Here’s what is true for me. It’s not about the overeating. It’s about why I think I need it: ✨⁣
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“I’m awkward. This is awful. I want to hide. I’m embarrassed. I don’t know how to talk to people. Everyone is having a beer. I’m so exposed. This is the last thing I’ve got.”⁣
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Do you relate?⁣
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Well it’s no wonder it feels impossible to have any control over our food, when we are using it to soothe anxious thoughts and feelings like these.⁣
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You don’t need more advice on “eat this, not that”.⁣
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You need to be able to go to a party (or decide NOT to go to a party if that’s what you’d prefer) and truly enjoy this decision as your happy, joyous self, free from compulsive behavior. Feeling grounded. Feeling connected to yourself and others. Feeling authentic. Feeling proud.⁣
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🔥 When we free ourselves from the anxiety that our “addiction voice” creates – we free ourselves from the need to numb. 🔥⁣
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This is what I want for you on holidays, and every day. 💛⁣