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"Double Standard Jodi and Food Addiction versus Alcohol Addiction "
pigsfly46 5 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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04-13-06, 01:11 PM (EST)
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"Double Standard Jodi and Food Addiction versus Alcohol Addiction " |
How come when it comes to a drinking addiction, EVERYONE in the house had to throw out ALL of the alcohol, yet, Jodi is expected to deal with her food addiction without any support or changes from her housemates? Dealing with Jodi, according to Kelly, is not why she is in the house. Not being able to "deal with" Jodi or even care about Jodi (her own words to her husband on the phone) is a big part of her own issues! I think there is a double standard and disrespect for the food addiction as compared to the alcohol addiction and that Kelly should be made to be kind to Jody OR LEAVE. The last human condition that it's still OK to discriminate and be rude is overeating.
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pigsfly46 5 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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04-13-06, 01:52 PM (EST)
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3. "RE: Double Standard Jodi and Food Addiction versus Alcohol Addiction " |
I understand your information on alcoholism...I've been drowning in alcohol my entire life (both parents). However, the food addiction and eating disorders can be dangerous and even life threatening also. Everyone has to eat and that is the unique challenge to the food addicted versus other addictions. I don't see why the housemates cannot agree to eat healthy for her sake, and as in the alcohol, their own sake too. Or, can't they eat candy elsewhere or be a little compassionate and not eat it for awhile? When she leaves the house of course she will need to be able to discipline herself no matter what anyone else is eating. But she is in the house to get help, and perhaps a jumpstart, at being able to do that. I think Kelly like many others look down their noses at the lack of control and self discipline that they perceive in someone who is overwheight. Jodi said she'd not smoke in front of Kelly if she was struggling with that. Jodi is just starting recovery. Give her some support and respect.
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working4aliving 12 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson"
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04-13-06, 01:31 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: Double Standard Jodi and Food Addiction versus Alcohol Addiction " |
Dealing with Jodi, according to Kelly, is not why she is in the house. Not being able to "deal with" Jodi or even care about Jodi (her own words to her husband on the phone) is a big part of her own issues!I couldn't agree with you more! As I watched her talking to her husband, I felt like this is probably the same thing he's heard a million and one times before, just with a different name. Kelly has major issues that have nothing to do with Jodi but more to do with her resentment of anyone she perceives to be criticizing or controlling. I'm surprised the woman can hold a job! She's probably very capable but I for one couldn't stand all that negative and angry energy 7 days a week. Jodi does need support and there is a definite double standard with the alcohol/food addictions, but that's the problem unique to food addictions. When you quit smoking, drinking or drugging, you quit. You can't quit eating. You can avoid bars, the friends that are into drugging and most places are smoke free so that's a tremendous support for those people. People with eating disorders don't have that kind of support. Jodi is going to eat and she's going to be around people who do eat. In my opinion, she's gonna have to learn how to deal with it, hopefully without feeling deprived. I sincerely do not think Jodi was initially angry with Kelly for the food. Having had food issues myself, I know it's a highly emotional thing. Deprivation sucks and it's hard to deal with.
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pigsfly46 5 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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04-13-06, 02:12 PM (EST)
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9. "RE: Double Standard Jodi and Food Addiction versus Alcohol Addiction " |
Kim hasn't admitted that she's an alcoholic, yet when and if she does there will be none in the house to contend with. Everyone thought it was awful when Kim staggered into Christy's room drunk but it's OK to intentionally cook bacon next to Jodi. Kelly addmitted that it was intentional to the therapist.
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pigsfly46 5 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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04-13-06, 02:07 PM (EST)
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7. "RE: Double Standard Jodi and Food Addiction versus Alcohol Addiction " |
That is what food addicts do! In Alanon, when talking about the alcoholic in their lives they have said that we shouldn't be surprised when our alcoholic drinks even after periods of abstinense. That's what alcholics do. She needs help. That's why she is there.
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pigsfly46 5 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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04-13-06, 02:02 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: Double Standard Jodi and Food Addiction versus Alcohol Addiction " |
For me this is the key to my message when you said: "In my opinion, she's gonna have to learn how to deal with it, hopefully without feeling deprived." I totally agree. But, she is there to LEARN HOW and she needs a safe and supportive environment to get started. I agree totally with you about Kelly! I was disgusted with the conversation that she had with her husband about Jodi! How can anyone thrive in areas of weakness with the negative and hateful energy that she emits?
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