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Sun, 11-23-2003 - 3:54am
I am working on a web site that focuses on whether recovery is possible without God. I would like to get as many views as possible and as many person quotes or testimonies to add to it with your permission and will only mention your name if you wish,

Please, I hope we can work together on this, your help woult be appreciated,

Much Love

Ally xxxx
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Sun, 11-23-2003 - 8:42am
hi

i dont believe in God and i have just had the best two weeks i have had in a very very very very very etc long time; i have not purged once!!!! i am soooo happy it is unbelievable!!! i think this sudden transformation is in fact due to my friend, the only person in the world who knows about my issues; if she hadnt been there to help me and support me, i dont know what might have happened...you see i had to stop coz my hands both had blisters and blood woz coming up when i did, so she helped me...she's been great. im not saying i 'cured'; i still have a whole load of issues and am by no means back to 'normal' eating, but i think i might be getting there!! At the moment im not eating much at all, but it is slowly on the increase; sometimes that depresses me but at the moment i am happy; last night i went to a Linkin Park concert with some friends; it was soooo much fun; we were jumping around all night and i met the cutest guy!!

i think the only way to recovery is to believe in yourself; i personally dont believe in god so i dont need him to help me do that, i dont think you can do it without any help though, i think you do need someone to understand you and help you, be your shoulder to cry, cheer you up when your down and have a laugh with. i dont think i could have done it alone. i think it depends on the person and their beliefs as to whether they need god to believe in themselves again.

*happy* :) :)

Lauren

P.S. i dont mind you using any quotes from this post if you want to and i dont mind you using my name if you want to coz there are millions of ppl called lauren

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Sun, 11-23-2003 - 8:49am

Hi Ally,


That is a really good question and I am really torn on this one. In my own personal life, I KNOW I couldn't have recovered without God in my life. The difference between my life now and my life before God is amazing. However, I want to ponder your question for a little while and think about it before I answer.


Added 6:08 PM:


Ok, here is what I think. Based on what I have seen from friends who go to AA, or other stwelve step programs I believe it is possible to recover without THE God - to some degree. However, a lot of them

Love & hugs, Kristina

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Mon, 11-24-2003 - 6:02pm
God is the ultimate healer whether someone believes in him or not. He is there for us whether we know it or not. Many people don't believe in God and are healed, but people don't realize who or what healed them. God is control of everything and everyone and sometimes he heals people to get there attention. I have known people recieve healing and then come to know God and if that is what it takes then great!!! All I know is that God has used my ed for good and has gotten me through some really hairy times like this past weekend. I have seen the devil while running my heart out trying to get thin only to eventually see God afterwards (long story). Anyway, he answered my prayers with my workout and telling hubby everything and hubby's reaction being so positive instead of negative. I pray to God everyday for healing and though I don't know why I still struggle, I do know that he has a plan for me. He wants me to use my ed to reach others and to grow as a person. The fact that I won't give it all to God is because I still let the devil in to control me and when I do that I go backwards in healing. I have seen where God has healed alcoholics, smokers and drugs. A lady in my church has been healed of alcohol and smoking and she is leading a great life now and God gets all the praise. Basically what I am saying is God heals even when people don't believe, but he wants us to believe, because he is the almighty savior. I hope I have made some sense of all this!!! Great question, hope I have helped some!! Sharon
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Mon, 11-24-2003 - 6:53pm

What a great reply Sharon and I think it makes total sense. I agree with you and I wanted to say something about praying for healing and still struggling. My therapist said to me one day that sometimes the process of getting there is more important than reaching the goal. When I get frustrated with my recovery, although I have made tremendous progress, I try to remember that and figure what I need to learn from my current circumstances.


Glad your weekend went well and it's good to have you back!

Love & hugs, Kristina

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Tue, 11-25-2003 - 2:09am
Thanx to all who helped. Once I get the time, I will use this and put it on my site. It was much appreciated. I will send you all the link once it is done.............much love

Ally xxx
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Thu, 11-27-2003 - 5:39pm
I have to agree with all the others............

Without God in my life I truely believe my recovery wouldn't of happened. He is the one that led me in the right direction to recovery. Not the therapist, doctors althou they work thru HIM.

My life made a complete turn-a-round upon my recovery about 7 yrs ago and I KNOW in my heart that it was HE who made it possible. From a living nitemare I have come to a wonderful place in my life. I am happy for the very first time in my entire life. Like the others said....A very very supportive husband, a very helpful doctor, a therapist that I DO BELIEVE was sent by GOD.

I know, I wondered why HE made me go thru the nitemare in the first place, but I believe now it was to show me how really good a life I had before the illness and wasn't appreciating it. Now......I take nothing for granted, each day is a blessing whatever it brings, good or bad.

I did alot of praying for HIS help and still do. And pray to HIM that he doesn't take anything away from me. He has blessed me with so many wonderful things...my husband, daughter, good health for all of us. And He has always seen that we always had enough.

I have NO DOUBTS about his presence in my life.

Julie