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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
Please, I hope we can work together on this, your help woult be appreciated,
Much Love
Ally xxxx

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
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
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
Ally xxx
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