Remember progress, not perfection. I’d bet you said no to the urge 99/100 times. That is progress, and if you were me, I’d need to be reminded to give myself credit for it. When it becomes overwhelming, notice it. Recognize the patterns in what your body, emotions, and mind are telling you, but use your intellect to judge those signals and how to respond to them. For instance, if the compulsion to eat is coming from a desire to cope with distress, then you can try to find other ways to soothe.

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