We All Have Addictions- New Blog by David Smith

David Smith, who lost over 400lbs by Chris Powell’s program, Reshape The Nation, still faces his addiction daily, food. Here, he speaks openly about it:

Addiction…. It comes in many forms: alcoholics, sex addicts, gamblers, and drugs. One form of addiction many are not aware of is food addiction. Addiction can cause guilt, shame, fear, hopelessness, failure, rejection, anxiety, and humiliation.

I am a food addict. I was able to suppress my addiction for a long time. I had it under control for 6 years. In those 6 years I did incredible things and I inspired millions of people. In the last year I have slipped. Some days I am aware and I have it under control but on others, I am not conscious and I find an outlet.

My outlet last year was body building… Then I tore my shoulder earlier this year. Before I tore it, I was still healing from skin removal surgery I had in August. The second documentary I filmed in November covered my weight gain. I knew I added some chub, but I drop fast because of the muscle mass I have. I was the size of a NFL linebacker and I looked the part… So no worries, right?

Obstacles in life come and go, as do shoulders on a flat bench. I could have done more cardio and reduced my food intake. I KNEW better, and I didn’t listen. I turned to an outlet that was always there before, thinking, “this will make me feel better, this will make me happy.” Did it? For an all-too-short time it did, but it caught up with me fast. Shortly after, I experienced guilt, shame, fear, hopelessness, failure, rejection, anxiety, and humiliation. I hadn’t felt this way in years. I could have a pity party or I could find a new, more productive outlet.

We all need outlets. We all need that escape. We need to have that feeling of worth. Find something that will not only fill that void but give you satisfaction that will not destroy you but make you stronger and a more productive person. So pick up a new hobby, start a walking club, volunteer, or be like me and write…
-David Smith

To ask David Smith more about his path in keeping off the weight he lost initially, email him at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or find him in the community section of ReshapeTheNation.com

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