Step 1 - Started the abstinence

Did I say it already that I have started - that I am abstinent. Only a few days so far but it hasn't been as bad as I expected.

Still trying to figure out what my plan for eating will be. I know that I have to cut carbs because of the 'd' word. I thought it was just sugar that was a problem but I did a lot of reading and the list of things to be controlled is much bigger than I expected. White bread, white pasta, white cheese. I found some good information on WebMD - how to judge portions using common things in your mind. Things like CDs, golf balls, dice, and a card deck.

Also found a recipe on the American Diabetics Assoc. for some really bad muffins. Banana - Apple. But dry... can only be eaten with coffee. Won't make those again.

I ordered a few books - The 12 steps for OA, The 12 step workbook for OA, and the book of personal reflections. By immersion I can be baptized.