Many of you may be wondering, "should I track how long it has been since my last binge?" Some people may think it's helpful to watch how many days they are abstinent from binging. I used to use an app as a binge tracker, all in the hope that I could finally get myself under control and stop binging by paying really close attention to everything. I am not going to tell you what you should do, because everyone is different. What worked for me, may not work for you. Today, I invite you to go deeper and show you how to check in with yourself to uncover how keeping track of your binges may or may not be helpful for you.
Here are some key points from this episode:
It is most important to become super aware of what you make it mean when you binge. If you have tracked your binges in the past, what happens when you do have a binge?
You can change your thoughts about binging. When you change what your thoughts are about binging after a period of no binging, you are more likely to get curious, to figure out what happened, to make a plan for the next time, to try new things, and to keep getting up as many times as it takes.
Know your reason and like your reason when you decide whether or not you will track your binge-free days. If you don't like your reason, I invite you to get curious about it. If you could look at it without judgment, would you want to re-evaluate or consider other alternatives? And if the answer is no, that's great too. You always and forever have the right and the agency to make any decisions you want. Just make sure that you are choosing them for you. Not because anyone else told you, but because you want to and you like your reasons.
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