Tools That Transform
A substack post series focused on tools crucial to recovery.
Post 1:
Welcome to Tools That Transform, a 9-part series exploring the essential tools of food recovery through the power of acronyms. Each post will unpack one tool, offer a reflection, and provide a daily meditation card to anchor your practice.
A is for Abstinence – The Foundation of Food Recovery
We begin where recovery begins: with Abstinence. Without abstinence, no other tool can fully do its work.
A.B.S.T.I.N.E.N.C.E.
Acceptance of powerlessness
Boundaries around food and behavior
Spiritual connection daily
Trust in the process
Intention to stay honest
Nourish the body, not the disease
Eliminate triggers
New way of living
Consistency over perfection
Each day, one at a time
Reflection
Abstinence isn’t just about what we stop eating—it’s about what we start becoming. In surrendering harmful food behaviors, we make space for spiritual growth, emotional balance, and daily freedom. Abstinence is the most radical act of self-care and God-trust we can make.
It isn’t perfection. It’s honesty. It’s showing up. It’s weighing and measuring, praying instead of grazing, reaching out instead of isolating. It’s remembering that we don’t eat no matter what, and we don’t do it alone.
Mantra: Today, I choose freedom over false comfort.
Affirmation: God, help me stay honest, connected, and consistent with my food plan today.
Quote: “Abstinence is not a punishment—it’s a pathway.”
Prompt: What part of abstinence feels hard today? What part feels like a gift?
Stay tuned for next week’s post: S is for Sponsor – Walking the Journey Together
You are not alone. These tools are your lifeline—and your launchpad.
Love y’all,
DeeBo