Another Kind of Substance Abuse
Most of us don’t think of food as being a substance that we can abuse. But our feelings can cause us to lose control of our food choices until it becomes just that that.

Serena Valentine was diagnosed with diabetes on Nov. 29, 2003. Initially, she was misdiagnosed with type 1 diabetes due to her young age. However, 5 years later, she discovered that she was living with type 2 diabetes. Valentine is the executive director of CORE Initiative, a nonprofit organization in Houston, TX. She volunteers with the American Diabetes Association as a “Focus on Diabetes” Champion. Her mantra is, “The change that we want to see must begin with us!” You can reach her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and her website.
Most of us don’t think of food as being a substance that we can abuse. But our feelings can cause us to lose control of our food choices until it becomes just that that.
You have to live with your own decisions.The worst thing you could ever do is to have a chance at a better quality of life, but don’t at least try.
Holding onto guilt will only keep you from managing your diabetes successfully. Let’s focus instead on “What do I need to do to get better?“
Motivation doesn’t always come in the form of a person acting as your cheerleader, cheering you on. Sometimes, it comes in the form of pain and fear.
An injury showed me that learning to deal with tough circumstances can help you learn how to adapt to managing diabetes in any situation.
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