Skier -> RE: Overweight bdsm women (8/11/2006 1:29:08 PM)
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If a person is a doctor, lawyer or Indian chief and talks about medicine, the law or Native American culture, we should take what they say seriously. But if that same person (doctor, lawyer, Indian chief) is overweight, then we should view their statements with the awareness that in this ONE area, they are an addict. A food addict. Even though legal, food addiction is one of the most difficult to overcome. A smoker can eschew tobacco...a crack addict can never go near cocaine, but food...??? It's like telling a heroin addict to lessen their intake of 'horse' by 25% and they'll be okay. (Btw, people with money-oriented disorders face a similar dilemma). Addicts can be quite rational about every other topic, but when it comes to their own addiction we'll say ANYthing. People need to know that. People with this addiction (like any addiction) should not be shamed, but should not be enabled either. People on this board who see themselves as open minded, etc. aren't doing the obese any favors. Even though I keep myself in good shape, I struggle with this addiction ALL day, EVERY day. Don't berate us, but don't coddle us either.
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