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Do you experience depression or low mood related to your eating habits? Do you wish you could stop these behaviors, but no matter what you try, you just can\u2019t?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compulsive food behaviors, also known as disordered eating, affect countless people all around the world from all walks of life and all faith backgrounds. When struggling with an addiction and compulsion like this, it can feel that nothing will bring the healing and freedom you desperately seek.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You are not alone.<\/span><\/p>\n","recovery_below_video_text":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CIR can help you gain freedom from your compulsive food behavior. Still, despite a desire to begin recovery, there are many barriers to change that can make this journey a challenge. Denial, shame, fear, resentment, self-pity, selfishness, and pride are some of the potential obstacles that can keep us isolated within ourselves and unwilling to take the steps to receive God\u2019s healing.<\/span><\/p>\n","recovery_three_rings":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recovery isn\u2019t only about overcoming compulsive food behaviors (or any other addictive substance or behavior) but, rather, is about living with the freedom and joy that God desires for His beloved children. The solution CIR offers integrates three rings: fellowship, freedom, and faith. While these rings are separate and distinct from each other, they overlap to provide a holistic solution. Each one is necessary, and together they support your healing and freedom from compulsive food behaviors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fellowship<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: We don\u2019t find healing alone\u2014we do so in a community of fellow travelers. 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