Home Run

Grant and I watched a slightly religious movie the other night, Home Run. (He adds some of the most random movies to our Netflix queue.) But overall it wasn’t bad, and it had a good message (go figure, for a religious-based movie).

Here’s the trailer, so you can get an idea.

If you didn’t watch that it’s basically about a guy who has an addiction, and blames it on the past (his dad) and uses it as his escape when he feels like the victim. He is forced to join an 18 step program to help him get over it and in the end it worked.

While I was watching it, a few things stood out to me, and it relates to any kind of addiction or habit we want to overcome. His drinking was a comfort and a lifestyle for him. But when he realized he needed to stop, because of all the crap stuff that was happening, he couldn’t. He could hold off for a few hours, maybe, but then gave in because it was easier and comfortable.

In my case of junk food & eating (not as drastic as his addiction, but that’s what it is), I see it in the cupboard and do the same thing. I’ll hold off the first couple times I see it, but in the end, it’s what I like and I’ll eat it because I can, why not.

What really needs to happen is what happened to him. He eventually made the sacrifice. Every day he gave up what he THOUGHT was the only thing he had to make him feel better & what he liked. And in the end he obviously did feel better and life was 20 times better (duh…it’s the cheesy religious movie part!).

So, putting it into real life for me, I have the choice every day. I can either sit on my butt, eat crap junk and enjoy it at the time, then feel horrible and sluggish all day. Or even, sit on my buttocks, watching tv on a beautiful day instead of going on a walk or a run. It’s a matter of listening to that dang inner voice that says “STOP IT. You know better. Just TRY”

You may need to watch the movie, just because I can’t explain it how it really was. Overall it was an inspiration to help overcome addictions, of any kind. It’s hard, but it’s hard for a reason. The payoff is extremely worth it.

SIDE NOTE: How is your 3 week challenge?
It’s seriously working in my life! I LOVE veggies now :)