Thanks so much, everyone, for sharing your experiences. You've all helped me to see some possible pitfalls. It seems the most important thing about this is not the food, but the emotional space we're in at any moment.

I have a friend who is an alcoholic...she hasn't had a drink in over 20 years, but she still considers herself an alcoholic. She's always saying that booze isn't the problem, it's only a symptom. I guess if you just change the word "booze" to "food", the situations are identical.

Thanks again.

judy