Prey/Pray
A poem of recovery — of taming the “dragon” of compulsive eating through the guidance of the OA Fellowship.
Kevin McGuire
Every Honest Emotion: A Letter to My Binge Eating and Food Addiction
Desperate and exhausted after an all-night eating binge, Jessica wrote a letter to her food addiction, and spelled out every scary, uncomfortable, and honest thought. After two years in OA, she now sees how writing that letter made it possible to find recovery and a worthwhile life.
My Higher Power = Life Force
Some atheist and agnostic OA members practice meditation in Step Eleven. For one agnostic, meditation has inspired a poem and a recognition of their personal Higher Power.
I Traded My Binge-Eating Double Life for an OA Recovery Life
“It is because of OA that I can miraculously hold an addictive food in my hands and not have it speak to me.”
I’m Still an Agnostic and I Still Keep Coming Back
Can an agnostic find recovery from binge eating in the OA program when it has so many references to God? In her own words, one agnostic OA member says, “This program works. I have not binged in over twelve years. If you are like me, I encourage you to attend one of the many atheist/agnostic/secular OA meetings. Hope to see you there!”
My Sponsor Said, “Send it to Lifeline”
Ana reflects on Lifeline’s role in her recovery and in those of her sponsees. Listen to this short recording and become inspired to send in your story!
The New Lifeline: A Vision to Share Our Recovery on Lifeline.oa.org
What is the inspiration and vision for our new Lifeline blog? Watch these scripted interviews with the committee that helped bring this project to life! Learn the many ways you can contribute and carry the message to everyone who is searching online for a solution.
Wildest Dreams
When it comes to meetings, we’ve got you… covered?
My Steps to Sanity with Food
Taking an anniversary cruise while carrying 300 pounds (136 kg) of body weight left Elizabeth feeling despondent and suicidal. When she joined OA, her weight loss journey began. But her greatest progress so far has been working the Steps to covering and recover from the dysfunctions that have been driving her compulsive overeating.
God Wants Me in OA
Terri explains what her religious friends and the strangers she has encountered don’t understand: that nothing can help her overcome her bingeing except her Higher Power, the Twelve Steps, and the Fellowship of Overeaters Anonymous.