Stories From Others
Naomi expresses how valuable it is to her recovery to hear the recovery stories of other OA members.
Honesty
On Being Asked to Be Your Sponsor
OA member Glen F. reflects on the imperfect nature of being a sponsor. “Someday I’m going to let you down,” he reflects to his sponsee. Read on and take heart from his heart’s guidance, both spoken and unspoken.
I Was Denied Weight-Loss Surgery. I Was Skeptical about OA, but Now I Have Hope, Health, and Happiness
Here I was at my rock bottom, and I didn’t feel I had any other choice.
Never and Always
“I can freely, honestly, and humbly admit that I am powerless over food,” says Carolyn M. When she takes OA’s First Step, it is not in hopeless defeat. Instead it is the beginning of a hopeful and liberating journey with a source of help that “gives me a peace I cannot describe.”
Honest Effort
Sander did not work Step Nine fully the first time around. But the second time, he learned how Step Nine can remove the guilt and other feelings that had been triggering him to eat.