900 Days in OA Has Changed My Life!
“I can say without a shadow of a doubt that OA has completely saved my life,” says Renee D. from California USA. “I can’t wait to see what the next 900 days has in store for me.”
Readings
Serenity Through the Holidays
“It’s that time of year again,” says Edward, “when the national focus is placed on . . . food!” Learn how Edward uses his recovery to change the focus of any holiday from food to living in recovery.
Empty Chairs, Full Heart
Arriving at an empty meeting gave one OA member the opportunity to shake the fear that her local OA meeting was going to shut down. Instead, she picked up her pen and wrote checks to her intergroup, the World Service Office and her region, and she reflected on the overwhelming sense of unity she felt at the last OA World Service Convention.
A Tale of Two Relapses and the One Thing That Made a Difference
Edward from Kentucky shares an important lesson he learned about recovering from relapse. Spoiler alert: the lesson is to keep coming back!
The Funnest Thing I’ve Ever Done
“What was so fun about World Service Convention?” OA member Beth recalls an epic road trip and the amazing recovery vibe she felt at the three past Conventions she attended.
World Service, Worldwide Friends
“I’ve been blessed to attend some of our World Service Conventions,” says Bonnie. ”I know I‘ll be reunited with my ‘worldwide friends’ and meet new ones. Most heartwarming is when . . . ‘I put my hand in yours’ again.”
I Found True Connection and True Recovery in OA
“Connection with another person on any level is what I love most,” says Elizabeth from Missouri USA. But even after losing 120 pounds (54 kg) her defects of character kept her emotionally isolated. See how she found success working the OA program.
The World’s Longest String of Abstinent Days
“Why do I keep coming back to World Service Convention? When was the last time you were in a room with more than a thousand compulsive eaters working or working toward a program of recovery?” —Karen, OA member with a more than 200-pound (91-kg) weight loss.
Goodies in the Break Room? I Made a Call for Help
When our job is stressful (or even when it isn’t), an announcement of snacks in the break room can create a moment of weakness. When it happened to Linda, she reached for two Tools, literature and the telephone, to keep her abstinence.
My Higher Power Wrote Back
Ten years into her program, Diane from Washington, D.C. USA found a Power greater than herself. When she started writing her Higher Power, she found the response was “exactly what I needed to hear.”