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!
Readings
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.”
My Junk Food Habit Was Like a Part-Time Job; Now I’m an Investor in Recovery
Every night, Meg went out shopping for snacks. She’d come home, stuff herself, and then suffer from bad sleep caused by her compulsive eating. “I’d feel my ongoing failure as a human being,” she recalls. But after finding abstinence in OA, she now says “I feel light-hearted and excited about life. I’m blessed with so much more.”
Recovery’s Greatest Hits
“I’m planning on attending the next World Service Convention this August 21–23 in Orlando, Florida USA, and I hope you plan to attend too,” says one anonymous OA member. “This is an opportunity you won’t want to miss!”
Soak Up the Recovery and Fellowship
I need the balance of recovery and fellowship to keep me well. I get both when attending a World Service Convention. I always get excited just thinking about World Service Convention. These are events not to miss! I have attended almost every World Service Convention since 1995, and I’ve attended lots of workshops at them, … Continued