I Am a Compulsive Eater
What does it look like to be a compulsive eater? The answer is it depends, but what Meg B. from California knows for sure is that being a compulsive eater in recovery means getting to be a gracious and honorable human being.
Readings
How Great It Was
At her first World Service Convention, Aleta reconnected with OA members who she knew only virtually or hadn’t seen in 20 years. “I was thrilled to see so many people who had been around and stayed for for so long.”
Willing to Dig Deeper
“I’m excited to say that I’m the winner now for sure because I can choose how to respond to my disease, and I do that willingly now. I choose what I will eat, when, where, why, and how, and I make those decisions with a clear mind, not one that’s in a perpetual sugar fog,” says Jean from Ontario. Sounds so amazing! How did she do it?
The Twelve Steps Transformed My Anger, Resentment, and Fear Into Serenity
“I will be the first to admit that I have been a control freak,” says Beth. “As I worked the Twelve Steps, I learned to let go of thoughts about how someone should have acted or how things should have gone.”
A Holiday Season of Blessings Instead of Binge Eating
Thanks to recovery in OA, Jacki from Connecticut will spend the holidays in a state of abstinence and abundance. “In recovery, I no longer seek my thrills from the holiday goodies,” she says.
Powerful Surprise
“For me, Convention was a badly needed ‘shot in the arm,’“ says one OA member from Alaska who traveed to Boston for the 2016 World Servcie Convention. “It’s the most amazing feeling to say ‘I put my hand in yours . . .’ and be standing in a circle of over a thousand people.”
Heart Full of Gratitude
“My heart was so full,” says Anonymous after attending a World Service Convention, ”that I wanted to share that weekend’s experience, strength, and hope with anyone who would listen. . . . It actually helped change my life.”
Higher Power Company
“Dear Mara:” the letter reads, “We are so glad you have chosen Higher Power Company as your new source of love, support, and guidance!” Written for the OA member who is taking Steps Two and Three, this might be the best corporate form letter you’ll ever receive!
With OA, I Have Not Binged in 16 Years, and I Manage My Depression with Professional Help
“I work with therapists, dietitians, OA sponsors, and medical doctors to manage my mental illness, and I work on healthy eating and achieving a healthy body weight,” says Vicki. “Many food miracles miracles keep occuring, as I continue to work this program.”
Even Through Relapse, I Have Kept Coming Back for 48 Years
“I felt so terrible about myself, but I kept coming back to OA,” says Jo H. from California USA. “There was someting inside me that told me “No matter what, go to meetings, be of service, and ask God for guidance, whether abstinent or not.”