Humility = Harmony with our Higher Power
“Humility… places us neither above nor below other people on some imagined ladder of worth. It places us… on an…
The Twelve Steps of OA
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OA Reflects No Diet
OA is known for being a food program not a diet program. What does this mean? Why is the mentality…
Step One Relief
On May 28, 2017, I attended my first OA meeting. The courage to attend arose when I discovered the pamphlet Maintaining…
An Idea Whose Time Has Come
It turns out that the ideas I had accepted in working Step One began wielding power over my actions ….
Step 12: A culmination of all the Steps
“Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to compulsive overeaters…
Living in the Solution
“It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed…
Applied Lessons
I came to my first Twelve Step fellowship and got sober in 1983. G-d put a lovely woman in my…
Learning More Each Day
After several starts, I found myself knowing that OA was for me, thanks to the acceptance I got from longtimers…
Why I Write (and Why You Can Too)
I used to be a terrible, fearful writer. So much so, I went to law school with one specific goal:…
Awake & Aware to Act
“We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our…
May the 14th Be With You…Meditation
“…The only way to do meditation wrong is not to do it at all” The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions…
Interview with Joni B. – A Journey of Recovery and Service
Joni discusses her long journey with compulsive eating and her path to recovery through various programs. She recounts her struggles with dieting,…
Extra! Extra! Read all About It!!
Hot off the press!! The Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter (ESH) has hit the stands with a great collection of…
Step 11: Learning to Listen
My first Step sponsor told me I could begin to practice Step Eleven early in my OA program. I did…
Personalizing My Footwork
I’ve been in OA for forty-two years and have worked my program in all sorts of ways. For a time,…