The Key to Loving Others
“Loving myself was the key to unlocking other people’s heart” What? What does that even mean? My journey to loving…
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Becoming Lovable
“We will love you until you can love yourself.” – Program Slogan I was entirely convinced that I was unlovable…
To Eat or Not to Eat
“To eat or not to eat. That was my question.”– Voices of Recovery, pg. 292 {Oct 18th} Food was the…
I Was Like a Child Having a Tantrum
“How many times have I become a controlling person? My life revolved around demanding that everyone do things my way…
When I was Lonely, Food was my Friend
“When I was lonely, food was my friend. It soothed and comforted me and filled the hole that was there when I…
They Loved Me Until I Could Love Myself
“Many OA people loved me until I learned to love myself.”– Voices of Recovery, pg 142 This has been such…
Love Mantra
“Love and revere God, love and revere self, love and revere others, love and revere space and time. Refuse to…
Isolating Myself from the Pain of Living
“Fat was only the physical manifestation of the cocoon I had built to isolate myself from the pain of living.”…
I Needed to Control My Food
“Just as being an alcoholic is not related to the amount one drinks, being a compulsive overeater is not related to…
Self Love is an Action
What a great topic! It’s critical that I learn to let self-love be my default setting. If I hold love…
A New Member Shares…
“Who would have thought, when I entered my first OA meeting six months ago, that my life was going to…
AFFIRMATIONS
BODY SELF SEX & RELATED ISSUES SOURCE: These affirmations are from a Women’s Self, Sexuality, & Body Issues OA meeting….
Interview with Renee – Chair of OA Foot Steps
Renee is the Chair of OA Foot Steps, World Service delegate of the Unity with Diversity Committee, and is on…
Question of the Month
How have you learned to love yourself? Combating insecurity, self sabotage & self destructive behaviors. I haven’t learned to love…
I Love You. I Do, Really
I love all my fellows. Even the ones I do not like. Sort of like my wife. I have often…