Spotlight On Two-Way Prayer
My entire OA recovery has been online, My “home” meeting is called “On Awakening”, and it is a two-way prayer…
Willingness
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The Five Contemplations
I am not Buddhist, nor religious, but I came across a Buddhist concept that has become a helpful part of…
The Spiritual Principle of Step 6: Willingness
Recently, while taking a couple of sponsees through Steps 1 to 3, I found myself reflecting on something simple yet…
The Twelve Steps Transformed My Anger, Resentment, and Fear Into Serenity
October 25, 2024 Fear, anger, resentment—I was looking for a connection among these three emotions because they kept nudging against…
Honesty – Step 1
I thought I had worked the Steps but when I absolutely was honest with myself, I knew I was still…
I Didn’t Come Willing — I Came Exhausted
When I first came to Overeaters Anonymous, I didn’t arrive in a blaze of spiritual awakening or with a neatly…
Newcomer Reality
In this edition, we are focusing on steps 1, 2 and 3, and newcomers. So it felt only right to…
Embracing our Differences – OA Reel
💞 In OA, members have discovered recovery through the consistent use of the Twelve Steps supported by many forms of…
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:…
May the 14th Be With You…
“…by setting down our grievances in black and white, we place a boundary around them.” -The Twelve Steps and Twelve…
Today I will…
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Following the Way
Two-Way Prayer Higher Power, I seek your guidance as I step into Your Way. Dearest Child, Bright Star of my…
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…
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