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Finding Autonomy: A Journey Through Dependence, Independence, and Interdependence

Autonomy—this word carries a lot of weight for me. It’s not just a concept; it’s a personal journey, a lesson…

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Finding Acceptance in OA

I had struggled with my weight for much of my life. I had been on diets since I was in…

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Anew

This time of year always gives hope of new life springing eternal. Spring, when things begin to grow after a…

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The World’s Longest String of Abstinent Days

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My Poem

With tears in my eyes I have come to realizeThat I’ve transferred addictions… By eating to my demise. While on my last legs My…

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Interview with a Trustee of OA

Cyndy L, is a Trustee of OA, and is currently the chair of the Website Review Committee, on the Board…

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The Beautiful Dandelion

A weed… “a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, growing where it conflicts with human preferences, needs, or goals.“…

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Outreach Around The World

When I first joined OA in 1996 we gathered at the “Lemon Squeezer” church in Victory Park, Johannesburg. It smelled…

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The more trust I gain, the more I believe I am just as good as anybody else.

I feel grateful that early through the OA doors I was told about OA Foot Steps. Until then, I went…

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Revovery in OA Gives Me Life

-Jackie S

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Neurodiverse and Working My Steps

I came into the program about 2 years ago. I knew about OA as I had been in another 12…

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I’m Still an Agnostic and I Still Keep Coming Back

As a longtime agnostic, I had a lot of hesitation as I walked into a church basement to attend my…

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Bulimic, Restrictor, Agnostic Freethinker living with BPD

Hi. I’m Claire, compulsive overeater (COE), bulimic, restrictor, agnostic freethinker and living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) (-emotionally unstable personality…

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Interview with Monica S – Let’s talk about Diversity.

Monica is the Chair of the PIPO committee of OA Foot Steps, the Co-Chair of Unity with Diversity at World…

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