My Personal ESH
Hi my name is Jacqui, I am a compulsive overeater here in Australia. To tell you about myself… I was…
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Honesty – Step 1
I thought I had worked the Steps but when I absolutely was honest with myself, I knew I was still…
How (Not) To Follow The Rules
First thing to know about me: I am a life-long compulsive eater. Second thing to know about me: I like…
Ice Cream Calling in the Dead of Night
Lyrics written and sung by Mike M (adaptation of Blackbird by the Beatles) *Our use of YouTube is not intended…
Newcomer Reality
In this edition, we are focusing on steps 1, 2 and 3, and newcomers. So it felt only right to…
My First Lead Share
I am a compulsive overeater and restrictor. This was my first share in 2019, when I found recovery. Preparing this…
Interview with Claire M – Finding Love in Service
Claire M is a long time member of Overeaters Anonymous. We discuss Claire’s personal journey with compulsive eating, including her…
Question of the Month
As a Newcomer, what made you realize you were a compulsive eater and prompted you to attend an OA Meeting?…
OA Reflects No Diet
OA is known for being a food program not a diet program. What does this mean? Why is the mentality…
Tradition Two Finds Justice
Are you getting fatter and fatter? Do you read diet books, follow nutritional resources, come to OA meetings and still…
Step One Relief
On May 28, 2017, I attended my first OA meeting. The courage to attend arose when I discovered the pamphlet Maintaining…
The Dark Side of My Disease
One illness, two faces: Compulsive Overeating and Restriction I am a compulsive eater. Most people know me as an overeater,…
An Anorexic/Bulimic/Exercise Addict’s Road to Recovery
I am Bryan V., a grateful compulsive overeater, anorexic, bulimic, and exercise addict from the Inland Empire Intergroup of OA….
The Beautiful Dandelion
A weed… “a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, growing where it conflicts with human preferences, needs, or goals.“…
Outreach Around The World
When I first joined OA in 1996 we gathered at the “Lemon Squeezer” church in Victory Park, Johannesburg. It smelled…
I Can’t Play a Symphony alone!
Last month I returned to a city across the country. While listening to the overture backstage, I waited for the…
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