I would like to talk on behalf of Traditions One and Two. Beginning in April of 1946, in the  Grapevine, Bill Wilson began to expound on what he called “The Twelve Points to Assure our Future’’. These became known as the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, and eventually, our own adopted Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous. The First Tradition states “Our …

Before I found OA, food was my answer to everything and anything. If I had a problem, I would eat. Uncomfortable feelings meant more food. After spending time in OA, I came to believe and accept that food is an ineffective means of coping. Using food to cope is no longer an option for me. Now, I eat to live, …

I just finished my first year in OA, and it has been amazing. I am convinced it was GOD, the Gift of Desperation, that got me to my first meeting. I accepted Step One then, and I honestly faced the truth about my disease. I had used bad eating habits to cover up feelings, comfort myself in times of stress, …

Higher Power,How can I move beyond this paralyzed feeling? Help me understand my fears and limitations. Dearest Child,  Breathe. Fear is what holds you back. Breathe away this discomfort. In each breath, breathe in the essence that is Me, the life-giving forces that fuel your body, your emotions, your thoughts and infuses your spirit with my Grace. Breathe out all …

My sponsor asked me to write on these two questions: Jessica K. Source: oceanandbay.org

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Or, nature’s version of the “I put my hand in yours” prayer:My friend is a dairy farmer. She helped a cow give birth one day, and although the calf washealthy, the mother was stressed and couldn’t get up. When sunset came and she still wasn’trising, my friend put a blanket over her in the field and hoped for the best. …

Every time we met, my sponsor insisted that we begin and end with the Serenity Prayer. After one of our meetings, I thought about what it really meant to change the things we can. That moment led to lasting clarity on the power of the recovery. Sitting with this idea that I can change certain things, I pondered what I …

There is a journey,A sad taleNot many dare know,Of heartache,The suicide of a soul. Forgotten, toss aside,Abandoned,Frightened and alone,Felt only to roam,No place to be,No place to call Home. Reluctantly steppingThrough a digital placeIt is there Soul findsThat resting place.Hope, honesty,These we share,We know Soul,We See you,We care. Hands reach out.Hearts that knowSadness, longing,Soul no longer alone.Keep coming back!Soul, you …