The Five Contemplations
I am not Buddhist, nor religious, but I came across a Buddhist concept that has become a helpful part of…
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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…
A Measure of Trust…
At my first OA meeting in hearing the word God, it really turned me off. Then in hearing about giving…
Interview – A Conversation with Mel on Service, Surrender, and Spiritual Awakening
Mel’s story is a powerful testament to transformation. After 57 years of struggle with compulsive eating and life threatening health…
“We are not a Glum lot”
My compulsive overeating became noticeable to me because it stopped working as a sedative for anxiety, fear, and self-loathing. I…
Question of the Month
How does your Higher Power show up for you? My higher power continues to remove my need for food as…
Serenity Statement
I seek the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And Wisdom…
Trusted Servant Prayer
To the God of our understanding: We ask for your guidance in carrying out this work in service to the…
Extra! Extra! Read all About It!! – Higher Power
Hot off the press!! The Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter (ESH) has hit the stands with a great collection of…
Listen In: Voices of Recovery – Podcast Spotlight
Each issue, we’ll highlight one or two podcasts that reflects the theme of our current ESH publication. This quarter’s featured…
Trusting HP
Greetings! I write on my OA material daily and post it to my Non-Realtime meetings. This one is from VOR…
I Think I’ll Let God
“I can’t. God can.” Simple words that I am prone to forgetting. When life gets hectic, things don’t work out…
God and Gratitude
Good morning God. It is that time again when I reach out to you and express my gratitude for the…
Translation for the Atheist/Agnostic/Secular Newcomer
September 1, 2020 I am athletic and an atheist. I don’t fit the stereotype of what a compulsive overeater looks…
I’m Still an Agnostic and I Still Keep Coming Back
September 27, 2022 As a longtime agnostic, I had a lot of hesitation as I walked into a church basement…
Trust Higher Power Today
December 1, 2025 While snowshoeing this morning, I was obsessing about regaining weight like before, but God nudged me and…