What I’ve Learned about Recovery so Far.
Tomorrow will be ten months that I have been abstinent. There are many things I have come to love about…
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Spotlight on Anorexia Bulimia Service Board
Did you know that OA Foot Steps has its own Anorexia Bulimia Specific Focus Service Board? The Service Board exists…
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…
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….
Made Possible
In times of fear and doubt, I can remember to ground myself in the fact of my abstinence. It’s simple:…
Choosing Words That Bring Me Closer to My Higher Power
As I’ve worked my way through the Steps, I’ve come to know some of the prayers associated with certain Steps….
Balanced Prescription
My first OA meeting was in 1980. I was a college student, sick from bouts of anorexia and bulimia, and…
Turning Over My Defects
“When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.” – Confucius, as quoted from For Today, November 3rd I…
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…
Finding Acceptance in OA
I had struggled with my weight for much of my life. I had been on diets since I was in…
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…
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…