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…
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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…
Trusting HP
Greetings! I write on my OA material daily and post it to my Non-Realtime meetings. This one is from VOR…
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…
The Twelve Steps Transformed My Anger, Resentment, and Fear Into Serenity
October 25, 2024 Fear, anger, resentment—I was looking for a connection among these three emotions because they kept nudging against…
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…
Daylight Savings Time / Summer Time Changes Begin March 8
It’s that time of year again! USA and Canadian clocks go forward one hour on Sunday March 8th at 2:00am,…
Honesty – Step 1
I thought I had worked the Steps but when I absolutely was honest with myself, I knew I was still…
Surrender -Step 3
Before OA, and in the quagmire, I too would say I was happy, but I lied to others and especially…
Serenity Song
When I go to a meeting, I never know what I might learn. Remaining teachable is a quality I have…
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…
I Didn’t Come Willing — I Came Exhausted
When I first came to Overeaters Anonymous, I didn’t arrive in a blaze of spiritual awakening or with a neatly…
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…