They Loved Me Until I Could Love Myself
“Many OA people loved me until I learned to love myself.”– Voices of Recovery, pg 142 This has been such…
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When I was Lonely, Food was my Friend
“When I was lonely, food was my friend. It soothed and comforted me and filled the hole that was there when I…
I Was Like a Child Having a Tantrum
“How many times have I become a controlling person? My life revolved around demanding that everyone do things my way…
To Eat or Not to Eat
“To eat or not to eat. That was my question.”– Voices of Recovery, pg. 292 {Oct 18th} Food was the…
Becoming Lovable
“We will love you until you can love yourself.” – Program Slogan I was entirely convinced that I was unlovable…
Self Love Prayer
Higher Power, as I understand You,We stand here in your presenceSeeking love and acceptance.Help us to see ourselvesAs You see…
The Key to Loving Others
“Loving myself was the key to unlocking other people’s heart” What? What does that even mean? My journey to loving…
The Beautiful Dandelion
A weed… “a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, growing where it conflicts with human preferences, needs, or goals.“…
Higher Power Prayer
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OA Foot Steps Gratitude Prayer
I am so grateful,For those with me the very first day I joined OA,For the founders who built this path…
Spotlight on ESH Meeting
We are delighted to announce a new meeting on OA Foot Steps, an off shoot of this Experience, Strength &…
AFFIRMATIONS
BODY SELF SEX & RELATED ISSUES SOURCE: These affirmations are from a Women’s Self, Sexuality, & Body Issues OA meeting….
A New Member Shares…
“Who would have thought, when I entered my first OA meeting six months ago, that my life was going to…
Love & Service
Love and service.These are, I sense, one and the same.Love, without service, is illusory.Service, without love, is cold. True service…
It took me thirty years to get a sponsor—really!
It took me thirty years to get a sponsor—really! That’s how hardheaded and faithless I am. But when I finally…
When Desire Works
Tradition Three works. I believe the best way to show it is to share what I was shown when I first…