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OA has Changed My Life for the Better

My name is Fernando C and I’m a compulsive overeater. I am 42 years of age and have had problems with compulsive overeating my entire life.

Growing up, I faced two distinct challenges: 1) I was born into a Read more

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Humbly Asking and turning it over

Step 7 - humbly ask to remove defects

Step Seven: Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.

”Each of my character defects is replaced by its opposite, and I am equipped with a new set of survival skills.” — Voices of Recovery, October 7.

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Growth is Taking Responsibility and Being Self-supporting

OA 7th Tradition is about self-support

Tradition Seven: Every OA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

“Taking responsibility is a meaningful sign of spiritual and emotional growth.” — Voices of Recovery, September 8.

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