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No More Nighttime Eating – Thank you, OA!

OA is autonomous except in matters affecting the whole

Although I never admitted to this before coming to Overeaters Anonymous, I struggled for decades with uncontrollable nighttime eating.

Recovery from compulsive eating and sugar addiction was but a far-fetched dream for the vast majority of my life. It Read more

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Overeaters Anonymous Freed Me From Feelings of ‘Not Enough’

Overeaters Anonymous Freed Me From Feelings of ‘Not Enough’

Today is a good day. Why? Because, just for today, I am ‘enough.’

For as long as I can remember, I NEVER felt enough. Not enoughness, inadequacy, feelings of being a failure or a disappointment, ruminating thoughts of being Read more

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Comparing Weight Loss Drugs to OA’s Twelve Steps

Comparing-Weight-Loss-Drugs-to-OAs-Twelve-Steps

You’ve likely noticed the multitude of news headlines and social media posts regarding “easy” and “dramatic” weight loss resulting from “a simple weekly injection,” along with the promise of that injection being made available “in the near future” as Read more

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