Overeaters Anonymous Silicon Valley Blog

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Abstinence

I love abstinence

Tradition Three in Overeaters Anonymous tells us: The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.

When I attended my first few meetings, I heard people talking about abstinence and, in some cases, abstaining from certain Read more

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Again

Love yourself

Alone in the dark How did I get here? Again I didn’t want to Yet here I am Again

Every day I wake up I say “not tonight” Every night I’m here Again

Self loathing Obese Isolated Body Aches Read more

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How OA and Zentangle helped me untangle my life

Zentangle sun in OA recovery

I was fortunate to find a sponsor that was not merely extremely kind, patient, and loving – but someone willing to challenge my old beliefs about art and my own creativity!

When I was a child, my parents had Read more

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