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Aspects of Abstinence

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Compulsive overeating is a substance addiction like addictions to alcohol, drugs, nicotine, etc. In fact, we often refer to certain foods as “alcoholic foods.” As a compulsive overeater, I define my addiction as the inability to not eat something Read more

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Abstinent Holidays

surviving the holidays with a eating disorder.

“Once we become abstinent, the preoccupation with food diminishes and in many cases leaves us entirely.” — Our Invitation To You.

Before I came into OA, my disease didn’t know the difference between a holiday and a regular day. Read more

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A Desire to Stop Eating Compulsively

Stop making excuses for your compulsive eating

Tradition Three – The only requirement for OA membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.

The doors of Overeaters Anonymous are open to everyone who wants to seek this way of life. There are no bars to entry, Read more

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