I’m a compulsive overeater and a sugar addict, and also a grateful member of Overeaters Anonymous. Before coming into OA, I used sugar to calm my nerves and I was always nervous. I had a marriage that was dysfunctional, and I thought it was my husband’s entire fault. I tried to match his addiction with […]
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All About Abstinence
What is abstinence in Overeaters Anonymous? Abstinence is a gift from God, but I’m the one who gets to keep it or throw it away. Abstinence is the gateway to recovery. Abstinence is the most important thing in my life. Abstinence needs to be strong, but not brittle. Abstinence: I abstain from starting over. I […]
Higher Power/God
Within the Twelve Steps of Overeaters Anonymous, the word “God” appears three times – for the first time in Step Three, and then again in Steps Five and Six. And although the appearance of this word should not be surprising given that Overeaters Anonymous is a spiritual program, it is the one word which tends […]