Sun, 25 August 2024
3 Factions OA. Strict, Loose and in between. They all can work. The trick is to find what works for you. I am a compulsive eater and compulsive dieter. I think I have lost over 2000 lbs I quickly realized OA was much more than a weight loss program. My current weight loss that I have maintained for 14 years is over 100 lbs and I am not looking for it. Even after attaining my target weight I was not satisfied with me. Who - Did I eat differently around someone. Today I eat to live rather than live to eat. |
Sun, 18 August 2024
Growing up we did not have a lot of food so we ate all we could when we could. Stayed thin through college and marriage until my first child. Then it was on. I was tricked to going to my first meeting unwilling to acknowledge my issue initially. Embraced the program slowly. Did not get a sponsor until after a year. I managed a food plan because of my health issues not because has surrendered. Today I honestly work my food and my life with my sponsor. Today I don't eat over the choices I make Good or bad. Providing service whenever I can keeps my locked in to the program. Those I sponsors keep me grounded in the basics which is what I need. I know the program works because it has worked for me and I have seen it work for others over and over again. |
Sun, 4 August 2024
Even with multiple physical and mental issues it was in these rooms I finally felt safe. I couldn't deal with my diagnoses and it took it toll bringing me into 3 programs. I would rather be an addict than have a mental issues. I had to write a letter about why I hated OA. Pretty revealing. Eventually I stopped blaming everyone else and accepted responsibility for my action. thus started my real recovery. I use multiple outside experts instead of self diagnosing, self medicating and failing. I am embracing being a healthy woman, in a healthy body with healthy relationships. I do service which keeps me in the center of the herd. I work the steps and embrace the traditions to the best of my ability. My emotions may jump around but they are authentic. |