A girl new to AA has been coming to Saturday morning open meetings. A few weeks ago, this mtg got so large they decided to split off a small group which I decided to join in another room. Whitney, this new AA came along also.

When we went around the circle for discussion of Spiritual Experience, another woman shared that she was a member of Overeaters Anonymous and was attending our open AA mtg because she couldn't find an OA mtg that morning and she loved the inspiration she got from recovering alcoholics.

When it came Whitney's turn, she choked up as she began to speak.

"When the chairperson announced that some people could split to a small group, I thought to myself that I should stay with the larger group. For some reason, I just sort of got up and found myself putting my jacket and purse down next to this chair in the smaller room. I didn't even think about it. I didn't know whether I was in the "right" place or not."

She started to tear up...

"Now I know that God led me into this room for a reason, and you (OA woman) are that reason."

Whitney hadn't yet mustered the courage to attend an OA mtg but it was actually a bigger problem for her than her alcoholism. This was a miracle for her that she was introduced so miraculously to someone that could help her along on this other journey that was troubling her so deeply.

The two women embraced and spoke after the mtg, and Whitney is receiving the help she needs now in both areas of her life. I believe the other woman became her OA sponsor.

It was so beautiful to witness and so unbelievable. I just can't reduce this to mere coincidence.

True story.