VOICES OF RECOVERY Community Group

7. What do each of my defects do for me?8. How has each of these old tools for coping with my life outlived its... READ MORE

Here are a few topics that an OA writing group did when I first joined OA. I was so fortunate that my first OA meeting... READ MORE

I have been active in this site for many years. I find I cannot do justice to the group.I will continue to be present... READ MORE

"We complete our amends for our wrongful actions of the past by changing our actions in the future." ... READ MORE

What a simple program we have, just reaching out to each other makes our lies change and affects the future of the... READ MORE

"Once we compulsive overeaters truly take the Third Step we cannot fail to recover." ... READ MORE

"The illusions I had as a compulsive overeater were at the root of my illness. When exposed to the bright light of... READ MORE

Those of us who live this program don't simply carry the message, we are the message.Each day that we live well, we... READ MORE

A fundamental principle of this program is to be as honest as possible with myself and everyone my life touches.

Avoid cultivating or dwelling on thoughts about any real or imagined pleasure once derived from certain foods, and... READ MORE

Moving ahead requires only awareness and willingness. Nothing complex. No figuring out, no master plan,only a desire... READ MORE

Cultivate continued acceptance of the fact that our choice is between uncontrollable compulsive eating and doing... READ MORE

Entrust ourselves and our abstinence to a power greater than ourselves every day. All we need to do is make the... READ MORE

"Accept that a bite or two will not make a bad situation better." ... READ MORE

"I can hold onto fear that serves the purpose of keeping compulsion alive, or I can turn my life -- one moment at a... READ MORE