Carol, member since 2004, identifies as a compulsive overeater. Carol’s share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: semi-normal family • always wanted more food • insecurity & self-esteem issues around body • planning how to spend allowance • moving to the fast lane: alcohol, drugs, cigarettes • finding AA • weight gain after sobriety • discovering OA • struggling to get off sugar • sugar withdrawals • corn products • alcohol versus food • becoming open-minded • 15 years off sugar • 1st sponsor & 10th Steps • a “pray-theist” • freedom from the obsession • evolving food plan • loosing too much weight • fear & courage • see me/don’t look at me • freedom from self-recrimination & self-doubt
A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.
Note: Speaker does not identify as a century person.
H.O.W. is short for Honesty, Open-mindedness & Willingness. For more information, go to https://how-oa.org/about/
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