Summary Of Overeaters Anonymous S The Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions Of Overeaters Anonymous

Provides a detailed explanation of the principles of Overeaters Anonymous and serves as a guide for those of us living the programme of OA who want to spread the message of recovery to others.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Overeaters Anonymous has a program of recovery that has helped thousands of compulsive overeaters stop eating compulsively. The program is based on the twelve steps, and it offers a solution that works. #2 Compulsive overeating is a disease that cannot be controlled by willpower. It stems from an abnormal reaction to food, which is different from the reaction of a normal eater. We will always have these abnormal tendencies. #3 We must abstain from all foods and eating behaviors that cause us problems. If we don’t ever overeat, we won’t be triggered to crave more. But this, too, has proven impossible for us to do by our willpower alone. #4 We are all compulsive overeaters, and as long as we believe that we already know what is best for us, we will cling to our habitual ways of thinking and acting. But as long as we believe that we can handle life through self-will alone, we will continue to fail.

Twelve Steps to recovery.

"How did Overeaters Anonymous begin? Why were our Steps rewritten? When was abstinence introduced? What was the carbohydrate controversy? Where did I Put My Hand in Yours originate? How did the OA Lifeline get its name? Discover answers to these questions and other fascinating facts in the pages of OA's first history book. A cofounder, who has kept coming back since the very first 1960 OA meeting describes it all: what we were like, what happened, what we're like now, what we hope for our future. Beyond Our Wildest Dreams is absorbing and inspirational, a reading treat for every member of Overeaters Anonymous and for all those who encourage and support compulsive overeaters in their quest for recovery."--Back cover

The meditations in Food for Thought focus on our need for support, compassion, understanding, and acceptance of our compulsive eating. Each daily reading provides encouragement for turning to our Higher Power for comfort and addresses the steps and concerns that help us in our recovery. These meditations help recovering women and men begin to benefit from a physically, emotionally, and spiritually balanced life.