I am a compulsive overeater
Who wants what she wants when she wants it:
A piece of this,
A piece of that,
It seems I never have enough.

For me, there is also a solution:
It’s OA and the Twelve Steps,
Where want is surrendered,
Needs are met,
And enough becomes a reality.

But wait—there’s more to recovery:
The Principles, like
Honesty,
Integrity,
Hope.

And a piece of this
A piece of that
Are replaced with the peace of serenity.

— Cynthia L., Burbank, California USA

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