Service Saved by Speaking Tonight, I gratefully received a one-year medallion for abstinence. One year ago, I wouldn’t have thought I would be here, enjoying a previously unknown level of serenity and relief from 35 pounds (16 kg) of exhausting weight. One thing that has helped me maintain this abstinence is service. When I was about three months abstinent, there came a day of … Read More
Service Forget Me Not When reflecting on our precious Tools of recovery, I always forget one (probably the one I need to concentrate on most). So I use a mnemonic device to help me recall all of the Tools: And Action plan Please Plan of eating Spend Sponsorship More Meetings Time … Read More
Service Available Tools I was working outdoors the other day and noticed several branches in my trees needed pruning. I went to my garage, selected a handsaw and lopping shears, and headed into the yard. The work was going well, but I found a couple of large limbs that needed to come down. I stretched way up and started sawing with the handsaw. … Read More
Recovery Around the World From Me to We When I first came to the program of Overeaters Anonymous, I found out I wasn’t alone; there were lots of people who had the same disease that I had. What a relief! I no longer had to attempt to do this on my own, and I was offered the hope of recovery. As I became aware of the diversity of … Read More
Atheists & Agnostics Power Within and Without I found the Power inside of me, a small quiet voice. Call it intuition. It is a sudden or intuitive thought or decision that helps me move forward for the sake of what is good. It is a feeling, sometimes overwhelming, filling me and lifting me up; a release of a burden; a certainty and clarity of what is right, … Read More
