It was only when I became aware of all the gifts I had received that I asked who the giver was. What a shocking realization… ~ Anonymous, Overeaters. Voices of Recovery (Kindle Locations 926-927). Overeaters Anonymous. Kindle Edition. Every good and […]
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Living in the Promises
She comes to several meetings every week, doesn’t talk about decades in the program. says she’s “recovering from compulsive eating and I’m a sponsor.” She’s given service on every possible level and still does mundane tasks without a murmur. She […]
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I just watched her life. ~ Joan B. Stalking is such an ugly word, an unwelcome attention. People watching, however, can be the sincerest complement. We begin it early, watching parents and siblings, copying them. We use teachers as examples […]
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Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” ~ Jane Howard We are social animals. Take it from a loner, a person […]
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OA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve. ~ Tradition Nine The groups I regularly attend know I find the statement OA, as such, ought never be organized, […]
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