The Sea of Galilee is always giving what it receives. It’s always flowing. But the Dead Sea only receives and never gives. ~ Cahn, Jonathan. The Book of Mysteries (p. 73). Charisma House. Kindle Edition. The Twelfth Step says, “Having had […]
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Who Are You?
I am ready to find out who I am so I can discover who I can be. ~ Dean, Amy E. Morning Light: A Book of Meditations to Begin Your Day (Kindle Location 1599). Hazelden Publishing. Are you ready to […]
Continue reading »Stay in the Lifeboat
What is a lifeboat? A ship’s boat, designed to be readily able to rescue and maintain persons from a sinking vessel. For a compulsive overeater, what is the equivalent? What is necessary to stay afloat on rough seas of Recovery? The nine tools are a Plan of Eating, Sponsorship, Meetings, Telephone, Writing, Literature, an […]
Continue reading »Finding Your Sponsor
To find a sponsor, look for someone who has what you want and ask how he or she is achieving it. Simple enough if you know what you want. Do you need someone old enough to be your parent, a […]
Continue reading »I Put My Hand in Yours
A flyer had been published by Overeaters Anonymous, To Anyone Starting an Overeaters Anonymous Group and a nacent Lifeline Magazine had begun, but otherwise Alcoholics Anonymous literature was used…until fifty years ago when, as our founder wrote, “I envisioned myself and […]
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