Today I know that no one is without hope. Indeed, the best hope is in the very admission of hopelessness. ~ For Today (Kindle Locations 1056-1057). We come to recovery admitting we’re powerless over addiction and that our lives have become […]
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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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Overeaters Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers. Tradition Eight “Amateur hour” can be a term of of derision. The Urban Dictionary says, “Something that is done sloppily, half-assed, or in an amateur manner.” […]
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Even more helpful in maintaining motivation over time, though, has been my “benefits of not drinking” list. This list grows longer and more detailed every week, and the process of revising and adding to the list has helped me experience life […]
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Life will take on new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have a host of friends— this is an experience you must not […]
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