Step 3 – How do I surrender?
Step Three: “Made a decision to turn our wills and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.” When I first read this step, I felt confused. I was supposed to admit (and accept) that I … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Stories
The AEIOUYs of Step 10
I was asked to write a few words about my experience, strength and hope with Step 10. To be honest, this is not my favorite step. In fact, it is the step I work most imperfectly of the twelve. So … Continue reading →
Step 12 – The Three Part Plan
Step 12 – Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to compulsive overeaters and to practice these principles in all our affairs. What does Step 12 mean to me? It … Continue reading →
Step 11 – What do I call God?
Step 11: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Ok, I read that step and … Continue reading →
Stories: Relapse
Recovery through service
Years ago I started on a surprising journey when I went to my first OA meeting. I walked into a group of people with different cultural and spiritual backgrounds, and they were a loving group united in their desire to … Continue reading →