07 – OA’s Definition of Abstinence 17 July 2022 Step 01 In this post, I want to unpack what abstinence truly means in Overeaters Anonymous—and why understanding the difference
06 – Simple But Not Easy 9 July 2022 Recovery Thoughts Choosing Our Path: Reflections from the 12 Steps A friend in the program recently shared a non-OA article
05 – The Problem Is in My Brain, Not My Willpower 1 July 2022 Step 01 My Addiction Centers in My Brain One of the greatest gifts my second sponsor gave me was the
04 – Understanding Powerlessness: OA Through the Lens of the Big Book 25 June 2022 Step 01 I didn’t always understand why my relationship with food felt so all-consuming. It wasn’t until I attended my
03 – Keep Coming Back: My First OA Meeting 18 June 2022 Step 01 I walked into my first OA meeting on Sunday, December 27, 1998, carrying more than just emotional baggage—I
02 – My Big “Why” 18 June 2022 Step 01 Even though I was an average-sized kid, I always knew my eating habits weren’t okay—my mom made sure
01 – My Name Is … 18 June 2022 About me Recovery Thoughts My Name Is Christina, and I Am a Compulsive Overeater When I joined Overeaters Anonymous on December 27,