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Hi everyone my name is Phil and I'm a compulsive overeater eater and food addict. I've been a member of Overeaters Anonymous since early 2020. Since then, I've completed the twelve steps a few times, and I have experienced a new life. I'm far from perfect but I'm practicing the steps every day now.
I'm starting this blog as a way to put more effort into my twelfth step: "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." - Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., p. 60 This blog is just one of the ways I'm trying to carry the message of recovery to those who still stuffer. I also serve as an intergroup representative (my role is administrator of the OA Sea to Sky website). This year, I'm also starting a monthly newsletter to share these blogs, along with any announcements, updates, and useful resources from across the region and beyond. I'm not someone who considers myself an expert in Overeaters Anonymous. But I do want to help by sharing my own experiences, along with the experiences of others. I don’t consider this my blog. Just like the OA Sea to Sky website isn't my website. It's the blog and website of all members of Overeaters Anonymous in the Sea to Sky Intergroup Region #09217. You’re all welcome to contribute! I encourage anyone who wishes to share their messages of strength, hope and recovery to consider writing a blog post. It doesn’t have to be long or perfect (I’ll apologize in advance for any spelling or grammar mistakes I make). Also, if you have any updates or announcements for the group, let me know by emailing [email protected], and I'll include them in the next newsletter. My goal is to do at least one of these blog posts a month. But if we have more people submit, one a week will make for a more interesting newsletter! So, please feel free to reach out. I'll ensure that you remain anonymous (I'm also happy to mention your name if you wish). I'd also like to share another blog from the Overeaters Anonymous Region 1 Second Vice Chair, Laurie A. Her blog can be found on the Overeaters Anonymous Region One website. One other thing I'd like to share is a link to the Overeaters Anonymous website and OA bookstore. There's a load of resources on these sites that I've been finding really useful. And of course, if you haven’t seen it already, we have a list of local OA meetings that you can go to on the OA Sea to Sky website.
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Thanks Phil. Your blog about literature reminded me of Beyond our Wildest Dreams: A History of Overeaters Anonymous as Seen by a Cofounder [Rozanne S]. I first read this book before I understood the importance of our history and after I had learned lots about AA's history. Somehow, knowing how all of AA members can trace their sponsor and their sponsors sponsor and on and on back directly to Bill W. in about 5 generations of sponsors seemed important. I could not do that in OA. Then I started talking about OA's history in the stories by Rosanne S from Beyond Our Wildest Dreams. After that I came to join an OA group ,one of whose members had been in an early group with Rosanne and I started to learn even more about our history. "Beyond our Wildest Dreams" remains a favourite of mine. I love learning that Rosanne was just as opinionated as I was. When I finally was in a room with her, I met one of the quietest, most humble of souls. I met recovery in her. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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