OA RISE | Recovery Inspires Shared Experiences
OA RISE | Recovery Inspires Shared Experiences
04.06.2025 - Abstinence is just a start - Matthew B.
04.06.2025 - Abstinence is just a start - Matthew B.
04.06.2025 - Abstinence is just a start - Matthew B.
Sunday 6th April 2025
Explore the journey of recovery in Overeaters Anonymous with personal stories, spiritual growth, and the power of community support.
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- Overeaters Anonymous offers a supportive community for recovery.
- The 12 steps are essential tools for spiritual awakening and growth.
- Personal stories highlight the challenges and triumphs of abstinence.
- Community support plays a crucial role in maintaining recovery.
- Spiritual principles guide members towards emotional sobriety.
Before we came to OA and began discussing our experiences honestly with other compulsive overeaters, we didn't realize how much we had damaged ourselves and others by attempting to manage every detail of life.
In this insightful episode of the OA RISE speaker meeting of Overeaters Anonymous, listeners are invited to delve into the core principles and personal experiences that define the journey of recovery from compulsive overeating. Hosted by Jan, a compulsive overeater, the meeting begins with the serenity prayer, setting a tone of reflection and community support.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is described as a fellowship of individuals united by the common goal of overcoming compulsive eating through shared experiences and the application of the 12-step program. The meeting emphasizes the importance of OA's unity with diversity policy, which ensures that all individuals, regardless of their specific challenges with food, are welcomed into the community. Janie from New Zealand reads the OA preamble, highlighting OA's commitment to being self-supporting and unaffiliated with any external organizations or ideologies.
Pat, another member, reads through the 12 steps of OA, which serve as a spiritual guide for members seeking recovery from compulsive overeating. These steps encourage members to admit their powerlessness over food, seek a higher power's guidance, and make amends for past wrongs. The meeting further underscores the importance of maintaining personal anonymity and the individual opinions expressed. Personal stories shared during the meeting reveal the deep impact of compulsive overeating on relationships and self-perception.
One member recounts the challenges faced in a marriage strained by misunderstandings related to food needs and emotional support. The narrative underscores the significance of spiritual growth, courage, and integrity in overcoming these obstacles. OA RISE meetings serve a dual purpose: providing a platform for speaker meetings and maintaining a repository of recordings for members and the broader OA fellowship. Members are encouraged to offer service, attend meetings, and suggest speakers to strengthen the community.
The episode concludes with a call for unity and continued support, inviting members to participate in upcoming meetings and reminding them of the importance of the seventh step prayer in guiding their recovery journey. Through the power of shared experiences, spiritual principles, and community support, Overeaters Anonymous offers a hopeful path toward recovery and emotional sobriety.