Stay ConnectedMembers of OA in San Francisco share what it was like, what happened, and what life is like now.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a community of people who through shared experience, strength and hope are recovering from unhealthy relationships with food and body image. OA’s twelve-step program works like Alcoholics Anonymous except it helps us deal with food.
OA in San Francisco: https://www.oasf.org/
More about Overeaters Anonymous: https://oa.org/
Anonymous, member since 2001, identifies as a compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser. Anonymous' share from the 2017 Thanksgiving marathon includes the following themes: dating • plan of eating • living amends • family • service • gratitude • Thanksgiving • the 9th Step Promises
Punam, member since 2003-2004, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Punam's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: written 10th Steps • plan of eating • regular meeting attendance • physical consequences of overeating • OA: the last house on the block • fear of giving up old ways of eating • meditation
A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.
Dominick, member since 1997, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Dominick's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: childhood • familial alcoholism • multiple addictions • overeating • dieting • morbid obesity • surrender • powerlessness • the 12 Steps • daily meeting attendance as a newcomer • sponsorship • "finance & romance"
A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.
Rob, member since 2017, identifies as a compulsive overeater. Rob's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: multiple programs • finding OA • family addiction • trauma • shame • body image A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more. Note: Speaker does not identify as a century person.
Mo H, member since 1989, identifies as a compulsive overeater, sugar addict, and relapser. Mo H's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: HOW • weighing & measuring food • Big Book of AA • dieting • family addiction • relapsing • food-induced physical illness • "Step 0: putting down the food" • the 12 Steps • written 10th Steps • playing the role of god • dealing with spouses A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more. Note: Speaker does not identify as a century person. H.O.W. is short for Honesty, Open-mindedness, & Willingness. For more information, check out https://how-oa.org/about/
Lisa, member since 2012, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Lisa's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: morbid obesity • physical pain and illness from obesity • Higher Power • shame • isolation • Steps 2 & 3 • anger at god • surrender = "I don't know" • fear around romantic relationships H.O.W. is short for Honesty, Open-mindedness, & Willingness. For more information, check out https://how-oa.org/about/
Audry, member since 2004, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Audry's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: it gets better • what got me here • relating to OA's physical stories • food was big, family, & love • obese kid who was bullied & made fun of • culturally epic meals • food: metaphor for "I love you" • all members of immediate family in OA or have attended at least 1 meeting • anesthetizing & checking out • this is what fat girls go through • teen years & sick of being nice • addicts have extremes • using sexuality for attention • not seeing my body's value • gaining 130 pounds during 1st 2 years of sobriety • switching addictions (couldn't handle feelings) • coming to OA & knowing everything (credits don't transfer) • keep coming back saved my life • new food plan & crying over it • saying "yes" to something different • divorced & getting attention & learning not to eat over it • no sugar, flour, juice, or anything "sugar-free" • using Steps to grow up • sponsoring, praying, & attending 3 meetings/week A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.
Irene, member since 1972, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Irene's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: commercial weight loss programs • failed dieting • consequences of compulsive eating • century people • carbohydrate addiction • compulsive overeating • using god H.O.W. is short for Honesty, Open-mindedness, & Willingness. For more information, check out https://how-oa.org/about/
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