Overeaters Anonymous of San Francisco

Anonymous (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Apr 2019)

Joe J. (Century Meeting, Apr 2019)

Mo (Century Meeting, Mar 2019)

Michael (Step, Speaker, Into Action Meeting; Mar 2019)

Mo (Unity Day, Feb 2019)

Nate (Unity Day, Feb 2019)

Gail W. (Century Meeting, Feb 2019)

Katie H. (Step, Speaker, Into Action Meeting; Feb 2019)

Morrie (Century Meeting, Feb 2019)

Frank, member since 1979, identifies as a recovered compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser.  Frank's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes:  weights & dates • 350-400 lbs home high weight range • Steps 1, 2, 3 • atheism & HP • relapse • counting calories • correlation between meeting attendance & level of recovery • a one-day...

Anonymous, member since 2001, identifies as a compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser. Anonymous' share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: it’s about the food • OA: a 3-pronged program (the physical, the emotional, & the spiritual) • what I was like (developing bad habits at a young age) • practicing Steps -1 thru -12 in all of my affairs (Bizarr...

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: 100-pound weight loss • hopeless after failed diets • overeating since childhood • stole food & money for food • physical consequences (diabetes & hypertension) • wanting to be transformed (mulling over surgery) • disc...

Katie H. (Century Meeting, Jan 2019)

Carol, member since 1987, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Carol's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes:  nearly 32 years of abstinence & 130-140-lbs weight loss • 100 pounder meetings • knowing things by food • doctor at age 10:  "lose weight or be called 'fatso'" • doesn't matter why • genetic predisposition, emotional...

Kate, member since 2014, identifies as a compulsive overeater.  Kate's share from the Thursday evening LGBT Body Image & Sexuality Meeting includes the following themes:   fitting into OA categories • the noise & not feeling safe • control over what I ate & who I date • place to put my volcanic experiences • about the food & not about the food • choosing grad school...

Andrea, member since 1984, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Andrea's share from the 2018 12/12 Day event includes the following themes: 1st OA meeting • never leaving: only thing I’ve done perfectly • therapy at age 4 because I was fat & the problem • 12th Step Within (TSW) • never felt abstinent enough • Bozos on the bus • relapse: not just about weight gain • H.O.W. (hone...

Mace, member since 1998/1999, identifies as a compulsive overeater. Mace's share from the Monday evening LGBT Meeting includes the following themes: weight gain • the “shoulds” • denial and being terminally vague • food experiments • leaving job • doom & gloom person • avoiding discomfort • inviting HP into discomfort • no guarantees (relying on "guaranteeing HP" only) • fixing the discomfort (no...

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: overweight from age 5 • this was the biggest problem of my life • putting husband through the test • husband became policeman for my food • beginning OA with aunt • a Weight Watchers drop out • OA & god: take what you want and leav...

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: abstinent 6 years • down 130 pounds • food obsession as kid • sneaking food • shame & embarrassment • commercial diet program at 8 years old • writing food history • letting go of fat girl identity • weight loss and gain in early 20s...

Kate, member since 2014, identifies as a compulsive overeater. Kate's share from the Monday evening LGBT Speaker & Literature Meeting includes the following themes: service gives the voices meaning • the perfect storm at age 15 • anorexic behavior • food: easy outlet, secretive, & reaffirming • food was the only tool • vegetarianism & validation from men • private hell • compulsively e...

Erin, member since 2017, identifies as a compulsive overeater. Erin's share from the 2018 Thanksgiving Marathon includes the following themes: pretty much born a compulsive overeater • food was never enough • Thanksgiving: amateur day • silence for those still suffering • need love, fellowship, & understanding about food • Bill W. (AA co-founder) on Thanksgiving • Traditions • unity & oneness can’...

Jerry identifies as a compulsive overeater. Jerry's share from the 2018 Thanksgiving Marathon includes the following themes: sent by Navy for alcohol treatment & chronic obesity • asking people how to lose weight • no concept of eating & weight gain • life is perfect but small weight problem • I didn’t know how to live life without compulsive overeating • plan: come to OA to lose weight & then lea...

Amanda, member since 2015, identifies as a compulsive overeater & sugar addict. Amanda's share from the 2018 Thanksgiving Marathon includes the following themes: "National Americans Eat Day" • mom: diet & binge buddy • Slim Fast in lunchbox • lying & manipulating • 1st time overusing food (daycare) • it always gets worse • pattern: on diet, slip & slide, justify, back to drug • substituting progra...

Allison W. (Century Meeting, Nov 2018)

Alison, member since 1983, identifies as a compulsive overeater, a relapser, and an ABC. Alison's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: meditation • fed sugar as kid to quiet me • 190 lbs at age 12 • taken to diet doctor by mom • benzedrine and other drug use • learning bulimia and how to starve • my own diet • throwing away college education for modeling to...