Overeaters Anonymous of San Francisco

Tom A. (Century Meeting, Nov 2017)

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 individu...

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...

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 • deal...

George B. (Century Meeting, Oct 2017)

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, &...

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 fam...

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 mor...

Ilana, member since 2008, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Ilana's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: Tradition 3 • defeated by dieting & having no self-will • Step 1 • surrendering certain foods AKA alcoholic foods • in the same body long term • the Unity Prayer ("I put my hand in yours...") • gas station food • not a normal eater...

Amanda, member since 2015, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Amanda's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: H.O.W. • food plan • family addiction • feeling different • learning how to restrict & binge • dieting & giving up dieting • 1st OA meeting • newly abstinent & the accompanying feelings • blessed with the gift of desperation • li...

Molly, member since 1996, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Molly's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: took a lot to ... come here/stay here/lose the weight/stay here longer • alcoholic father • eating behaviors growing up • lying about food • eating: love & stuffing the pain • miserable household • college • nutritionist & weight l...

Punam T. (Century Meeting) by OASF

Trish, member since 2002, identifies as a compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser. Trish's share from the 2016 12/12 Day event includes the following themes: relapse • Twelfth Step Within • fear • leaving the fellowship • anger • honesty • sponsors • meeting attendance • needing the fellowship For more information on Twelfth Step Within, please click here: https://oa.org/groupsservice-b...

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: What it was like, what happened, and what it's like now • school • perfection • food cravings • Steps 1-12  A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.

Marlene T. (5 Years & Over Meeting) by OASF

Carol, member since 1986, identifies as a compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser. Carol's share from the 2014 Thanksgiving Marathon includes the following themes: gratitude • not wanting to go to OA • defining abstinence • relapse • H.O.W. • needing black and whiteness with food • screwing around with food • Tools of Recovery • written 10th Steps • abstaining from flour & sugar • e...

Heather, member since 2004, identifies as compulsive overeater. Heather's share from the 2014 Thanksgiving Marathon includes the following themes: abstinence during the holidays • character defects versus character assets • courage • finding gifts from god • compassion • feeling uncomfortable • love

Tom A. (Unity Day, Feb 2014)

Audry W. (Unity Day, 2014) by OASF

Mace, member since 1998/1999, identifies as a compulsive overeater. Mace's share from the 2014 Unity Day event includes the following themes: unity • spiritual unity • being judgmental • societal messages • higher power

Anonymous, member since 2001, identifies as a compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser. Anonymous' share from the 2012 12/12 Day event includes the following themes: relapse • denial • don't quit before the miracle happens • forgiveness • Step 4 • Step 5 • Step 6 • Step 7 • Step 10 • Step 11 • gifts of the program For more info on Twelfth Step Within, please click here: https://oa.org/gr...

Elias (Lifeboat Meeting, Dec 2012)

Brynn (Lifeboat Meeting, Nov 2012)