Overeaters anonymous

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  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    There is an "overeaters united" group on MFP that someone started last week. I think there's a thread about it in the Motivation Forum. It might be a page or two back now.
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  • sijaeabc
    sijaeabc Posts: 43 Member
    12 step programs can really work for some people. All the groups are going to be different. If a particular group is advocating a particular way of eating this is not related to OA as a 12 step program, it's particular to the group. I went to OA meetings for a while in CO and then for a short time in OR, very very different. For me the program was helpful for a while but then I found that I was obsessing too much about food and about my relationship with it and that was actually making things worse. You know, sometimes the more you focus on resisting something the bigger a hold it gets on you. Anyway, I do think it can be helpful for some people and if you are feeling hopeless there's no harm in trying it and seeing how it goes.
  • ActionAnnieJXN
    ActionAnnieJXN Posts: 116 Member
    edited February 2017
    I was a regular member of OA for a couple years until health issues from chronic leukemia prevented me from attending as regularly as I'd like, as the meetings are an hour away. While I never really made much progress with my weight reduction or in controlling my binge eating, I did benefit from the spiritual aspect of the 12 step program and I continue to use their literature and listen to their podcasts, etc. I also made some lasting friends with whom I am in regular contact. The only thing that has ever really helped my binge eating disorder is prescription medication - I am astonished at how well it works, in fact. I think maybe if I were able to go back now, I could pull from all these resources and really make some significant growth. Something to consider, anyway. Btw - my chapter goes by the "freedom of choice" pamphlet. No one is told what they should or should not eat. They work out an individual plan with their sponsor and make changes as needed.
  • fostertlu
    fostertlu Posts: 2 Member
    This is a very helpful site: http://oabigbook.info and there are great phone meetings with recordings here: http://www.avision4you.info/ :)
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