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My name is Recovery
I am your friend. I hold out my hand and bring you faith. I award you serenity and self-esteem. I bestow upon you peace and acceptance. I wrap you in love and tender the shield of knowledge. I volunteer humility and shower you with confidence. I bequeath spiritual growth, emotional advancement and physical revival. I am…
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Seventh Step Prayer
Seventh Step Prayer My Creator, I am now willing that You should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that You now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to You and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do Your bidding. from "Into Action", Alcoholics…
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Welcome to OA on MFP and a little about me
Good Evening, Just wanted to welcome you to the first group of Overeater's Anonymous on MFP. The only requirement to be a member is that you have a desire to stop eating compulsively. My name Larry and I joined OA in August 2010 and by the grace of my higher power I have lost 40 lbs. Yes this is a spiritual program not a…
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The Promies
The Promises We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. That feeling of uselessness and…
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OA slogans
also have a lot more slogans that I like but these are the 24 I have up on my wall to remind myself when things get tough and want to share them with you. 1. We Will Love you until you can Love Yourself 2. There is Magic in Recovery Only Miracles 3. Work all the Steps, not just the ones you dislike least. 4. If you Fail to…
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12 Steps of Overeaters Anonymous
The Twelve Steps of Overeaters Anonymous 1. We admitted we were powerless over food - that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him. 4. Made a searching…
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Third Step Prayer
Third Step Prayer God, I offer myself to thee - to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of Life. May I do Thy will always.…
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Our Invitation to You
We of Overeaters Anonymous have made a discovery. At the very first meeting we attended, we learned that we were in the clutches of a dangerous illness, and that willpower, emotional health and self-confidence, which some of us had once possessed were no defense against it. We have found that the reasons for the illness…
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I put my hand in yours.....
I Put My Hand In Yours I put my hand in yours and together we can do what we could never do alone! No longer is there a sense of hopelessness, no longer must we each depend upon our own unsteady willpower. We are all together now, reaching out our hands for power and strength greater than ours, and as we join hands, we…
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Favorite Quotes that inspires you
Hey All What are some of your favorite quotes that inspire you I have a few different ones To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world. Religion is man made but God isn't Let Go Let God A year ago from now, you'll wish you had started today" It's a process. Day by day! Just hang in there…
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Favorite exercise
Hello All, Just to keep the voice going and I am always looking for new exercises what is your favorite exercise or exercise program? I love to do the elliptical but right now do not have a gym membership due to finances so hoping in a few months will be able to afford my own elliptical that way I will have it. In the…
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Introductions
Hello All, I have lost 46 pounds to go but have at least another 100 to lose but I am not thinking of the big picture I break it down one day at a time. I plan my meals out the night before or the day before because I work nights so my days and nights are opposite of most as I am sure you can tell when I post the most is…
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Rain
So ya all I am have come to the conclusion that I am ready to Dance in the Rain to reach my rainbow? Who is with me? We can't let this get us down we just have to do what we do that we cannot do alone but what we can do together. Have a Wonderful Whismical Wednesday.
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Rain
So ya all I am have come to the conclusion that I am ready to Dance in the Rain to reach my rainbow? Who is with me? We can't let this get us down we just have to do what we do that we cannot do alone but what we can do together. Have a Wonderful Whismical Wednesday.
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Before /After Photos
Hello All, I know I have seen this other places but I thought it would be great to have before/after photos they inspire me alot to see others as well as read their stories. If you need help posting picture I will do my best to help just learned how to do it and not that good at it lol but I try Before Picture June 2011…
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Low Calorie Snacks
Hey All, Tomorrow is my favorite day I get to go grocery shopping. So I am trying to find some new low calorie snacks or healthy snacks need some ideas and I know like grapes, oranges, bananas etc I guess I want something new if that makes any sense. Any help you can give I would greatly appreciate it. thanks Larry
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Hello All and Inspirational reading
Its 2012 hope that people will keep posting anything you want to share readings, shares etc that you find to be helpful since this is not OA group it can be from any 12 step literature I am open to that as we are not breaking traditions. With that being said Here is one from Food For thought that I really liked Decision…
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Before and after picture
Just trying to figure out this posting of pictures will post a after tomorrow
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Welcome Everyone
Hey Guys, Welcome to the group please post on anything you want this group will be what we make it I can't do it alone. I don't know about you all but I love this site and the motivation we get from one another. I wanted a group where we could share, vent etc do as we need too as I know loosing weight for us it not always…
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Welcome to The Group
Hello and Welcome to the The Male Stop if you can think of a better name let me know. I am hoping that this will be a great group. Please Feel free to introduce yourself and let me know what you would like to see in this group. Have a great night. Glad you are here keep coming back!!!!
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New Group for Men Check it out
Hey All Just started a group for men to share and get to know each other called The Male Stop no other group like it on MFP. I posted a few days ago asking if other men would be interested so here if my group. All men welcome to join please promote the group and let me know what you want the group to be. thanks Larry P.S…
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Weight Loss Mens Group
Hello All, I love getting support from the ladies but also find it very beneficial to get support from other men that may be like me or not. As men have different issues when it comes to weight loss. I belong to OA which is mainly composed of woman but I am fortunate that my group has about six men in it. But I would love…
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Looking for friends and encouragement doing a 5k on January
Good Afternoon I can use another friend for support me and the dog are doing a 5k on Jaunary 21st in Augusta Ga for Dog rescue I am excited we will be walking it but this is just the first of many i hope to do this year The dog is part basset and daschund he is downstairs resting as we walked 3.1 miles today so he tired…
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Welcome all the new members
Just want to welcome all the new members please feel free to introduce youurself when you are ready. I am so glad you are all here. Have a great weekend Larry
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Thankful Thanksgiving what are you thankful for
Be Thankful Thanksgiving Poem Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your…
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Holiday Marathons and Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to my Oa family also if you are in need of a meeting today there is a holiday phone marathon meeting going on until midnight the number is 415-400-0300 and the code is 4285115#. Also the Parking lot is having 4 hour marathon during the day from 2 pm to 6 pm and that number is 712-432-3900 and the code is…
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In the Rooms.com
If you are looking for more support check out www.intherooms.com its another resource and a place for us to go it is all addiction group but it has stuff just for OA and the other addiction as well. It has speaker tapes too and alot more. Still checking it out but wanted to share as I feel it could be a great resource for…
