For Today: January 14th

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere.  Before him I may think aloud.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Talking about feelings is essential in Overeaters Anonymous.  When I go to an OA meeting, the people there are like close friends---whether I know them or not.  The more open and honest I can be when I share, the better I feel and the greater my chances of recovery.

One member gave away a fifth step and was stunned by an immediate lifting of the severe depression he had been suffering for months.

OAs are as different as any group of people anywhere.  But we have one thing in common that bonds us instantly: we are compulsive overeaters.

For Today:  There is no one I can talk to who will understand me better than an OA member.

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As a compulsive overeater, I felt alone & like nobody understood me.  That led to isolation and closet eating......sneaking around like a thief in the night to eat in peace and quiet.

When I entered my first OA meeting, I realized a stunning fact: I was NOT alone! There were lots of other people out there who suffered the same symptoms as me!  I did not have to isolate myself any longer!  There was an answer! There was recovery!

There is power in numbers, strength in sharing, and bonding beyond imagination with my fellow compulsive overeaters!

For today, I am grateful to be surrounded by people who DO understand me and accept me as I am.