Andrea D. (12/12 Day, Dec 2018)

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. (honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness • compassion •
abstinence leads to being open to Higher Power • not an expert •
Tools of Recovery • redoing Steps • next right action • 11th Step
Prayer • being kind to self leads to being kind to others • Members
in Relapse pamphlet reading A century person is an individual who
has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more. For more info on
Twelfth Step Within, please check out:
https://oa.org/groupsservice-bodies/resources/twelfth-step-within/