Jerry (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2018)

Jerry identifies as a compulsive overeater. Jerry's share from the
2018 Thanksgiving Marathon includes the following themes: sent by
Navy for alcohol treatment & chronic obesity • asking people
how to lose weight • no concept of eating & weight gain • life
is perfect but small weight problem • I didn’t know how to live
life without compulsive overeating • plan: come to OA to lose
weight & then leave • 1st sponsor requirements: 3 meetings a
week, call food in daily, & do service • suicidal during 5 1/2
years of sobriety (pre-OA) • Step 1 • Step 2 (god was going to get
me) • G.O.D. = good order & discipline • giving away 4th Step •
married with 2 children but nobody loved me • The OA “Chocolate
Book” • disease of mind, body, & spirit • Intergroup, Region 2,
& World Service commitments • realizing sponsor was human •
feelings between meals • plan food or plan to fail • relapse &
weight gain • giving up meat lowered cholesterol • making amends to
body • Rozanne S. & Tradition 3 • snacks • 1st Big Book •
service is selfless • 2nd Tradition • healthy relationship with
wife, son, & daughter • OA taught me I’m priceless