Alison B. (Century Meeting, Nov 2018)

Alison, member since 1983, identifies as a compulsive overeater, a
relapser, and an ABC. Alison's share from the Tuesday evening
Century Meeting includes the following themes: meditation • fed
sugar as kid to quiet me • 190 lbs at age 12 • taken to diet doctor
by mom • benzedrine and other drug use • learning bulimia and how
to starve • my own diet • throwing away college education for
modeling to prove myself • weight gain during pregnancy • coming to
OA • entering eating disorder unit • allergic to sugar & flour
(nearly 3 years off) • other 12 Step groups • OA to get abstinent
& to stay abstinent • having real freedom • always a newcomer •
33 years in OA, 27 years relapsing • we're all on our own path •
getting THE PROMISES after getting abstinent • gratitude • sharing
my recovery • fast food & quick fixes A century person is an
individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more. Note:
Speaker does not identify as a century person.