David (Century Meeting, June 2018)

David, member since 1996, identifies as a compulsive overeater,
food addict, and relapser. David's share from the Tuesday evening
Century Meeting includes the following themes: family of compulsive
overeaters • alcoholism at home • diets • finding OA and leaving •
returning to OA • sexual reawakening • coming out • working Steps
with sponsor • 2 relapses • physical & emotional cravings •
restricting to not feel • feeling feelings: what a gift •
broken-hearted but not shattered • I feel my Higher Power • Step 6
• character defects: habits that don’t serve me anymore •
perfection • [OA] is a life program • compassion • ask for next
right action • partnering with Higher Power for courage • just do
what’s in front of me Note: Speaker does not identify as a century
person. A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to
lose 100 pounds or more.