Irene (Century Meeting, May 2018)

Irene, member since 1972, identifies as a compulsive overeater and
century person. Irene's share from the Tuesday evening Century
Meeting, includes the following themes: obese with back problems at
32 • 2 weeks without dieting turning into 2 years • never
hungry/full all the time • hunger is a privilege • finding OA •
dropping the debating society • going to any lengths for the first
time • wanting the cravings to end • cravings caused by
high-carbohydrate foods • knowledge of carb addiction giving me my
life back • willing to suffer to get better • 45 years of
abstinence • atheist by nature giving prayer a shot • pretend there
is a god protecting you • 10th Steps giving me the courage to do a
4th Step inventory • Step 7 • humility is the healer of pain A
century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100
pounds or more.