Ron (Century Meeting, Feb 2018)

Ron, member since 1988/1989, identifies as a compulsive overeater,
century person, and relapser. Ron's share from the Tuesday evening
Century Meeting includes the following themes: growing up with
alcoholics • childhood: where food addiction began • growing up
with a weight-obsessed father • eating to survive • multiple
addictions • feeding myself physically & emotionally • shame
from father • emotional pain • not trusting others • separating
from people • gaining weight • inner-blackhole • depression •
loneliness • letting go of untruths • Higher Power • H.O.W. •
awakening • becoming a man • having value & worth • gaining
humility • freedom from compulsion from sugar & flour • dealing
with stuttering issue • HP's will • empowerment A century person is
an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.
Note: H.O.W. is short for Honesty, Open-mindedness and Willingness.
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