Audry (Century Meeting, Oct 2017)

Audry, member since 2004, identifies as a compulsive overeater and
century person. Audry's share from the Tuesday evening Century
Meeting includes the following themes: it gets better • what got me
here • relating to OA's physical stories • food was big, family,
& love • obese kid who was bullied & made fun of •
culturally epic meals • food: metaphor for "I love you" • all
members of immediate family in OA or have attended at least 1
meeting • anesthetizing & checking out • this is what fat girls
go through • teen years & sick of being nice • addicts have
extremes • using sexuality for attention • not seeing my body's
value • gaining 130 pounds during 1st 2 years of sobriety •
switching addictions (couldn't handle feelings) • coming to OA
& knowing everything (credits don't transfer) • keep coming
back saved my life • new food plan & crying over it • saying
"yes" to something different • divorced & getting attention
& learning not to eat over it • no sugar, flour, juice, or
anything "sugar-free" • using Steps to grow up • sponsoring,
praying, & attending 3 meetings/week A century person is an
individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.