Amanda (Century Meeting, Jan 2017)

Amanda, member since 2015, identifies as a compulsive overeater and
century person. Amanda's share from the Tuesday evening Century
Meeting includes the following themes: H.O.W. • food plan • family
addiction • feeling different • learning how to restrict &
binge • dieting & giving up dieting • 1st OA meeting • newly
abstinent & the accompanying feelings • blessed with the gift
of desperation • life while abstinent • when abstinent food becomes
too "interesting" or "sexy" • difficult co-workers • self-care
& boundaries • dealing with life instead of eating • turning it
over • prayer • ending a relationship • higher power • a different
way of being H.O.W. is short for Honesty, Open-mindedness, &
Willingness. For more information, please go to
https://how-oa.org/about/