Overeaters anonymous big book study

The content reflects the experience, strength and hope of our local members. Adapted from alcoholics anonymous tradition 5, big book pages 562 and 563. Overeaters anonymous big book study session two 3 book gives us other descriptions of the inner condition that occurs if a food addict does not deal with this spiritual malady, but page 52 probably covers it best. Overeaters anonymous has approximately 6,500 meetings in over 80 countries.

Prebig book study overview presentation overeaters anonymous. We meet twice daily monday through friday starting at 7. This book is sold at cost of sale on amazon for the benefit of oa members who want a print copy of the popular big book study by lawrie c. Getting and staying in touch with our higher power is a key element for our success in oa.

Here at a vision for you, we study the first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Its well put together but the author is an agnostic and sharing his views and experiences from that position. Relating the first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous to food addiction. William silkworth, the doctor who wrote the two letters found in the. Overeaters anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared exprience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. Take control of obsessivecompulsive behavior for good a guide to how to free yourself from obsessive compulsive disorder ocd. Book study were part of the format of the original. The workshop used the program of action found in oas and aas basic text, alcoholics anonymous, fondly known as the big book. By working the 12 steps precisely as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, we have found a way to live sober from our compulsive eating with a. All aa literature that has the aa logo is approved by oa world service.

Lawrie gives a great perspective on the big book as applied to overeaters anonymous. This will take you to the official website of overeaters anonymous. Telephone, online, and nonrealtime options are available. Oa big book solution group compulsive eating is an illness.

As a covid19 precaution, this inperson meeting has transitioned to a zoom meeting. Its based on the big book comes alive in oa weekend workshops. The twelve steps of overeaters anonymous may help you when all other methods have failed. He describes in detail how he applies the principles of the 12 steps to his own recovery. We are individuals recovering from compulsive overeating through the 12 steps of overeaters anonymous and the teaching and practice outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Guide to ocd treatment and recovery oa big book study guide. Primary purpose oapp each group has but one primary purpose to carry its message to the compulsive eater who still suffers. Podcast of a big book study conducted march 2729, 2009. Compulsive eating is an illness of the body and mind, but there is a solution. Twelve step workshop and study guide, second edition. This site provides a wealth of resources to guide your step work based on alcoholics anonymous big book. As a covid19 precaution, this inperson meeting has transitioned to a. Santa clarita united methodist church, preschool teachers lounge, 26640 bouquet canyon rd, santa clarita, ca 950 important.

Overeaters anonymuos big book study session three 4 others. A vision 4 you big book study overeaters anonymous. Unauthorized reproduction of this book for sale is a violation of law and sale at a price greater than cost is a violation of the authors terms of. Ah agoura hills bb big book study hc handicapped accessible important. An oa big book study working the 12 steps in oa is the foundation of our recovery. Overeaters anonymous joe and charlie big book comes alive. Overeaters anonymous big book study session four 5 the person we choose should be closemouthed, trustworthy and supportive. At a vision for you, they study the first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.

Po box 44727 rio rancho, nm 871744727 usa street address. Many of us have found that to help in our recovery from compulsive eating over or under we need to use the tool of literature on a daily basis. Try out the new page we have been working on a new format. Overeaters anonymous san fernando valley intergroup cannot attest to any virtual meetings observation of oa traditions when multiuser, crossdevice, cloudbased apps are in use. Its important that they are able to keep a confidence, and fully. We change only alcohol and alcoholic to food and compulsive overeating in the script and nontext portions click hear to read. Book and forms for working the twelve steps of overeaters anonymous according to the big book. Welcome to a vision for you big book study of overeaters anonymous. We now have a message of hope to carry to other compulsive overeaters. The step 4 forms and the step 11 form were originally produced by blaine d. Paperback january 1, 2014 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price. Local meetings overeaters anonymous south bay intergroup. A vision for you is big book study of overeaters anonymous. By working the 12 steps precisely as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, we have found a way to live sober from our compulsive eating with a happiness and freedom that we had never imagined possible.

Nearly every serious emotional problem can be seen as a case of misdirected instinct. Overeaters anonymous oa is a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. The documents represent the views of a number of overeaters anonymous oa members who use the big book as a set of directions for working the twelve steps. It is reproduced printed and bound and offered for sale under the authors terms as a service to compulsive overeaters. That is why, coincidentally, the big book s fourth step process focuses directly on resentments, fears, and harms. This literature has been locally produced by overeaters anonymous great britain and approved on 20th october 20. It is not oa conference or boardapproved and does not represent oa as a whole.

There are also special edition meetings, covering various topics and personal stories of transformation made possible through the. Aa big book study virtual meeting inperson on hold. We are a fellowship of people who have recovered from the illness of compulsive eating by following the program of. We welcome everyone who feels they have a problem with food. Oa stands for the proposition that the twelve steps.

Overeaters anonymous big book study session one session. He or she must never discuss our inventory with anyone else. This loop is for overeaters anonymous members who are interested in studying the alcoholics anonymous big book as it pertains to compulsive overeating. Since food is the only thing that the food addict has experienced, which brings relief from this inner unmanageability, we turn to. A big book step workgroup as outlined in the basic text of.