Posted by bookgurl99 on February 19, 2004, at 15:47:56
In reply to Re: planning to go to an OA meeting this Friday » bookgurl99, posted by gardenergirl on January 29, 2004, at 11:08:29
Hey everyone --
I finally made it to my first Overeater's Anonymous meeting today. :D
I was pleasantly surprised. I thought the people might be strange, but they seemed really normal even while recounting stories of severe problems with food -- hmm, kind of like this board at times.
I wasn't able to say "My name is Bookgurl99 and I'm a compulsive overeater." I had trouble with the whole 'compulsive' part. I just said my name, that I'm a newcomer, and that I'd pass on speaking. But after reading some OA lit., I think I have to admit that I _do_ compulsively overeat to handle problems.
Anyways, the people were of all ages, sizes, and religious beliefs. There was one man and about 5 women (I think probably a lot of men overeat compulsively but our culture justifies it or views it differently, so that they don't realize they need help).
So -- we'll see. I feel that I have a lot to learn from here, so I am at step one of the twelve stops. It'll be interesting to see how I can use spiritual, physical, and emotional tools together to overcome this problem.
I'd say, don't be scared.
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