As soon as I walked through the door of my first meeting I realised one simple truth - I WAS POWERLESS OVER FOOD. That was it.. I had began my journey of recovery.The miracles began to happen, while I worked the steps and I learned to piece myself back together.

OA doesn't only helps me to deal with my food issues, it teaches me a new way of living. OA changed me from inside out, so I don't need to use food anymore to change the way I feel.

I came to OA because I tried it all and had nowhere else to go. OA saved my life and even more OA showed me how to live. You are not alone!

For myself I get fellowship plus a desire to stop overeating that is stronger than the compulsion to eat, whereas alone my loneliness and desire to over eat is stronger.