I always found that if there wasn't a group around get one started. I know that if I feel like I need a support group I am quite sure someone else is dealing with the same feeling. All it takes for a meeting is two people and strong desire to chnge a action or behavior ( since there is so many 12 step groups out there I thought I would ammend the actual quote a little lol) and a cup of your favorite beverage.

By the way I am also new to site and new to O.A. It does seems like I can get addicted to just about anything that is unhealthly and cost money I have often pondered that thought, why is that I and well most of get hooked the things that can kill us. I am also dually for those new to program a dually is someone that is an addict of some kind and diagnosed with a mental health issue.

I hope to find an online/long distance O.A. sponsor since there isn't any guys in my local group with a few years of consistent absentice expect one I haven't met him yet but, the folks I have talked says the guy has alot of things on his plate. I have tried calling and he hasn't return my phone calls yet. For now I have been reading over the material and getting ready to start my eating plan and writing out my step 1. Wish me luck

Hello fellow Overeaters!!

Today a nice lady on this website asked me to be a friend. Little did she know, my HP put her up to it!!! That happens so much. A newcomer teaches an oldtimer. It has happened so many times.

I have been doing so well, I think I was getting overconfident. Life gets halfway normal and I (mistakenly) start thinking I am normal. The insanity was seeping in, and I needed to narrow the road a bit, get a little more structured, hang on a little tighter to my OA program. The specific thing I was doing was including trigger foods in my daily portion of food. Instead of 4 ounces of protein, I would have 3 or 4 "diet" candy bars. The calorie numbers are within my limit, but the nutrition is crap. I was doing it compulsively....trying to justify it by saying it was "within reasonable limits". Bull****, I know better. So I am countering this bad behavior by coming back to my recovery computer place. Still have meetings, still cannot LIVE without my sponsor's help, still need to do steps.....but now I am adding a daily visit to this site.

Thank you, Sally, for reaching out to me to be a friend. You reminded me of the wonderful help available here. 

Hi,

I am so excited to find all the online resources.  I just decided this week to conquer my emotional issues, especially tied to food and my weight.

I hope to meet new friends and share support.

Hugs,

Sally